Category Archives: Diet Struggles

Day In Docklands

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am never sure whether I admire Canary Wharf or despise it.  Arriving there is as pleasant as tube trains go but then I get the feeling I am just a machine.  One of thousands, being cranked up the escalator … Continue reading →

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Feasts

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This weekend seems to have been one continuous and lovely feast.  I knew I was in for lots of foodie treats so I did start well, as I so often do, on Saturday morning with a watermelon, mango and orange … Continue reading →

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501 posts

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It slipped by unnoticed but yesterday was my 500th post!! When I started I had no idea how long I would carry on for but this is my 501st post.  I have enjoyed writing them all and they have the … Continue reading →

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The Cretaceous Layer

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I have had a very bad 2 days of eating so was determined to do well today.  It is getting easier when I am at home because I have removed virtually ALL temptation.  We no longer have any bread, crackers, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ladies

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a day it is for birthdays.  Happy Birthday to Rebecca and of course Her Maj’ who turned 87 today – and still works hard.  What a woman!  But the biggest happy birthday is for my sister Lucy and I … Continue reading →

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A Busy Week

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I can’t believe I haven’t posted a blog for nearly a week!  It has been a mixture of some excellent eating and some truly diabolical.  I need a strategy or substitute for something to do rather than eating garbage when … Continue reading →

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Easter Eating

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Well, it has not been healthy and there has been far too much of it.  So much in fact that I am really looking forward to the very austere diet I am putting myself on from April 1st until I … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooking

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I was definitely not going to have any sugar today and definitely no refined carbohydrates.  So for breakfast we went for eggs with kale and a frankfurter.  I had breakfast with Harvey and he ate the same as me.  I … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Despite eating a very restricted diet yesterday, I was not at at all hungry when I woke up. I was still  feeling pleased with myself and wanted to eat healthily, despite being allowed to eat anything. Last night I had … Continue reading →

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Some Superfood Some Not So Super

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It was a very cold day in London today.  I woke up feeling tired as I had slept badly.  It always happens when I have a couple of drinks even though last night I didn’t go mad.   I had … Continue reading →

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