Category Archives: Diet Struggles

400th

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

This is my 400th post!  I have had over 55,000 views which means 55,000 posts have been read.  Some of you read regularly, some dip in and out and others stumble across this blogspace by accident.  Whoever you are and … Continue reading →

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Queenie

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I enjoyed today, despite being a little tired from the night before!  The eating was dreadful at times.  In Monmouth they have these huge wooden bowls full of pastries which don’t usually tempt me but they did today.   To … Continue reading →

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Short And Sweet

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Flat White + Sour Cherry Granola Love these little cakes but didn’t buy one 🙂 Lunch was with an ex-colleague at Del Mercato.  So good to see you Sue.  I had aubergine parmigiano and a green salad. Had cake this afternoon … Continue reading →

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I Had A Cigarette

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

For some silly reason, when I am very tired I eat too much and the wrong thing.  I slept very badly last night and woke up much too early and felt tired all day.  I had at least 3 coffees … Continue reading →

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Full Of Cold

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

It was cold outside today and so beautiful. Everywhere you looked was covered in a thick frost. The sun eventually broke through but it stayed cold and frosty all day. I was full of cold today.  First one all year … Continue reading →

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Three Very Good Things

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Pumpkin porridge made its debut today.  Well, made its debut this Autumn/Winter.  I added 1/2 a cup of pureed canned pumpkin to my oats, almond milk, chia seeds and pumpkin spice.  Yummy. Yesterday I finally caught up with some of … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Puddings

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I write this feeling more bloated than I have for a long time.  I had a lovely day with two of my sisters and their families but it was another day of over-indulgence.  Tomorrow will be more austere! In acknowledgement … Continue reading →

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I Have Walked 500 Miles

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Well clearly I haven’t walked 500 miles.  However, I am about 500 miles from home but it took 1 car ride, 3 train journeys, 1 tube trip and 3 taxis to get here.  Where am I? I was up at … Continue reading →

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Healing Myself

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Breakfast: a green smoothie made with a huge handful of spinach and frozen berries, 4 dates and a banana for sweetness coconut milk plus Hemp protein powder, Acai powder and Maca powder to add some antioxidants and extra nutrients. It came … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Had A Ball

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a fun few days I have had.  Oh dear me though, quantity and quality of food would not win any dieting or healthy living awards 😦 One notable exception is a delicious soup I made on Friday lunch time. … Continue reading →

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