Why Am I Falling Off The Wagon?!

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Hello, pretties! Happy Thursday. It is with my deepest regret I have to inform you that I just ate a slice of cheesecake. It's possible that I even ate two, and on Tuesday night I went out drinking for my friends 21st.

So as I write this I'm sat in a freshly drawn bubble bath (after skipping the gym, might I add) feeling a little sorry for myself; however I figured I could use this as a little inspiration for all of us.

We are all human. Some of us have been at this for years and we still might 'slip up' but it's perfectly natural. It isn't a case of if you'll make a little mistake, it's a matter of when. And that's okay! We tend to put too much pressure on ourselves to succeed in less time than the other girl in the office who just lost 2 stone did but we are not infallible and it's honestly okay to fall off the wagon, if not encouraged.

It isn't about falling off, it's about bouncing back. And truer words were never spoken. You may lose sight of things for 3 days and snap back into it and remember your goals and why you're doing this. The same thought process might take you 3 months. Give yourself the time you need, you'll find your feet again and continue to smash your goals.

Don't rely on willpower alone. Big mistake. I'll say it again, we're human beings, we have cravings and urges and sometimes we just can't control that on our own. Find fitspiration or food blogs to follow. Find people on instagram who are smashing this kind of thing every single day. Look up to people you can relate to and who have already been on a similar journey. Stick pictures up on the fridge, in your bathroom, just to remind yourself why you started in the first place.

Don't deprive yourself. If you want ice cream, then Jesus Christ you have some ice cream and you enjoy it. If you keep saying 'no' to the things you want the most that scoop of ice cream you fancy will eventually turn into a pint of ice cream and you'll lose all control and devour it. Moderation is key. And stop saying that you're "on a diet", that makes it sound like hell. Change your lifestyle for the better and permanently step by step and it'll all seem much easier.

Sounds pretty hypocritical coming from someone who just totally lost her way, right? But at least it makes it clear that I'm struggling too and it isn't always easy. I don't pretend that I'm perfect and I'm constantly doing amazingly well, because I'm not. But hopefully you'll read this and won't be so hard on yourself next time you do lose control.

I'll also be doing a post with tips to get you back ONTO the wagon, hopefully on Sunday. Really hope this helps you folks like me out because we really are in this together!

Vickie xo
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Lifestylelambs 30 Day Challenge

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Hello lovelies! If you follow us over on Twitter (and if you don't, you definitely should) you'll have seen a few witterings from me about some ludicrous 30 day totally clean eating/living challenge. Well, it's happening, and I want as many of you as possible on board!

The rules are simple and are as follows: you eat clean. Totally clean. For 30 whole days. No cheats because it's your time of the month or you're celebrating your cat's birthday. Clean, wholesome food, no alcohol, no slip ups. This even means you're gonna have to quit your coffee-two-sugars routine and drink your Joe sans artificial or refined sweetness.

Personally I'll be weighing myself and taking measurements at the start and again at the end, just to see how I've done. I won't be doing this during because the aim is not to become obsessed with aesthetics, it's to become healthier and happier.

I'll be starting this on June 1st and continuing right through. It will be tough and I WILL need all of the help I can get from you guys. Anyone who wants to join me will receive emails on the reg with cheerleader-esque motivation and cool recipe ideas and just general support, and I figured we could all email each other much of the same - come to the group if you're struggling, wanna share an awesome meal you just had, blah blah. You get it. I'll also be happy to help anyone out with what kind of things to eat and what kind of exercises to do (however please bear in mind that I am not an expert, I've only learnt from a couple of years experience!)

So, leave your email! If you wanna know more or are unsure and want to ask if a certain food is or isn't "clean" then you know where to find me. Drop a comment and let's get this ball rolling.

Vickie and Chels xo