Seventeen colour clash

I love trying Nail varnish, love love love. I wish I had more of a steady hand to be fair, some  of the nail art the girls on here can do are amazing.

But this was a little find from Boots, Admittedly it was hidden away in a corner. 

Seven Colour Clash retails at £3.99

I did two applications of this one, However before that I did apply.. L.A colours blue. 

This was easy to put on and smooth. It is so hard to find a good varnish with glitter that is actually smooth and not gritty. 

This is the perfect colour for spring, with the little something! 

Lauren. 

FOOD IN CHELTENHAM

Oh, god I love my food. I could have a relationship with food. Yes, It would be a love/hate relationship.. but it would never argue back. 

When I first moved to Cheltenham last year I told myself that I would try everything and everywhere I  could!

I am a women on a mission. It also helps with the bucket list too thou which is an added bonus!

CHELTENHAM PLACES TO EAT 

I will rate swell! 

1. Yo Sushi Done 10/10

(I am a sushi lover so I am biased)

2. Prezzo

3.The Prom

4.Apres Done 6/10

5.Cafe Del art 

6.Chiquitos Done 5/10

7.The curry corner

8.The craven arms

9.Frankie and Benny

10.The harvester Done 4/10

Just typical processed food

11.Joules resturant

12.The mayflower 

13.Montys bar

14.Nandos

15. The real china

16.Ruby tuesday

17.Spice Lodge

18.The beehive

19.John Gordans Done 10/10

Amazing place!

20.Starbistro

21. Storyteller

22.The daffodil Done 10/10 Two perfect meals here, If you're after a romantic elegant place to eat this is it! 

23.Franco Italian

24.prithvi 

25.All bar one 6/10 Done.

Best nachos in town. 

26.Wetherspoons

27.The brown jug

28.o'neils Done 7/10

29.The parrot bar

30. The retreat

31. suffolk arms

32.Yates

33. Revs 8/10 Done

34. The white heart inn

35.Ellenborough park

36.Copa Done 6/10

37.Slug and lettuce Done 6/10 Simply because of the value.

38. falfel man

39.Hotel du vin

40.The Montepellier

41.The muffin Man

42.Morans eating house

43.The tavern Done 10/10 This place is the best in town!!

44.Purslane 

45. Imperial bar

46. TGI fridays Done 3/10 

47. Marinades carribean resturant

48. Brasserie blanc

49. bella italia

50. ASK

51. Strada

52.Pizza express 9/10 Done

53.La tasca

54.tai brasserie

55. Costa 9/10 Done

56.Druckers Done 4/10 - not very nice tbh.

57. Gustos

58.Huffkins - 8/10 Lovely lovely staff! 

59.Jack in a box 

60. Well Walk tea room. 

So todays little eat out was Falafel Man in Cheltenham.

I have been curious about this little stall for so long! You can really tell what he does from afar. He is always near H&M in the high street. 

It is incredible the different style of food, this is a Mediterranean dish. With the cook originally from Israel. I picked the salad box and added an extra few bits like sun roasted tomatoes, and nuts. I did not fancy the olives!

The falafels where amazing, Tasty and full of flavour! 

 You have a salad base almost a coleslaw, with pickles, and a yogurt and lime herb dressing with a blended seed dressing too! You can choose the either have the falafels separately. Have the mix ready to cook at home or a pitta! 

I give this place 10/10! 

Yum, Lauren! 

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOST.

Now I know losing weight in one of the hardest most challenging thing there is to do, But where is nothing more important than your health. 

I lost over 60 lbs last time on Weight watchers in just under 5 months! Yes I had the monthly take away and a cheat meal every week! No I did not miss a meal! So far I have lost another 17lbs this time! 

I have a few tips I would like to share! 

1. Write a food diary

I am all about honesty, yes I do still eat chocolate and some times I am not as good as I should be, But at the end of the day we are all human. I write in my food diary EVERY DAY. If I don't have it on me! I use my phone. Even if i eat one mint… nick a mouth full of a friends food. 

Write it, you will be amazed to see where you are going wrong. Plus if you are stuck to dinner ideas just check what you have eaten in the past and what you are allowed! 

2. Take a picture of your food

Sounds so silly but it works, you go to more effort to make your food look nice especially if its all over Instagram… and it makes a meal worthwhile. So what would you rather take a picture of a burger or a delicious mouth watering salad.?

3. Dont shoot yourself if you have a naughty meal

When I lost all my weight last time, I lived in norfolk in a beautiful cottage! Very English. But it was also right next door to a chinese. Hard going smelling of that yummy food. So every now and then when I would work late I would have chips. The trick it to not beat yourself up, I would be so good for the rest of the week and workout more so I didn't gain..

Now what goes in my head, If I eat these chips I will have to add an extra hour on the run… And I start to think it isn't worth it. I will only eat up bloated and uncomfortable. 

4. Tell EVERYONE about your diet. 

If you plan to fail you will fail. Tell as many people as you can, they will be supportive. The only downside of not telling people. I have done it and believe me I have failed thinking Oh I will surprise them and see what they say. The downside is when you start to slowly go back to your old ways there is no one telling you what are you doing?? I like that! I like having people say 'wow you have done so well' Or my sister if I am out shopping and pick up something naughty..' should you really be having that you're doing so well' Admittedly  at the time I am a little annoyed but its these people you thank when you reach goal. 

5. Don't stock CRAP in the house

Yes, it is easy as that. I am an emotional eater and I have had so many problems with food in the past. 

But I find if I only keep good clean food in the house Thats all I will eat! I feel awful going in to a shop and picking up a chocolate bar because I know it won't do me any good. 

6. Weigh yourself every week same time. 

I know in the past I have weighed myself in the morning and then in the evening. But now my weigh in day is every Wednesday morning. I find you tend to weigh more in the evening so weighing yourself needs to be more accurate. 

7. Treat this as a lifestyle change not a diet

Simple. Eat clean and healthy enjoy the occasional treat but don't get into the mindset of once I finish my diet I can eat what ever I want. I know personally what that is like. Before you know it you will be back to starting point. Eat good and eat like it for the rest of your life! 

Find a good balance with food. 

8. GET MOVING 

I like to think I am lucky, I love to dance  and to walk! I used to walk all the time with the ex.. and I could walk for miles. Do weekly goals such as.. walk the long way to work.. See if you notice a difference. 

9. Plan ahead with meals out. 

This is my downfall, No one wants a salad when they go out they want a burger.I tend to know where we are going first off and check the website to see whats the healthiest. Otherwise I panic if I am not prepared. 

10. DRINK, WHAT WHERE?

I think throughout loosing 60 odd pounds I must of had 2 cocktails in the same of 5 months. In 2012 I was working so much I didn't have the time to go out. However now is my downfall. I live in a popular area of town and my girls want to go out so often. I hate turning them down.. I go out when I can but i Limit. its the key! 

Lauren x

Weight watchers

Weightwatchers 

I don't usually swear by diets, But Weight watchers is brilliant. back in 2012 I went from a size 18-20 to a size 12!!! It took April-September to loose over 50 lbs. I did it healthy running five times a week. Giving myself just a Saturday and a thursday off because I worked late. 

So I went from a 16 stone to 12 stone a SIZE 10-12 I MIGHT ADD!!!and was still a healthy relatively skinny person! I think most of the weight is boob weight! lucky me! 

Theses after the after pictures from 2012 

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I was so HAPPY with my size!! But before you know it winter came and I couldn't maintain.. I stopped running as living in a small village I didn't like running in the dark! And then christmas came..uhoh.. 

So I am a constant yo-yo dieter I find the motivation to loose it but not keep it off. 

But now, Im single! Yes me and John broke up. I am doing this for me. I am fed up being in long term relationships. I am going to love me 100% before I even think about another man. 

So the update on this new diet, I re start the diet days every time I loose a stone so technically I am on day 35. But seeing as I have lost a stone I am on day 3. 

So I am -16lbs already! 

Less that 1/5 of the way to go! I want to be a happy size 10-12 again. 

I have took these pictures today, currently down -16lbs. 

This is for my motivation!

Front view of me. 

Side view

Face view!

WHAT I EAT! 

Be ready for more updates of this journey of mine to healthy eating and happiness!

Bucket List -

I started my bucket List beginning of last year and managed to get a few small things done but I need to start on the big things!! I did have a previous blog explaining each one I had already done with pictures.. But that blog is apparently long gone. 

So lets start off with the list. 

I have categorised each list! starting with the food and drink. 

1. Try Thai food Done. 

2. Try sea bass Done, and quite nice. 

3. Try monk fish I have done this. 

4.  Eat crab More than once

5. Try lobster

6. Eat a whole oyster  I did this at the summer fair last May, totally gross! 

7. Try green tea I love this

8. Drink guinness on St Patricks day Done!

9. Spend St Patricks day in Ireland - dublin)

10. Try the sausage platter in Winchcombe 

11. Bake the perfect cake Done.

11. Bake the perfect cake Done.

12. Makes scones, quiche and pie. Quiche I have done

12. Makes scones, quiche and pie. Quiche I have done

13. Try Maltease prickly pear 

14. Visit Malta and eat a pizza on the beach Done

15. Visit Comino for a italian ice cream! Done

16. Try nettle tea Done and it's gross 

17. Eat a krispy Kreme Done, not that great tbh

18. Try kangaroo

19. Try Quail Eggs  Done 

20. Try sharon fruit  Done 

21. Try passion fruit Done 

22. Make a bakewell tart 

23. Try olives Done and gross! 

24. Try papaya  Done 

25. Try a pino colada Done 

25. try nettle tea Done 

26. Home made macaroons Done and came out amazing

27. Make a whole roast Done!

27. Make a whole roast Done!

28. Try Swordfish 

29. Eat pizza in Naples. 

30. Take a one day cooking course in Italy

31. Eat a taco

32. Try bangledesh food Done

33. Try masala tea  done 

34. Make home made bread Done 

Thats all for food and drink so far…

Travelling. 

ABROAD - 

1. Visit Malta Done 

2. Visit florence

3. Visit Milan 

4. Visit Venice 

5. Visit dublin, ireland 

6. Visit Copenhagen

7. Go on a beach Holiday

8. Go on a hiking holiday 

9. Go on a snowboarding holiday 

10. go on holiday with a group of friends 

11. Safari 

ENGLAND

1. Bath 

2. Stonehenge 

(driving past does not count! 

3. London- Touristy 

(Going for work does not count)

4. Cardiff wales

5. Birmingham Done

6. Scotland 

7. Lake District

8. Peak district 

9. 

10. 

Day trips - And things to do…

1. Get a huge tattoo Done

2. Go to the races Done

3. Hot air Ballon 

4. Go on a small plane 

5. Go to Badminton Horse trials Done

6. Go on a speed boat Done

7. Go to a music festival 

8. Visit a comedy club 

9. Go on a horse /sport holiday 

10. Go to london to watch a musical 

11. Ride a motorbike Done

12. Scuba diving 

13. Go on a safari 

14. Ride a camel 

15. Go camping 

16. Try snowboarding 

17. See the northern lights 

18. Build your own igloo

19. Find the love of my life. Done 

20. Plant a tree

21. Learn Guitar 

22. Learn Italian  Parla poco italiano! Done.

23. Build your own website, Done

24. Write a book 

25. Go fishing 

26. Let go of the past Done

27. Have your own business Done

28. Go to wales 

29. Start a blog. Done

30. Be a bridesmaid. 

31. Have a dog for its entire lifeDone

32. Live with a partner. I have done, that count?

33. Marry the love of my life., 

34. Go to the zoo Done

35. Go to disneyland 

36. Receive red roses Done

37. Feel confident in a bikini

38. Play pool Done

39. Go to an outdoor cinema Done 

I will add I go along :)