Lauren Goodger has endured a much-publicised battle with her weight, yo-yoing between a size 8 and a 14 over the years.

LAUREN GOODGER SHARES REVEALING POST ON INSTAGRAM

Now sources say the former TOWIE star who confessed that she’s “messed up” her body with faddy diets, and is determined to overhaul her lifestyle in a bid to slim down.

A source says: “Lauren has found it hard to stick to a strict diet and exercise regime lately. She’s vowed that she can’t let another year slip by without getting back into shape, and says 2015 is her year to make changes.

"She is planning a big detox to kick-start her new healthy outlook and she’s going to reduce or try to cut out her drinking. She says she knows she needs to quit booze for the diet to work as alcohol makes her put on weight quickly.”

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