Frankie Essex EXC: Ex-TOWIE Star Reveals She apos;s Crept Up To Nearly 13st

Frankie Essex has revealed she's crept up to 12 stone and 13 pounds after 'hitting rock bottom' in [/news/coronavirus-lockdowns/index.html lockdown].
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the former [/tvshowbiz/towie/index.html TOWIE] star, 33, admitted she 'felt like s***' when she discovered her weight two weeks ago after 'swerving those scales' during the [/news/coronavirus/index.html coronavirus] pandemic.
The beautician - who has shared candid images of herself in underwear - aims to lose up to one and a half stone in eight weeks using Muscle Food's Goal Getters plan, and will also embark on an exercise regime set up by her personal trainer beau, Luke. 
'I swerved the scales': Frankie Essex has revealed she's crept up to 12 stone and 13 pounds after 'hitting rock bottom' in lockdown (pictured L this week, R in April)
Reality star Frankie has been open about her fluctuating figure in the past, having shed two stone back in 2016, before gaining weight a year later due to a crippling knee injury.
The older sister of Joey Essex overhauled her eating habits once again in 2019, but insisted she's struggled to commit to the lifestyle since COVID-19 struck. 
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'I make so many excuses', the media personality told us.
'I got on the scales about two weeks ago at the night time - which you shouldn't really do - and I was 12st 13lbs. I just thought, Oh my God!
'I kept making excuses until I hit rock bottom and got on the scales. I didn't even tell Luke at first, but I'm only hurting myself at the end of the day. It's not really about the dress size for me, tour bali giá rẻ as if I lose weight, I'd still be able to fit into a lot of my clothes. 
'I keep making excuses': In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the former TOWIE star, 33, admitted she 'felt like s***' when she discovered her weight two weeks ago
Up and down: The reality star has been open about her fluctuating figure in the past (pictured L in December 2015 and R in November 2016)
Candid: The beautician has shared images of herself in underwear in a bid to document her progress
Motivation: The blonde aims to lose up to one and a half stone in eight weeks using Muscle Food's Goal Getters plan

'I tend to put on weight on my legs and my belly, but I usually have a small waist.

I recently started working at a school, and I've just been eating all the sweet treats! I can't eat what I want everyday.'
Confessing she's 'freaked out' at the prospect of tipping the scales at 13 stone, Frankie added: 'It upsets me and I just feel really swollen. I just feel big, so I need to sort this out. 
'With the leading up to Christmas, if I just go all out and keep on eating what I want, then I'm going to be the biggest I've ever been and feel really s**t.

I can't do that to myself because then I'd feel even worse. 
'My boyfriend is really healthy, but I've been eating what I want during this lockdown and during my recent birthday. You see it pile on quite quickly, especially with the drinking.'
'He's really healthy!' Frankie will also embark on an exercise regime set up by her personal trainer beau, Luke (pictured in October)
The TV star insisted that while she's keen on upping her fitness routine, she doesn't want to end up looking 'gaunt' by losing too much weight. 
Reflecting on slimming down to just nine and a half stone in the past, kynghidongduong.vn the blonde said: 'I'd be happy at 11.5 stone.

I've lost loads of weight before and weighed 9.5 stone at my lightest but I feel like it aged me a little bit. I looked very gaunt. 
'I generally look better with a bit of weight on my face, especially as I'm 33. When I've lost weight dramatically, I felt like I looked a bit ill.'
Detailing her ongoing battle with body dysmorphia and its effect on her mental health, she explained: 'I've got a skinny mirror so I normally look at that and try to trick myself. 
 'Being too skinny ages me': The entrepunuer insisted that while she's keen on upping her fitness routine, she doesn't want to end up looking 'gaunt' (pictured in October 2019)