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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].<br>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.<br>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. <br>              '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)<br>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.<br>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. <br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/tvshowbiz/article-8984433/Joey-Essex-left-hysterics-woman-PLEASURES-shirtless-snaps-BBC-drama.html  'Glad I could be of service!' 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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, as if I lose weight, I'd still be able to fit into a lot of my clothes. <br>         '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 <br>              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)<br>         Candid: The beautician has shared images of herself in underwear in a bid to document her progress<br>              Motivation: The blonde aims to lose up to one and a half stone in eight weeks using Muscle Food's Goal Getters plan<br><br>'I tend to put on weight on my legs and my belly, but I usually have a small waist.<br><br>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.'<br>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. <br>'With the leading up to Christmas, if I just go all out and keep on eating what I want,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-bali-tour-du-lich-bali-indonesia-4-ngay-3-dem-tu-ha-noi-tu-sai-gon-hcm-may-bay.html tour bali giá rẻ] then I'm going to be the biggest I've ever been and feel really s**t.<br><br>I can't do that to myself because then I'd feel even worse. <br>'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.'<br>         'He's really healthy!' Frankie will also embark on an exercise regime set up by her personal trainer beau, Luke (pictured in October)<br>The TV star insisted that while she's keen on upping her fitness routine,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-bali-tour-du-lich-bali-indonesia-4-ngay-3-dem-tu-ha-noi-tu-sai-gon-hcm-may-bay.html tour bali giá rẻ] she doesn't want to end up looking 'gaunt' by losing too much weight. <br>Reflecting on slimming down to just nine and a half stone in the past, the blonde said: 'I'd be happy at 11.5 stone.<br><br>I've lost loads of weight before and weighed 9.5 stone at my [http://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=usagov&query=lightest lightest] but I feel like it aged me a little bit. I looked very gaunt. <br>'I generally look better with a bit of weight on my face,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-bali-tour-du-lich-bali-indonesia-4-ngay-3-dem-tu-ha-noi-tu-sai-gon-hcm-may-bay.html kynghidongduong.vn] especially as I'm 33. When I've lost weight dramatically, I felt like I looked a bit ill.'<br>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. <br>          '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)<br>