Frankie Essex shows off her toned stomach in a crop top and shorts

Frankie Essex shows off her toned stomach in a crop top and shorts as she continues her weight loss journey

She has been on a mission to slim down after gaining weight in lockdown.

And Frankie Essex, 33, flashed a very toned midriff as she stepped out for lunch at the Coco Grill & Lounge in London on Saturday, after admitting on Instagram that she’s still taking steps to lose weight.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Frankie wore an all-white satin vest top and shorts set with a matching jacket from Pretty Little Thing.

Dazzling: Frankie Essex showed off her toned stomach in a crop top and shorts on an outing in London on Saturday as she continues her weight loss journey

She opted for a pair of white Sophia Webster shoes while she carried a matching HA Designs bag with a gold chain.

Frankie’s long blonde hair and gleaming white teeth were perfectly accentuated by her bright attire.

The reality star looked in great shape with her toned stomach on show as she sported a healthy glow.

Looking all-white: Former The Only Way Is Essex star Frankie wore an all-white satin vest top and shorts set with a matching jacket from Pretty Little Thing

Looking all-white: Former The Only Way Is Essex star Frankie wore an all-white satin vest top and shorts set with a matching jacket from Pretty Little Thing

Sharing a picture from inside the venue on Instagram on Sunday, Frankie wrote: ‘It is better to take many small steps in the right direction, than to make a Great Leap Forward only to stumble backward 

‘This quote really reflects my weight loss journey (I’m still going!!!!!)

‘Thank you @coco_restaurants for having us last night at the grand opening ✨.’ 

Out for the night: She opted for a pair of white Sophia Webster shoes while she carried a matching HA Designs bag featuring a gold chain

Out for the night: She opted for a pair of white Sophia Webster shoes while she carried a matching HA Designs bag featuring a gold chain

Frankie previously said she gained weight when she was ‘fed up’ in lockdown but dropped some pounds by controlling her portion sizes and changing her routine. 

The television personality wanted to break her habits of waking up late and eating more food than she needed.

Despite being fairly healthy before, she revealed she had problems with portion control and frequent snacking throughout the day during lockdown. 

'I felt like a mess!': Frankie confessed that she hit 'breaking point' after her healthy eating habits went 'wayside' when restaurants briefly reopened (pictured in February)

Before: Frankie pictured in a candid before picture she shared to Instagram in November

‘I felt like a mess!’: Frankie previously confessed that she hit ‘breaking point’ after her healthy eating habits went ‘wayside’ when restaurants briefly reopened (pictured in February, left, and November, right) 

She said she hit ‘breaking point’ last year and felt like ‘a mess’ after her healthy eating habits went ‘wayside’ when restaurants briefly reopened.

Talking to Closer magazine after slimming down to 11st, she said: ‘I’m proud of my transformation and I feel like I’ve got my confidence back. I’ve lost weight all over but I’ve mostly trimmed my belly and waist.’

Frankie admitted that due to lockdown and then restaurants briefly reopening again, her weight slowly crept up as she opted for ‘easy’ takeaways over home cooked meals while her exercise came to a ‘standstill’. 

Radiant:  Frankie has credited getting back into a routine as a big part of her weight loss success (pictured in February)

Radiant:  Frankie has credited getting back into a routine as a big part of her weight loss success (pictured in February) 

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