Amy Childs reveals she's 'never been in so much pain and can't get out of bed' as she's struck down with mystery illness after shocking two stone weight loss
Amy Childs has revealed she's suffering from a mystery illness that has left her in 'so much paim' and 'unable to get out of bed'.
She shared the post about her health on Instagram on Stories after shocking with her recent two stone weight loss.
The TOWIE star, 34, adimitted she's been suffering with stomach cramps, a temperature and sickness but wasn't sure why.
Despite this, Amy has been posting about a recent health overhaul, revealing she's been tucking into two chicken breasts, potatoes, broccoli and a portion of coleslaw for dinner.
For breakfast, Amy starts her day with two poached eggs and avocado before tucking into a goat's cheese salad or jacket potato with cheese for lunch.
The TOWIE star also shared she's been struck down with a 'painful' illness, suffering with stomach cramps, a temperature and sickness
The TOWIE star has shocked fans recently as she continues to display her new slimmed down appearance
While she keeps to a strict diet in the week, Amy told Closer last year that she still allows herself takeaways at the weekend.
Amy previously shared she would tuck into pancakes, a nacho dinner and chicken pie twice a week.
The reality star admitted in 2019 she had 'never eaten so much in her life' while on a previous meal plan to lose weight after the birth of her first child Polly.
She told The Sun: 'I'm an ambassador for the Academy Plan - and stick to it religiously. Their meal plans are brilliant.
'For breakfast it's banana pancakes - I had 2 bananas mashed up two eggs.
'They've got chicken fajitas, a nacho dinner - and it's literally under 200 calories - and chicken pie two times a a week - loads of veg in it. I've never eaten so much in my life.'
Amid her health woes, Amy questioned whether she is suffering with food poisoning as she took to Instagram to share her symptoms.
She wrote: 'Guys I have been up all night I have been freezing cold, boiling hot and I haven't stopped being sick.
'The cramps have been so painful I can't physically get out of bed, I have never been in this kind of pain.
'I have googled and this is the symptoms I have got, I have really bad tummy cramps and struggling to keep anything down.'
It comes after Amy addressed fan concerns over her slimmed-down appearance, emphasising that her transformation was accomplished without weight-loss injections, instead crediting her fitness coach for her progress.
Sharing snaps in a pink minidress on Sunday she flaunted her physique in the strapless baby pink number before heading out with the 'school mums'.
Amy said she 'felt like a princess' as she styled her long tresses in a neat up do and wore a stunning palette of makeup.
However, fans were more concerned about her dramatic weight loss with many begging her to 'look after herself' and 'stop losing weight', telling the reality that that she looks 'completely different'.
They penned: 'I feel so sad that she feels the need to lose soooo much weight . She looked fantastic before. Look after yourself.
'So pretty but my gosh way too thin.; Beautiful!! Don't lose anymore weight xx; Look after yourself; Please stop losing weight hunny.
'What is this Amy she looks completely different; Amy you look beautiful please don't lose weight; Amy you don't need to loose weight you look great.
Amy captioned the post: 'I felt like a real life princess. Appreciation post for my Glam team! Was so nice to get dressed up with the school mums and have a night off no kids!! Not sure I look like this now.'
The reality star previously revealed she lost two stone after struggling to lose weight following the birth of her twins
Mother-of-four Amy said she struggled to slim down and get back to her pre-baby weight following the birth of her twins Milly and Billy, who were born in April 2022, who she shares with Billy Delbosq.
Amy also shares daughter Polly, eight, with builder Bradley Wright, and Ritchie, five, with her ex of the same name.
Sharing a swimsuit post of herself, she wrote: 'Feeling proud. Nearly 2 stone down and WOW I feel the best I have ever felt since having the twins!!
'I really struggled with losing weight after the babies, I was in a complete baby bubble, no energy, and the last thing I wanted to do was 'diet'
'10 months ago I decided to follow a meal plan @freya.potentiacoaching and train up to 3 times a week with MY PT! as well as taking up reformer Pilates (which I absolutely love) great for toning.
'I still very much enjoy weekends with a few glasses of Prosecco or a bottle BUT this is basically a post to say if you was in the same boat as me 9months ago struggling to lose your weight!
'Then if I can do it you 1000 percent can do it too! It's not a quick fix and it's taken me months but I'm starting to feel good in my self again!
'I never thought I would feel confident uploading pictures of me especially in swimwear still a lot of toning up to do, but I have too remember that I have had 4 children so I should be very proud how far I've come ♥️
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