Kerry Katona has been flooded with compliments from fans as she showed the results of her recent health overhaul. Last week the former Atomic Kitten star shared how she was left bedbound due to an ongoing health battle.
Back in March Kerry revealed she is having an overhaul of her health and fitness after being given a diagnosis. The mum-of-five shared with her social media followers how she had been diagnosed with Lipoedema, an abnormal build-up of fat in the legs and sometimes arms. The condition, which is more common in women, can be painful and affect daily life according to the NHS.
Kerry has since revealed last week that she's also been diagnosed with arthritis and that she’s been experiencing "severe pain" in her back and hiP. Kerry has told how she got to such a level of agony this week that she was unable to get out of bed.
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The 42-year-old had to take time off from work during what should have been a very busy period for her, and go against her natural instinct to be on-the-go to take time to rest instead. Writing in her OK! Magazine column, Kerry revealed: "I’ve had a rare couple of days off work this week, but I’ve been bed bound. I’m in agony with my back and my hips – I have arthritis in my hips.
"I’ve suffered with the pain for a long time, but it’s been worse over the past few days. It’s like my body knows I have time off work so it shuts down. I think it’s because I’m always on the go and running off adrenaline. But it’s been nice to have a bit of a break, despite the pain."
But Kerry appeared on good form over the weekend as she enjoyed spending time with family. She showed off her smaller physique in two new snaps shared to her Instagram grid on Saturday after vowing to overhaul her health and fitness which has seen her share updates on her social media page.
She wowed as she slipped into a cheetah-print maxi dress with billowing long sleeves and a deep plunge down the middle. Kerry appeared to be ready to bask in the spring sunshine as she wore a pair of shades atop her sleek blonde locks which had been straightened.
"Loving my new dresses from @kerryboutique.co.uk perfect for days like these!!!," she wrote alongside two red heart emojis in the caption of the post. The compliments quickly came flooding in but Kerry was also praised for her previous post which showed her working up a sweat in the gym.
"@mfitofficial REMEMBER IT PAYS OFF," she wrote as fans rushed to respond. @juliewoo_fostermummy said: "Wow amazing well done. I can’t even do 1 sit up!!! So unfit!" @zoe.nolan.56 replied: "You’re doing really well kez can see the difference already well done."
@louisegrant7 cheered: "You go girl." @sista_trey256 commented: "Well done. You’re an inspiration." @mich_paynter posted: "Wow @kerrykatona7 you go girl your doing amazing & looking fab keep it up determination of the nation." @rosemarysouthworth added: "Ur doing amazing kerry ."
Kerry has also defended her next TV appearance as she's set to star in E4's Big Celebrity Detox. During the new programme, the celebrities are set numerous tasks including stripping off and meditating while looking at their bodies. Other tasks get even more bizarre with Kerry previously revealing that she had to drink her own urine.
Responding to newspaper articles on the latter, Kerry hit back on Instagram: "Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow night!!! @e4grams 9pm this is something I’ve been wanting to do for so long!! What an amazing experience! Hope you all enjoy. Omg find it really shocking how you’ve all only read one headline about drinking p**s and think that, that’s what it’s all about!!!
"This experience was so much more than that!! This retreat was something I’d of paid for to go on and experience!!! it was very emotional!!! Please please give it watch rather then just assuming it’s about drinking your own p**s!! It’s all about alternative methods and therapies be open-minded!!! WATCH IT!! Think you’ll be shocked at what you see!!!!"
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