ITV Alison Hammond's incredible 11 stone weight loss after ditching two foods
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This Morning's beloved Alison Hammond, aged 50, is all set to delight fans in a new series, 'Alison's Big Weekend. ' Known for her genuine and relatable style, Alison will be hosting a unique show where she spends a full weekend with a famous face, diving into their lives and the places that shaped them.
The BBC announces the fresh concept with zest as they say: "Buckle up, babes - Alison's coming for a sleepover! Expect laughs, juicy secrets, surprises and a few tears as she hangs out with celebs in the places that made them who they are."
The first episode promises an intimate look into Little Mix star Perrie Edwards' life, exploring her battle with anxiety and her experiences in the spotlight.
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Alison, who has previously steered shows like Great British Bake Off, is no stranger to sharing her personal stories. She boldly discussed her significant weight loss journey, dropping an impressive 11 stone.
Alison once opened up about tipping the scales at 28 stone, leading her to get a gastric band as per Birmingham Mail's report. However, the procedure wasn't successful for the Brummie presenter, reports the Mirror.
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"It's actually quite a difficult thing. It just didn't work for me. I didn't like the feeling of it. You still feel hungry but you can't eat," she shared.
Alison, who was spurred on to lose weight after a heart-to-heart with her mother before she passed away in 2020, has opened up about her health scare.
"Mum said to me: 'If you can, sort out your weight, Alison,' and that really set it in my head. My mum had type 2 diabetes and she was worried for me, so when I then found out that I was pre-diabetic, that was frightening," Alison shared with Good Housekeeping.
She pinpointed two particular culprits that she eliminated from her diet which led to significant weight loss results: fatty food and sweets. "I thought, I have to be an adult about this," she confessed.
Having shed a staggering 11 stone, Alison proudly announced she's no longer pre-diabetic. Her success is attributed to a combination of dietary management, regular sessions with a personal trainer twice a week, and home workouts that include walking, stretching, and weight training.
While health was her primary motivation, Alison also recounted an "embarrassing" incident on a flight when she was at her largest, a memory she shared on This Morning, noting such situations are now firmly in the past thanks to her weight loss.
TV presenter Alison Hammond opened up about her personal weight struggles on air, recounting a particularly embarrassing moment: "I was nearly 28 stone I'll be honest with you and that is morbidly obese. And I used to buy an extra seat because I didn't want to put anyone in a situation where I was touching them...I was made to feel uncomfortable on one occasion when I was so close to someone's seat and they asked to move but they ended up moving me into first class," she shared.
"It was embarrassing the whole thing and from that moment I just started buying two seats. I don't do it anymore because I've lost a bit of timber but not everyone can afford to do that."
The candid revelation came whilst Alison chatted with Dermot O'Leary and guests Tom Swarbrick and Gyles Brandreth on the show, where she also expressed that her main incentive for shedding pounds was to improve her health.
Highlighting her incredible journey, Alison affirmed to the viewers: "I was in a situation where I was morbidly obese. I had to lose weight because I was dying, I really was dying," and confidently disclosed her current weight: "People will still say I'm big but now I'm 17 stone rather than 28 stone and I'm comfortable with telling you my weight."
Alison opened up to Good Housekeeping about her decision to steer clear of the increasingly popular weight loss injections, saying, "I think that, for people who need to use them, they're a good thing. But for me, as soon as I hear any scare story, I get frightened. So I haven't wanted to use them, but that's not to say I wouldn't in the future, and I certainly wouldn't look down on anyone who did."
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