Alison Hammond has opened up about the lifestyle changes behind her 11st weight loss, revealing how cutting back on her favourite treats and shifting her mindset around food helped transform her health.
The This Morning presenter, 51, previously weighed around 30 stone before being told she was pre-diabetic — a warning that prompted her to reassess her habits.
She said a key turning point was recognising what she described as a “childish mentality” towards food, particularly sweets.
“I’ve had a personal trainer for five years, even when I was at my biggest,” she told Radio Times. “But I had a childish mentality with regards to food, especially toffees – now I’ll only have a couple a day.”
She added: “We’re not getting any younger, are we? At some point you realise you’ve got to look after yourself.”
Hammond began her health overhaul around five years ago, working consistently with a personal trainer and gradually improving her fitness. Her routine now includes Reformer Pilates, boxing and circuit training.
“I’m as stiff as a board, so Pilates has been brilliant for me,” she said. “You feel incredible afterwards.”
She also attends early morning circuit classes when she can, describing them as “proper old-school gym” sessions that leave her feeling “amazing”.
Despite her disciplined routine, Hammond insists her approach to food is based on balance rather than restriction.
“I don’t deny myself anything — I eat everything, but in moderation,” she said.
Her decision to make changes was influenced in part by her family history, with her mother having Type 2 diabetes.
“When I found out I was pre-diabetic, that was frightening,” she previously told Women’s Health. “I thought, ‘I have to be an adult about this.’ The sweets had to stop, and the fatty foods.”
Hammond has also spoken about choosing not to use weight-loss injections, despite their growing popularity.
“I think for people who need them, they’re a good thing,” she told Good Housekeeping UK. “But for me, if I hear any scare story, I get frightened.”
She added that while she wouldn’t rule them out in the future, her focus remains on sustainable lifestyle changes.
The presenter continues to share glimpses of her fitness journey on social media, recently posting a video of herself taking part in an intense boxing session.
Elsewhere, Hammond admitted she is selective when it comes to indulging while filming The Great British Bake Off.
“I only try the ones that got a handshake from Paul or the winners,” she said. “If the judges aren’t impressed, I’m not trying it.”
