{"id":570638,"date":"2026-04-07T22:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/570638\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T22:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:56:16","slug":"alison-hammond-reveals-secret-to-11st-weight-loss-after-cutting-down-on-one-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/570638\/","title":{"rendered":"Alison Hammond reveals secret to 11st weight loss after cutting down on one food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alison Hammond lost 11st after overhauling her fitness and wellbeing routine, admitting she cut out sugary foods, with one in particular that she says she cut back on<\/p>\n<p>07:53, 07 Apr 2026Updated 07:54, 07 Apr 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Alison Hammond attends the &quot;Bridgerton&quot; Season Four Part Two UK BFI Screening at BFI Southbank on February 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland\/WireImage)\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_Bridgerton-Season-Four-Part-Two-UK-BFI-Screening-Arrivals.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Alison Hammond has named one food she has cut back on\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alison Hammond has named one food she has cut back on(Image: Mike Marsland, Mike Marsland\/WireImagevia Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alison Hammond has revealed the secret to her 11 stone weight loss and says she cut out one food to help slim down. Alison, who <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/gallery\/strictly-come-dancing-host-bbc-36975007\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">revealed one food in particular that she decided to cut back on.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But over the years she has decided to prioritise her fitness and wellbeing. She started working with a personal trainer five years ago and has taken up reformer Pilates, an exercise enjoyed by everyone from <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/david-beckham\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">David Beckham<\/a> to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/harry-styles\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Harry Styles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alison has previously explained that this led to her giving up sugary foods. Speaking to the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/alison-hammomd-strictly-come-dancing-exclusive-newsupdate\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Radio Times <\/a>, she has now <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/gallery\/strictly-come-dancing-host-bbc-36975007\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">revealed one food in particular that she decided to cut back on.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She said: \u201cI\u2019ve had a personal trainer for five years, even when I was at my biggest. But I had a childish mentality with regards to food, especially toffees \u2013 but now I\u2019ll only have a couple a day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re not getting any younger, are we, babes? You realise at some point you\u2019ve got to look after yourself. I\u2019ve got a speaker under my pillow to play relaxing music, and a sleep tracker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Alison Hammond attends the &quot;Bridgerton&quot; Season Four Part Two UK BFI Screening at BFI Southbank on February 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland\/WireImage)\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_Strictly-Come-Dancing-2014-launch-London.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Alison has lost 11st in recent years\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alison has lost 11st in recent years(Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alison has previously explained that her mother had type 2 diabetes. It led to her feeling \u201cterrified\u201d when they told her she was pre-diabetic &#8211; the point where your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be diabetic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking to Women&#8217;s Health, she said: &#8220;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. I thought &#8216;I have to be an adult about this&#8217;. The sweets had to stop, and the fatty foods.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Having spent time with her personal trainer, Alison explained she let herself have \u201csome sugar\u201d in her diet. She continued: \u201cIf I miss a session or two with my trainer, I notice it. That kick you get out of the way you feel is so good.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Because my body&#8217;s working properly, I can allow myself a bit of sugar here and there. I love my new shape and although I still have areas I&#8217;m conscious of, such as my arms and tummy, it&#8217;s great being able to wear things I would never have been able to before. I mean, look at me, I&#8217;m a bombshell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Alison Hammond attends the &quot;Bridgerton&quot; Season Four Part Two UK BFI Screening at BFI Southbank on February 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland\/WireImage)\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775602576_181_1_Bridgerton-Season-Four-Part-Two-UK-BFI-Screening-Arrivals.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Alison has lost 11st in recent years\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alison has lost 11st in recent years(Image: Mike Marsland, Mike Marsland\/WireImagevia Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alison told Closer magazine that she likes to workout four times a week, mixing up strength training, Pilates and walking. She said: \u201cI\u2019ve just started doing reformer Pilates and, oh my God, it\u2019s so good.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cYou feel absolutely incredible after it. I really need a good stretch &#8211; I\u2019m stiff as a board &#8211; so reformer Pilates has been brilliant for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alison rose to fame as a contestant on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/big-brother\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Big Brother<\/a> before becoming a showbiz reporter on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/this-morning\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">This Morning<\/a>. Her cheeky interview style with Hollywood stars such as Ryan Gosling and Hugh Jackman won over audiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She has since appeared on a string of programmes, including <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">I&#8217;m a Celebrity<\/a>&#8230;Get Me Out of Here!. In 2021 she became one of the main presenters on This Morning and two years later was unveiled as host of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/the-great-british-bake-off\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">The Great British Bake Off<\/a> alongside <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/noel-fielding\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Noel Fielding<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alison Hammond lost 11st after overhauling her fitness and wellbeing routine, admitting she cut out sugary foods, with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":570639,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[205401,990,3032,337,27718,97,29335,200673,251562,10612,13844,203528,14069,251563,48434],"class_list":{"0":"post-570638","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-alison-hammond","9":"tag-big-brother","10":"tag-david-beckham","11":"tag-fitness","12":"tag-harry-styles","13":"tag-health","14":"tag-hugh-jackman","15":"tag-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here","16":"tag-noel-fielding","17":"tag-personal-trainer","18":"tag-pilates","19":"tag-reality-shows","20":"tag-ryan-gosling","21":"tag-the-great-british-bake-off","22":"tag-this-morning"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=570638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570638\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/570639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=570638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=570638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=570638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}