Alison Hammond has opened up about her significant lifestyle transformation, which has led to an 11-stone weight reduction. The beloved This Morning presenter, aged 49, has spoken out about a mortifying ordeal that spurred a dramatic health overhaul.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has opened up about her 11 stone weight loss after the reality of her weight was brought home to her in a mortifying incident

The Great British Bake Off presenter Alison Hammond has dropped an impressive 11 stone - here's her transformation from a revamped diet to a new fitness routine

Ahead of the show's return, Alison revealed that she feels far more comfortable on Bake Off these days. "It's so much nicer coming back into the fold, it felt like a family seeing everybody and it was so nice," she explained to Best magazine. "I felt more comfortable slipping straight back into it. We do have a laugh."

The Channel 4 presenter revealed she was morbidly obese when an 'uncomfortable' incident led her to change her life