Kirstie Alley weight loss: How TV star dropped 5st at 60 - 'needed to be held accountable'

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READ MORE: Diet: Expert warns against common mistakeIn 2005, she appeared in the TV series Fat Actress, where she said she struggled to figure out her meals without help of a nutritionist.

She also told the Today Show at the time: "The main thing I realised about myself is I really need to be held accountable for things because I have a tendency to go sort of wild. "Food is one of the things where I can go sort of wild. "Her weight ballooned to 16st 21lb (103kg) and after coming across unflattering photos of herself published in the press, she decided to change her ways. DON'T MISS. . . Diet: 5 myths of Military Diet that could have adverse effects [LATEST]Dr Michael Mosley shares 3 alternatives to help cut down on carbs [ADVICE]Fitness: Best way to warm-up for strength training [HEALTH NEWS]That same year she began working with nutrition company Jenny Craig, to help manage her weight issues.

With their help, she lost around 5st 3lb (75lb) and got back in shape and the right weight 10st 3lb (145lb) for her age. She began exercising properly and embarked on a healthy eating routine, wanting to get rid of all her bad eating habits.

Her tremendous weight loss led he to appear in a bikini on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006, and explained how she had learnt how to take her health seriously.