In a trance? Nigella Lawson ‘used hypnotherapy’ to help shed two stone as part of her dramatic weight loss

She lost a dramatic two stone last year, dropping from a size 16 to a slimline 12.
But it seems that it wasn’t just healthy eating and exercise that helped Nigella Lawson shape up, as the domestic goddess reportedly underwent hypnotherapy.
The £295 sessions at a Harley Street clinic are allegedly the secret to the cook’s success in battling the bulge, after training her mind to want smaller portions.

Secret weapon? Nigella Lawson reportedly underwent a series of hypnotherapy sessions at a Harley Street clinic to help her shed two stone
A source said: ‘She will never compromise on epicurean delight for the sake of her waistline and isn’t the kind of woman to survive on rice cakes and cottage cheese.
‘But she wanted to lose a few pounds, and decided hypnotherapy would mean she could still eat her favourite foods – but in smaller sizes.’

It paid off! Nigella showed off her new size 12 figure in April this year (L) after dropping from a size 16 (R)

Changing figure: The cook has slowly but steadily been losing the weight over the last 14 months, reportedly thanks to the hypnotherapy
The star has admitted in the past that she’s not willing to give up the foods that she loves in order to lose weight, so has clearly been trying out different methods.
The cook has manged to lose the weight over a 14-month period and has put it down to her love of pilates and her portion control, tweeting pictures of a number of her dishes.

Passionate about food: Nigella once claimed that she’ll never deprive herself of food to lose weight, so has clearly turned to other methods
She also employed a personal trainer to help her on her way, getting to grips with a new work-out regime while controlling her food.
But just last year, Nigella admitted that her passion for food meant that slimming down wasn’t an option for her, saying in an interview: ‘I love food and I love cooking so therefore I never deprive myself.’
The star, who is married to art collector Charles Saatchi, also joked that if she lost a lot of weight she ‘would age ten years straightaway’.