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A year after her dramatic suicide attempt, Chanelle Hayes, 21, admits that she's now having professional help for her eating disorder.
But, shockingly, the former Big Brother 8 housemate is refusing to give up another addiction, which she claims is also helping her to overcome her food demons: liposuction.
‘I'm hooked,' she says now. ‘When I see how much weight comes off and how quickly my body changes, it gives me a lift and spurs me on. It's such a buzz.'
During her first bout of lipo in March 2008, 5ft 4in Chanelle had a dramatic 2ltr of fat removed from her legs and tummy, causing her to drop from 8st 10lb to 7st 10lb in a matter of hours.
Now she's already planning her next bout while having weekly colonics, detox wraps and regular lip plumps to look her best.
‘I know people think I'm crazy for doing this, but it's what I want,' says the 21-year-old.
‘I'll do whatever it takes to be a size 0 and liposuction is the perfect method. If I was fat enough, I'd have a gastric band fitted. I'd probably have two!'
Despite seeing a doctor to improve her self-esteem, Chanelle's dreams of more lipo are staying put.
‘I realise now that I suffer with depression and have eating issues, but I'm dealing with that by following a specially devised eating plan and seeing my doctor on a regular basis,' she says.
‘But I'm determined to have more lipo and would definitely consider other types of surgery. But I'd hate anyone to think I'm recommending it or saying people should do this - it's right for me.'

Maddy_Biddulph@ipcmedia.com
See the full interview with Chanelle Hayes in Now magazine dated 12 October 2009 - out now!
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