Actress Kim Bo-mi shared her thoughts on dieting.
Recently, Kim Bo-mi revealed before-and-after photos of her diet on her social media. In the photos, the difference between Kim Bo-mi when she gained weight and when she lost it is clearly visible.
Kim Bo-mi stated, "I love eating and sleeping the most, so if I don't manage it, it shows right away," and added, "I often hear that it's because of my genetics, but that's really not true." She confessed, "I know that if I don't manage it, I gain weight quickly and my face easily loses its shape," and continued, "But now I don't do extreme diets where I starve myself and become sensitive like before."
Previously, Kim Bo-mi gained 13kg after her second pregnancy. However, just four months after giving birth in June, she successfully lost 9kg, reaching 45kg. It is known that she controlled her food intake by reducing the amount she originally ate by half. Let's take a look at the extreme diet and Kim Bo-mi's secret.
What are the Side Effects of Starvation Diets?
As Kim Bo-mi mentioned, starvation diets are a shortcut to harming health. Losing weight by starving may seem like a temporary weight loss. However, this is due to the loss of stored water or muscle in the body, which causes the yo-yo effect.
The yo-yo effect refers to the inability to maintain weight after dieting and gaining weight again. Once you start eating, your weight begins to increase. Continuing a starvation diet reduces muscle mass, which lowers the basal metabolic rate. As a result, you burn less energy, and even a small amount of food can lead to weight gain. Additionally, hormonal imbalances can cause irregular menstruation, fatigue, and sensitivity.
How to Lose Weight Healthily?
To lose weight healthily, it is better to lose it slowly and gradually. Setting a goal to lose about 10% of your weight over six months and aiming to lose 2-3kg per month is appropriate. Like Kim Bo-mi, it is also important to reduce the calories consumed each day. The Korean Society for the Study of Obesity advises that reducing the total daily intake by 500kcal can lead to a weight loss of about 0.5kg per week.
While reducing intake, it is good to have three meals a day. In particular, it is necessary to consume protein from meat, eggs, fish, and tofu to build and maintain muscle. It is also important to include vegetables rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Vegetables are low in calories, allowing for consumption without burden while providing benefits such as boosting immunity, relieving fatigue, and alleviating constipation.
Along with diet management, increasing physical activity is essential. The most effective way to burn calories is to increase physical activity through walking, running, swimming, etc., which also helps eliminate body fat. Regular exercise reduces inflammation in the body, slows down aging, and keeps the skin clear.
