'17kg Weight Loss' KwakTube, Devours 'This Food' After Exercise: What’s the Secret to His Slimmer Figure?

YouTuber and broadcaster KwakTube revealed his diet plan. He made headlines for losing 17kg for his wedding.

Recently, a video featuring KwakTube's daily life was posted on the YouTube channel ‘Linda Diet’.

In the video, he said, “As you know, I lost a lot of weight,” and “After the wedding schedule was completed, I gained about 3kg back, so I am restructuring my lifestyle for health management.”

That morning, KwakTube ran with a friend on an empty stomach and then ate poke. Choosing tuna poke, he said, “Maybe it’s because I exercised, but it tastes better,” and easily finished a bowl.

Exercising on an Empty Stomach in the Morning is Effective for Fat Burning

Doing cardio exercises like running on an empty stomach in the morning, like KwakTube, can lead to a relatively quick mobilization of fat as an energy source since the body’s stored carbohydrates are low. This can increase the fat burning rate even during short workouts.

In particular, exercising on an empty stomach in the morning has the advantage of less digestive burden compared to exercising after meals, and it helps awaken the daily activity rhythm. At this time, light walking, running, or stationary cycling, which puts less strain on the joints, is suitable.

However, if the intensity of the exercise is high or the duration is long while in a fasting state, it can lead to muscle loss and fatigue accumulation. The appropriate exercise intensity is one where you are out of breath but can still talk without interruption. If you feel dizzy or break out in a cold sweat during exercise, you should stop immediately.

Eating Poke After Exercise is Good for Muscle Recovery and Energy Replenishment

Meanwhile, consuming poke after fasting cardio exercise, like KwakTube, can be a good choice for recovery and weight management. Poke is composed of protein ingredients like fish or meat along with vegetables and a moderate amount of complex carbohydrates, providing better nutritional balance and longer satiety than a simple salad.

In particular, eating poke after exercise greatly helps with the recovery of damaged muscles and energy replenishment. Protein intake plays an important role in reducing the risk of muscle loss due to fasting exercise. Consuming poke within 30 to 60 minutes after exercise yields the highest recovery efficiency.

However, if the amount of rice is excessive or if mayonnaise, sweet sauces, or fried toppings are added, the calories can increase sharply, so caution is needed. Therefore, it is appropriate to limit the rice to less than half a bowl and to use only a small amount of soy sauce-based dressing.