Poongja says 33㎏ loss came with stricter diet

According to Newsis, broadcaster Poongja discussed her weight loss in a video uploaded to the YouTube channel 'ralral' on the 5th. In the video, YouTuber Ralral told her, 'How on earth did you lose 40㎏ when you like eating this much?' Poongja replied, 'I lost exactly 33㎏,' and described her diet method.

Poongja said, 'I originally went to exercise 3 times a week. But at some point, exercising made me feel so tired.' She also said, 'I worked hard for a whole month to lose 2~3㎏, but after filming food content for two days, I gained 4~5㎏,' according to Newsis.

Newsis reported that Poongja then changed her approach. She said, 'Recently, I have not exercised for more than a month, and I am really careful about what I eat.'

Poongja added, 'On ordinary days, I absolutely just eat protein. I have one protein shake and eat eggs. There is no way around it; I really eat it while crying.'

The article also cited Healthline, a U.S. health outlet, on protein intake. According to Healthline, protein tends to keep people feeling full longer than carbohydrates or fat, affects hormones that regulate appetite and can help reduce total daily calorie intake.

Healthline also said sufficient protein intake can help minimize muscle loss that often occurs during weight loss and help maintain basal metabolic rate, according to Newsis.