Pungja's weight loss secrets: YouTuber shows off swimsuit look
Pungja shows off her new swimsuit look. / Captured from Pungja's YouTube channel
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Broadcaster and YouTuber Pungja revealed a slimmer figure after successfully losing weight, even showing off her body in a swimsuit.
Recently, she posted a video where she enjoyed a short vacation with friends at a pool villa.
Before using the pool, she changed into a black one-piece swimsuit and drew attention by showing off a figure that was noticeably slimmer.
How did she do it?
Pungja, who is known to have lost about 30kg, shared her secret.
“I eat whatever I want and then work out. I go to the gym five times a week and exercise for about an hour and a half to two hours. So even if I eat, I still lose weight.”
She added, “I make sure to have long fasting periods. During that time, I only drink water, and then I eat one meal of whatever I want.”
As for exercise, she said, “I take personal training sessions and walk about 3–5 km.”
Intermittent fasting
Pungja’s uses a fasting period of 12 hours or more, called intermittent fasting. When people don't eat for longer periods of time, the body runs out of glucose for energy and starts using fatty acids instead. This process promotes fat burning.
In addition, intermittent fasting naturally reduces total daily calorie intake, allowing for more flexibility in food choices. Lower stress around eating can also reduce the risk of binge eating.
Combining cardio and strength training
Pungja combined intermittent fasting with exercise. Walking is a cardio activity that increases people's heart rate. Walking before meals enhances fat burning, while walking after meals helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Brisk walking or walking on inclines can increase the fat burning effect by 1.5 to 2 times.
Through personal training, she was able to perform strength exercises with proper form. Experts recommend combining 40 or more minutes of cardio three to four times a week with strength training two to three times a week as the most effective way to reduce body fat while maintaining metabolic rates.
By doing both cardio and strength training, body fat decreases while muscle mass is preserved, leading to noticeable changes in body shape. Increased basal metabolic rates also makes it easier to maintain or lose weight, even while eating similar amounts of food, and helps prevent rebound weight gain.
This article from Kormedi.com, Korea’s top health care and medical portal, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.