I.O.I's Choi Yoojung recently shared how hard it was dealing with the intense pressure to lose weight in a new video posted to 'Hello Hasemi' Youtube channel on the 4th.
When host Park Semi asked if she gains weight easily, Yoojung replied, "My weight gain isn't super obvious. Since I have a naturally round face, people would always say, 'You were always kinda chubby anyway,' whenever I gained weight. On the other hand, when I lost weight, they would say, 'Weren't you never really the type to gain much weight?'" She added, "That's why I didn't really manage my weight before, but I recently lost some weight and realized I should've done it sooner."
Hearing that, Park Semi immediately responded, "You look so slim to me!" When asked about her lowest weight, Yoojung replied:
"My lowest weight was 40kg. During 'Produce 101,' I weighed around 40 to 41kg. The heaviest I've ever been was 50kg."
Yoojung also confessed that she actually is a major sweet tooth, saying, "I'm the type of person who eats late-night snacks every night and never skips dessert."
The conversation took a serious turn when Park Semi shared her experience with weight loss. She admitted, "In my early 20s, I took diet pills. I don't recommend them to anyone. These days, people know they're bad for you, but back then we we weren't really aware of the risks. I even thought it was a good thing because they suppressed my appetite."
She continued, "One day I was staying at a hotel with a friend and was taking a shower when I felt like someone was staring at me from the doorway. It turned out to be a side effect of the pills. Thankfully, I only took it for a short time."
She also mentioned, "Since I've always had a larger build, I tried both prescription medicine and herbal remedies, but the most important thing is losing weight through exercise and healthy eating habits.""
Choi Yoojung also shared her own experience, saying:
"When I was a trainee, my company told me to lose weight. I was at a healthy weight, but they still wanted me to lose weight. I was still growing at the time, but I felt like I had no choice but to lose weight. I was so desperate (to debut), so I took the diet pills and kept it a secret from the company."
Looking back, Yoojung recalled dealing with terrible side effects from the diet pills, including dry mouth, bad breath, heart palpitations, nausea, dizziness, and even vomiting.
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