Brigitte Lin, Sandy Lam, and Michelle Reis's weight loss secrets: aerobic exercise, vegetarian diet, and the key to "endurance".
Brigitte Lin: Aerobic exercise is the key to a slim figure
Actress Brigitte Lin, though over forty, possesses healthy skin and a beautiful figure that rivals that of young people.
Despite her natural beauty, Brigitte Lin also pays great attention to body shaping.
Pay attention to diet control and exercise
"The only way to lose weight is to control your diet, exercise moderately, and have willpower."
The healthiest way to lose weight is to lose about 0.5 kg per week, with a maximum of 2 kg per month, and a target of 7 kg per six months.
Brigitte Lin believes that one should develop the habit of chewing slowly and carefully when eating. Usually, overweight people eat very quickly and love to snack. They also do not have the habit of eating three meals at regular times and in fixed quantities, so they will get fatter and fatter and it will be difficult for them to lose weight.
Drinking more water has many benefits
Brigitte Lin said that during weight loss, it is essential to remember to drink plenty of water every day, as drinking more water can accelerate metabolism, expel accumulated waste and uric acid from the body, and do a good job of internal environmental protection.
At the same time, pay attention to protein intake, and control the average daily calorie intake to around 1200 kcal. Avoid overeating.
With perseverance and willpower, a balanced diet combined with reasonable exercise can effectively control weight.
If you encounter a "plateau" where your weight loss stops, you can appropriately increase your exercise to get through this transition period.
It's best not to try dieting.
Brigitte Lin repeatedly emphasized that she does not approve of dieting to lose weight: "Although you can lose several pounds in a week by only taking vitamins, it is easy to cause side effects in the long run."
Using this radical weight loss method may initially achieve the goal of weight loss, but because the stomach is constantly hungry due to fasting, an abnormal phenomenon of "stronger appetite" will eventually occur.
Some people first "fast" and then "eat like crazy"; fearing they will gain weight, they "vomit" the food out. After getting used to vomiting, they cannot digest anything they eat, eventually causing physiological problems such as amenorrhea. Their bodies will gradually weaken and they may even develop anorexia.
Aerobic exercise is key to a slim figure.
Aerobic exercise is an extremely effective way to lose weight.
Before doing aerobic exercise, Brigitte Lin always does 5 to 10 minutes of warm-up exercises, such as jogging.
The main purpose of warm-up exercises is to raise muscle temperature and increase body flexibility in order to reduce the occurrence of sports injuries.
Next, do 5 to 10 minutes of stretching exercises, slowly stretching your arms, waist, legs, and other parts to their limits, and holding the stretch for about 20 seconds.
Aerobic exercise should only begin after the warm-up is completed.
Aerobic exercise should be done 2 to 4 times a week. When exercising, you should pay attention to the load on your heart. If you feel uncomfortable, you should stop immediately.
After exercising, don't rush to sit down and rest. Instead, finish with jogging, walking, or flexibility exercises to prevent discomfort caused by sudden stillness.
Brigitte Lin, who has now retired from acting, spends about an hour every day doing aerobic exercise, in addition to regularly meditating and studying Buddhism.
Brigitte Lin has been consistently working out for many years.
Brigitte Lin usually exercises with her neighbors to add to the fun.
Sandy Lam tries vegetarian food
Despite becoming a mother, Sandy Lam's figure remains unchanged. What are her "secret tricks"?
"Actually, I was just trying to eat vegetarian food."
A friend once told me that a vegetarian diet has many benefits; not only can you lose weight, but it can also completely change your constitution, and even improve your skin.
I get hungry easily when I eat vegetarian food, so I usually carry whole wheat bread or popcorn with me and eat a little when I'm hungry. This way, I lost about 5 kilograms in about 7 months.
While a vegetarian diet for weight loss requires a lot of patience, this gradual approach to weight loss is definitely more correct, comfortable, and healthy than rapid weight loss.
Michelle Reis's slimming secret: patience
Michelle Reis's secret to maintaining her figure is just one word: "endurance".
Jiaxin said she loves to eat, especially high-calorie foods, with snacks, chocolate, Shanghainese cuisine, and Italian food being her favorites.
However, she still exercised restraint to avoid gaining weight.
In addition, she runs on the treadmill for 30 minutes every day, which not only helps her maintain her figure but also helps her concentrate and feel energetic.
She suggested that women should eat only fruit in the morning, as this is very helpful for cleansing the intestines and beautifying the skin.
Gigi Leung's "Pyramid"
Gigi Leung's secret to slimming down is: sticking to a pyramid-shaped diet.
That is, the most consumed foods are at the base of the pyramid, while the least consumed foods are at the top.
The base of the tower mainly consists of food-bread, cereals, and rice-while vegetables and fruits are placed on top.
Further up are dairy products, such as milk, cheese, meat, eggs, and nuts.
The top of the tower is made of fat, oil, and dessert.
In addition, she would drink a lot of water before meals to reduce her food intake, thus achieving her ultimate goal of weight loss.
Weng Hong "chews and eats slowly"
Weng Hong's secret to maintaining her figure lies in chewing food slowly and thoroughly.
Generally speaking, obese people tend to have a good appetite and eat quickly, often wolfing down their food. As a result, the food is not chewed properly and cannot be formed into chyme to adhere to the stomach wall, which often leads to feeling hungry even after eating a lot.
Moreover, if chewing time is too short, the vagus nerve remains overexcited, which can lead to increased appetite.
In addition, because blood sugar levels rise after eating too quickly, by the time the brain's appetite center sends a signal to stop eating, too much food has often already been consumed.
Having mastered so much knowledge about diet, he looks just like an expert.