Choi Yoo-jung: "40kg during 'Produce 101'... Took diet pills behind the company's back" [Annyeonghasemi]

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Group I.O.I member Choi Yoo-jung spoke about her weight loss efforts.

On the 4th, a video titled "Idols Live Just Like Us (ft. Choi Yoo-jung)" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Annyeonghasemi'.

In the released video, Park Se-mi is shown visiting Choi Yoo-jung's home and engaging in various conversations with her.

Choi Yoo-jung and Park Se-mi discussed their diets. When asked if she tends to gain weight easily, Choi replied, "I don't gain weight in a way that's super obvious. Because my face is round, even when I gain weight, people say, 'You were always round,' and when I lose weight, they ask, 'Weren't you not gaining much?' So I didn't manage my weight until now, but this time I tried to lose some and had to."

Park Se-mi asked, "What was your lowest weight?" Choi answered honestly, "It was 40kg. During 'Produce 101,' I weighed between 40 and 41kg, and the most I ever gained was 50kg. I'm someone who always eats late-night snacks and desserts every night. And I really love sugar."

Afterward, the two had a meal, and Park Se-mi said, "I took diet pills when I was in my early 20s." Choi Yoo-jung empathized, saying, "I also took them once in the past."

Park Se-mi added, "Everyone, please don't do it. These days, people know it's harmful, but back then, we weren't aware of the risks. I even thought it was a huge benefit because it suppressed my appetite. But one day, while staying at a hotel with a friend and washing up, I felt like someone was watching me through the door. It turned out to be a side effect of the pills. I started hallucinating and imagining things alone. Fortunately, I only took them for a short time. Because of my build, I've tried both Western medicine and herbal remedies, but the most important thing is to lose weight through exercise and dietary habits."

Choi Yoo-jung also shared, "When I was a trainee, the company told me to lose weight even though I was at a normal weight. Since I was still growing, I had no choice but to lose it."

Park Se-mi chimed in, "When people see me in person, they ask why I'm so thin. I look incredibly slim. Those who've seen me say I have an idol's body. Standing next to idols makes a huge difference. I'm just too thin."

In response, Choi Yoo-jung confessed, "That's when I first started taking pills. I kept it secret from the company. I experienced dry mouth and palpitations. It seems nausea and dizziness are unavoidable side effects."

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