Hong Yoon Hwa's 40kg Weight Loss: How She Beat Yo-Yo Effect

Comedian Hong Yun-hwa confessed that she is experiencing weight regain after losing 40kg and sought out a "obesity specialist." Hong Yun-hwa, who visited the family medicine department of a university hospital with her husband Kim Min-ki, expressed her concerns, stating that she has recently developed unusual symptoms. In response, obesity expert Professor Oh Sang-woo warned, "​That's the beginning of the yo-yo effect," explaining that intentionally gaining weight due to nutritional deficiencies could actually be an early stage of the yo-yo effect.

Professor Oh advised Hong Yun-hwa not to get stressed or scared and to follow the diet methods, revealing proven tips. When Hong Yun-hwa mentioned that she was only eating one or two meals a day, Professor Oh surprised her by saying, "​People who eat three meals a day are thinner."

Professor Oh explained that skipping breakfast and eating small amounts can lead to seeking out sweet, salty, greasy, and stimulating foods due to a compensatory mindset. Hong Yun-hwa showed great agreement with this explanation.

Professor Oh emphasized, "You must eat three meals a day," and shared that patients who ate three meals a day also saw results in their weight loss. He advised, "​Eat something at every meal to signal to your brain that 'food has arrived,' and try to eat three meals a day, avoiding long periods of fasting."