Choi Jung Won is opening up about the toll menopause took on her health.
On the November 11 episode of TV Chosun's "Perfect Life," the 55-year-old actress shared that she gained 8 to 9kg (18 to 20 lb) all at once when menopause began. "My inflammation levels were also more than double the normal range," she said, explaining that her declining health was what made her decide to diet.
Choi Jung Won on "Perfect Life" | Photo: TV Chosun
She also revealed a body profile photo shoot from four years ago. "I lost 9kg (20 lb) in three months before the shoot," she said. "I survived on just 100g (3.5 oz) of chicken breast a day. It was hard because I had to give up the joy of eating."
Asked whether she still has that physique, she laughed, "Of course not." She admitted, "Weight you lose quickly comes right back. As I get older, I don't digest food as well, so I can't do extreme diets anymore."
Choi Jung Won debuted as a child actor in the 1982 drama "Tiger Teacher" and began her career as an adult actress after joining KBS as part of its 14th class of open recruitment actors in 1991.
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