From Mukbang Queen to Diet Icon
If you follow Korean YouTube, you’ve probably heard of Poongja. She’s famous for her hilarious personality and, of course, her amazing mukbang videos where she enjoys incredible amounts of delicious food. That’s why everyone was so shocked and impressed when she recently revealed her dramatic 27kg (around 60 lbs) weight loss! Naturally, we were all dying to know her secret. Was it a miracle workout? A super-strict diet? Nope. The answer is way more interesting.
The Real Secret: It’s a Mind Game
On January 5th, Poongja was doing a Q&A with fans on her YouTube channel when someone asked for advice on losing weight. Poongja dropped some serious wisdom, saying the title of the news article, “It’s not exercise or diet,” was pointing to a different secret weapon: her mindset. Her number one tip? “The most important thing when you’re on a diet is to not be satisfied with your current self,” she explained. Basically, she’s saying that complacency is the enemy of progress. You have to keep your eye on the prize and constantly have a goal you’re working towards.
Ditch Unrealistic Goals
Poongja’s approach is all about being realistic. Instead of setting a crazy goal like losing 5kg in a month, which can lead to burnout, she advises setting smaller, more manageable targets. “Set small goals, and you might even exceed them,” she said. For her, this meant aiming to lose just 3-5kg over an entire year. This strategy clearly worked wonders, as she’s already down 27kg and has a new goal to lose over 30kg in total for 2026.
Your Wardrobe Is Part of the Diet
Here’s a super practical tip she shared that I thought was genius. Poongja advised against wearing comfortable, stretchy clothes like sweatpants all the time. Why? Because when your clothes always fit, you stop paying attention and it’s easier to let things slide. Instead, she recommends wearing more fitted clothing. That way, when you start to see and feel your clothes getting looser, it gives you a huge boost of satisfaction and motivation to keep going. She mentioned how much happier she is getting dressed these days because she can fit into clothes without elastic waistbands.
A New Year, A New Mindset
Honestly, Poongja’s advice is the perfect motivation for the new year. It’s not about starving yourself or spending hours at the gym. It’s about being mentally tough, setting smart goals, and finding motivation in small victories. She ended her advice by reminding her fans of what she looked like a year ago and saying, “You can all do it!” So inspiring!
