Han Groo reveals extreme fasting: 'I eat until I want to vomit'

Actress Han Groo has revealed her unique weight management method. On filming days, she eats a full lunch and then regulates her food intake through a method that is essentially close to fasting after 2 PM. Her intermittent fasting approach has drawn significant attention, especially with her somewhat intense expression, "I eat until I want to vomit."

On the 1st, Han Groo visited a valley in Gapyeong with actress Han Chae Ah to eat and discuss dieting and body management on her YouTube channel, 'Groo-nikka Mal-iya.' While introducing questions received from fans, the two naturally shared their experiences regarding weight management and eating habits.

During the session, Han Groo noted, "We received a few questions from fans that they were curious about," and added, "There were many questions regarding dieting." Specifically, she explained her eating style in response to a fan's question: "Is eating less the only answer? I am running, but it is difficult to reduce my food intake."

"I practice intermittent fasting," Han Groo revealed. "If there is a filming schedule, I eat until I want to vomit at lunch." She added, "After 2 PM, I don't eat. If I do eat, it's just something like yogurt."

Generally, intermittent fasting is known as a method of strictly limiting meal times during the day. However, since the method Han Groo described focuses meals into a specific time window, its appropriateness may vary depending on an individual's lifestyle patterns and health status. In particular, caution is required as the method of consuming an excessive amount in a short period followed by a long period of food restriction differs from standard dietary control.

Han Chae Ah also spoke about the realistic difficulties of managing one's body as an actress. She said, "It is possible for us. However, it is hard to exercise without motivation." She continued by questioning, "We exercise because of the pressure to appear on screen, but generally, where do you find motivation when there is no filming?"

The conversation between the two highlighted the pressure of physical management required by the profession of acting. For an actor standing before a camera, body shape is an element that goes beyond personal preference and affects the character and image within a work. In particular, as actors' daily lives are increasingly exposed to the public in real-time through high-definition video and SNS, it is possible to analyze that the intensity of self-management regarding appearance and body shape has increased.

Han Groo is an actress who has shown various images depending on her works since her debut. After starting her career as a singer in 2011, she expanded her field into acting and grew her presence through dramas such as 'Only Like Today,' 'A Warm Word,' and 'Marriage Not Dating.' She particularly made a name for herself by playing a bubbly character in 'Marriage Not Dating' and has continued to be active across various works and broadcasts.

An actor's weight change can be directly linked to the character in a production. Even for the same actor, one work may require a slim silhouette, while another may suit a healthy and natural physique. Combined with the unique working environment of the entertainment industry, where filming schedules are irregular and meal times are inconsistent, actors' dietary management shows a different pattern from the weight management of typical office workers.

As Han Chae Ah has also been active in both dramas and variety shows for a long time, she understands this reality better than anyone. Her remarks that day were not merely a complaint that "it is hard to exercise," but rather a demonstration of how much the driving force for self-management changes between having a clear goal like filming and returning to an ordinary daily life.

Ultimately, Han Groo offered advice suggesting that the key to dieting is finding an eating method that suits oneself. This means that instead of unconditionally starving or increasing exercise volume, one should choose a sustainable diet tailored to their lifestyle patterns and physical condition.

In particular, as celebrity dieting methods spread rapidly to the public through SNS and YouTube, a phenomenon has emerged where the personal eating habits of famous people are consumed as a kind of "diet formula." However, just because a specific actor saw results does not mean the same method is suitable for everyone. In the process of weight loss, various factors such as nutritional intake, exercise, and sleep must be considered together.

Ultimately, the reason Han Groo's remarks were interesting is that they showed how fiercely actors manage their bodies and lives to stand before the camera, rather than just "how little they eat." While her expression, "I eat until I want to vomit and then don't eat after that," elicited laughter, it also contained the concerns of celebrities trying to find a balance between their on-screen image and reality.

The honest conversation between Han Groo and Han Chae Ah while enjoying food in the valley shows that dieting is not just about weight numbers. The important thing is not the extreme food restriction itself, but whether one can find a method that fits their body and lifestyle to maintain it in the long term.