Kapuso host Lyn Ching posts before-and-after photo, shares weight loss journey

"Unang Hirit" host Lyn Ching shared her fitness journey, revealing the specific diet and exercises she did to achieve her current weight.

On Instagram she posted a before and after photo of herself and in the caption, first clarified that her diet does not involve starving herself.

"I do not starve myself. I eat. And I eat a lot. I enjoy my food. I have more than my share of sweets and I can never say no to chocolates, cookies and cakes. Eating is a thing for me. I will never give up that which gives me so much happiness," Lyn wrote on Instagram.

Lyn noted that she's been following the 16:8 intermittent fasting ratio and it's the only diet that has worked for her.

"So no, mine is not a restrictive diet, at least not in terms of WHAT I eat. It is more of a WHEN. I follow the 16:8 intermittent fasting ratio, though I have my cheat days... At almost 45, I’ve tried so many diet fads that I could never sustain. This one works for me."

But saying that just because it worked for her, doesn't mean it will work for everybody else, Lyn suggested for her followers to check in with their doctors first before going on the said diet.

She also warned them to be patient since results come later.

"Just make sure to hold on tight because the results come in veeeerrrryyy sloooooowly... it took weeks before i saw the needle on my scale move... be patient and just breathe."

 

 

 

 

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I’ve been debating with myself about whether or not to post a before and after photo of my weight loss. But the postive comments i got from my sweaty workout post a few days back made the decision for me. It’s such a gift to hear from you that i have, in some small way, influenced and pushed you to start or move forward or work harder towards your goal. I actually have more to share... To start, let me just put it out there. I Do Not starve myself. I eat. And i eat a lot. I enjoy my food. I have more than my share of sweets and i can never say no to chocolates, cookies and cakes. Eating is a thing for me. I will never give up that which gives me so much happiness. So no, mine is not a restrictive diet, at least not in terms of WHAT i eat. It is more of a WHEN. I follow the 16:8 intermittent fasting ratio though i have my cheat days. For the most part, i stay within the parameters. For a better explanation, PLS GOOGLE I.F. At almost 45, i’ve tried so many diet fads that i could never sustain. This one works for me. As with everything else though, please ask your doctor first if your body can take it. Then if you’re okay, perhaps give it a go? Just make sure to hold on tight because the results come in veeeerrrryyy sloooooowly... it took weeks before i saw the needle on my scale move... be patient and just breathe. Exercise is also very important when it comes to becoming fitter. I’ve gone through so many but what i’ve realized are two things: 1. Proximity matters. If the exercise place you go to is about an hour from ur place, chances are, you will quit. I have chosen a gym that i can walk/run/kickscooter to AND a yoga studio that’s 20 mins away that i carpool going to, and that’s where my next realization comes in.. 2. An exercise friend/barkada matters. I’ve had exercise sessions with many friends over the years but what’s different now is that my Pilates support group and i all live near each other. We carpool to the studio and try to align our schedules to be able to attend classes together. We do get lazy but in the end, we pull each other to move. This helps motivate me. Support systems matter!! #workout #bestrong #getfit #iloveme #pilates

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Oct 21, 2018 at 6:48pm PDT

Aside from diet, Lyn stressed that exercise is also important. She said there are two things she realized all throughout her fitness journey:

1. Proximity matters. If the exercise place you go to is about an hour from your place, chances are, you will quit. I have chosen a gym that I can walk/run/kickscooter to AND a yoga studio that’s 20 mins away that I carpool going to, and that’s where my next realization comes in..

2. An exercise friend/barkada matters. I’ve had exercise sessions with many friends over the years but what’s different now is that my Pilates support group and i all live near each other. We carpool to the studio and try to align our schedules to be able to attend classes together. We do get lazy but in the end, we pull each other to move. This helps motivate me. Support systems matter!!

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