Actor Lee Min-jung [Newsis]
Actor Lee Min-jung [Newsis]

Actor Lee Min-jung has shared her tips for losing weight after childbirth.

On Tuesday afternoon, Lee posted a video to her YouTube channel "Lee Min-jung MJ" in which she hosted a pregnancy and childbirth advice segment, sharing personal experiences in response to viewers' questions, according to News1.

Asked how she managed to lose weight after giving birth, Lee said she had not thought about dieting early on with her first child, having been told to eat well and take care of her body. She said she gained 18 kilograms during that pregnancy and was caught off guard when her weight barely changed even after delivery.

"When you're pregnant, the fluid in your body increases, and there comes a point when it starts to leave — you need to get rid of the swelling quickly," Lee said, adding that she focused on reducing swelling through sitz baths, massage and herbal teas. She said her subsequent diet varied depending on how breastfeeding went, noting that it did not go smoothly for her. "You only find out after you give birth — some people can't breastfeed easily, so there's no need to feel pressured about it," she said.

Lee also shared one final tip: after she stopped breastfeeding, she lost weight by cutting back on dinner.


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