CELEBRITY HEALTH & FITNESS
What Does Losing 21 Pounds Do for Your Body, Ask Kim Kardashian
“It was like a role. I was determined to fit.” — Kim Kardashian on her 16 pound weight loss in 3 weeks to fit into the Marilyn Monroe dress
Has there ever been a day that you don’t hear anything about the Kardashians? I’m not a fan at all. And when you start hearing more from her, expect that she is launching something new — a product or a TV show.
So when you read in the New York Times that she could eat ‘poop’ if that will make her look young, then don’t be surprised that she is launching her own skincare brand — she calls it SKKN.
If you told me that I literally had to eat poop every single day and I would look younger, I might. I just might.” — Kim Kardashian
And boy is Kim on a roll since she wore the iconic dress, an American treasure, well it did cost Ripley’s a fortune to buy it. The one that will forever be known as the Happy Birthday, Mr. President dress worn by pop icon Marilyn Monroe, a few months before she died.
Not only did Kim Kardashian wear the Marilyn Monroe dress, but she also admitted that she lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks all because she wanted to fit in the Marilyn Monroe dress.
In a recent interview with the Today Show, she claims that she has lost 21 pounds in total since her controversial Met Gala appearance with her new beau 27-year-old Pete Davidson.
Celebrities lose weight all the time, from Will Smith who lost 20 pounds, a journey that was well-supported by his fans to Adele and Rebel Wilson.
But it is always the women especially celebrities whose weight loss is scrutinized and even gets a backlash from the public.
And sometimes from their fellow celebrities just like in the case of Kim Kardashian who lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks, actor Lily Reinhart didn’t mince words to throw shade at Kim on her IG account.
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How did Kim Kardashian lose 21 pounds?
When she spoke to Today hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, she revealed her secret to losing 21 pounds.
Like many in their 40s, it is quite hard to stay fit especially after what we all went through during the pandemic, there is no shame in getting comfort from food.
I did, and the twenty pounds I lost are back.
But losing 16 pounds in 3 weeks is that possible and safe? If you believe in Kim Kardashian's personal trainer, then it is possible and safe.
Again, one of the things that we normal people should put into our heads when we read celebrity weight loss stories is that they have access to the very best fitness trainers and nutritionists.
In other words, they can pay a team of people to assist them, something many of us can never afford for ourselves but that shouldn’t stop us from trying to be healthy and if that includes losing weight then it all starts by consulting a doctor.
Here is what her personal trainer had to say about the controversy.
“I think one of the misconceptions about Kim is that she works really hard, so I was there through the process,” he explained. “So, it wasn’t like she was starving herself; she’s been on a balanced diet; at times, she wouldn’t eat as much; but the second thing is she really put in the work.”
When asked if there was anything unhealthy about Kardashian’s weight loss, Don said, “Not at all. Not from what I saw. We were working out sometimes twice a day.”
He went on to say that “it is possible to lose 20 pounds in a healthy way.” — Don-A-Matrix, in an interview with NBC.
Kim claims that she simply cut the carbs and sugar in her diet.
What losing 21 pounds looks like
For starters Kim Kardashian was able to wear the iconic dress, but did she ruin it, well she didn’t that’s coming from Ripley’s and it’s up to you to Believe or Not!
While she was criticized even by Bob Mackie the one who sketched the dress, he said it was a big mistake and that no other person should have worn the iconic dress except for Marilyn Monroe, she did it anyway, she knew that the controversy it will create will come in handy as she launches her new SKKN skincare products.
Kim Kardashian gets her way, she will do whatever it takes.
In an interview with Vogue, Kim said she took the challenge of wearing the iconic dress like how actors lost or gained weight for a movie role.
“I wasn’t saying, ‘Hey everyone, why don’t you go lose this weight in a short period of time?’” Kardashian said. “To me, it was like, ‘OK, Christian Bale can do it for a movie role and that is acceptable.’ Even Renée Zellweger gained weight for a role. It’s all the same to me.” — Excerpt, People Magazine.
“It was like a role. I was determined to fit.” — Kim Kardashian
She then described her method for losing weight in a short period of time. “I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, eliminate all sugar and carbs, and eat only the cleanest veggies and protein,” she explained. “I did not starve myself, but I was extremely strict.”
“I wanted to cry tears of joy” when it finally fit, she explained, and now she’s looking forward to eating pizza and donuts back at the hotel, she added on the red carpet. — Kim Kardashian in an interview with Eonline.
What is the zero-carb diet?
Kim Kardashian said she cut off the carbs and sugars in her diet. She stopped eating junk food and fried food.
Did she do the zero-carb diet? If what Healthline said on their website, she sure did.
What exactly is a no-carb diet? A no-carb diet is a way of eating that excludes as many digestible carbs as possible.
Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy in your body. Grains, beans, legumes, fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt, pasta, bread, and baked goods all contain them.
As a result, someone on a no-carb diet must avoid most of these foods in favor of those high in protein or fat, such as meats, fish, eggs, cheese, oils, and butter, etc., which limits your carb intake to less than 30 grams per day and encourages you to get 70% or more of your daily calories from fat. — Healthline.
Kim wouldn’t call it anything, maybe until she can come up with something to call it as her own.
But this wasn’t the first time that Kim Kardashian lost weight, and she also had a plan then, it was called Diet like the Kardashians.
You can copy three things from Kim Kardashian to help you lose weight — What does she eat or drink?
- Are you eating that comes from a box? — Kim stopped it, and so should we. If it is in a box, it is processed food.
- Eat natural food — Kim Kardashian doesn’t eat anything processed. I know she can have access to the “right food” with a snap of a finger, but what you can do is keep your food list simple. Again, nothing in a box, all-natural.
- Drink only water — Kim only drinks water — A gallon a day? I don’t know. Yes, she keeps a fridge for her “water,” and she drinks fancy water, but we all know tap water is refreshing. Lemon water is what I drink when I want to go fancy.
“To sum it up, what Kim Kardashian does, we can all do. Not exactly the way she does it, but we can, and that is what is important — to believe that we can!” — Excerpt from How to Lose Weight with Kim Kardashian’s Lose Weight Workout Plan
Final words
When Kim Kardashian says something, it becomes news — Look at how she berated women in business when she said;
‘Get your f — -ing ass up and work,’
She knows how to create a controversy, and sadly Marilyn Monroe became her prop. She also had the tenacity to say that she is somehow introducing Marilyn Monroe to a younger generation.
There is too much hubris in that statement.
But Kim knows she is a brand, a brand that is now worth billions of dollars.
Good for her right?
The first thing she did after the Met Gala was to eat donuts. I guess, it is safe to say, all she did was in fact the starvation diet, a yo-yo diet, a diet that can be very dangerous to anyone.
So to anyone who is thinking of Kim Kardashian can do it, so can I — think again.
Losing weight should always be done with the help of a health professional.
Disclaimer: This story should not be seen as weight-loss advice, it is best to see your doctor before embarking on any weight loss program.
Thank you for reading.
Sources:
Kim Kardashian’s Trainer Responds to Criticism Over 16-Pound Weight Loss for 2022 Met Gala Look
What Is a Zero-Carb Diet, and What Foods Can You Eat?
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