In this article, we will be talking about one of the idols who had to go on a diet just to keep their body shape. It’s Lia from ITZY! Lia debuted in a 5-member girl group called ITZY under JYP Entertainment in 2019. Lia is the oldest member and is in charge of vocals. As you may know, as an idol, there were some bad comments thrown at Lia regarding not only her body figure but also her dancing skills. Even though the body-shaming comments toward her weren’t that many, Lia surprisingly answered with a huge transformation compared to her pre-debut and debut days. Are you curious to see Lia’s transformation and how she lost her weight? Let’s scroll down to find out more!
ITZY’s Lia’s Pre-Debut and Debut Era
Lia was born in Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, but she grew up in Incheon. She is the oldest child in her family with a younger brother who was born in 2004. There was a rumor saying that Lia came from a wealthy family since she attended NCLS School in Jeju. The tuition fee of the school is over US $50,000 a year. Before she made her debut in ITZY, Lia became a trainee in JYP Entertainment in 2017. As a trainee in a big company, Lia was rarely seen in the public. But, there are some pictures and video clips of Lia when she was still a trainee. Let’s check them out below! Even before she debuted, Lia’s face was just as pretty as after she debuted. Her pale skin shines brightly, making her look cute and innocent at the same time. Do you see something wrong with Lia’s pre-debut era? No, right? Nothing was wrong with her looks before, and she’s as gorgeous as ever! Now, it’s time to see Lia’s debut era with Itzy. They debuted in February 2019 with the song “DALLA DALLA.” Lia is known for her ponytails. She looks like she has Ariana Grande’s hairstyle with this style. Let’s check out Lia’s debut era here! Well, there’s nothing much different with Lia’s debut pictures, right? She looks as pretty as ever! Lia’s visual is natural. Now, you are probably wondering why we brought it up. Well, let’s see the section below to find out the reason!
ITZY’s Lia’s Post-Diet Pictures
After we see Lia’s old pictures, there seemed to be nothing wrong with Lia before or after she debuted, right? However, Lia likely went on an extreme diet since she looks a lot thinner than her previous looks. You can check out the pictures below and compare them to the pictures of Lia in the previous section! Netizens noticed that Lia’s body is getting thinner. She looks like she has lost a lot of weight. Fans also worry that she might go on an extreme diet. Whereas, Lia’s body figure was already perfect even before she debuted. This reminded netizens that some idols follow strict diets to get a super slim body. What do you think about Lia’s current looks after her diet? Well, whatever the reason, hopefully, she isn’t being forced to lose weight because she already has a nice body. It’s not that Itzy’s fans don’t like it, it’s just they are worried about Lia’s condition deteriorating or an eating disorder forming.
ITZY’s Lia’s Eating Habit, Diet Tips, and How She Lost Weight
After going through a diet that made her lose weight, you are probably wondering what is Lia’s eating habit? Itzy‘s Lia once shared her eating habit, saying that she eats really slow and enjoys every bite of her food. Ryujin also noticed this when they were watching Itzy’s eating show. Lia rarely touched her spoon and just talked with the members. This is different from Ryujin who eats really fast. Ryujin noticed that Lia is really slow at eating because she smells the food, listens to the conversation that is going on, and joins in instead of eating. It stays on repeat until 10 minutes later she touches the food again and eats slowly. No wonder she lost her weight. If you want to lose weight, try to listen to the conversation instead of eating. Hehe, jk! Lia also talked about how she doesn’t use cooking tools often. This fact made Ryujin unable to understand her. Lia jokingly admitted that she is lazy in terms of cooking. She doesn’t want to put much effort into doing the cooking. Ryujin had a headache knowing that Lia microwaved spam! Well, it can be microwaved, but it doesn’t taste that good. Lia also revealed her daily diet. If you want to go on a diet, you can try out her diet tips! When she has no schedule, Lia usually wakes up late around noon and starts her day with a brunch. She will make a smoothie or eat fruit. For snacks, Lia said that she snacks multiple times during the day. She will eat a cherry tomato with honey or balsamic sauce as the dressing. She also does not worry about having a glazed donut. But only eat one, okay? For dinner, she is fine with carbs, so she goes and buys kimchi fried rice! If you can’t find kimchi around your area, you can just try regular fried rice. Just like Lia, you can top it with mozzarella! What do you think about Lia’s diet plan? Well, if she eats like that every day, it is no wonder that she lost her weight. You can try it out if you want to lose weight, too!
