SISTAR’s Soyou Shares Dietary Discipline: “No-Carb Diet for 3 Years, Rapid Weight Gain When I Relapsed”

On June 19, Soyou released a video titled “Attention, Dieters! Soyou’s Personally Tested Diet Must‑Haves Revealed” on her channel, Soyougi. She kicked off with a surprisingly simple yet effective tip: always drink water from a one-liter stainless steel tumbler, which she credits as a mental trigger that encourages hydration.

Her go-to diet essentials include:

• Protein shakes: She uses two scoops of her preferred protein powder—flavors like grain or black sesame—blended with protein shake base, MCT oil, and even a shot of espresso for a workout boost.
• Strict no-carb, high-fat dieting: For roughly three years, Soyou eliminated carbohydrates from her meals, a move that helped her lose weight effectively.
• Lessons learned: She admits that when she eventually overindulged in carb-heavy meals, she experienced rapid, uncontrollable weight gain—prompting her to reintroduce healthier carb options.
• Balanced meals: Today she sticks to a bowl of konjac brown rice topped with salads, veggies, a fried egg, and oriental dressing.
• Lean protein: She dices chicken breast, pairing it with crunchy vegetables like cucumber, celery, or avocado in the morning.
• Digestive aid: Adding asaebi (fermented shrimp) to her highball cocktail, she claims it supports digestion the next day.
• Healthy treats: To curb cravings, Sprite choices include sugar-free MCT chocolate or small chocolate balls.
• Workout gear: She uses a core pressure belt and gloves to safely train alone, maintaining stability and protecting her ribs from overextension.

Reflecting on her strict diet era, Soyou shared, “When I did keto, I cooked everything myself—I was really disciplined. Now that I rely on convenience, I remind myself to at least monitor my daily protein.”

Soyou’s transparency—balancing discipline, recovery, and self-care—provides a realistic perspective on dieting in show business. Her emphasis on hydration reminders, balanced nutrition, digestion support, and safe workout strategies highlights a holistic approach to wellness—moving beyond extreme calorie restriction and fad diets.