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Headlining the Metro Body 2024 campaign of Metro Magazine, actress-host Kim Chiu shared her past struggles and improved lifestyle to stay fit.

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Ched Rick Gatchalian

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<div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">MANILA -- Headlining the Metro Body 2024 campaign of Metro Magazine, actress-host Kim Chiu opened up about her past struggles and improved lifestyle to stay fit.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Despite being a &quot;fitspiration&quot; to many Filipinos, Chiu said she once saw her body disproportionate.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“Siguro ’yung time that I started years ago — ’yung sobrang payat ko talaga and kahit ano’ng gawin kong kain, hindi talaga ako tumataba,” she told the magazine.</span></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6LiiJsBP1I/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2086725%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Chiu admitted that even with her present lean and sexy body, she is still finding her &quot;groove&quot; when it comes to working out. But she assured that it is fine to not be 100% everyday; what&#x27;s important is just to keep going. </span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The actress also emphasized that maintaining a good physique requires </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">not only working on your body but on your mind as well</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Chiu believes that fitness is a mindset that should push us to go beyond our self-doubts, try taking on </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">difficult</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> tasks, and stay disciplined.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">“At first kasi, when you work out, it’s all in the mind. Parang when you say na ‘o, takbo tayo ng 10 kilometers.’ Parang sasabihin ng mind mo, ‘no, I can’t do it, parang hindi kaya.’ But, hindi mo pa kasi tina-try to do it. Just try,&quot; she said. </span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&quot;And once you tried to do it, parang mabibilib ka sa self mo and after nu’n, mayru’n na siyang parang addicting factor na ‘shucks, nagawa ko.’ ‘Gawin ko kaya ulit?”</span></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6JPKtQhPAG/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2086736%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host also shared that she loves eating, especially food that is high in carbs, so she exerts more effort </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">on</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">doing</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> cardio workouts.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&quot;I usually wake up at 6 a.m. and </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">then</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> start my workout — cardio or pilates every 7 a.m. And then after that, pag-uwi ko ng bahay, magka-cardio ako like running or bike… If I have extra time, I do night workout also for endorphins,&quot; she said.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Chiu highlighted that shaping and strengthening her perception in life also played a </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">huge</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> role in her career.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">&quot;Parang naisip ko talaga, ‘grabe, mind mo pala talaga ’yung the strongest part of your body,’ kasi ’yun ’yung nagko-control for you to keep going and to stop,&quot; she said.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Chiu currently stars in the Philippine adaptation of &quot;What&#x27;s Wrong with Secretary Kim&quot; with leading man Paulo Avelino.</span></div><div><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><strong>Related stories:</strong></span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/18/paulo-avelino-believes-working-with-kim-chiu-was-destined-to-happen-1411" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paulo Avelino believes working with Kim Chiu was destined to happen</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/22/kim-chiu-celebrates-birthday-on-it-s-showtime-1425" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kim Chiu celebrates birthday on &#x27;It&#x27;s Showtime&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/27/kim-chiu-s-sister-friends-praise-her-big-heart-on-it-s-showtime-1458" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kim Chiu&#x27;s sister, friends praise her &#x27;big heart&#x27; on &#x27;It&#x27;s Showtime&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Headlining the Metro Body 2024 campaign of Metro Magazine, actress-host Kim Chiu shared her past struggles and improved lifestyle to stay fit.</p>

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How Kim Chiu stays lean and sexy: Fitness is a mindset

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

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Published May 02, 2024 11:08 AM PHT

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