How Julia Montes lost weight

MANILA - Kapamilya actress Julia Montes said she dropped four dress sizes thanks to a weight loss procedure that involves a series of injections.

The lead star of "Muling Buksan ang Puso" happily shared that she slimmed down because of hCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin injections, and regular exercise.

She said the effects can be felt instantly.

"Sobrang bilis ang effect especially kapag sinabayan mo ng workout. Bago ako mag-debut, January, ay nagwo-workout na ako. Hindi ako naglo-lose [ng weight] parang nadi-depress na ako," she recalled in an interview on "Belo Beauty 101" on ANC.

"And then nag-try ako noon (hCG), nagulat ko. Super para siyang magic na ayun, na naglo-lose ka na. Pwede kang mag-lose ng one to four pounds a week," she added.

Montes said she needed to lose weight because of her work as an actress.

"Kasi may lahi ako (German) tingin nila ang taba-taba ko. Lalo na kapag sa height ang tingin nila ay kailangan kong mag-lose. Ngayon after the hCG, I'm so happy sinasabi nila 'ang payat mo na. Dati size six ako ngayon two," she said.

Montes added that her slimmer figure has also made her more confident, especially during her dance numbers on the ABS-CBN variety show "ASAP."

"Mas confident ako especially kapag sumasayaw sa 'ASAP.' Dati kasi naiilang ako dahil mas mataba ako sa kanila, ngayon ay nakikipagsabayan ako. Ang sarap na gawing lifestyle kasi parang after ng mag-hCG ako, nakita ko na hindi ako dapat masyadong kumain kasi ang calorie count mo may limit lang per person, ako obviously nage-exceed ako," she said.

According to celebrity doctor Vicki Belo, hCG "is a hormone being released when you are pregnant."

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