Ten years ago, I first saw Long Weiwei on screen and instantly remembered her. Her angular face, somewhat different from the oval face described in the book, was unforgettable; once seen, it was unforgettable. The second impression she gave was how thin she was—my goodness, so thin, it made me worry she'd break at the slightest touch.
Ten years have passed, and the once naive girl is now a seasoned entertainment host and the on-screen matchmaker on "Double Happiness." But her youthful radiance and charm remain as before.
Not eating rice is for the sake of eating sweets.
A long time ago, I watched a short film about Long Weiwei, in which a friend left a message. The friend said that every time he saw Weiwei eating without rice, he felt sorry for her; body shape is important, but health cannot be ignored. To maintain their figure, many female celebrities strictly control their staple food intake; Chen Luyu is one of them, counting the grains of rice she eats.
"You really don't eat rice?" As soon as I saw Weiwei, I immediately threw this question at her. "I just eat less, because I don't really like rice." Weiwei doesn't like rice, but she especially loves sweets—cheesecake, tiramisu. Looking at these soft delicacies, my heart almost melts; how could I resist the temptation?
Enjoying delicious food is a happy thing in life. When Weiwei opens her eyes in the morning, a steaming bowl of food is already laid out on the table, prepared by her in-laws. She never picks and chooses breakfast; noodles, steamed buns, eggs, fruit—she eats whatever is available. "Breakfast is the first meal of happiness. After breakfast, the body is like a car fully fueled, starting to run and operate."
But in the evening, Weiwei would definitely control her eating. "Eat more vegetables and try not to eat staple foods." "Dinner should account for 20% of your total daily food intake." "After dinner, you can't eat anything else." "If you really crave something, you can eat some fruit."
Weiwei is from Hunan province, and she can handle spicy food and loves it. Every time she eats hot pot, her willpower is completely defeated, and she won't put down her chopsticks until the food is stuffed to her throat. "I guess spicy food can speed up the body's metabolism, so it's not so easy to gain weight. Spicy food can also speed up the body's sweating, and it will also improve the skin."
Maintaining your figure is about maintaining good habits.
Two or three days before filming, Weiwei would starve herself. Television cameras have an expansive effect and can make people look fatter. "Having a round face is even more of a disadvantage; if I'm not careful, I can look terrible on camera." Before going on camera, she would eat less, practice yoga a couple more times, and especially drink less water before going to bed the night before to avoid making her face look puffy.
Having a meal and chatting with friends is a very happy thing, and often we end up eating too much without realizing it. After leaving the restaurant, Weiwei will abandon all means of transportation and stroll around slowly. If she comes across a bookstore or DVD store, she will go in and read for half an hour and pick out a few DVDs that she likes.
In her view, maintaining a good figure is about maintaining a habit. "Constantly remind yourself to be energetic and never look sloppy." After eating, don't sit down immediately; stand for half an hour, or even better, stroll slowly. This helps prevent developing a belly. When sitting, don't slouch; keep your chest up and stomach in. Good posture can make you look several kilograms thinner.
Vivi has maintained a good habit for five years: practicing yoga. She closes her eyes, puts her palms together, listens to the gentle music, imagines herself on a beach or in a forest, opens her ribs, and takes a deep breath. "It not only makes the body more flexible, but also the mind, and a sense of happiness arises spontaneously."
