Rebel Wilson's surprise diet claim after 35kg weight loss

Rebel Wilson has made a surprising diet claim after the Pitch Perfect star lost 35kg after making 2020 her 'Year of Health'.

The 43-year-old was promoting her new dating app Fluid in Beverly Hills when she revealed that she learned during her weight loss journey that people "don't really need as many calories as you think".

"Everyone thinks that you need to eat so much [and] your body needs it but the truth is your body doesn’t need a lot of calories and I know that might sound crazy to some people but if you eat right and you eat small portions you’ll be just fine, Rebel told the Daily Mail.

"I learned that you really only need about 600 calories a day, you don’t need 1,500 or 2,000," she added.

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However, the star clarified that consuming 600 calories is for detoxing, not for daily consumption and doesn't advocate others following this approach.

Rebel added that she eats carbs and enjoys things like pizza and pasta, however, she doesn't eat big portions, though she does indulge in ice cream every now and then.

Rebel's trainer shares his 'most important' weight loss tip

During Rebel's 'Year of Health', she enlisted the help of Aussie trainer Jono Castano, who shared the "most important" part of the actress' weight loss journey with Yahoo Lifestyle.

"I'd say her consistency has been the most important thing, if you're consistent and you're getting amazing results then it's just going to continue to show, even if it's not just in your appearance, but it's also going to help in bringing out the best in you," he said.

"We sometimes forget about what fitness and results actually does, it's not just about losing weight, it gives you so much more confidence."

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Jono also revealed his favourite tip that he shares with all of his clients, which is surprisingly simple.

"For reaching your fat loss goals, I'd probably say my favourite tip that I love to give out is: eat to be satisfied, not to be full. And that goes in terms of incorporating enough calories into your diet, because at the end of the day, we eat to be satisfied, we don't eat to be full or bloated.

"Because all that's going to create is that you're going to be tired, it's going to be hard to process, you're not going to absorb all the nutrients. So, I think when you know you're satisfied, stop there and then give it two hours and then eat again. Rather than just eating large meals where you're just going to feel tired."

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