Fann Wong No Longer Owns A Weighing Scale; Values Having Energy To Enjoy Everyday Life Instead Of Getting "Upset If [She] Weighed More Than 49kg"

If you had told Fann Wong years ago that she would one day throw away her weighing scale, she probably wouldn't have believed you.

After all, there was once a time when the Singapore actress became upset if her weight crept above 49kg.

Speaking on UFM100.3's The Play Show, the 55-year-old actress reflected on how drastically her relationship with her body has changed over the years.

These days? She doesn't even own a weighing scale anymore.

“Sometimes I get bloated, and muscle also makes us weigh more. Looking at the number alone isn't accurate, so I threw my scale away,” she says.

Fann admitted there was a period when she became almost obsessed with maintaining what she believed was the "perfect" figure.

“I would weigh myself regularly, and if my weight went above 49kg, I'd be upset,” she admits.

And staying at that weight wasn't easy either.

Fann shared that she would skip rope before work. During filming, lunch and dinner often consisted of nothing more than sliced fish soup. There was even a period of time when she rinsed oil off vegetables before eating them.

When asked whether she was happy living like that, Fann gave quite the honest answer.

"It wasn't about being happy or unhappy. My mindset was, 'I'm going all out.' I just wanted to be perfect,” she replied.

Ironically, she remembers that all this left her constantly feeling weak and tired.

Fann also pointed out that younger celebrities today have editing apps, something her generation didn't.

She explained that during magazine cover shoots in the past, achieving the best possible look relied entirely on posing and camera angles rather than digital retouching.

However, it seems motherhood has changed her outlook.

Rather than chasing a specific number on the weighing scale, Fann says she now values having enough energy to enjoy everyday life. 

Fann and her husband, fellow actor Christopher Lee, welcomed their son, Zed Lee, in 2014.

“Having strength and energy is much more important. At different stages of life, people naturally have different expectations of themselves,” she says.

Thankfully, this chapter of Fann's life no longer revolves around chasing that magic 49kg number. 

Photos: Mediacorp, fannaiaiwong/IG, ufm1003

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