Lost 15 kilos. Discover the secret

Earlier this year, Alexandra Lencastre appeared in public weighing 15 kilos less. At the time, she said she had started hormone replacement therapy to combat the fluid retention she had been experiencing since entering menopause. Eight months later, her figure remains slender. On the sidelines of the premiere of Lionel Vieira 's film "O Pátio da Saudade ," she explained how she has managed to stay in shape.

"When you change your eating habits, there are things you start to feel reluctant about, unintentionally. Things you no longer feel as appealing. There's no longer that anxiety," she added. Alexandra Lencastre was referring to the eating plan she adopted at the same time, which involves avoiding carbohydrates and sweets.

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