Body Talk with Jeric Gonzales

It’s a good thing Jeric Gonzales made good on his promise to shed off pounds in response to an alleged memo from the GMA management to trim down, or else…The same memo was also sent to a few actors including Geoff Eigenmann.

More fit now, Jeric is cast as the leading man of Thea Tolentino in Pyra, Babaeng Apoy (airing on GMA Afternoon Prime Monday thru Friday) in which he plays Jeffrey Calida, an upright and perfectionist geek who falls for Pyra whose eyes can create fire when she gets angry.

Before winning the GMA talent search Protégé (with Thea as his female counterpart), Jeric finished runner-up in the Ginoong Laguna search a few years ago, the same male beauty contest won by his fellow Kapuso Alden Richards in another year.

A Leo, Jeric stands 5’11”; and wears small-size shirt, size-30 pants and size-9 shoes.

In the following “body talk,” Jeric reveals how he’s able to achieve his trimmed-down look (bidding goodbye…good riddance!... to a few more unwanted pounds).

How did you prepare for your role in Pyra?

“Physically, I worked out to lose weight and to be fit and healthy as well. Aside from that, I also attended acting workshops that would help me with my character in the series.”

What kind of workout do you do?
“I regularly do circuit training.”

Part(s) of  your body that need improvement?

“My legs and my chest.”

Favorite part of your body?

“My shoulders.”

Part of a woman’s body that you notice first?

“Her legs.”

What about your diet?

“Low carb and high-protein diet.”

What is for breakfast, for lunch and for dinner?

“Breakfast: One cup of rice and one scoop of any viand. Lunch: Half rice and one scoop of any viand. Dinner: Fruits and cereals.”

Any snacks between meals?

“Coffee, fruits and eggs.”

What medicines (and vitamins) do you take?

“Only Vitamin C.”

How much water do you take per day?

“Ten to 12 glasses.”

How many pillows do you sleep with?

“Three.”

Favorite sleepwear?

“White cotton shirt and boxer shorts.”

Do you snore or sleepwalk?

“I snore a little but I don’t sleepwalk.”

Last thing that you do before you go to sleep?

“Pray.”

First thing that you do as soon as you wake up?

“Pray and read.”

How do you cope with stress? 

“To unwind, I watch movies, listen to music and play the guitar.”

Favorite hideaway?

“Since I enjoy watching movies, my favorite hideaway is the moviehouse.”

Do you have a nightlife?

“I do go out sometimes.”

How’s your love life?

“No girlfriend.”

Describe your outlook in life.

“My outlook in life is to just be myself and love and appreciate the people around me. And to be grateful for every blessing that God has given me.”

Name three women that you think have nice bodies.

“Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe and Marian Rivera.”

And three men that you think have bodies as nice as yours.

“I can think of only two — Aljur Abrenica and JC Tiuseco.”

Using only body language, how would you make a woman know that you admire her?

“Sing a song to her, hehehehe!”

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