How Alia Bhatt stays fit and fabulous

Alia Bhatt shed 16 kg for her debut in Bollywood. Here's how she did it.

By: Kriti Saraswat | | Updated: June 30, 2015 5:56 pm

Despite being in her teens, the young lady, Alia Bhatt made her presence felt in the industry right from her first film and is garnering rave reviews for performances in Highway and 2 States. Not only do her performances in her movies get her noticed, but also her gorgeous looks make many heads turn. Also Read - Shilpa Shetty swears by this yoga asana to get rid of winter stiffness, improve flexibility

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But did you know that this quintessential cutie was once a chubby little girl? It was her mentor Karan Johar who asked her to lose 16 kg before she could debut in SOTY. Alia trained, and trained hard to lose flab and step into her new and improved, fit avatar. Here s what she did. Calculate how much weight you can lose in a month here. Also Read - Tiger Shroff does pull-ups every day: Here’s why you should follow suit

Alia s diet

Alia defied her temptations and followed a strict diet. She ensured that she eliminated all the junk and unhealthy foods from her diet. She strictly abides by her diet chart designed for her by her nutrition expert. She follows a low-carb and high-protein diet which includes a bountiful of nutrient rich foods such as papaya, salad and oatmeal. She also makes it a point to drink plenty of water throughout the day and take her vitamin supplements. She goes for cheat meal ones a week but makes sure that she consumes everything in moderation. Here is her diet plan:

For her breakfast, she has a bowl of cornflakes or poha with a vegetable or egg white sandwich.
Her mid-morning menu usually includes a glass of vegetable juice along with a fruit.
For lunch, she prefers eating dal, roti and some vegetable.
In tea-time, she drinks a cup of tea or coffee without sugar.
Her dinner includes vegetables, rice, with a bowl of dal or with a piece of chicken breast.

Exercise routine

The actress worked out thrice a week in the gym with immense focus on her cardio regimen as well as weight training to tone her muscles. Her schedule consisted of the following exercises:

She did at least 3 sets of each of these with 15-20 reps in each set. Besides this, Alia also practised other sports like kick-boxing, swimming, running, altitude training, etc. After all, she had to lose 16 kg in a mere three months. But no workout works without a proper diet and Alia had to give up eating many of her favourites like French fries. She was put on a low-carb, high protein, fibrous diet which included foods like yoghurt, oats, salads, fresh fruits; and excluded junk food, refined flour and sugar. Read about strength training for women to burn more calories.

Her dedication and hard work continue even after her drastic weight loss. In order to keep looking fit, the actress follows the following routine.

She does cardio every single day for 30-45 minutes. She is also a big fan of dancing and tries to explore different forms whenever she can. She loves kathak and ballet. Alia also alternates between altitude and weight training to make her body stronger, and practises ashtanga yoga two days in a week. This helps her stay calm and also keeps her skin glowing. Her healthy diet continues the same way but now, she s allowed one cheat day where she indulges in her cravings such as noodles, diet soft drinks or the occasional burger with fries. Read more about how Bollywood celebs eat healthy.

Yoga secrets

Alia maintains her svelte figure by practicing Ashtanga yoga. She also attributes her butiful skin and her radiant looks to yoga. She starts with a few cycles of Surya Namaskar in the morning followed by stretching yoga postures which give her a good cardiovascular workout, helping her to be in shape. Did you know Deepika Padukone also swears by yoga?

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Published : March 20, 2015 1:41 pm | Updated:June 30, 2015 5:56 pm

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