From a chubby young girl to a Bollywood diva, Alia Bhatt's journey from fat to fit hasn't been easy. From following a strict diet schedules to working out on a daily basis, she has done it all!
Alia Bhatt working out hard in the gym
HIGHLIGHTS
- Alia says working out for at least 45 minutes every day is a must
- Alia regularly does squats and lunges as part of her workout
- She believes that drinking lots of water helps one have a glowing skin
She thrilled the audience with her fresh face and sparkling beauty in Student of the Year (SOTY). Just at the age of 19, Alia Bhatt left many wondering about her glowing skin and a sizzling body. As someone who is active on social media as well, the 23-year-old actress shares her workout regimes every now and then. From a chubby and cute young girl, how did Alia manage to get that perfect body and figure? The actress has mentioned in several interviews that it was weight loss that helped her gain a lot of confidence and positivity.
Her fitness mantra
The Bollywood diva feels that working out for at least 45 minutes every day is a must for everyone. As she is someone who was not always lean and slim, she recognises the hard work and dedication that it takes for one to lose weight and experience the journey of being fat to fit. Also, she believes that one must try to do yoga twice in a week along with meditation.
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Cardio and weight training go hand in hand
The actress' workout regime includes a mix of cardio-vascular activities, which she believes is important to shed calories, and some weight training which helps muscles to grow. For longer duration of workouts, she believes that having small amounts of water in-between workouts will help in keeping one hydrated and boosting energy levels of the body.
Alia's all for squats and lunges
Lunges help in toning and strengthening of legs and squats on the other hand, are helpful in having a strong back. Alia regularly does squats and lunges as part of her workout.
A diet in moderation
According to some media reports, Alia lost almost 16 kilos in 6 months for SOTY. How was that possible? Well, the actress followed a diet which was in moderation of all kinds of foods. In an interview, Alia said that diet contributes to almost 30% of your weight loss.
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Her diet regime includes eggs, poha or chicken breasts for breakfast; fruits like papayas, apples or oranges for mid-meal snacks; boiled vegetables, dalia and 2 rotis along with skimmed curd for lunch; a cup of sugar-free black coffee in evening; and one seasonal vegetable along with roasted chicken or fish along with 1 chapatti or a bowl of rice for dinner.
Lots of water intake, raw milk for that flawless skin
Alia is someone who believes in pampering her skin with all things homely and natural. She believes that drinking lots of water helps one have a glowing skin. Also, she lets her skin breathe by making sure she removes make-up when she is at home or not working. She applies the likes of multani mitti and raw milk on her face instead of beauty creams.
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