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Dum Laga Ke Haisha actress Bhumi Pednekar REVEALS 7 secrets that helped her lose 25 kilos in four months!

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Dum Laga Ke Haisha actress Bhumi Pednekar REVEALS 7 secrets that helped her lose 25 kilos in four months!Dum Laga Ke Haisha actress Bhumi Pednekar REVEALS 7 secrets that helped her lose 25 kilos in four months!

Read on to know the tips that woked for her!!!!

While she really looked good as a middle-class chubby married girl in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, the truth is that Bhumi Pedneker was a whopping 91 kilos during the shoot of the film as that character required her to be a plump.

Losing all that weight after the movie released was not easy, but Bhumi was sure of one thing at that time that she would do it all naturally and in no way would follow any fad or crash diets.

She also followed a pure Indian diet, used products that were desi and easily available and they worked. Here's how she did it:

1. Water is the key

In a series of Instagram posts, Bhumi revealed her diet and fitness secrets that helped her lose 25 kilos in four months.

The first things that she does during the day is that she drinks liters of water every day and that is not just plain water but detox water. She shared the recipe of that water on social media.

 

Since my film released, there was this one question I was always asked - How did you lose your weight? I have spoken about my journey very often. But I didn't know how to communicate with you guys better... So after a lot of thinking I realized, let's start sharing some fun things I did to lose weight with you guys. I hope it's of some use :)) So here is my first post!!! I had read a lot about - How drinking enough water is important. It absolutely is!!! But how often do we manage drinking 6 to 7 litres of water..not very. I do it now and trust me, water is a boon for your body. I wanted to make this habit a lot more fun, and I found this thing called detox water. It cleanses and detoxifies your body. Lemon not only cleanses your body but also makes it alkaline. It also boosts your immunity. Mint aids digestion and gives the drink some sweetness without any sugar. Cucumber has several benefits - it's good for your skin, it keeps your body hydrated, and it contains anti inflammatory properties. In short, it's good for you.Just remove it from the fridge in a couple a hours,strain the liquid and Just pop it your sipper and keep sipping on it...one of the things I tried... #LoseItLikeBhumi

A post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@psbhumi) on Sep 23, 2015 at 3:10am PDT

2. Heavy breakfast

In her post, Bhumi says that having a heavy breakfast is essential as "There is nothing healthier than kick-starting your day with a breakfast like this."

Here is what she has before and after her workout every day:

 

Hello lovelies… Starting this week, I will be sharing what my diet consists of and how much I eat (which is a lot, trust me). I start my mornings with a glass of warm or detox water and thirty minutes later, I eat muesli with skimmed milk and flax or sunflower seeds. Then comes the king-sized breakfast (an hour before gymming) of whole-wheat bread with 2 egg white omelets and a fruit (papaya or apple). I alternate between cardio and weights at the gym; it is rigorous so 5 boiled egg whites after that are a must. There is nothing healthier than kick-starting your day with a breakfast like this. Stomach this recommendation for now, next week I will share with you my lunch menu for losing it like me :) #LoseItLikeBhumi

A post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@psbhumi) on Oct 13, 2015 at 10:38pm PDT

3. Simple desi lunch

Bhumi's lunch is extremely simple and what you and I eat at home every day. It consists of dal, sabji, and multigrain rotis.

"My rotis are not made of wheat but of bajra, jowar, nachni, soya, chana or rajgira and topped with a little white butter. You can mix all these grains together to make a power-packed multigrain roti or use them individually," writes Bhumi.

 

Hello you happy people. As promised, here’s what I eat for lunch: Simple, home-cooked wholesome food that includes roti, sabzi and dal. I eat everything but a healthy version of it. So my rotis are not made of wheat but of bajra, jowar, nachni, soya, chana or rajgira and topped with a little white butter. You can mix all these grains together to make a power-packed multi grain roti or use them individually. My dal has tadka and the sabzi has oil but olive oil used in moderation. There is always a bowl of homemade dahi or a glass of chaas (with salt and some jeera) to go with the meal. On days where I’m out or in the mood for a different flavour, I opt for other healthy options like grilled chicken, brown bread vegetable and grilled chicken sandwich (I like using hummus/honey mustard, green chutney or just little olive oil if I want to grill it as a spread instead of butter or any other trans-fat spread), hummus with cucumber and carrots, nutri-nuggets or some home made chicken gravy cooked in very little oil with a bowl of brown rice. This meal would be anywhere between 400 to 500 calories and under 80 grams of carbs. I don’t starve, just eat healthy and work out??? #LoseItLikeBhumi

A post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@psbhumi) on Oct 21, 2015 at 1:49am PDT

4. No sugar, please

Bhumi completely eliminated sugar from her diet and instead opted for natural sweeteners like honey and stevia.

"Be it raw honey or stevia, these natural sweeteners are a boon and affordable too. Raw honey is good for digestion and is packed with zinc, potassium, calcium and vitamin B6. Add it to your nimbu paani, oats, even milk," writes Bhumi.

Quitting or rather reducing the intake of refined sugar was one the best decisions of my life. Refined sugar -  brown or white - is nothing but taste and empty calories. Be it raw honey or stevia, these natural sweeteners are a boon and affordable too. Raw honey is good for digestion and is packed with zinc, potassium, calcium and vitamin B6. Add it to your nimbu paani, oats, even milk. You can also add it in your salad dressing. All the information is available online. But always remember guys, even though these options are healthier, they still need to be eaten in moderation. A little restrain goes a long way in improving your health. Hope this was helpful.. Xx #LoseItLikeBhumi

A post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@psbhumi) on Sep 30, 2015 at 3:26am PDT

5. Incorporate some quick exercises during the day

Exercise doesn't mean that you hit the gym and exhaust yourself for the next two hours. Simple things like taking the stairs instead of the lift can go a long way.

"Just basic things like taking the stairs up instead of the lift or walking shorter distances or just getting up for a glass of water every time you're thirsty instead of keeping a bottle next to you. It isn't rocket science; it's simple, almost loony things. Apart from these give these not very boring fitness hacks a try :)) It might seem silly but it really helps in the long run!!" writes Bhumi.

Hello all you amazing people . #LoseItLikeBhumi enters its third week, and I hope my two cents is helping you. This week, I thought, I'll tell you some really fun things I did to stay active. Just basic things like taking the stairs up instead of the lift or walking shorter distances or just getting up for a glass of water every time you're thirsty instead of keeping a bottle next to you. It isn't rocket science; its simple, almost loony things. Apart from these give these not very boring fitness hacks a try :)) It might seem silly but it really helps in the long run!!

A post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@psbhumi) on Oct 7, 2015 at 4:47am PDT

6. Go green

Bhumi also shared what she ate during the latter half of the day and it's clear that she avoids carbs of any kind in the evenings.

She also eats grilled fish on most days but on days that she is vegetarian she opts for tofu.

"On days I want to eat a vegetarian meal, it is usually fresh, grilled or slightly pan cooked paneer/tofu, stir fried or steamed vegetables (seasoned as you like) with a small cup of brown rice or a thin multigrain roti. I try eating as less carbs as possible at night. Don't get intimidated by the regime. Try and come up with a schedule that works for you," she writes on her Instagram.

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Hello you smiling festive people, I hope my last few posts have been helpful. These are things that worked for me. Today, I am sharing what I eat in the second half of the day ? At around 4-4.30pm, I eat half a papaya or an apple / pear / guava. After an hour or so, I have a cup of green tea with few almonds or walnuts. Around 7:00pm, I have a big bowl of salad with all salad greens, maybe add an apple, and some walnuts or some dried berries if seasonal ones are unavailable - dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar or some olive chilli oil with garlic and mustard, or some apple cider vinegar. I try and make this fun, so at times I add grilled chicken or feta cheese. By 8.30pm, I have my dinner which is usually grilled fish or chicken (there are a lot of easy-to-make recipes available on the internet. Keep experimenting!). Eating right and working out in the correct manner is the only way to do it, people.

A post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@psbhumi) on Oct 28, 2015 at 3:25am PDT


Also Read: This mum of a 2 year old lost 10 kilos in 6 months without dieting 

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