Sonakshi Sinha was overweight before entering films. She weighed about 90 kgs and loved to munch junk food and did not follow any workout regimen. Sonakshi was always criticized for being plump, but she never cared about what the body shamers thought of her. It was Salman Khan, her debut film’s co-star, who could finally motivate her to lose weight.
When the news of her Bollywood debut made rounds in the tinsel town, she immediately hogged the limelight mainly because of two reasons. Firstly, for being the daughter of a veteran actor- Shatrughan Sinha. And secondly, for being launched opposite Salman Khan in Dabangg. One more reason she became popular was for being overweight. While the 1st two reasons were fine, the third reason must have bothered the actress.
Start of the weight loss journey
From a plump kid to a hot diva, Sonakshi Sinha has now become a fitness icon for many. Sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise and love for junk food were the main reasons behind her plump figure. But, with strenuous workout and diet plan, she got rid of her extra weight, “It was a combination of proper diet and vigorous exercise that got me to the shape I am in now,” she says.
In fact, she is thankful to her co-star Salman Khan, for motivating her to shed that extra weight. It was due to his motivation that the actress lost 30 kgs for her first movie. She says, “He saw potential in me and egged me on to lose weight. I would say his contribution was the highest as I started taking it seriously only after he told me to.”
She is a self proclaimed foodie
When asked about her love for food in an interview, she said- “Food is my first love. I never followed a diet that makes me cranky and unhappy. I believe I work too hard to deprive myself of the one thing I love the most- food! I eat regular food, but in lesser quantities than before. Eating small meals every 2 hours helps in keeping up the metabolism all day. I even binge sometimes. Who’s gonna stop me when there’s a brownie right in front of my eyes? But if I do, an extra 20 minutes on the treadmill is a must.”
She starts the morning on a high note
She starts most of her mornings with cardio, that too on an empty stomach which further enhances fat loss. Her cardio routine consists of the stairmaster for 30 minutes which is followed by a brisk walk for 20 minutes. This makes sure her mornings start off fresh and she is active from the moment she wakes up!
Disciplined diet routine
Being a self proclaimed foodie, she had to make her diet disciplined. In an interview, she said- ” I’ve stopped eating bread completely unless it’s in the form of a pizza, which is my go-to cheat meal. I usually finish my carb intake by lunch, and for dinner it’s mainly protein. Fried foods, sugar are avoidable. Luckily, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth.”
Workout routine
Sonakshi hits the gym twice a day to shed fat, build lean muscle mass and strength. She trains under the guidance of celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, and her workout regimen includes:
- Cardio
- Weight training
- Functional training
- Hot yoga
- Spinning
- Swimming or playing tennis
Sonakshi also swears by these rules-
- Eat every 2-3 hours.
- Drink water.
- No carbs after 6:00 p.m.
- Eat weight-gain food in moderation.
Diet Plan
She also makes sure to drink plenty of water to keep herself hydrated. Here is the diet plan, which she follows:
- Breakfast: Cereal and milk with whole wheat toast.
- Mid-morning: Some dry fruits and a cup of green tea.
- Lunch: Homemade roti and sabzi with salad.
- Evening: A fruit or a cup of green tea.
- Dinner: She eats early and takes dal, sabzi, egg whites, chicken, and fish. She does not take any carbohydrates after 6 pm.
She believes that depriving herself of all those treats and goodies would make her weak and unhappy. Instead of curtailing all her favorite foods, she now focuses on having them in lesser quantities. The Bollywood beauty eats small meals every 2-3 hours to keep her metabolism rate up all day. She was put on a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet by her trainer in order to support her intensive exercise routine. Moreover, Sonakshi regularly drinks a fair amount of green tea that aids in weight loss.
What can you learn from her journey
From her journey, the 1 thing you can learn is that its never too late to get in shape and you do not have to starve yourself to lose weight. Your workouts do not have to be typically the gym oriented workouts, instead they can actually be customized so that you can stay active and at the same time enjoy your workouts.
Also, like Sonakshi, if you are a foodie, then you can include your favourite items occasionally but have to work up double and burn all the extra calories.
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