Raai Laxmi in Bikini Is “A Little Piece of Paradise”
Raai Laxmi, aka Lakshmi Rai, is heating up Italy in her bikini. In a news social media post, the Indian actress and model drops jaws in an asymmetrical swimsuit. “Just me , the Sun, the water and a little piece of paradise,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach health and wellness at 36? Here are her top diet and fitness habits.
21-Day Habit” Formation
“It only takes 21 days for something to become a habit and then your lifestyle,” Lakshmi told Times of India, revealing that she always tries to stick to a “21-day habit” of eating right. However, she often gave up at day 10. “It was a do-or-die situation as I knew that if not now, then never.” When she finally stuck to it, she ended up losing 33 pounds.
Self-Care
Lakshmi takes time off in between jobs for self-care. She once took a break for two-and-a-half months. “I could have easily taken up another film during this gap, but I decided to take time off for myself,” she told Times of India, revealing that it helped her get in shape. “It is not easy to lose weight; you can’t follow a proper diet while shooting and the whole process becomes hectic. I used this break as a challenge to shed those extra kilos that I gained in the past two years.”
Metabolism Hacking
“I started gaining weight in the last two years and tried all possible diet plans and even hit the gym regularly. But I never lost any weight after trying all these techniques,” Raai told Times of India. “My metabolism rate is very slow, so I did a study on how to boost metabolism and accordingly followed a diet pattern. I decided to give up on carbohydrates and went on a protein diet. I gave up on chappati, and ate more boiled vegetables, and chicken. A complete protein diet helped me to achieve my target, in fact more than that.”
Daily Exercise
She also works out daily. “I wake up in the morning and workout for 1 hour 15 mins. The workout session is combined with a therapy, which aids blood circulation. Every alternate day I go for the therapy, as it helps to detox my body. One session of therapy is equal to one session of intense workout,” Raai told Times of India.
Hydration
Raai understands the importance of hydration. “I carry a bottle of water wherever I go,” she told the Times of India. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters).
One Cheat Day a Week
Raai allows herself to cheat one day per week. “I have included a cheat day once a week in my diet plan. Cheat day means you can have more food or can eat out. But once you are used to your diet pattern, you don’t feel like cheating,” she told Times of India.
