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Ileana D'Cruz in Bathing Suit "Soaked Up Some Lovely Sunshine"

Here’s how she stays in shape.

Actress Ileana D'Cruz isn't afraid to show off her figure on Instagram. She recently enjoyed a day at the beach. D'Cruz posted a stunning new selfie from the day on her story. In it, she sat in a chair wearing a yellow swimsuit. D'Cruz captioned the post, "Soaked up some lovely sunshine." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ileana D'Cruz stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

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She Accepts Herself

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D'Cruz opened up about her journey to self-love in an interview with IANS Life. She says that she has come a long way and is a lot more confident. "I have always had issues accepting my body the way it is. I have finally come to a place maybe where I am learning to like it how it is. I am respecting it a lot more and taking care of it a lot more. And I think it is showing, so I am happier right now."

2

She Focuses On Her Diet

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For D'Cruz, eating healthy is important. "Earlier I used to spend so much time in the gym and did not focus as much on what I was eating," she told IANS Life "I have realised that ninety percent of what you look like is your diet. So, you need to eat well. Invest in a good nutritionist if possible. Eat clean, eat well. That's what I try and do as much as possible now. I am very careful about what I am eating. Keep a check on how much sugar you consume daily."

3

She Doesn't Cave To Pressure

D'Cruz tells IANS Life that she tries to not feel pressure to look a certain way. "People have a certain perception of how you are supposed to look. When you are portrayed on screen, you are portrayed in a glamorous way. Women are meant to look pretty and perfect. Now there is the paparazzi phase. When you get papped outside the gym or airport, you often look just normal. I try to put in a sense of reality on Instagram more than anything. I am a normal person and there are days when I don't look perfect and it's fine."

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She Distracts Herself At The Gym

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In an interview, D'Cruz shared one of her workout secrets. "I learnt a trick that everyone should use: when you are on the machine just start watching a show or a movie on your Ipad or tablet and you'll forget about what you are doing. That's what I used to do and it made it so much easier."

5

She Swims

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D'Cruz loves to swim to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself underwater in a pool. Better Health states that swimming has a lot of health benefits. "Swimming is a good all-round activity because it: Keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body. Builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. Helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs."

Anna Bechtel
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