Raai Laxmi in Bathing Suit Says “Don’t Look”

Raai Laxmi, aka Lakshmi Rai, is making her followers do a double take with her red-hot look. The Indian actress flaunts her phenomenal figure in a red swimsuit in one of her latest social media posts. “Don’t look,” she captioned the gorgeous photo of herself, swimming in a pool in a red bathing suit. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Raai Laxmi 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!

1. She Commits to a “21-Day Habit” Change

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“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.

2. She Takes Breaks to Take Care of Herself

Instead of jumping from job to job, Lakshmi takes time off so she can focus on herself. 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.”

3. She Hacked Her Metabolism

“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.”

4. She Works Out Every Day for Over an Hour

“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.

5. She Follows This Eating Schedule

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“After the workout, I have a light breakfast; I know my body type, so I don’t have a heavy breakfast but opt for a heavy lunch by 1.30 pm,” Laxmi told Times of India, detailing her day of eating. “Till evening, I do not have anything. If I feel hungry, I will have a fruit. A fruit is better than a glass of fruit juice. My dinner is before 8 pm. I carry my food to the sets too. I carry the required vegetables, cereals and get it cooked there, so that I don’t end up eating junk food.”

6. She Hydrates

Raai understands the importance of hydration. “I carry a bottle of water wherever I go,” she revealed to 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) of fluids.

7. She Has One Cheat Day a Week

Raai allows herself some wiggle room her with diet. “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.