Shilpa Shetty Kundra, known for her fitness regime and strict diet, is one of the fittest moms out there. She is a mother of two, son Viaan Raj Kundra who is 11 years old and 3 years old daughter Samisha Shetty Kundra. Her daughter was born via surrogacy. Shilpa is a role model for many women and is always looked up to when it comes to weight loss after pregnancy. If you are also looking to lose fat post pregnancy, you must scroll down and learn some inspirational tips from Shilpa Shetty post pregnancy weight loss journey.
She had gained 32 kgs when she was expecting her first child Viaan in 2012. “I had put on 32 kilos during my pregnancy. Ideally, I thought I’d gain around 15 kilos but I had double that weight. And after delivering Viaan, I put on two more kilos which were ridiculous. I don’t know how I did that,” she said. Actually, credit goes to her high-fat diet which included ghee, milk and other fatty products. She ate everything and imagined that she would never be able to lose that weight.
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Shilpa Shetty On Body Shaming
Do you know even Shilpa Shetty was body shamed for her post-pregnancy weight gain? Shilpa recalled an instant when she felt judged by a group of women. “So I remember this one incident when I went out with Raj for dinner for the first time after having Viaan. We walked in and there was this group of women at a kitty, sitting and smirking at me. I could hear them say, “Is that Shilpa Shetty? She still has weight!” It was absolutely heartless,” she said.
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She further added, “My mother is known for her straight talk. One day, she just asked me, “When are you planning to lose weight.” So, it was her mom whose reality check helped her finally get back on the road to fitness. Losing postpartum weight is quite unnerving for almost every woman but Shilpa Shetty managed to regain her pre-baby body in just a few months.
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Shilpa Shetty Post Pregnancy Weight Loss
In one of her interviews, Shilpa said- “Till I had my child, I had no idea about how much your body can transform. As an actor, you have a certain image. Mine was that of a glamorous icon. But when I had my baby, my body changed. That celebrity image was shattered completely. It was quite unsettling. Viaan is the centre of my world, and at that point, nothing was going to take away from me the happiness of motherhood.”
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“When I was losing weight after my pregnancy, I would eat nearly four eggs a day. Eggs keep your stomach full for longer. When you are trying to lose a lot of weight, you always stress about not getting enough food. This results in your body producing extra cortisol, slowing down metabolism. Eating has a lot more to do with your mind than your stomach. Don’t tell yourself that you are dieting,” said Shilpa Shetty. Read more on Shilpa Shetty’s weight loss diet plan.
Shilpa Shetty Weight Loss Advice
Shilpa advised, “Make a change in your life to be healthy not because you want to fit into a dress or because you have a party to attend. Weight gain is a natural process and you must take your time to nurse the baby. If your schedule doesn’t allow you to exercise, it is still possible to lose 75 per cent of the baby’s weight just by eating a balanced diet. But aim for it only after the first four months of delivery.”
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Also, she would not recommend late pregnancies. “I never chose to be a mother at 37. I always wanted to be a mother at the right age, but I didn’t find Raj at the right time. There is a time for everything, and so also for motherhood. And medically too, women should have babies at the right time. I just didn’t have a choice, otherwise, I would have been a mother a long time back.”
So overall “More than about not being Fat, it was about being Fit”…
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