Vidya Balan is again within the highlight with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, however it’s not simply her reprise as the enduring Manjulika that’s creating buzz. Lately, in an interview with Galatta India, Vidya opened up about her outstanding weight reduction journey and the way she achieved her transformation—with out a single fitness center session within the final 12 months.
Recognized for her body-positive advocacy and openness about her struggles with weight, Vidya shared a shocking revelation: her weight reduction was all due to an “elimination food regimen,” not a rigorous exercise routine. After consulting with Amura Well being in Chennai, she found that sure meals, which she assumed have been wholesome (like spinach and bottle gourd), have been inflicting irritation in her physique. The “food regimen” she adopted wasn’t calorie-counting or intense restriction however somewhat an elimination of meals that didn’t go well with her distinctive physiology. “I’ve been vegetarian all my life,” she mentioned, “however that didn’t imply every part was good for my physique.”
Vidya’s journey with weight has been a public one, going through body-shaming and pressures from the trade, but her expertise with Amura Well being has allowed her to embrace a gentler method. Vidya mentioned, “You realize everybody has been telling me ‘Oh my God, you might be your slimmest’ and I’ve not labored out all 12 months. That is the primary 12 months that I’ve not labored out. And I need to say judgment across the physique is brutal. Lots of instances, folks placed on weight for numerous causes as a result of our our bodies specific what we’re going by means of emotionally additionally…even I might not have believed final 12 months if I had been advised ‘Cease understanding’. I was a beast within the fitness center. And I had folks telling me, ‘It’s essential to not be understanding in any respect’.”
Now, when folks marvel at her transformation, Vidya is fast to make clear that her success comes from inside. “I’m simply having fun with myself and feeling more healthy than ever,” she shared. “I’m not saying you shouldn’t train, however bear in mind, no two individuals are the identical… we should respect our individuality.”
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, directed by Anees Bazmee, is about to be a significant Diwali launch, and followers are wanting to see Vidya’s return because the unforgettable Manjulika.