“Name a sweet and I want it”

Mona

Surilie Gautam will be seen in Gippy Grewal production Posti opposite Babbal Rai, due to release in March. As for fitness, that’s lifestyle for this actress, who made her debut with Punjabi flick, Power Cut.

Fitness funda

It’s as much a part of my life as breathing or sleeping. I have been on the chubbier side always, so I have to be on guard all the time. But I take it all in my stride.

Eat right

I am conscious about what I eat. Not just because I am a part of the glamour world but also eating right ensures a fit body, healthy hair and glowing skin. I steer clear of junk.

Varied exercise regimen

I am a gym person. Each day I exercise in the noon without fail. However, I vary my workouts. I loved Pilates for a while; these days I am on EMS (electrical muscle stimulation). Earlier I used to do yoga. Variation keeps one interested and motivated through it all.

Meals and more

I start my day with warm water and lemon juice, nuts follow. Breakfast is egg/oats or a toast. Lunch is salad, sabji and roti. I love experimenting with different kinds of flours and I am enjoying ragi at the moment. Tea time comes with roasted makhanas or digestive biscuits. Dinner is super early and largely chicken or fish, I try avoiding carbs at late hours.

Can’t do without

I am a tea-holic like any other Himachali. Six- seven cups a day is usual.

Sweet cravings

Yes, along with tea I have a sweet tooth too. Red velvet cake, rasmalai, halwa, chilu, gulgule—name a sweet and I want to have it, but usually I resist. I have told my mother that we would have halwa only on Sundays now.

Cheat meals

Every once in a while. I am rather conscious on cheat days too. I am good with roasted chicken too. Parantha with malai is my super indulgence. But if one could eat without gaining weight, I would gorge on Chinese meals, pasta, lacha paranthas with dal makhani.

Star motivation

I am a huge admirer of Jennifer Lopez. So fit at her age, she is an inspiration for everyone. Shakira and Lopez’s age-defying fitness levels are super motivating.

Hack that works

Switching sugar in tea with stevia. As I have 6-7 cups of tea a day, I try to have my morning and evening tea with sugar and rest with stevia, it sure seems to work.