Ishaan Khatter recently revealed that while the washboard abs he sported in The Royals became a talking point, it became a “disadvantage” for his following film, Homebound, for which he had to lose weight. “After Royals, I had to lose weight for Homebound. In fact, not only , when I met the director, he told me to lose all my muscles. You have to look normal. So, it became a disadvantage. I completely understood why he said that. I lost about 8-10 kilos…to play a 21-22 year old boy,” he said.
Advocating consistency, the actor stressed that one must figure out a way that works for them. “This (his physique) is not the effort of just one or one and a half years. I have always been interested in fitness. I am a dancer. So, I try to maintain a base level of fitness so that even if I have to push through with less exercise for a few weeks, I can do it,” he said.
Adding there is no hack, he told Mashable India, “It’s consistency. I know it’s a boring answer, but it’s the truth. Aap lagey raho. Itna hi karo ki aap agle din thak kar demotivate na ho jao (You be at it. Do only as much that you don’t get demotivated because you feel tired the following day). Don’t push yourself over the edge. People have these bursts of where they go to the gym, like in the New Year, and then they feel demotivated. We are made to move. We are designed to move. Just find your way of doing it.”
Taking a cue from Ishaan’s confession, let’s understand how pays off, even during extreme weight loss efforts.
Quick fixes don’t last — habits do
Extreme weight loss without consistency is like building a sandcastle during a storm — it looks okay for a moment, then vanishes.
But if you build brick by brick—eat cleanly daily, move every day, and sleep well—your body will stay strong, and the weight will stay off, said fitness coach Varun Rattan.
Your body needs time to adapt
Extreme weight loss methods like crash diets or overexercising shock the body. “But your body doesn’t like being shocked — it fights back with fatigue, , and mood swings. Consistency helps your body adapt slowly and safely, preventing burnout or other adverse effects,” said Rattan.
Real fat loss vs. water loss
Fast methods often lead to water loss, not fat loss. “You lose a few kilos quickly, but they return just as fast. With consistency, your body burns fat, and not just loses water. That’s true, lasting weight loss,” said Rattan.
Whether you have a short or a big goal, start small, stay steady, and keep showing up daily. “You’ll be surprised how 8–10 kg can come off over a few months without destroying your energy or mental health — and how it stays off because your habits are now part of your life,” said Rattan.
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