Actor Ram Kapoor is widely acclaimed for his acting prowess. Not just TV but he has set his name in the film industry too. Recently, the 51-year-old actor made a buzz and it was owing to his incredible weight loss. In December 2024, he shared a pots on his Instagram account and left the audience in his awe.
‘Badhe Achhe Lagte Hain’ actor reduced from 140 kgs to 85 kg, lost nearly 55 kgs. So, how did he do it? There were rumours about him taking Ozempic, doing bariatric surgery etc. But here is what the actor has to say about it.
When a person loses weight, what piques curiosity s how they did it. What was the diet like, what was the routine, what to do and not to do. But, at the end, weight loss journeys are individualistic and what works for one may not be the best for another.
In a vodcast interview with Devna Gandhi at Let’s Talk With DevnaG, the ‘Kasamh Se’ actor shared his routine, takeways etc. “What I did was, for 5 years before I achieved this, I went on a massive weight loss journey and shed 30 kgs, then I put it back on again. This helped me learn what I should not do, then I would stay up all night and read books by experts, and watch podcasts and I figured that there are two kinds of people in this world, one who cares about their fitness and health, and people who don’t.”
Ram Kapoor shared that he consumed only two meals a day. He had his first meal of the day between `0:30 AM -11:00 AM. His second was tined around 6:30 PM, with no snacking in between. This is a form of intermittent fasting where people eat only between certain windows.
The actor emphasized the importance of consistency in exercise. He dedicated 45 minutes daily to cardio and 45 minutes to strength training. Additionally, he credited strength training and maintaining a healthy sleep routine as vital components for achieving sustainable weight loss.
Reacting to the rumours about ozempic or surgery, he said, “I never took Ozempic or underwent bariatric surgery. But does that really matter? People choose different paths to improve themselves, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” he said.
