In 1993, when Polina was only 6 years old, her father died suddenly. Mom decided to send her daughter to be raised by relatives in Saratov. By that time, the whole family had managed to see glimpses of talent in the girl. The music school, where Gagarin’s grandmother took him, was able to fan this spark; Having plunged into the world of singing, Polina clearly decided on her life’s calling, and after completing the “seven-year school” she continued her education at the Moscow State Music School of Pop and Jazz Art.
Second-year student Polina, on the urgent advice of her teacher, came to the casting of “Star Factory 2” - and became famous literally after her first appearance in public.
Gagarina’s strong voice immediately sank into the soul, which, alas, could not be said about her appearance. Polina was fresh, pretty, but ordinary - her banal hairstyle and ill-conceived outfits did not add to her stage charisma. Polina was not overweight (in an interview the artist says that she weighed no more than 60 kg with a height of 164 cm), however, the girl could not be called slender: they say “blood and milk” about this type of appearance.
Polina's marriage to actor Pyotr Kislov in 2007 (the couple broke up in 2010 - woman.ru note) was blessed with the birth of little Andrei. Polina Gagarina fell into a trap familiar to many young mothers. Having gained a lot during pregnancy, after the birth of the child she fell into despair: the baby was born, but her stomach remained in place! The main problem was a voracious appetite - no matter how much Polina ate, she wanted more. As a result, the singer’s weight reached 88 kg.
It was a difficult time for Polina in all respects: internal contradictions did not allow her to agree to the producers’ conditions, they did not offer interesting projects, and the extra pounds also did not contribute to self-confidence…. Evil tongues said that Gagarina had disappeared from the radar forever - alas, oblivion often ends the career of television competition stars.
However, in 2009, Polina Gagarina returned to television screens and newspaper pages with triumph: the singer got rid of 40 extra kilos and completely changed her image, turning from a nondescript “bun” into a sexy blonde in a designer outfit. The singer literally created a new body and a new personality for herself! She was helped in this by fortitude and a strict diet.
Power plan principles
After Gagarina lost weight, she no longer adheres to her diet. But he continues to follow the general principles of proper nutrition in order to always stay in shape. It should be noted that this is not at all difficult for her. After all, her mother was a dancer, she herself avoided fatty and smoked foods and taught her daughter to do so.
- Eat often and in small portions. It is better to leave the table a little hungry than to feel heaviness in your stomach.
- Focus on fresh vegetables, fruits and seafood. Polina loves apples most of all. And for good reason - these delicious fruits cleanse the gastrointestinal tract, liver and blood vessels, giving the skin freshness and brightness.
- Forget about candy and alcohol. If you can’t imagine your life without sweets, pay attention to dried fruits: raisins, dried apricots, prunes can completely replace confectionery, and their benefits are incomparably greater.
- You will also have to forget about starchy products. However, once a week allow yourself a couple of potatoes baked in their jackets.
- Replace fast carbohydrates in your diet with slow ones. Simply put, instead of white bread and buns, eat cereals and wholemeal bread products. Darnitsky, bran, Borodinsky - these are the names of bread that are worth buying in the store.
- Soups are a must on the menu. Cabbage soup, borscht, just broth – there is a wide choice. But the first course should be cooked with lean meat or vegetables in general. No fatty broths.
- The ideal option for breakfast is porridge. Buckwheat, oatmeal and millet are the most beneficial for health. To make it tastier, you can add honey, pieces of berries and fruits, chopped nuts.
- Don't eat after 18-00. Or the last meal is two hours before bedtime.
- Don't allow yourself to overeat, even at a family celebration. This will ruin all your efforts.
- For lunch, eat soup, a piece of lean boiled meat or fish and a vegetable salad.
- For an afternoon snack, enjoy fruits, low-fat cottage cheese, walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts.
- Dinner should be light: some seafood, steamed or grilled vegetables, kefir.
- During the day, drink 1.5-2 liters of water in small sips.
Principles and duration of the author's methodology
The main advantage of such weight loss is a lasting result. After finishing the diet, the weight does not return if you follow the following principles:
- After eating, you should leave the table with a slight feeling of hunger.
- It is important to eat fractional meals and eat in small portions.
- It is necessary to observe equal time intervals between doses.
- Exercise daily: exercise, jog or go to the gym.
- Instead of wheat flour products, eat Borodino bread or wholemeal bread.
- Drink as much fluid as possible. Polina recommends still mineral water. You should avoid carbonated drinks.
- All products must be low-calorie. Meals should contain a minimum amount of fat, up to 10% protein and 7% carbohydrates. This ratio of components will not allow you to get hungry while losing weight.
- To avoid feeling weak and tired, eat foods high in vitamins.
It is recommended to lose weight for a maximum of a week. Then they take a break for a month and again, if necessary, use this fasting scheme.
Interesting information about this diet:
Physical activity for weight loss
Sport is an integral part of Polina Gagarina’s diet. She herself cannot imagine her life without physical training. So, while studying at the Moscow Art Theater School, the singer trained daily for three hours. These classes included training in stage movement, fencing and choreography. After such exercises, there was practically no energy left for anything else. But the effect was not long in coming.
Now Polina runs in the park, swims, works out in the gym and visits the sauna. And at his concerts he gives it his all, and this is also a decent amount of physical activity.
Expected results
If all rules are strictly followed, up to 1 kg of weight can be lost per day..
Within a week you can lose up to 5-7 kg. Fat deposits will quickly decrease if you add light physical activity to your diet.
You need to drink plenty of water. It will help remove toxins from the body and promote rapid weight loss.
Some women find it difficult to stick to a diet. To avoid breakdowns, Polina Gagarina recommends eating fruit or drinking a lot of water when you feel hungry. It is important to include physical activity.
Diet will only help you lose weight. But a beautiful figure requires daily work on yourself. If you make no effort and rely only on fasting, your weight will quickly return to its previous level.
Menu for 5 days
The singer took a strict alternation diet as the basis for her weight loss system. Its essence is that every day you eat one dish. Thanks to this diet of Polina Gagarina, you can lose 10 kilos in just 9 days.
Day 1. Boil brown rice without salt, sugar, sauces and spices. We eat when we feel hungry. Also do not forget about clean still water.
Day 2. Prepare skinless chicken breast in any way: boil, bake in the oven or cook in a double boiler. No flavor enhancers are allowed, just like on the first day.
Day 3. Without restrictions, any non-starchy vegetables: eggplant, broccoli, all types of cabbage, kohlrabi, green peas, asparagus, pumpkin, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, celery, parsley and other table greens, spinach, sorrel, garlic, carrots. You can, for example, make sliced vegetables and season them with lemon juice.
Day 4. Cook vegetable soup from the same non-starchy vegetables. We eat it as much as we want.
Day 5. We eat only cottage cheese and kefir, and sour green apples in between. You can make a cocktail from all the ingredients by simply blending them in a blender.
On the sixth day, we start all over again and continue Polina Gagarina’s diet until we reach the desired weight. Of course, at the same time, we carefully monitor how we feel and at the slightest sign of malaise, we return to normal nutrition.
Effect on the body
The main goal of the diet is not only weight loss. It is important not to cause negative consequences for the body during fasting .
The menu contains dishes that have a positive effect on the body and promote the proper functioning of all organs and systems.
The digestive system begins to work intensively , and toxins are actively removed. The kidneys remove toxins along with the fluid.
Lipid cells begin to actively break down in the body, which leads to effective weight loss. A small amount of fat keeps all human systems healthy.
Proteins help build muscle mass, creating a beautiful figure silhouette.
Carbohydrates supply glucose, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the brain, to prevent fatigue, dizziness and decreased performance.
What is cheating
It's no secret that not everyone has the willpower to endure even a short diet. Sometimes you just want to break free for a little while and allow yourself something tasty and unhealthy! Fortunately, there is such an opportunity and it is called cheating.
From English this term is translated as “scam, deception, violation.” Cheating is designed to give the body a break. As a rule, it is allowed after five days of following the diet and lasts no more than two days. Then you need to start a limited diet again.
Cheating will help speed up your metabolism if a plateau effect occurs. This effect occurs over time in everyone who loses weight: the body gets used to poor nutrition and begins to store the incoming nutrients in the fat layer, in case it gets even worse. As a result, the weight remains at the same level.
A couple of “loading” days will help deceive the body, convince it that everything is in order and there is no threat of global hunger strike. So you start losing weight again.
And the person losing weight, having eaten his favorite forbidden delicacies, experiences moral satisfaction. And the chances of completely maintaining the entire duration of the diet increase significantly.
Of course, this method also has disadvantages: for example, after cheating, it is very difficult for many to start a diet again. However, our heroine has a strong character, so she has cheating periods regularly. Polina admits that she loves potato chips, burgers and fries. It is on these products that the girl rests her body and soul during cheating.
At the same time, Gagarina claims that she does not have a strong attachment to any product. And if she needs to lose weight, she will easily refuse anything. Except coffee. Polina drinks up to 15 cups of this drink a day. Nutritionists agree with her that coffee really speeds up metabolism and helps you lose weight. However, such an amount of drink negatively affects the heart and nervous system, so experts do not recommend repeating this menu item for the singer.
As for the singer, one can understand her: exhausting rehearsals, tours, concerts, and night travel take a lot of strength and energy. You have to resort to stimulants, which is coffee.
Gagarina recently became the mother of a charming daughter, Mia. The singer and her husband Dmitry Iskhakov are enjoying parenthood. The young mother herself looks just great. As journalists noted, this time she practically did not recover. And it’s not surprising: now she has an effective method that allows her to always stay in good shape.
Alena Vodonaeva
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The former participant of “House-2” has her own categorical point of view, for which everyone condemns her. She spoke very sharply on this topic, saying that in Russia “either rich people or uneducated cattle give birth.” Subscribers were offended by the comparison with cattle. It is not entirely clear from her post what level of income she considers acceptable in order to have several children. But Alena still stands her ground. She claims that she herself does not dare to have a second child, because she wants to raise her son with dignity.
Some subscribers found common sense in her words, but the emotional presentation was still considered offensive. According to Alena, most children in families are born not out of great love, but out of a desire to indulge in pleasures. Her attitude towards body positivity has also recently drawn criticism.
The second version of Gagarina’s diet
For those who are not a fan of alternating mono-diets, a diet for one day has been developed. You should eat every 3-4 hours.
Breakfast: vegetable salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and white cabbage without oil and salt; oatmeal with water and fresh tomato juice (or any other freshly squeezed vegetable or fruit juice).
Lunch: boiled, grilled or steamed fish with stewed vegetables and apples.
Afternoon snack: apples, pears, oranges in unlimited quantities and herbal tea or rosehip decoction.
Dinner: boiled chicken breast in the form of a cutlet or a whole piece, sliced vegetables and kefir.
Recommendations for preparing a diet
- If you wish, you can create your own menu.
- It is important that boiled chicken, turkey or rabbit meat is prepared once a week.
- You can choose vegetables at your own discretion and prepare salads from them. The main thing is that they do not contain starchy substances. Completely exclude potatoes and salt from your diet.
- You can drink green tea instead of water, but without sugar.
- If you feel hungry, you can eat a green apple, orange or 1/2 grapefruit.
- Olive oil can be added to salads in small quantities.
- Kefir can be replaced with low-fat yogurt.
Disadvantages and contraindications
The weight loss regimen, like other diets, has its disadvantages and contraindications. It should be borne in mind that with a limited diet, the body may receive insufficient amounts of useful substances, so it is necessary to think about additional intake of vitamin complexes.
Dramatic weight loss with initially high weight can affect the elasticity of the skin, so additional cosmetic procedures and physical exercise are mandatory.
The power supply system is contraindicated:
- pregnant and lactating women;
- athletes;
- people with chronic diseases;
- during the postoperative recovery period.
Agniya Kuznetsova
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Many will remember the actress for her roles in the films “Everyone will die, but I will stay,” “Cargo 200,” “And the dawns here are quiet.” A few years ago, Agnia allowed herself to express a point of view against feminism. The actress is against equality between women and men and believes that the weaker sex should “cook borscht” more often.
“The position of women in society has changed a lot over the past 70 years, I think for the worse.
It is necessary for women not to have so many rights, but to sit quietly, perform their natural functions and not stick out…” she shared in an interview. Her opinion caused a strong negative reaction on the Internet. Agnia’s words that women are not capable of achieving anything significant offended many. Some of Kuznetsova’s subscribers commented that she probably judges by herself.
Yuri Loza
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The song “On a Small Raft” is known to many residents of the country. However, recently the singer has become a household name not thanks to his new work, but to his scandalous statements. He conveys his point of view without the slightest modesty, devaluing everything he talks about. Yuri allows himself to criticize the work of such mastodons in music as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.
“80 percent of what is sung by the Zeppelins, that is, Led Zeppelin, is impossible to listen to. Because it was played and sung poorly. At that time, everything was accepted, everything was liked.”
He did not even consider the conquest of space by Yuri Gagarin a feat. The singer believes that there is nothing heroic about lying in a rocket most of the way. Loza also spoke about the anorexia of Angelina Jolie, who was hospitalized several years ago with a weight of 35 kilograms. At first Yuri sympathized with her, then accused her of mental illness, and then joked that there were three Angelina Jolies in him.
What Polina looked like before losing weight
In her youth, Polina was by no means skinny. Although her weight could not be called critical (56 kilograms), compared to her peers, the Factory participants, happy owners of a wasp waist and narrow boyish hips, the girl seemed plump.
Everything changed when Polina became pregnant and began to rapidly gain weight due to her increased appetite. She devoured confectionery with pleasure; not a single tea party was complete without a high-calorie sweet dessert.
As a result, after giving birth, Gagarina gained 30 kilograms! According to the singer, it was very unpleasant for her to observe such unattractive changes in appearance. The problem required a radical solution.
Polina's feelings are familiar to every woman. Indeed, it’s annoying when you have to buy clothes a couple sizes larger, since the previous one is catastrophically small. And the appetite, meanwhile, does not seem to subside, adding more and more centimeters to the waist.
The example of Polina, who stunned the public with her new appearance, lost weight, became prettier and changed her hair color, deserves sincere admiration.
Having shown willpower and enlisted the support of her family and friends, the singer was able to fully recover after childbirth, losing 40 kilograms. Now, thanks to a simple and very effective diet, Polina’s figure is impeccable.
Alexey Serebryakov
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Three years ago, the actor discouraged and insulted Russians with his harsh statement about the main features of his fellow countrymen. In 2012, the artist and his family emigrated to Canada. He explained this by saying that the social situation in Russia is too tense.
In an interview with Yuri Dudu, he said that the national idea of Russia lies “in strength, arrogance and rudeness.” At the same time, he continues to come to Moscow for the next filming. For this, some on the Internet call the actor a traitor. In response to this, Alexey expresses his opinion: he does not consider himself a traitor.
“Answer me: Russian doctors who treat children in Africa, are they traitors to the Motherland or not? We have six million Russians living and working abroad. Aren’t there too many “traitors”?
How does Polina Gagarina eat now?
Having achieved impressive results, the singer no longer adheres to a strict diet, but follows its basic principles, namely: eating four meals a day, avoiding unhealthy foods and stopping eating 2-3 hours before bedtime.
The singer notes that due to her busy work schedule, touring, filming and performing, she is not always able to eat a full meal, but here she adheres to the golden rule: it is better not to eat than to overeat.
Polina's menu has become more varied, but her diet invariably includes fresh vegetables and fruits, lean meat and wholemeal bread.
Now the singer’s approximate daily menu is:
1. Breakfast, including complex carbohydrates: porridge with the addition of nuts, honey, dried fruits, fresh berries, muesli.
2. Protein lunch consisting of meat (boiled, baked, grilled) or broth.
3. An afternoon snack of fermented milk products: low-fat cottage cheese with fruits, nuts, honey or yogurt.
4. Seafood dinner, kefir.
Portions should not be too large and should not exceed 300 grams.
However, Polina Gagarina sometimes allows herself to relax and enjoy some delicious food. The singer notes that the diet should under no circumstances be a severe test; you can arrange for yourself small deviations from the rules, the so-called cheating.
These planned dietary breakdowns are a fairly common practice among those losing weight. Cheating not only provides psychological relief, but also allows you to avoid the plateau effect, when weight stops coming off due to the body’s adaptation to systematic dietary restrictions, and stimulate metabolic processes.
Polina prefers fast food as cheat foods.
Dish recipes
When preparing her diet, Gagarina gives preference to fresh vegetables without pesticides and containing fiber. This component is not digested by digestive enzymes, but is processed by intestinal microflora, helping to establish proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and cleanse the body of toxins. Cabbage, greens, broccoli and apples are rich in fiber.
Soup for weight loss from Polina Gagarina
- Time: 25 minutes.
- Number of servings: 5-7 servings.
- Calorie content of the dish: 22 kcal (per 100 g).
- Purpose: for lunch, dinner.
- Cuisine: American.
- Difficulty: easy.
The secret of this weight loss soup is celery. This vegetable has a “negative calorie content”. The body spends more energy processing it than it receives, and therefore the fat burning process is actively launched. Celery soup is very rich in vitamins and beneficial microelements, which helps maintain immunity. You can add some natural spices to the dish.
Ingredients:
- tomatoes ─ 3 pcs.;
- white cabbage ─ 500 g;
- celery ─ 250 g;
- onions ─ 2-3 pcs.;
- Bulgarian sweet green pepper ─ 1 pc.;
- water ─ 1.5 l;
- greens ─ to taste.
Cooking method:
- Scald the tomatoes with boiling water and remove the skins.
- Place the peeled tomatoes into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Wash all ingredients, peel, cut into small cubes.
- Dilute the resulting tomato paste with water and pour it over the chopped vegetables.
- After boiling, cook at medium temperature for 10 minutes.
- Add greens.
Kefir cocktail
- Time: 5 minutes.
- Number of servings: 1 serving.
- Calorie content of the dish: 45 kcal (per 100 g).
- Purpose: for breakfast, lunch, dinner.
- Cuisine: Russian.
- Difficulty: easy.
Fermented milk products are indispensable for the diet menu. Kefir perfectly regulates the functioning of the stomach, helps the beneficial intestinal microflora multiply, and fights flatulence during a diet. A green, unsweetened apple gives you a feeling of fullness and a pleasant, refreshing taste. On the Gagarina diet, you can replace one of your meals with a cocktail or use it as a snack.
Ingredients:
- kefir 1% or low fat ─ 150 g;
- cottage cheese ─ 50 g;
- green apple ─ ½ pcs.
Cooking method:
- Wash the apple and remove the peel.
- Beat all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
