There are more than enough ways to lose extra pounds today: the Internet alone can generously offer many different tips. But not all of them will be effective and applicable in practice. A completely different matter is a personal example of some celebrity with revealing “before” and “after” photos. Girls often share that it is much easier to follow the example of a star than abstract advice from the Internet. In practice, this approach really works, so we decided to tell you how Anastasia Denisova lost weight so quickly.
We fell in love with this actress as Palna from “Deffchonok”, and, I must say, the role of the chubby girl suited her and created the desired image. Almost all girls understand Katya Schwimmer in her unsuccessful attempts to lose weight and her frequent breakdowns for some “yummy food”. What is there to lie about, everyone who is losing weight knows how sweet the forbidden fruit is. Sometimes everyone opens the refrigerator door at night with something so tasty and desirable inside.
But Palne from the series “Deffchonok” is tired of this situation, she decides to pull herself together and decisively begins to lose weight. The same truly militant mood captured Anastasia Denisova at the time of filming. In this article we will tell you how the beautiful actress lost weight.
Biography
Anastasia Denisova was born on May 17, 1985 in Moscow. I always dreamed of becoming an actress and after my first attempt I entered the prestigious capital’s theater university - GITIS. Even before completing her studies, she was noticed and invited to the Moscow Regional Theater for Young Spectators. Yes, her work there was important for experience, but it brought in little money. But she needed money, and she had to think about looking for a better paying job.
And she found it, but, unfortunately, this work was no longer connected with her dream of becoming an actress. But since the pay there was quite decent even by Moscow standards, she had to come to terms with it. She accepted the position of secretary with a stable salary and good prospects. Then Anastasia had to convince herself that it was just a dream, far from reality.
Her career in this industry took off, and soon she was working for a successful foreign corporation in a fairly prestigious position. Then it seemed to her that she would never return to the acting profession.
Loving grains is the key to weight loss
Anastasia devoted a week to a grain diet, starting rapid weight loss and provoking an easy farewell to excess weight in the future. It’s even difficult to call it a diet in the full sense of the word, because the principle of nutrition with it is nourishing and varied.
Allowed foods for weight loss include milk, apples, kefir, vegetable broth and low-fat yogurt. Of course, this diet welcomes various porridges (except semolina and white rice) in water, to which you can add spices. But you need to avoid salt, alcohol, butter and meat (except poultry).
Anastasia Denisova lost weight, and the before and after photos are an excellent motivator for anyone who wants to lose excess weight as quickly as possible. The actress's result is truly impressive! Nastya herself is very pleased with herself and advises everyone to adhere to these simple principles of fighting extra pounds, because it is easy and effective. Denisova warns that once you start this path, you will be unstoppable!
Photo: Instagram
TV series "Deffchonki"
But one day she received a call that reminded her of her childhood dream. The call came from Mosfilm itself with an offer to play one of the main roles in the new comedy series “Deffchonki”. The money they offered was decent, in no way comparable to the salary of a theater actress. But the role turned out to be specific - a not very pretty boring girl, secretary Ekaterina Pavlovna Schwimmer, whom everyone calls “Palna”.
Palna’s personal life is not going well; the only joy in her life is her friends and work. Anastasia saw herself in Palna and decided that she would definitely cope with this role. There was only one catch: Palna, as planned by the scriptwriters, was a rather plump girl, plumper than the actress Anastasia Denisova herself, by 10 kg. And she had to gain this weight for the role. But even after this, she was not immediately approved for this role, but only six months later. In addition to the series “Deffchonki,” she starred in two more films: “Middle-aged Girl” and “Citizen Katerina.” She also became the host of the TV show Durnushek.net on the TNT channel.
Anastasia Denisova’s weight loss: the opinion of nutritionists ^
The nutritional method that Mila Gritsenko developed for the actress cannot be called strict: her diet contains all the products that are of the greatest value to the body, so it can be used for a long time. Other doctors also have a positive attitude towards how Anastasia Denisova lost weight: they believe that such nutrition can in no way cause harm to health.
What Anastasia Denisova looks like now: photo
According to reviews from most nutritionists, not only diet, but also sports helped Anastasia regain her previous figure, because only proper nutrition cannot quickly shed pounds, as the actress managed to do. To achieve the same results, other people should also increase their exercise, otherwise losing weight may take longer.
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Personal life
While still studying, the actress became pregnant and gave birth to a son, Yura, but did not get married then, becoming a single mother. Moreover, after the death of her father, she had to adopt her own brother, who was only a year older than her son.
But after she gained fame, on the set of the film “Middle-aged Girl” she met her future husband Bogdan Osyk, who was 5 years younger than her. They got married on Nastya’s 31st birthday – May 17, 2021. And after the wedding, Bogdan took care of Yura and her little brother. The couple happily announce plans to have a child together.
Anastasia Denisova: “When I lost weight, many people stopped recognizing me!”
— Anastasia, how are you spending your time here? - Amazing! My colleagues and I can’t sleep for a long time, we can’t talk enough. And here, at Artek, I gave a master class. The children liked it, although I am not a teacher, I cannot teach you to play or sing, but I can only share my feelings. If someone is happy or, on the contrary, sheds a tear, this will be the best assessment of my work. I do everything sincerely.
— Why did you come to Artek without your son? “I wanted to take him with me, but it didn’t work out, and now he’s vacationing in Greece with his grandmother. Although I understand that he would really like it. My son is almost ten years old, and I understand how important it is to keep children busy. I arrived at Artek and I see that the children here are busy.
— Is your son growing creative? - Yes, he is very similar to me: just like me, a talking bird. I sent him to study music. Of course, I’m not going to make him a second Denis Matsuev, but music fills and enriches him, and he will find it very useful in the future. He plays the clarinet and piano. I once wanted to dance and act in the school theater, but I didn’t stay there much.
— How does he feel about the role of a mother in a movie? — He doesn’t watch the series; I think there’s nothing special for him to see there yet. At first I was jealous: why do they recognize me on the street and ask for autographs, but not him? I don’t know how all this will affect him... I am often asked: how do I raise my child? I try to be his friend, not a boring aunt. I'm a cheerful person, but my mother is strict. My son has his whole day planned out.
By nature, Anastasia is a very slender person. So she had to gain a lot of weight for her role in the series. Well, now her family can’t be happier looking at how thin Nastya has lost. Photo: press service materials.
- You broke up with his father. In this difficult situation, how does the child communicate with the father? - They communicate well. In addition, he has grandfathers, so he is definitely not deprived of male attention. Yura's dad and I try to support each other. All the same, this person is part of my family one way or another. Yura really likes to spend time with his father, I don’t even interfere there - guys, they’ll figure it out themselves.
— Many people look at you and think: how can a young lady already have a ten-year-old son? — I became pregnant at 18 years old. I just fell in love very much. When I met my future husband, I had a feeling of a quiet haven. He came into my life and began to build a fortress around me. I took on all the problems, and I was all so airy and unpredictable. At that moment my half-brother was born. And I have never seen such small children. I remember thinking: “This is the meaning of life!” Anyway, in September my brother was born, and in December I found out that I was pregnant. Of course, my husband and I were scared at first, but I believe that the baby should come when it should. By the way, there were no problems at the institute either. I gave birth, and graduated, and graduated from GITIS.
- And then suddenly they started working as a secretary... - When I applied, I thought everything would be simpler: you entered - and they start dismissing you. But towards the end of my studies I was invited to the regional Youth Theater. I really wanted to go there, I was ready to jump even like a bunny on stage. But, unfortunately, the rate of a beginning artist is very small. But by that time I was the only breadwinner in the family. I had to look for a stable job so that I could provide for my family. I chose the best option - working as a secretary. I won’t go deep into the story of what a blow it was for me when I realized that no one needed me as an actress. A whole book could be written about this. But the fact that God gave me a child encouraged me not to give up or become discouraged, but to continue to fight. And everything was fine for me while I was working as a secretary: a pleasant adjacent schedule, I managed to go to castings. But the phrase “Thank you, we will call you back” did not inspire confidence. Artists will understand me. My only outlet was working as the Snow Maiden during the New Year holidays. That's where I had a blast. And she made good money. Meanwhile, at work I was promoted: from a simple secretary I became an assistant to the first vice president of the largest construction company. I made such a career in the shortest possible time! I was really ready to go get a second higher education, I came up with a project for my own business. We started developing it with my friends, and then suddenly they called me!..
— Have you been invited to the casting? - Yes. Despite the fact that they didn’t call me about this for two years. At first I thought that I wouldn’t go anywhere, although I wrote down the number on a piece of paper. But then I realized that I wouldn’t lose anything if I went. And the phrase “Thank you, we will call you back” will no longer break me. Why not go, shake off the old days, remember what else I can? (Laughs.) At the casting I was given the opportunity to choose a character. And when I read the description of Katya Shwimer, I realized that she had a lot in common with me. It was so familiar and understandable. Just yesterday I was discussing the same thing word for word with a friend. In the end, I played so easily, without tension, without trying to please anyone. I came out and realized that it was good. I almost forgot about it, but two days later the casting director called me in a panic and invited me to a couples audition. Then for the first time I felt that something was changing in my life. Now I wake up every morning very happy because I am doing what I love. Such a gift from fate!
— Do you remember the day you woke up famous? “I woke up famous when all of Moscow was plastered with my photographs. They selected my worst photo, where my mouth is open to the point where my tonsils are practically visible. Of course it was nice. Although I was spoiled so much: especially for the role of Palna, I was asked to gain 10 kg, by that time it was difficult to call me thin, I was getting fatter and fatter... As a result, during the entire filming I gained an extra 15 kilograms. And when I lost weight, many people stopped recognizing me.
- What method did you use to gain weight? — I ate fast food, fried food, at night, sweets, a lot, often. I was even offered Hollywood recipes, like, for example, Renee Zellweger gaining weight for her role in the film “Bridget Jones's Diary.” You need to drink sweet cocoa and eat cookies with butter at night. Of course, this “diet” changed me beyond recognition. My mother was especially worried about this. Now, when I send her photos of myself from here, from Gurzuf, in a swimsuit, she is touched: “God! You look like you were 15 years old, what a figure!” In general, by nature I am small and thin.
- Why did you lose weight? - Firstly, we have a break in filming, and secondly, I want to try myself in some new roles. I want to work as a presenter on television, I’m also a singer, I have a lot of interests. It’s not that I’m changing on purpose, I’m just returning to myself. And besides, I met a nutritionist. This girl made me believe that anything is possible! I lost 10 kg and continue to lose weight using her system. People don't just appear in our lives. In general, I am grateful to fate for many things.
- Then tell me, where else can we see you, besides “Deffchonki”? — Upon returning from all my resorts, I begin the rehearsal of the enterprise. This is a comedy. I also go around and audition for all sorts of projects. I want directors and producers to recognize me as a different person.
“I am experiencing obvious attention from men due to my new appearance. I feel ten years younger and, of course, I’m waiting for that one thing...” Photo: press service materials.
—Have you ever been to Saratov, the homeland of your heroine? - Yes, we were there once. We were on a promotional tour where we jumped from city to city. At some point, all the cities mixed into one. I only remember the main pedestrian street in Saratov. We didn't have time to see anything else. In general, this is such a classic Russian city. I can’t say that I have any special impressions from him. Probably, this was the point - to show girls from a simple Russian city in the film.
— In the series, your heroine Palna still manages to win the man of her dreams. Has anyone already managed to conquer you? “After my husband and I separated, I was lost for a long time. Then I enjoyed my work for a long time. In fact, I didn’t need anything. But now a new period has begun. I am experiencing obvious attention from men due to my new appearance. I feel ten years younger and, of course, I’m waiting for that one thing... I’m ready to get to know people and find only the best in them. I'm open to suggestions. But so far such a person has not appeared. Although I believe that this is already close and should happen soon.
- And how do you imagine that very chosen one? — Last year, when I was asked this question, I had a clear list, and it consisted of an incredible number of points. Now I will say that I don’t know what it should be. He must love me, always be there, be a part of my life and participate in it. In general, my person who cares about what happens to me. It doesn’t matter to me what he will do, but I wouldn’t want him to be an artist. Because it’s very difficult with male artists, although there are, of course, positive examples.
- Today you took part in a photo shoot in a beautiful dress... - My mother sewed this dress for me! My mother is a magician, a very creative person: she sang and walked on a tightrope in the circus. She is a seamstress by training. And as long as I can remember, she always altered our dresses for all concerts and holidays. She constantly comes up with some special twists. And she gave me this dress for my birthday. I really like it, and you constantly feel the presence of your mother. It's very warm.
Weight
The fact that she lost the weight she had gained for the role changed her appearance so much and began to weigh 55 kg. Although the image of a cheerful fat woman brought her popularity, Anastasia decided that she was already cramped in it, and she would like to play in other roles. Before that, she couldn’t lose much weight because of Palna’s image. But after the end of the 4th season, nothing limited her, and she decided to regain her former slimness.
In addition to the ten kilograms she gained for the role, the actress gained five more during filming and had to lose 15 kg. The actress herself has more than once admitted that sometimes she was depressed by the excess weight itself, and by the fact that make-up artists and costume designers made it worse. Therefore, by this time the desire to lose weight had become quite strong. With this internal motivation, the girl achieved the incredible. She lost those 15 kg in just 2 months. And this happened in 2021. In the new fifth season, her heroine Palna becomes slim. So the image of the fat woman was ended forever. As Anastasia says, now she has calmed down a little, has since gained a couple of kilograms and lives in harmony with herself.
From plump to skinny
The terms of the contract with the producers prohibited Anastasia from losing weight until the end of filming of the series. Immediately this did not cause any psychological discomfort, but over time Denisova simply “grew together” with the role of her heroine, she increasingly began to notice how dark her thoughts about her figure were.
The actress began to whine that she was fat, ugly and useless to anyone. There was only one way out - to lose weight. This was done with the help of young nutritionist Mila Gritsenko, who developed a special diet for the star of the series.
Principles of nutrition
- No sweets or other “empty” carbohydrates; these are the ones that quickly turn into extra pounds and fat folds. She also had to give up fast food, which Nastya loved so much during her weight gain. The list of prohibited foods included everything fatty, fried, salted, smoked, flour, and a taboo was placed on store-bought juices and soda.
- More complex carbohydrates in your diet, they are low in calories, but provide an excellent boost of energy for a long time. It was necessary to eat buckwheat, barley, pearl barley, oatmeal, and cereals. But semolina, rice and wheat porridge are prohibited.
- Eating in small portions 5-6 times a day, which eliminates the feeling of hunger and at the same time starts the metabolic process.
- If dairy and fermented milk products are used, then only natural ones, without sugar or additives, with a minimum percentage of fat content. Such food helps improve digestion and does not harm your figure.
- "No!" overeating in the evening and night snacks, which Nastya also used to gain weight before filming the series. You need to have a light dinner, for example, a vegetable salad with lemon dressing, and it is recommended to do this a maximum of 3 hours before bedtime, so that the body has time to digest the food.
- Lots of still mineral water - up to 2 liters per day. It allows you to get rid of edema, removing excess fluid from the body, and also starts metabolic processes and promotes weight loss.
Cardio loads
When Anastasia realized that proper nutrition was indispensable for weight loss, she decided that she needed to let sports into her life. The actress liked cardiological training and fitness. She spends 2-3 days a week working out in the gym, which is enough to stimulate fat burning and keep her skin and muscles toned.
Denisova especially enjoyed working out on the treadmill, elliptical trainer and exercise bike.
Secrets of losing weight
The girl achieved such a stunning result with the help of strict adherence to the nutritional system developed by nutritionist Mila Gritsenko. Despite the fact that many are scared by how quickly she lost her pounds, Anastasia herself considers her weight loss healthy.
Since, in fact, she was not on a strict diet, but simply ate properly, maintaining a balance, measuring portion sizes and calculating the ratio of calories burned to calories consumed. Anastasia names the following as her other weight loss secrets:
- exclusion of fast food, sweets and fatty foods;
- fast for no more than 3 hours;
- drink at least 3 liters of clean water without gas;
- regular exercise.
Physical activity played an important role in her weight loss. In addition to regular fitness, in order to lose weight, Anastasia Denisova resorted to the new FIT-N-GO method. Its essence is that during training, a special suit pierced with electrodes is put on the entire body. They send electrical impulses directly to the muscles, bypassing the brain, which cause them to contract. And then you need to start moving, and up to 90% of the muscles will be effectively involved, including the most inaccessible areas. Anastasia herself is delighted with this technique and believes that the speed and quality of her weight loss is largely due to the FIT-N-GO technique.
How Anastasia Denisova lost weight - her secrets
The hardest thing when Anastasia Denisova lost weight was to endure the first week. Then the body begins to get used to the new diet and it becomes easier to stick to proper nutrition. The actress says that in the first week she was very hungry, especially in the evenings and nights, and she was very irritable. But when I saw the first results, it became an incentive to follow the basic rules.
Additionally, Anastasia took up cardio training, using an exercise bike, an ellipse, and a treadmill. After Anastasia Denisova lost weight, she continues to work out at the fitness club 2-3 times a week. This helps maintain a normal figure.
Having formed new eating habits, you need to get used to them and then the person most often does not return to the previous diet. Even if you lose 2.5-3 kg per week, you will lose 10-12 kg in a month.
Nutritionist, healthy lifestyle coach Elena Bogdanova
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Filmography and television
An unexpected call came from Mosfilm - the girl was offered to star in the youth television series "Deffchonki." Anastasia Denisova, almost without hesitation, agrees to go through the casting. She was offered the role of one of the main characters of the film - a slightly overweight, purposeful secretary who is head over heels in love with her boss. And since the girl saw herself in the heroine, she decides to achieve this role at any cost.
As Nastya herself later recalls, passing the casting was incredibly difficult. Firstly, it was necessary to gain a lot of weight, and, secondly, to completely change my appearance. However, Anastasia could no longer be stopped, and in a short time she gained more than ten kilograms, and later added five more.
There was a tough selection process for the role of plump Palna and an incredible number of people willing to play her. They approved Nastya only because, according to the director, she was incredibly similar to her. Moreover, the girl herself, before she was approved, had to go through a large number of tests.
Denisova sympathizes with her heroine for her composure, intelligence and determination. And also because she is not afraid to look funny and may well be the first to confess her love. Popular singer Alexei Vorobyov starred in the series together with the aspiring actress. By the way, in one of the episodes of the sitcom the actress appeared completely naked, but Anastasia Denisova is sure that she remains beautiful even with extra pounds.
November 2013 was unexpected for Denisova, because she acted in an unusual role for her as a TV presenter in the program “Ugly.Net,” which was broadcast on the entertainment channel TNT. The essence of the program is to turn an ugly woman into a beauty. And also this year, a documentary film was released on the same channel, which told how the popular sitcom “Deffchonki” was filmed.
Almost a year later, a new four-part film with Anastasia’s participation, “Middle-aged Girl,” was released on television, where she had the opportunity to play the best friend of a girl dying of a serious illness. Next year, the actress begins new filming in the melodrama “Citizen Catherine.” In this film, she again had the opportunity to show her best role as a fat, laughing woman.
In 2014, Denisova participated in the filming of the documentary film “It Could Be Me in His Place.” The film tells about the castings that take place at Mosfilm. In fact, she played an episode about herself on the set of “Deffchonka.” Famous artists such as Karen Shakhnazarov and Maria Kozhevnikova also participated in the same film.
How this story began
Anastasia Denisova, it turns out, treats the number on the scales very lightly when weighing herself, and for her, fluctuations in one direction or another are not some kind of disaster.
The actress does not hide the fact that for the sake of the image of Palna she gained an extra 10 kilograms, and during the filming of the series she added 5 more. But this circumstance did not bother her at all, because Nastya is a confident person and the value of her weight could not influence this in any way. At the casting, the channel’s management did not like the actress’s slender figure, and she was directly told that she was “too beautiful” for this role.
This is the very case when a compliment can upset you. But Anastasia Denisova did not give up and, even though she had not yet been approved, she began to rapidly gain weight. All known methods were used: fast food, condensed milk, baked goods, cookies with butter, high-calorie food before bed. So, every new kilogram was a great happiness for the girl and another step towards the desired role.
The result did not appear immediately (in the first month, with such zeal, she managed to gain only 5 kilos), but Nastya did not give up. Soon the long-awaited role deservedly belonged to her.
But the actions on the set and in the heroine’s life developed in such a way that losing weight was ultimately a natural progression of events. It all started with the first 3 kilograms lost. And then - more, because the 4th season of the series “Deffchonki” ends with Palna’s active actions to lose weight, and the 5th season foreshadows the heroine’s triumphant transformation.
