India, July 2 -- It's common to believe that losing weight means drastically cutting calories. While maintaining a calorie deficit is a key principle of weight loss, there's a fine line between eating less and eating too little. Undereating can actually sabotage your weight loss efforts by depriving your body of the essential nutrients it needs to function properly.

On July 2, fitness coach Melissa took to Instagram to address a growing concern among women trying to lose weight. "I often hear women tell me they're eating extremely low calories for long periods, hoping their body will finally shed the weight. They're frustrated, working hard yet seeing no results. So, what's going on?" she wrote. Also read | Are you in calorie deficit but...