India, Feb. 5 -- Are you on a fat loss diet, and even after reducing your calorie intake and monitoring everything you consume, you are still unable to achieve the toned body you are aiming for? Well, the reason may be your reduced calorie intake.

In a February 2 Instagram post, Dr Tanisha Shekdar, a naturopathic doctor who works with South Asian men and women on weight-loss goals, highlighted a common pattern she has observed in their journeys: most weight-loss plans fail because they start off on the wrong foot, dieting when their metabolism isn't ready. Here's how:

According to Dr Tanisha, when people begin their weight loss journey, they start by eating less. Women are put on 1200- or 1400-calorie plans and told to cut carbs and wor...