India, Feb. 9 -- Losing weight is challenging, from grinding hard to drop the weight to maintaining it. With the internet and social media, the world is at your fingertips. This exposes you to every new diet trend that brings a whole lot of promise. But more than a boon, it feels overwhelming. It's normal to get exhausted and even think about giving up.

Rachael Sacerdoti, who struggled with a similar experience, took to Instagram to share how she found herself trapped in her 20s and 30s in an exhausting cycle of fad diets, extreme restrictions, and overexercising, only to see fleeting results. However, after getting into her 40s and fixing her lifestyle, she lost 30 kg. She shared some of the lessons she wishes she had known earlier. Rac...