India, Jan. 31 -- Are you diligently tracking calories, sticking to a deficit, and still watching the weighing scale refuse to budge? The frustration can be real! However, the issue may not be a lack of effort but hidden calories slipping in through foods that are widely considered "healthy." Foods often labelled "healthy" may be quietly sabotaging your fat loss journey by adding more calories than you realise. Lifestyle, fitness and health coach Claire Hurwitt explains how a calorie deficit actually works, and how it may be working against you. "There is no such thing as a 'good' food or a 'bad' food. But there is such a thing as food that quietly pushes you into a calorie surplus without you realising it. And that's usually the problem," Claire says. The fitness coach explains that fat loss occurs only when you're in a calorie deficit, which leads to weight loss. A calorie surplus results in weight gain, while eating at maintenance helps you sustain your current weight, with no significant change either way. That's it. No drama. No morality. Just math. These foods aren't evil. They are just easy to overconsume, "especially when portions aren't tracked," Claire highlights. The fitness coach offers a simple solution. Instead of punishing yourself by eliminating these foods from your diet entirely, simply be mindful of your portion size. This is what truly makes the difference. She shares, "You don't need to remove these foods. You need to account for them. Fat loss doesn't require perfection. It requires awareness. If the scale isn't moving, this is often where the disconnect lives."...