India, July 2 -- Losing weight can feel frustrating because the process almost always comes with one unavoidable side effect: hunger. Creating a calorie deficit means eating less energy than your body uses, so feeling hungry from time to time is expected. While that discomfort can make it tempting to snack or overeat, learning to manage hunger is a crucial part of sustainable weight loss. After all, it is during a calorie deficit that your body begins drawing on its stored fat for energy, helping you lose weight over time.

Chennai-based fitness coach with 18 years of experience, Raj Ganpath - founder of the Slow Burn Method, co-founder and head coach at Quad Fitness, and author of Simple, Not Easy - explains the relationship between hung...