India, Dec. 20 -- With 2026 less than two weeks away, it is time to start planning our New Year's resolutions. And one of the more popular ones every year, since time immemorial, is losing weight and hitting fitness goals.

However, as many of us have painstakingly discovered, it is easier said than done. While we often blame a lack of motivation and willpower, American board-certified gastroenterologist Dr Palaniappan Manickam disagrees.

In an Instagram post on 18 December, he observed, "It's the daily habits silently blocking your fat loss." He went on to highlight the habits that stand in our way.

While reaching calorie deficit is important for losing weight, not eating enough is the wrong path to follow. "Chronic calorie restriction...