You eat well, avoid junk, track portions, squeeze in your workouts, and even have fixed your sleep cycle -- yet the scale won't budge. Imagine the demoralizing disappointment!

You blame fate, you find faults in your patterns, and you end up stressing yourself out more.

But before you blame your body, your motivation, and your willpower, get this -- your body might be sending quiet medical signals that block weight loss.

Dr. Anshuman Kaushal, known by many as the "angry_doc" on social media, a surgical gastroenterology and bariatric expert at Apollo Hospitals, agrees and warns that hidden medical issues can quietly sabotage your weight-loss efforts, even when your lifestyle seems spot-on. According to him, unexplained weight gain or stagnation often signals deeper biological imbalances, not a lack of discipline.

In fact, in a recent video on Instagram, Dr. Kaushal shared seven "red-flag" medical tests that people frequently overlook -- but which could explain why the scale refuses to budge. From insulin resistance and thyroid dysfunction to stress hormones, inflammation, and vitamin deficiencies, these tests can unmask root causes behind persistent fat, cravings, and slow metabolism. His take: Unless you fix these internal issues, clean eating alone may not deliver the results you dream of.