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I use the treadmill every day, but why am I not losing weight? How can a Korean medicine clinic help me?
It is frustrating when hard work doesn't yield results. More important than simply burning calories is whether your body's 'metabolic switch' is turned on. At Baekrokdam, we provide a step-by-step guide to normalize your metabolic functions based on your constitution to maximize exercise efficiency.
While your dedication to exercising on the treadmill is admirable, efficiency drops when there is an accumulation of 'internal waste.' In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), these are referred to as Dam-eum (phlegm-fluid retention) and Eo-hyeol (blood stasis). When these accumulate between blood vessels and cells, your metabolic 'engine' cannot run properly, making weight loss feel slow despite your efforts.
Baekrokdam employs a phased approach to address this:
1. Initial Phase (Weeks 1-2): Opening the body's pathways. We focus on improving Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo), which is a decline in digestive and nutrient-absorptive function, setting your body to produce energy efficiently. At this stage, we recommend light walking over strenuous running to gently awaken the body.
2. Intermediate Phase (Weeks 3-6): The active burning stage. We use herbal medicine to boost your basal metabolic rate, ensuring you expend more energy during the same amount of exercise. This is when your physical stamina increases, allowing you to gradually increase the intensity of your treadmill workouts.
3. Final Phase (Week 7 onwards): Maintenance and optimization. We stabilize your basal metabolism to prevent the 'yo-yo effect' even after you adjust your exercise routine. This period is about learning how to regulate your own condition independently.
Rather than 'digging a hole' by blindly running, it is far more effective to repair the engine first and then run. Let's work together to find the optimal timing for your body.