This service is only for foreign residents in Korea. Overseas residents are not eligible.
EN

English consultation available — No language barrier

다이어트 기간·요요 관리
다이어트 기간·요요 관리

Q. I keep experiencing weight regain after dieting. Is there a way to prevent the yo-yo effect?

A.

Yo-yo effect usually occurs due to spleen deficiency (脾虛, bi xu) after rapid weight loss. If you have done extreme dieting, first restore spleen function. Lose weight slowly while using herbal medicine to aid digestion. If you lost weight mainly through exercise, focus on protecting muscles and supplementing qi and blood (氣血, qi xue).

📝 Detailed Answer

Recurrent yo-yo effect is often seen as a weakening of the spleen and stomach (脾胃, pi wei) function during weight loss. In Traditional Korean Medicine, spleen deficiency (脾虛, bi xu) leads to poor digestion and fluid metabolism, causing rapid weight regain. Especially after rapid dieting, spleen qi declines, making phlegm-fluid (痰飮, tan eum) or blood stasis (瘀血, eohyeol) more likely, which worsens yo-yo effects. A) For extreme calorie restriction: spleen deficiency is accompanied by qi and blood deficiency. Here, the goal is to tonify and strengthen the spleen (補脾, bo bi; 健脾, geon bi) with herbal medicine, gradually increasing food intake while stabilizing digestion. I learned from past mistakes that overly restricting calories puts the body into 'emergency mode,' making it store more fat. B) For exercise-only weight loss: muscle mass decreases, lowering basal metabolic rate. The approach should preserve muscles while supplementing qi and blood. Using herbs like Astragalus (黃芪, hwanggi) and Angelica sinensis (當歸, danggwi) helps circulation and prevents yo-yo effects. In summary, preventing yo-yo effects follows the principle: 'slowly, steadily, and strengthen the inner core.' Consulting a Korean medicine practitioner to manage spleen deficiency and phlegm-fluid together can greatly reduce the burden of weight regain.
#step-guide #conditional-branch
Dr. Yeonseung Choe

Expert Verified

Dr. Yeonseung Choe

Chief Director

← Back to 다이어트 기간·요요 관리

Related Resources

Useful Next Reads

Current page I keep experiencing weight regain after dieting. Is there a way to prevent the yo-yo effect?

Continue with the most relevant guides and care pages.

Best Next Read Program

백록감비정

굶지 않고, 힘들지 않게. 표준 처방 태블릿으로 복용 설계(용량·시간)로 개인화하여 요요 없이 건강하게 체중 관리를 도와드립니다.

View program