It can be incredibly discouraging when your hard work doesn't reflect on the scale. Many people assume that simply eating less leads to weight loss, but if your body is stuck in a 'weight-gain mode,' it will actually lower your basal metabolic rate to conserve energy, making weight loss even harder. From a Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) perspective, this occurs due to three primary factors: 1. Accumulation of Dam-eum (痰飮, Phlegm-Fluid): This refers to metabolic waste caused by poor fluid metabolism. When these residues accumulate between blood vessels and cells, they obstruct energy combustion and create an environment where weight loss is difficult. 2. Spleen Deficiency (脾虛, Bi-heo): When the function of the Spleen (the organ responsible for digestion and transformation) is weakened, your body cannot efficiently produce the energy it needs. This lowers overall metabolic efficiency, leading to a constitution that resists weight loss despite a low-calorie diet. 3. Impact of Eo-hyeol (瘀血, Blood Stasis): When blood circulation is stagnant, oxygen and nutrients fail to reach peripheral cells. This causes the body to prioritize storing fat rather than burning it. Rather than simply restricting food, it is crucial to identify which of these systems is blocked. The priority should be clearing Dam-eum and Eo-hyeol while restoring Spleen function to transform your body into one that 'burns efficiently.' I recommend visiting our clinic for a precise diagnosis of your current state.