I remember a time when I was overly enthusiastic and only ate chicken breast and salad, until one day I suddenly felt dizzy and completely drained. Having gone through that so-called 'unproductive effort,' I fully understand that frustration. In fact, what matters more than just eating less is your body's processing capacity. At Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we approach it in the following steps: 1) Assess digestive absorption—we first check if there is spleen deficiency (bi xu, 脾虛), meaning the spleen's function is weakened. If spleen function is poor, even good salads won't be absorbed; instead, the abdomen becomes cold and digestion suffers. 2) Eliminate waste—we clear out accumulated phlegm-fluid (tam eum, 痰飮, unwanted moisture and waste clumped together) and blood stasis (eo hyeol, 瘀血, stagnated poor-flowing blood). If these pathways are blocked, diet alone will yield slow weight changes. 3) Turn on the metabolic switch—we use herbal medicine to raise basal metabolic rate. It's not about starving yourself, but creating an environment where your body naturally burns energy well. 4) Custom diet guidance—Subway sandwiches are fine, but the recommended sauces and vegetable combinations may differ depending on your constitution. We work together to find a 'sustainable' diet tailored to your current condition. Ultimately, dieting is not a matter of willpower but of your body's state. The key is finding the optimal point that your body can accept.