How can I reduce repeated weight regain after dieting and maintain my weight?
Instead of repeating rapid loss and excessive exercise, stabilize regular meals and sleep, keep up activity that preserves muscle, and include a maintenance phase. Constitutional interpretation and treatment are considered as adjuncts according to current symptoms.
Rapid weight loss can cause rebound appetite or fatigue, while excessive exercise alone can reduce muscle and fitness. Slow the rate of loss and plan meals containing protein and fiber along with activity that allows recovery.
Korean medicine may view poor digestion and low energy through spleen qi deficiency (脾虛), and bodily heaviness and swelling through phlegm-fluid retention (痰飮). These interpretations alone do not establish the cause of weight gain or predict when regain will occur.
Care reviews not only weight and waist circumference but also eating, sleep, activity, and medicines to adjust the loss and maintenance phases. If binge eating or severe fatigue occurs, seek assessment of the cause before restricting food further or exercising more.
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