I’ve been there too—multiple times dieting only to gain back even more. In the end, I realized it’s not about 'how fast you lose weight' but 'why your body easily returns to its original state.' In Korean Medicine, the yo-yo effect is often seen as originating from a spleen deficiency (biheo) pattern. When the spleen’s function is weak, it cannot properly transport and transform (unhwa) the food you consume, and dampness-phlegm (seuptam) begins to accumulate. If you then resort to extreme dietary restriction, the body perceives famine and tries to store more energy. That’s why weight rebounds once you stop dieting. So at Baekrokdam Clinic, we take a three-stage approach. **Weeks 1–2: Digestive Stabilization** The digestive system must be stabilized first for everything else to work properly. During this period, you may not see significant weight loss—often weight barely changes. Some people get disappointed thinking 'Korean Medicine dieting isn’t working,' but this stage is the most important. **Weeks 3–6: Constitution Improvement Period** We address spleen deficiency to enhance digestive power, and resolve blood stasis (eohyeol) and phlegm-fluid (dameum). As internal waste products are eliminated, weight gradually decreases. Usually from this period onward, changes become noticeable. **Weeks 7–12: Habit Integration** This is the period to solidify dietary patterns into the body. While reducing medication, the goal is to maintain weight—think of it as reprogramming the body's memory. By approaching it in these stages, you’re not just losing weight—you’re transforming your constitution so that the body rejects yo-yo fluctuations. It’s true that dieting, like anything else, requires rebuilding from the foundation. If you’re curious about your constitution, you can get it checked at our clinic.