Q. I use the treadmill diligently, but why am I not losing weight? I'd like to know the proper way to do it.

To be honest, when I was younger, I tried to push through with sheer will and ended up with knee injuries and dizziness. It was a classic case of wasted effort. While there are general guidelines for exercise, there is a specific 'right answer' tailored to your unique body. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we believe that simply sweating doesn't necessarily equal weight loss. If you exercise excessively while in a state of 'Spleen Deficiency' (Bi-heo, 脾虛)—where your digestive and metabolic functions are weakened—you aren't burning fat, but rather depleting your muscle mass and vital energy. This creates a counterproductive cycle that further lowers your basal metabolic rate. Furthermore, if there is an accumulation of 'Phlegm-fluid' (Dameum, 痰飮) or 'Blood Stasis' (Eohyeol, 瘀血) hindering circulation, the efficiency of your exercise drops significantly. It is like forcing water through a pipe clogged with residue; the pressure may damage the pipe, but the water still won't flow. In such cases, prioritizing constitutional improvement to enhance circulation is more important than simply increasing the treadmill speed. In conclusion, the issue may not be your exercise method, but rather that your 'body's condition' is not yet prepared to handle it. You need to determine whether your metabolic switch is turned on or if it has shut down due to overload. Instead of struggling alone, I recommend visiting the clinic to get an accurate diagnosis of your current energy levels and setting an exercise intensity that is safe and effective for your constitution.