Q. Is there a checklist to see if I can successfully maintain my weight loss this time?

Many people experience dizziness or a lack of focus when following overly restrictive diets—I have experienced this myself. What I realized is that weight maintenance is not merely a matter of willpower, but depends on whether your metabolic capacity can support it. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we examine several key indicators to assess this: ✓ Excessive sleepiness and heaviness after meals (Dam-eum/Phlegm-Fluid: a state where metabolic stagnation occurs due to the accumulation of waste products). ✓ Frequent indigestion and easy fatigue (Bi-heo/Spleen Deficiency: a weakened Spleen function leading to decreased energy production). ✓ Cold extremities and poor circulation (Eo-hyeol/Blood Stasis: low metabolic efficiency caused by stagnated blood flow). ✓ Tendency to binge eat under extreme stress (Gan-gi-ul-gyeol/Liver Qi Stagnation: difficulty regulating appetite due to blocked energy flow caused by stress). If many of these apply to you, simply 'eating less' may not be enough to maintain your weight. When energy is blocked (Phlegm-Fluid, Blood Stasis) or digestive functions are impaired (Spleen Deficiency), the body enters 'survival mode,' making you highly susceptible to the yo-yo effect. The key to maintenance is creating an environment where your body recognizes your current weight as its own natural set point. I invite you to visit our clinic so we can determine whether your body is ready for maintenance or if we first need to restore your metabolic functions.