Q. How should I manage my weight for three months after finishing my herbal diet to prevent the yo-yo effect?

I completely understand the struggle; many people experience dizziness or fatigue when trying to lose weight through extreme fasting. The key is essentially updating the 'body's memory' regarding its weight. Weeks 1–4 are the 'Buffer Period.' This is the time to adapt your stomach capacity and control your diet without the help of herbal medicine. If you have Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo, 脾虛), your digestive power may be low, making you tire easily. It is important to soothe the body with light, digestible meals. Weeks 5–8 are the 'Metabolic Reconstruction Period.' Now is the time to gradually increase physical activity. If Phlegm-Fluid (Dameum, 痰飮)—the accumulation of metabolic waste—remains stagnant, you may feel heavy or experience bloating. The goal here is to raise your basal metabolic rate by incorporating moderate strength training. Weeks 9–12 are the 'Habit Stabilization Period.' You may hit a plateau, but this stage focuses on maintaining weight by managing Blood Stasis (Eo-hyeol, 瘀血) to ensure smooth circulation throughout the body. Ultimately, the true success of a diet isn't determined by the time you spend taking the medicine, but by how you live after stopping it. Rather than worrying alone, I recommend visiting our clinic to develop a personalized maintenance strategy tailored to your current physical condition.