Q My weight has stalled for 7 weeks now. Is the herbal medicine not working?
A A plateau is a normal process everyone goes through. Even though the number on the scale stops moving, body fat is actually decreasing and muscle is building — a healthy sign.
Detailed Answer
The 3rd-stage medicine (weeks 7-9) is a period when the body settles after rapid weight loss. Even though your weight appears to plateau, body fat is actually decreasing and muscle increasing, so you may notice your clothes fitting differently and your body shape changing. Trying to push through this period by starving yourself instead leads to muscle loss and rebound weight gain later.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
During a plateau, we gradually increase the detox pills from 30 to 40-100 to promote waste excretion. Once your stool becomes a smooth, liquid consistency without lumps, weight loss typically resumes within 1-3 weeks.
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