Question

How can I lose weight if I’m severely overweight?

Answer

For a 240-lb individual who has been overweight since the age of five and has a habit of overeating, the following strategies can be adopted to regain a slender figure:

  1. Take a bath or foot bath at least three times a week to promote blood circulation and boost metabolism.
  2. Avoid arbitrary dieting or improper weight loss methods, such as the apple diet or the seven-day fasting method. For yin-type obesity, a method that can both lose weight and nourish the body is necessary for success.
  3. Drink warm beverages or oslim herbal tea instead of cold drinks to increase the chances of successful weight loss.
  4. Consume spicy foods like ginger, pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili to enhance basal metabolic function.
  5. Avoid sugar; instead, use brown sugar or honey. Also, avoid eating instant noodles and monosodium glutamate.