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Originally Posted by JinnKai
I agree completely. However, the OP asked to "...learn the perspective of people who's body weight is hazardous to their health." I only offered potential explanations I believe morbidly obese persons would be likely to defend.
I find it interesting that a solution such as "eat less food" is an effective way to end obesity, but "thinking happy thoughts" is not an effective way to end depression. Why do you think this is?
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I think it depends on the person, but if it is a brain transmitter problem, saying 'be happy' won't work. Its like being drunk and thinking sober thoughts to be sober. You can try your best to seem sober, but there is only so much you can do.
Even if food addiction is real, you can use your willpower to overcome. I hungry right now, though I had enough for lunch. I'd like to eat more, very much so, but I'm not because I'm forcing myself not to as I have been 'bad' for a few weeks.
The other thing with food is the less you eat the less you feel you need. I don't eat as much as I used to because I don't WANT as much as I used to, my body no longer expects a 2000 calorie lunch, and if I try to eat that much I end up feeling like crap due to over eating.