“Bottom line: overweight people are not just lazy gluttons with no willpower. There is much more involved.”
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I have been saying that for years,and I’m slim.
I used to tell people that I was no more responsible for being thin (I eat anything) than heavy people were responsible for being heavy———genetics rules IMHO.
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Jesus rules, genetics are not greater than Jesus. Willpower is a myth, Jesus is real.
Everyone has a coping mechanism, most “genetically” fat tendency people usually turn to food abuse to cope. Many diets and eating styles (avoiding food groups etc) set the body up for more weight gain or some other body imbalance over time because they are not sustainable or healthy long term. Many people have thyroid issue in teens and don’t realize it until decades later - Low thyroid or other medical diagnosis that may involve weight is not a crutch or permission to be overweight or not exercise or eat healthfully.
People need to find another way to handle stress or whatever feeling emotional trigger they fill with food (bored, joy, lonely, etc).
I know plenty of people who exercise lots but still fat do to food or alcohol abuse, eat late at night, don’t get enough sleep, don’t drink adequate water but eat when really thirst is the issue the body is having.
I know people who eat next to nothing but don’t exercise and they are fat.
God designed the body for balance in ALL areas: spirit, mind and body. If you are off in caring for or were not taught to care for any of those parts it shows up in the actions of the person and in time in the body appearance.
Scripture tells us we are given self control (thru the holy spirit), most of us don’t use it in various areas of our lives. It also tells us to take care of our body (Paul even talks of disciplining his body) so we are able to do the things God wants us to but most people live to please themselves and sucumb to environment and thoughts of their mind rather than renew their mind and improve their body with the words of God.
Maybe for you. I am older and maintain about 10% body fat (you can clearly see all 8 abs) and actively powerlift 4x a week. Not light weights, either. 600lb one rep max deadlift, for example.
I’m a fat guy by nature.
I defeated that nature with hard work and careful, high protein diet. I eat a LOT of food. It’s just high quality. Meat fish milk nuts veggies. And beer on weekend!
It’s a choice. Yes fat people have to work harder, but it’s hardly impossible.