There’s a lot of talk of the “obesity epidemic” and this is often discussed in scientific terms, about “counting calories” to lose weight, or fad weight loss diets (which can work), or just “exercising more and eating less”
But I’ve thought from time to time that maybe this is more of a spiritual problem of the sin of gluttony, and as such it may not be as easily solved by self-will and discipline, but by the grace of God through people undergoing holy fasts for the good of soul and body
What do you think about the spiritual dimension of the “obesity epidemic”, or the traditional idea of the sin of gluttony?
Catholic encyclopedia on gluttony: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06590a.htm
Aquinas on gluttony: https://www.newadvent.org/summa/3148.htm
If you’re fat you eat too much, it’s that simple (not counting rare diseases of course). The cause of eating too much can have millions of different reasons, though.
I recommend everyone that is overweight or obese to start counting the calories they eat, they will be surprised how much they over eat. As did I when I started doing that years ago.
Also figure out your daily intake and compare that to your BMR: https://www.calculator.net/bmr-calculator.html and then start eating 500kcal less than that calculate tells you your BMR are, re-calc weekly.