Gluttony Is A Sin!!

It can be just as much a sin of the flesh to be a fit and trim hardbody if your motivation is to inflate your ego and the lust of the eye and of the flesh.

Obesity can also be genetic in origin:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article1647517.ece

Something to consider looking into:
- iodine deficiency and obesity:
http://www.medical-hypotheses.com/article/S0306-9877(08)00289-2/abstract

http://www.naturalnews.com/008902.html

Be healthy in body and spirit brother and stay humble.

Greetings Approved

I will pray for you. It truly is a difficult sin to overcome, but nothing is impossible with our Lord Jesus. Cling to Him, seek Him daily on this. Let Him be Lord of your life in this area as well. Praying and seeking Him over what I should eat, when I should eat, and how much I should eat really helped me to see things as He would want me to. If Jesus is to be Lord of our lives it must be in all things, including our eating, exercise, and everything other aspect of our daily living. I encourage you to keep seeking Him in this area of your life and I will be praying for you.

God Bless
maryjane

Hey bro. I am one of those people that everybody hates because I can eat "whatever" I want and stay slim. What most do not know is time I spend in prayer and fasting.

The discipline of fasting has many benefits. One being, my spirit is in charge here, not my flesh. Probably the greatest purpose in fasting is to humble ourselves before the Lord.

If you have never tried this, perhaps humbling your self in fasting and prayer will strengthen your spirit and bring the grace of God to enable you to control your appetite. Try a day a week or so and see if God doesn't show up in many ways.
I am praying for you.

Ruf

p.s. Food is overrated

Perhaps this is something I need to read, I have always had a high metabolism but here this past year or so it started to take a decline and I have put on some weight. My wife loves the weight gain because she wants to weigh less than me but having children ruined that for her. This greatly reminds me that even "skinny" people can be gluttonous, or at least I know I can be. I will not only pray for you but also join in your efforts against this sin by repenting of it as well and seeking freedom from it.

If you have not had your thyroid checked, you should do so.

Low thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause low metabolism and you can put on weight. 20-30 million undiagnosed thyroid problems in the U.S.

This is an excellent site.
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/thyroid101.htm

Low thyroid symptoms:
____ I am gaining weight inappropriately
____ I'm unable to lose weight with diet/exercise
____ I am constipated, sometimes severely
____ I have hypothermia/low body temperature (I feel cold when others feel hot, I need extra sweaters, etc.)
____ I feel fatigued, exhausted
____ Feeling run down, sluggish, lethargic
____ My hair is coarse and dry, breaking, brittle, falling out
____ My skin is coarse, dry, scaly, and thick
____ I have a hoarse or gravely voice
____ I have puffiness and swelling around the eyes and face
____ I have pains, aches in joints, hands and feet
____ I have developed carpal-tunnel syndrome, or it's getting worse
____ I am having irregular menstrual cycles (longer, or heavier, or more frequent)
____ I am having trouble conceiving a baby
____ I feel depressed
____ I feel restless
____ My moods change easily
____ I have feelings of worthlessness
____ I have difficulty concentrating
____ I have more feelings of sadness
____ I seem to be losing interest in normal daily activities
____ I'm more forgetful lately

I also have the following additional symptoms, which have been reported more frequently in people with hypothyroidism:

____ My hair is falling out
____ I can't seem to remember things
____ I have no sex drive
____ I am getting more frequent infections, that last longer
____ I'm snoring more lately
____ I have/may have sleep apnea
____ I feel shortness of breath and tightness in the chest
____ I feel the need to yawn to get oxygen
____ My eyes feel gritty and dry
____ My eyes feel sensitive to light
____ My eyes get jumpy/tics in eyes, which makes me dizzy/vertigo and have headaches
____ I have strange feelings in neck or throat
____ I have tinnitus (ringing in ears)
____ I get recurrent sinus infections
____ I have vertigo
____ I feel some lightheadedness
____ I have severe menstrual cramps

Hi Approved

Have you tried http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/courses/lords-table/ ?

Restinhim had a good suggestion. Have your thyroid checked. You may indeed be gluttonous but it doesn't hurt to have it checked. It can be overactive or underactive.

I know that this may sound "earthly," but I also think that it is good for the children of God to be good stewards of the bodies that belong to the Lord. After all, our bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit.

There were very careful parameters to be followed in regard to the original Temple (and Tabernacle). God's Temple was not supposed to be abused, neglected or even garnished with graffiti (tattoos?).

Not only should we avoid gluttony, but, as Greg pointed out, we should avoid any desires that stray from contentment. This is the great flaw in the "prosperity" movement. It is teaching the people of God to long for and greatly desire the excessive things of this life.

Regarding the neglect of the body...

I suggest that believers do what they can to remain healthy. Yes, there are legitimate and varying reasons why some people can be overweight. It is a product of age (which is typically a result of less physical activity). Our modern society provides jobs that can make some people gain weight simply by working behind a desk...using elevators/escalators...or getting around by automobiles.

To counter such things, it is a good idea to maintain healthy physical activity.

Believers can walk, jog, run, and even ride bicycles. If you can't get out and about, I suggest engaging in physical activities indoors. I suggest an elliptical machine. An elliptical machine can be better than a treadmill (or even regular outdoor walking or running). An elliptical is easier on the joints (knees, feet and hips) and is self-propelled (it doesn't run on automatic like a treadmill). As such, an elliptical machine is very quiet.

My wife and I have an elliptical machine, and we listen to SermonIndex messages as we use it. Both of us have always been thin, but we quickly noticed a tremendous difference in our bodies. Not only did we trim excess "newlywed weight" -- but we also noticed that we had more energy, stamina and even our thoughts seemed clearer. Listening to various messages or praise/worship music makes the time seem to fly by! I know this sounds funny -- but I have been touched by God while on the machine. I can't count the times where I was moved to tears while I was jogging on the elliptical -- either by a revelation from one of the messages I was listening to, worship or just praying as I ran/jogged/walked.

Of course, it isn't a sin to be overweight. There are legitimate reasons that are beyond our control. However, laziness and gluttony are sins. By working (or working out) by the sweat of our brow, we can buffet our bodies into physical subjection as we also do this spiritually.

May the Lord bless each of us as we maintain the Temple of the Holy Spirit in the wilderness of this world.

hi, i am old and obese and my doctor told me to exercize even tho i need a walker. i went to sears to get a stairmaster and the lady told me it was on the second floor and i told her to forget about it and came home.i have exercised so much in my life that it would put most to shame but i can hardly move around now...lost over 100 pounds 4 times and gained it back in weeks and more. i am trusting in Jesus to accept me as i am.jimp

Approved wrote:
My plate is a mixing bowl filled with salad, rice and fresh fish, but it's portioned too much. I know if I can get my weight down the portions will come down as well.

It is true, calories count whether they are empty or not. (empty calorie = sugar). Counting calories worked 50 years ago and it is still proving to provide weight loss today. People (not you) don’t like to do because it takes too much work (me included!).

Here is a good calorie counting guide, it’s from About.com Nutrition:

How Many Calories Do You Need?
Calorie Calculators for Men and Women
http://nutrition.about.com/od/changeyourdiet/a/calguide.htm

God bless

"It is true, calories count whether they are empty or not. (empty calorie = sugar). Counting calories worked 50 years ago and it is still proving to provide weight loss today. People (not you) don’t like to do because it takes too much work (me included!)."

I found that even just paying attention the amount of calories has improved my dieting. I don't necessarily keep tract with great detail but simply stay mindful of them, doing this has reduced some of my portion sizes and overall what kind of stuff I eat. I also have been chowing down on fruits and vegatables more which has helped greatly.

Approved, It is important to find support. I would suggest a Weight Watchers meeting (you can look for them on the internet).I believe they are nation wide.
It would be helpful to have a friend or family member join so you can motivate one another.It keeps you accountable.

Usually when one is overeating the question could be asked what's eating you? Food is very easy to turn to for comfort.
Weight Watchers covers the emotional aspect as well as the physical.

I hope you look into it or go to a meeting. The meetings are fun and offer much support in the areas you mentioned.

I forgot to mention an excellent free website for weight loss and fitness. It is www.sparkpeople.com