Unfortunately, in so far as you are dealing with people who do not have the will to improve, are psychologically exhausted, have lost hope, are caught in the grips of pessimism and self-pity, etc etc... I don't think the solution is so simple. You would first have to overcome all of these grounding causes for the obesity before you can instil in them the will to take the actions which you mention will rightly improve their situation. — Mr Phil O'Sophy
The solution is simple. Stop eating, fast until the weight is normal. — Jonmel
Could treating obesity, and other habitual diseases such as smoking/ alcoholism, as mental illness be effective? — Jonmel
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