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John Hagee Recovering from Heart Surgery

By:  Lynn Green

  I’ve wondered for years why it is that John Hagee won’t get his weight under submission. As a man of God out in the public, why does he allow gluttony to overtake and overrule his life?

I recall several years ago when he had a doctor on his show who had helped his son lose weight. Even then I was concerned about why he was so excited about his son, yet he continued in obesity. Is food really that much of a stronghold?

Well, his heart is screaming for him to stop torturing it. He had open heart surgery recently and let’s hope and pray for the sake of his heart and health that he will get at least 100 pounds off and that he will discontinue his love affair with food and gluttony.

Hat tip to Evangelist ET for lead

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5 Comments to John Hagee Recovering from Heart Surgery

  1. October 3, 2008 at 1:41 am | Permalink

    It is quite possible that he is addicted to food. Some people don’t realize that people can be addicted to food, just as they can become addicted to drugs, alcohol and sex. There are certain endorphin enhancers in some foods like chocolate that give one almost a high and they make you feel good. Which is why many women crave it during PMS.

    Food addiction though, IMHO is more difficult to overcome than any other addiction because you actually HAVE to eat in order to survive.

    If he hasn’t already, he should consider some form of therapy to discover why he turns to food for comfort, stress relief, etc. Once he has an understanding of why, he can begin on some plan of action, but overcoming cravings and maintaining lifestyle changes still won’t be easy if he is indeed a food addict.

  2. oregonsistah's Gravatar oregonsistah
    October 3, 2008 at 6:25 am | Permalink

    jerry falwell, was overweight when he died and slumped over at his desk after he had eaten a diet a huge cholesterol/grease laden breakfast, and he had been warend about his diet. good commentary diva. I am not overweight, but have slightly elevated cholesterol. And was saying to myself, why did I just eat 4 hershey bars:) It is that time of the month, but doesn’t make me feel any better about it:) Can you expand on what “enrophins”

  3. October 3, 2008 at 10:14 am | Permalink

    I meant endorphins. I found this more detailed explanation on chocolate.org.

    Like other palatable sweet foods, consumption of chocolate triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s endogenous opiates. Enhanced endorphin-release reduces the chocolate-eater’s sensitivity to pain. Endorphins probably contribute to the warm inner glow induced in susceptible chocoholics.

    Acute monthly cravings for chocolate amongst pre-menstrual women may be partly explained by its rich magnesium content. Magnesium deficiency exacerbates PMT. Before menstruation, too, levels of the hormone progesterone are high. Progesterone promotes fat storage, preventing its use as fuel; elevated pre-menstrual levels of progesterone may cause a periodic craving for fatty foods. One study reported that 91% of chocolate-cravings associated with the menstrual cycle occurred between ovulation and the start of menstruation. Chocolate cravings are admitted by 15% of men and around 40% of women. Cravings are usually most intense in the late afternoon and early evening.

  4. August 10, 2010 at 11:02 am | Permalink

    I agree, he should lose weight to set an example for his congregation. The bible is clear that gluttony is a sin, and while there are medical conditions that can cause hyperactive weight gain, I don’t think this is the case with Hagee.

    He will have congestive heart failure, clogged arteries, and more just by looking at him. He probably only has a decade or less of life left.

    Hopefully he gets it under control, but after years of abuse, the body can only take so much. We were created to die, and after that, face judgment.

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