blondebabe056:hi! im new to the community and had a question for those looking to gain weight.
do you have a certain weight you want to hit or do you want to be a certain size, circumference, etc.?
how do you measure your success? i ask because my weight changes a lot and didn't know if you guys measure in other ways that would be helpful
I do have a maximum weight I'd like to achieve (500 pounds), but I need to play that one by ear. My main concerns is still being able to fit in my car at that weight.
I also have intermediate goals. I'm approaching 300 pounds, so that's one goal of mine. Another goal for me is to actually go past 300 pounds. At that point, my percent body fat will be over 50%, and I can officially say that my body is mostly fat
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My next goal is to reach 339 pounds because, at that point, I'll be "super obese."
I measure success in multiple ways. I recently learned that I am no longer physically able to jump or run, so that's a win. I do weigh myself, but only once a week. Daily weight fluctuations can be discouraging, especially if my weight decreases.
I love feeling my clothes get tighter. I have also noticed that I get out of breath just from taking my trash out to the curb. I sat down in an office chair last week, and the arms were uncomfortably digging into my thighs.
All these little things are nice reminders that my body is getting fatter and taking up more space. For me, they're all indicators of success.