Lifestyle tips

Deadass accidentally pressed “post” before I could complete the question and it won’t let me edit the title.
Full question: Is there anything self-care related I should keep in mind when getting fat?

I’m already aware of the greater risk of heart-related diseases and diabetes and am willing to put forth that risk. What I mean is, should I be more conscious about my hygiene habits, as well as whether or not being at a larger size affects the severity of acne?
I have a small idea that I’ll need to stay on top of washing in between my folds when they develop, but other than that I’m totally oblivious. 136 is the heaviest I’ve ever been in my life, so I have minimal knowledge as to how self-care differs from a skinny and fat person.

Staying dry is equally important as staying clean. Rashes are no fun. Also roll on deodorant will be your best friend in the constant battle against chub rub. Best of luck on your journey!

Omg, totally forgot about chafing and rashes! Thanks for the tip.

You should be fine as long as you shower well on a daily,tho a heads up is that the bigger you get the more time should spend in the shower since things like jock itch are more likely to appear the more weight you put on

Yeah, that’s basically what I thought. I know some people, as they get bigger, need to put ointment as part of hygiene routine to help with infections they develop due to their size. Though, those people are like 3X bigger than 220 so I might not even have to worry unless I decide to get bigger than that.

Skin care is super important. Make sure you use lotion or body oil to keep your skin soft and supple as you grow. Depending of how fat you grow, you're skin will be put through the wringer.

I came here to say skincare, so I'm going to echo that.

I’m closing in on 340, so not like super big but I’ve definitely learned a few things as I’ve grown.
First off is cleaning yourself and general hygiene. The biggest tip that I learned along the way is that shower-wands are going to be your best friend. Once you get to a certain size (for me it was around 300) your belly will kind of start to act like a canopy and it’s going to make it hard for water to reach the areas under your belly and nearly impossible for it to reach the fold underneath your belly. My shower wand greatly extended my ability to wash and rinse in hard to get to areas.
Tight underwear is a no-go. It will dig into your waistline. And if left unchecked it can really start to hurt and make red marks on you. So definitely make sure that whenever you update your wardrobe you update your underwear as well. If you are a person that wears boxers or boxer briefs, this is especially true as they’ll dig into your thighs as well if they’re tight. However, don’t let that scare you from using them, because I’ve found boxer briefs to be life savers when it comes to reducing chafing and rashes. If they’re long enough to cover the place where your thighs touch they can prevent rashes there. And I also have found you can tuck them in between my fupa and thighs to prevent rashes there are well (excuse me for being so blunt but I couldn’t think of another way to phrase it).
More for self-esteem and mental health than physical care, but you also may want to prepare yourself for and think about the things that you physically won’t be able to do because of your size. For example, a few months ago I went to an amusement park with my friends and got on a ride. I didn’t give it any thought beforehand about whether or not I could fit and unfortunately I found out I couldn’t at the last minute. I had already boarded and couldn’t fit in, I had to get out off the ride and was escorted to the exit in front of everyone, it was mortifying to say the least. I wish I would’ve prepared myself for that possibility and maybe saved myself the embarrassment and negative feelings I get from that memory to this day.
Hopefully some of this is useful to you, or at least someone. And to any gainers reading this, good luck with your gains.

TLDR; Consider investing in a shower wand, I promise you it’ll help out a ton. Be mindful of your underwear’s size, because tight underwear is a serious pain in the ass (no pun intended). Certain types of underwear can be used to prevent rashes. Be mindful as you gain of what you may not be physically able to do, it very well may save you from major embarrassment. And good luck.

Shower wands are amazing, and I think that everyone should have them no matter the size.

Adding onto the chafing thing, there's a lot of different products out there to help. Lotions, creams, anti-chafing bands. I've got big thighs, so my go too is wearing bike shorts and/or using an anti-chafing stick.

I second all the advice so far re: daily hygiene, skincare, deodorant etc. A few other things I would recommend are:

- Maintain some level of activity, low impact
like walking, swimming and stretching.

- Look after your knees! The larger you get the more strain you will put on them. Work on strengthening them and maintaining that strength, because it's a lot harder to get back when you're already very heavy. Same goes for your back and general core strength.

- Don't be ashamed of using small aids to help you do things as you get bigger. A long handle shoehorn is probably one of the best things I bought myself when I was smaller because it makes getting shoes on so much easier now.

- Maintain some balance in your diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables aren't going to stop you from gaining, especially if you're already eating a lot of other more fattening foods, but they will help maintain good gut health and mental health too.