Gaining

Need some encouragement

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Finickyfeedee   United States
Joined 4 years
I’ve gained 7 pounds over the last few weeks, which is my fastest and largest gain yet, but I worry I’m already hitting the point where my motivation runs out, not because I don’t want to get fat but just because I’m tired of eating so much. I want to continue packing on the pounds, my goal is a total of 20 pound gain by February and I’m a little more than a third of the way there, but it’s getting difficult to force down food. My daily goal is 3000 calories but today 2500 seems like a lot. I think some encouragement would really help get me going again, if anyone would be willing to provide some on this thread!
4 years

Need some encouragement

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Finickyfeedee   United States
Joined 4 years
Emshales:
I know exactly how you feel! I’m doing the same, it’s hard without the encouragement and my partner has no idea about this, he thinks I am on a health kick! I’m at the largest I’ve been so before this I just want to push my gaining benchmark! i usually do it once every few years when I’m on the heavier side. It’s just the support side I struggle with


Good luck, I hope you’re able to reach your goal, too! Even though these last couple days have been rough I have at least managed enough calories to gain a little bit, at least according to the calorie counter I’m using.
4 years

Need some encouragement

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Finickyfeedee   United States
Joined 4 years
BigNoni:
you can get there!! honestly it’s easiest (for me at least) to just intuitively eat rather than focus on eating enough- just eat almost constantly, or overeat extremely whenever you can. but every person is different- and if counting the calories for your goals is how you wanna go- go for it! i’m absolutely positive you’ll reach your goal! smiley


Thanks, I really appreciate it! Being able to gain by just letting go is a long term goal of mine, I hope I can train myself to enjoy eating and feel hungry all the time like some users report here.

Unfortunately right now if I want to gain I have to really push myself, I’ve been battling selective eating disorder for years and so if I just let go and eat what I want I always lose a lot of weight, because what I naturally want to eat throughout the day tends to come to less than 1300 calories, which is not even as many calories as I need to avoid medical distress.

On the bright side it means I can get as many prescription appetite enhancement pills as I want from my doctor, but even with those I have to make a conscious effort to eat frequently enough, they just make it possible to fit in more before becoming uncomfortable. I had a big appetite boost a little while ago after a few days of stuffing and was so excited- but then it went away again.
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