DMVGrower:
Can confirm with everyone else, it can and will come back easier than losing it. I say this as someone who went from 200 lbs to 300 lbs back to 230 lbs and then back to 250 lbs and again..back to 220 lbs.
Why the fluctuations? Finding a partner (female) is more important to me personally, and I am not convinced most are into fat guys or gaining in general. So I try to lose weight. If by some miracle I find someone not only okay with fat guys, but also likes gaining I expect a rather quick gain. But yeah, the weight comes back quick, I just stopped stepping on a scale and lived my life normally and I had gotten back to 250 lbs like nothing.
Heterosexualmalegainer:
To one of your points, I actually think about 50% of women are into heavier guys.
Also, you have to do what makes you happy.
Happy Gaining!
While that would be a beautiful statistic, I fear that the numbers are much lower.
It's a shame though. Fat guys are hot.