Gaining

I'd say gain, but gain slow and steady! Don't rush into things...although many here fantasize about gaining rapidly,sorry to mention it, but it's not always the heathliest way. Eat, gain, love...then eat some more. Personally I wouldn't try to gain more than 20lbs a year, but I'm pretty conservative when it comes to gaining.

I have a friend who could regain weight from 1-3 pounds a day when she was smaller at5'3" and 140-220. Nowadays at 295 she could still do a lb
a day for 3 weeks.
In your case I think with avoid effort you could gain 5-8 lbs a month. Then some extra at particular holidays that cause anyone to gain. That would be the "candy" days
Valentine. Easter. Halloween. The4 day parties Memorial Day. July 4th and. Labor Day. And the big ones Thanksgiving and Christmas.
You would be somewhere between 290 and 330 next year. How's that sound?_!

I agree that people should not rush it. At some point, the decision has to be made to either stop gaining or become immobile. By gaining naturally, and enjoying the food along the way, it will postpone that point.

I also do not agree that so many calories equal so much weight. Everyone has a different metabolism. And even the same person will hit plateaus. Some weight is either water weight or temporary weight. If you eat 5 pounds of food, you will gain 5 pounds on the scale. When you eliminate solid or liquid waste, you will lose weight.

Unless someone is really thin with a fast metabolism, it is best just to enjoy the food and eat what you like.

How much do you want to gain?

With the way you been eating lately-I'm betting you're now only 155 from your goal!

There's always my article "How to get Fat": askdrfeeder.dyndns.org/htgf.html

Wow. I just read my "expert" opinion again . Pinky. You are the most amazing indulgent gainer in recent memory. You have gained 35+lbs in 8 weeks! Less than two months! By the 2 month mark on Wednesday I would not be one bit surprised if you are at 270. So my 5-8 lbs theory has been put to shame! lol And it'so awesome! 5-8 How about 18-20 lbs amonth. And you look so wonderful too!