Fat experiences

I can totally relate to this. I sometimes wish my mattress had a recess in it that I could put my tummy in when I sleep on my front. It's like lying on a giant hot water bottle... 🛌

So relate ❤️ I have a full length mirror by my bed, so it's one of the first things I see every morning.

Today I wore a pencil skirt I haven’t worn in a while, and although it was OK in the morning, I had to unzip the skirt to drive home because it started to tear in the back when I sat down in the car 😵 I don’t know if it was just how I was sitting or what, since it had been fine earlier in the day, but I weighed when I got home and I am somehow up about 6 pounds since I last wore the skirt, even though I wasn’t trying to gain. I’m definitely not complaining, but it was quite a shock since it’s rare for me to gain without a sustained effort and I’ve been at a plateau for a while to boot.

Bought a dress online and it was too small for me.

Definitely know the feeling! Last time I went to an amusement park was probably 5 years ago, and I only went one rode with belts/harness. I couldn't pull the harness down far enough over my belly to buckle it - one of the workers physically had to shove it down, and I couldn't budge an inch. That was the last time, wouldn't have the slightest chance of fitting now 🫣

At my heaviest, booths were tight. I remember my wife was surprised the first time it happened. She's had trouble with booths for a long time but not me. She said, "wow, I'm normally the one who has trouble with booths." It was amazing.

I'm aiming to get there again.

When a “normal” fast food meal is a snack for the drive home from work.

Absolutely!

When your portions at home get larger and larger, and you find yourself wanting a second course.

Whilst my portion sizes are around the same, I now find myself wanting to eat more often, whether it be snacks or full meals.