Gaining

Hi all,
I'm 43 years old, 75kg (165 pounds) and have always wanted to be fat. For various reasons I never did anything about it and stayed relatively fit my whole life. However, the pull of gaining weight has never left me and just gets stronger so I thought maybe I should just give in and go for it. My question is, have I just left it too late in life to start?
Ideally I would like to eventually double my weight over the years but not sure if it's possible. I would be keen to hear from anyone else that started later in life.

Thanks all!

Dude, at our age (I'm 41), gaining is even easier.

We burn less calories, our metabolism slows and we naturally accumulate belly fat without trying.

I weigh 71 kg for 177 cm, I'm a twig and still have a tiny paunch.

I started to gain on purpose this week and although I didn't gain much weight yet (around a kilo) it went straight to my belly.

There is no age limit to gaining. Plus, we have a lot of 40+ folks around here that started in their 40s.

That said, you have to be more mindful about your gains. Your body can't handle the same level of abuse a reckless 20-something can. So make sure you are getting some light to moderate exercise as well as eating relatively healthy.

I've worked in the health care industry for nearly 10 years, so I have seen what happens if you don't do these things. It's not pretty. But if you do take care of yourself, you can get fat and feel fine.

Your age shouldn’t be an issue at all. I had to weight to gain deliberately until I retired from the military.
Being older you will gain a lot easier as your metabolism will continue to slow.
Enjoy yourself!

Wow - FanedFox sighting! 😎

I can vouch as someone who didn't start gaining until my late 40s - it's slow and then it's fast. At first it will feel like you're not making any progress, and then it starts to pile on pretty quickly.

Listen to Munchies - be mindful of blood sugar and blood pressure, and be aware of increased potential for sleep apnea.