General

I’ve been at different stages of fat over the years. Similarly to you it was bending over to tie laces which became bending by over to pick something up the bigger I got. The stretch marks for me were a hard one to ignore, and having to waddle, especially when full to accommodate the weight in my belly. Nothing says “you’re fat” like your belly slapping our thigh walking up the stairs too 🤭

I got fat as a kid, but I realized I was much bigger than the average child my age after I gained so much weight one summer (sneaking and stealing food from the cabinets, eating dinner at a friend's house and eating again at home) that I couldn't fit in a normal fourth grade desk. My teacher had to set up an arts and crafts table as my desk and assigned another student -- a thin girl -- to sit there too so I wouldn't feel ostracized.

As an adult, I once lost a significant amount of weight because of pressure from my then-primary care doctor. I never got below 190, which was still considered obese, but I felt way too thin (not to mention I was hungry all the time). I started to regain unintentionally, but I didn't feel truly super-sized again until I surpassed my previous size. I remember wearing a dress that fit me before I lost weight to go out to dinner. It was very tight under the arms and around my belly, but I could still get into it. I ate two entrees and then stopped on the way home and ordered three Big Macs. When I got home and started undressing, I realized the side seam was completely blown out. I have no idea whether that happened before I left the house, at the restaurant, or while I was stuffing my face with burgers, but it was my realization that I was getting BIG. I think I celebrated by ordering Doordash.

Actually, now you come to mention it you’re right about the downstairs rather than the going up them!

Having to sort of rock yourself forward to get up is another one! And every pair of knickers rolling down to under the belly - girls you know what I’m talking about lol

Definitely feel you on the pants rolling down. I recently ordered some shorts and leggings big enough for me, but the waistband keeps rolling down and ends up under my gut.

I’ve always been bigger, but only recently broke into the 300s. I still don’t reeely feel fat.. but I did recently go swimming. Everything was normal, but when I got out! Woof! I felt gravity say hello!

fatgirlbelly- all of my clothes do that! Boxers, shorts joggers (I tend to favour elasticated waists these days) all end up rolling down so they are under the belly

Cookiecrazie - I know I am getting big again when can feel my moobs bouncing and I drive on uneven roads

When I began getting fat at eight years old. I had to get new clothes every other month because I was gaining weight.