Gaining

Can you think of any more? Which one are you?

1. Careful planner -- you decide on how much you want to gain, gain that much and stop.

2. Stage by stage -- you gain a certain amount and then re-evaluate, possibly stopping, possibly gaining more.

3. Letting go -- you focus on eating all you want and gaining all you want don't think much about weight limits unless it becomes an issue.

4. Max -- you try to get as big as possible.

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5) Yo-yo. You gain up to a certain size, then lose some weight and gain it back again ( distinct from yoyo dieting in that the gain is deliberate, and the loss is intended to be temporary).

I'm in between 1 and 2.

On my third gaining spurt, sort of. Before, I wanted to be 135ish, then I wanted to be 145. But now I want to be 150.

I have noticed that each time, I've oddly felt somewhat less trepidation and "might I enjoy this?" as I gained slightly more, while the voice telling me that I shouldn't be doing this is slightly fainter.

At the same time, I get more cravings for triple burgers, candy, and (half & half + cream, been more cream lately).

I really doubt I'll ever get to stage 3, but who knows? I didn't expect that I would like to weigh a few more pounds.

Between 1 & 2. I’ve “ratcheted” up over the past few years.

I remember when my belly was around 42-43”, my pants were size 40, I weighed 210 lbs.

People asked what size I was aiming for. I’d say oh maybe 220-230, 46-48” belly. They’d say oh you’ll look so hot bigger! Nah, I’d say.

Then I got to be 220, then 230, 48” belly, 42 waist pants. Hey this isn’t that big.

Then 235, 44 waist pants, 50” belly. Now 240, 44 pants, 52” belly. Goal I’ll probably stop at and maintain for a while... 245-250, 53-54” belly, maybe 46 pants, or snug 44s. Oh yeah, and I’m 5’6”.

the number three is a lucky number;

Three for sure. Gaining is just the result of me enjoying eating way too much. 😁

I propose a "3.5"

I start off at a 3 and the first time something doesn't fit, I become a scared 1. Gaining too quickly can be scary. But also a HUGE turn on. I get torn if that makes sense.

I'm a Number 2. I hit a spot and try to maintain that weight. Then I start to gain to the next threshold. I've gone from 215 lbs. to 220 lbs. and now trying to maintain 225 lbs. Having trouble keeping my weight at 225 lbs. Next stage/level will be back up to 230 lbs.

I'm usually a number 2, though right now I'm slightly struggling to build up the gaining momentum because I want to gain 15 lbs for my next goal. But I have a feeling I don't want to stop there. When I think about weighing 200 the more appealing it seems. Of course, imagining something and doing something are very different things so yeah, I always reevaluate.

But sometimes a "2.5," that point where I feel like I've really got that gaining momentum going. When it seems like I can eat so much, a good 4,000 calories in a day or more. There's definitely a sense of satisfaction whenever I do, and it feels good. Bonus points if it's 4,000 calories before the cream or other dairy.

Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever end up a 3, or if I'll stop at 220. Guess I'll find out eventually. All I know is that I'd like to get much larger, at least 200. Although 222-225 also sounds appealing, since that's a round 100 kg.

All I know right now is that I have some shirts that are still a bit too big.