Gaining

Yes I have had very similar experience. I think its a natural progression or at least it was for me. What I did was maintain the weight I had gained and then I got more curious and have been gaining and setting small goals. Its a different mind set you have to be in but its addicting and I have enjoyed seeing my self grow.

I agree with the addicting part. You become fascinated with watching others grow, then you see yourself growing. Eventually you become fixed on your own growth and wanting to see yourself grow along with others. Its a very very slippery slope if you allow it to happen.

I have been a subtle encourager for years. My wife is over two hundred pounds now. Since retiring from the military reserves I now steadily gaining. I think this is a fairly common occurrence in feederism. My wife has not brought up my weight gain at all.