Hiccupx:
The change we made recently (making the first chapter of every story free), means that it doesn't count towards your viewing limit.

The navigation is the same and hasn't changed, so yes, you have to load the first page to load the chapter drop down, but then you can quickly pick up where you left off. This is the same as it always was.[/quote]

This is slightly helpful thanks, however as an avid\quick reader the limit of 20 is insanely "limiting" my main reason for visiting FF. I commented on this issue about a month ago. Many chapters of free stories are only 2 or 3m (I've read through in less than 2m) apiece, most average 4 - 7m and a cap of 20 sometimes equals out to less than 30m or 40m a day. Ridiculous.

Once again I first discovered FF over 20yrs ago and had been my main outlet up until recently. Already been navigating thru all the paid content for scraps of free 3m or 5m chapters, this just isn't enjoyable anymore.

Maybe if you had a Principled story only option for payments? Even then, my financial situation puts me in the red 2x a month as it is. Trust me I get this economy sucks. Sorry I just can't afford a subscription. But that might help other people just trying to read free stories.

Last thing I'd want to make things harder than they already are on writers here, but either 20 chap limit needs to be increased or a minimum of 1k - 1,500 words to be considered a full chapter. 3k + words would be ideal within current limits.

I've attempted to dabble in the past and maybe glitchy issues have been addressed since it's prob been over 5y... Failed uploads, then wrote 2k words directly (multiple times) only for it disappear or need to log back in and then it disappeared. So I gave up trying to post any content. Was happy to just read other peoples work and write for myself.

Nope. Feels like I've grown into myself over the years and for every additional 20# I always am curious how the next 20+ will feel, look, or otherwise notice the changes.

At 300# I still average 5 miles a day and 12k to 15k steps, although it's getting harder to stand up unassisted, I can still hold and pop a squat lol. I garden, go hiking, although climbing a bluff and equivalent of 19+ flights of stairs (fit bit) was slow going and I'll prob hang on the beach by concession stand next time. My gait has slowed to more of a waddle. Prefer to sit more often and find myself leaning as able.

Find myself considering seating options with a more critical eye, have had to switch from booth to table with friends or family, or else angle table kidywompus, if not bolted down. Tight squeeze. Noticed couches I frequent are more worn down and harder to extract myself from.

The last year or so I can feel more pressure on my joints, knees, ankles, and my damn heel. Need to be more diligent and incorporate a stretch routine or some light yoga-ish things helps soreness. My only other complaint would be chafing. All well worth it to be soft and cuddly.

Personal stress ball, hand warmer, weighted blanky, soft cuddles... Just a few reasons to adore big bellies!

Since when is there a limit of only 20 chapters!! And per day? Sometimes I only log on sporadically and lots of chapters are super short! Also 16 of those 3-5m chapters was just one story that while a nice read, didn't actually go anywhere or result in any development whatsoever, not even a small gain. Descriptions were spot on though, even if repetitive.

4 of limited chapters was the same damn one I tried reading I guess 4x today as I was busy. Worse some glitch had the thing repeating sections 2x or 3x and briefly skipping back several minutes or more. Making what was likely only an 7 to 10m chapter over 24m... So at least deal with this problem, happens a lot.

Been reading stories on FF since early 2000s and NEVER seen this. Half the damn stories are $$$$$$$$$$$ now anyway and therefore already limits what's available to read. I'm assuming most of the free stories are lower quality writing.

Many stories like bad fanfiction and been so rare to find ones that check multiple boxes. Writing style, actual plot, good pace, decent character development, that's not even taking into account grammatical errors, run on paragraphs and aforementioned repeating issue.

Created an account about 8 years ago after years of only being a casual observer, never been able to spare money for fees and definitely can't afford it nowadays. This really sucks!

I got 2 thus far for 2026... 2 large dominos pizzas plus 16pc Parm bites, only scraps and 3 parm bites left. A personal best in 1 sitting without a significant break or leftovers.

So 3 actually, 2x I went to pizza buffet, had 7\8 slices and salad, then went to Avatar movie. 2nd time I brought extra snacks, including a quart of choc milk! A couple edibles, sm popcorn, 2 cups of cookie dough, Reese pieces, 3 sticks of cheese and peach rings.
A whole pizza then 3+ hours of great movie and constant snacking, with nice body high, 2 pops and choc milk = 7# up from that morning. Glorious.

I'll need to update a new gainer in near future once my weight settles... With parents out of town (even if we don't live under same roof, they know what I'm up to most days) recently stretched stomach capacity, I've been chasing that feeling for past 8 days. Never eaten this much for consecutive days before or hungry enough to stuff multiple times a day. Rocking the bloated look, upper belly pulling shirt up in front.

9 triangle slices was a record at pizza buffet last Monday, and a medium pizza from dominos was tough to finish just a few weeks ago. Last night I ate all but 5 squares (3\4) of 2 medium pizzas plus a few pieces of cheese bread. I haven't felt that uncomfortably stuffed I awhile and it was glorious. Even not being able to find position in bed to ease belly pain and woke up a couple times. Still bloated and some discomfort this morning but feeling hungry again B4 noon.

I usually prefer the results of stuffings more than act itself, a means to an end... But that overstuffed feeling, somehow pushing past discomfort and body signals of "please stop" and being able to eat nearly double usual limit is something I could get used to.

We have awesome stepladders at my work, weight limit 200... Which I've exceeded within first few years. Now at 290+ a decade+ later they make me a little nervous. Have started to creak and feel the rungs shift a little under me. Usually try and stay on 1st rung or place a foot on countertop or table to distribute weight. Mostly stick to sturdy little one step stool whenever possible.

Parents got me a 3 stepladder with 250 to limit for 🎄🎁 last year, thinking "heavy duty" was adequate. I did not correct this assumption. Seems to be fine, feels sturdy, again I try to put one foot elsewhere if able. Fat people problems.

These classifications are like trying to accurately guess someone's weight on sight or a picture. Impossible. Just too many unknown factors, muscle mass, body composition or bone density and everyone carries and distributes fat differently.

Clothing stores is the worst indicator, imo. Fashion world is notoriously unkind, unhinged, unflattering to plus sizes and refuse to even provide women functional pockets! Sizes and fits can vary from one store or brand to the next. BMI was never designed to be an indicator of health let alone accurately measure obese individuals. Weight and height can look very different on multiple people in 200 pound range, from curvy, stocky, plump to downright fat. I'm kinda short and didn't look or feel very fat at 200+...

However I accept 200 a minimum requirement for a BBW given they've got a bit of belly with their curves. Not chubby plus size like 12\14\16 at least 18 or into the 20\22\24... Heavyset, plump to chubby fat should count too. Maybe by 300 you could say I'm entering into Bonafide BBW territory, undeniably fat... impossible to hide round shape or disguise my apron belly. Looking around to see you are the fattest person in the room or realizing your bigger than someone else you'd consider a BBW. I've also broken down several seats on couches I frequent, mine, a friends and dad commented about cushion of their loveseat recently.

As for when you can classify someone a SSBBW 400+ or 450? Personally think that line in even more of a gray area, but you might be in the range if; shop almost exclusively online for 4x or 5x encounter constant reminders your too big to sit comfortably almost anywhere, including your car. Standard office chairs, restaurant seating, movie theaters are a squeeze or worry if some furniture will support weight. Not just fattest in the room but whole workplace, an entire staff, including different shifts. The fattest person almost anywhere you go, even at a Fair, buffets or among other BBWs you are noticably fatter. It's rare to clock anyone your size and sometimes months pass or even just a handful of times over past year you've encountered anyone bigger while out day to day.

I also think this range is larger, goes beyond 600 up to 700 and USSBBW is a rarity, even around FF. Beyond morbidly obese to immobile and bed-bound, fat isn't just a partial handicap but has physically become too much to function. 800 minimum to 900 and breaking world records or qualify for Guinness.

Its not exclusively about numbers, on scale clothing tags or public opinion but more individualized standards. Daily interactions with our environments and levels of difficulty fitting into those environments we encounter. Be it your own physical limitations or worrying about weight capacity and seating options, how being fat affects your life.

I listen to a lot of oldies 60s and 70s then basically everything in between. Grew up on Backstreet Boys, New Kids Brittany Spears, and NSYNC. Listened to mix just last night, really does take you back. 💖

THIS!
Currently on a weeklong bender... Maybe going on 8 or so days? Starting early last week with a huge meal and leftovers... Thursday was pizza buffet bookending weekend, again on Monday and personal best of 9 triangle slices of 14". Saturday was actual buffet, snuck in an extra plate B4 family arrived, total 4+ plus desert. Sunday was a decent lunch then 3 pastas from noodles. Ordering 3 extra chicken fingers 9 total plus fires and Texas toast wasn't enough yesterday, only soup for lunch, and 2 cans of spaghetti and meatballs didn't quite hit spot a couple hours later.

Today my normally portioned lunch only made me ravenous within an hour so I had 12" beast at subway then stopped for 4pc chicken tenders basket on way home... Achieved fullness and felt tight as a drum above bellybutton but haven't hit maximum capacity this week and only once last week had to lay down to settle tummy after pizza. Whoa!

Noticed the top half of my belly curved different and looks bloated on empty stomach past few days. Seems to soften up and I'm hungry again within a few hours or so, waking up starving every morning too, and been a pound heavier past couple days in a row. My longest series of binges ever!