Jakub197:
I'm very hairy myself, but I shave my belly because stretch marks stand out more.
I also have a hairy belly. I've debated shaving it to see my stretch marks. I think I have new ones, but its tough to tell. Are they new? Old? Belly hair?
The reason I haven't is I've been with my wife for a long time, she would think its strange if I all of a sudden decided to shave.
8 hours
Heretogain:
Yes, it's absolutely trial and error and yes, the calorie needs increase as your weight increases.
Those calculators can be way off.
You'll need a certain ammount of calories to maintain each weight.
Even when you get to a goal weight, your body wants to go back down.
For example my goal was 250 but I raised it to 275 because I'll probably need to get to 275 for my body to be comfortable and normalize at 250.
Eating different sugars helps to release insulin but the calories have to keep coming regardless.
Thanks! I am just past 275...which was my goal. Now aiming for 300. I like your advice to raise the goal so that your initial goal becomes normalized.
Side note: I haven't gotten off junk/fast food lol
11 hours
I've known for a bit, but I have another entry.
I squished myself into a tight booth at my favourite breakfast place. Ate a gigantic breakfast and struggled to get out. As I was sliding down the bench, I guess I kind of stood up to help myself along a couple times. Well, I slightly lifted up the bolted down table each time I did, making a racket. That was a new one.
People looked at me, including the waitress who served me and was waiting for me to go to the cash to pay. I was red in the face and turned on at the same time.
3 days
I've known for a bit, but I have another entry.
I squished myself into a tight booth at my favourite breakfast place. Ate a gigantic breakfast and struggled to get out. As I was sliding down the bench, I guess I kind of stood up to help myself along a couple times. Well, I slightly lifted up the bolted down table each time I did, making a racket. That was a new one.
People looked at me, including the waitress who served me and was waiting for me to go to the cash to pay. I was red in the face and turned on at the same time.
3 days
For as long as I can remember, my weight has never been stable.
I'm either in a gaining phase or a losing one. I don't think I ever just stay at a particular weight for very long. Right now I am in gaining mode and going for it. I am hoping that at some point, I get to a weight and just stay there. I don't know what that number is, but it will be a high one.
Does this happen to anybody else?
2 weeks
I had this problem too. Seems to be working now.
3 weeks
Mount Fat:
This weekend I will Go to my parents because someone in my family celebrates his birthday. I haven't seen my family for months. And in this months I gained really much weight. In the past my parents told me to be careful and not eating too much especially in the evening and night.
What should I tell my parents, when they critisize my weight and when they want to forbidden me to stuff myself?
Just blame them. Say that you're enjoying your newfound freedom after years of being restricted.
3 weeks
When I didn't fit in clothes at regular stores and graduated to the big boy store.
The XXLs at regular stores are super tight. Whereas the 2X at the big and tall fits perfectly.
3 weeks
I am a fat guy looking to get fatter. Every time I'm in a gaining phase, I focus on fast food and junk. This time is no different. I've said dozens of times that I need to be smarter about it.
I want to shift my strategy (again, I know I've said that before). I'm planning on finding a plan that prioritizes macros - not just calories.
There are plenty of calculators out there showing what one should eat to gain/lose/maintain. They are wildly different from one another. Plus most of them focus on being lean.
In the end, I know the biggest factor is just calories in and calories out. But how do we know what is right for each of us? Is it a matter of trial and error? Seeing what works and what doesn't?
When I try eating better (mainly for losing), I look at labels a bit more, but not still not in great detail. What is a good ratio of Protein/Carbs/Fat - especially for wanting to get fatter? Does the ratio change as you get bigger?
1 month
NoMoYoYo:
I've written about this before, but thought I would again because I love it.
I had breakfast at my favourite joint this morning. It's always tight sliding into the booths there, but I do it anyways.
I ate a gigantic breakfast. It's listed as 1700 calories on the menu, but that doesn't include the butter and syrup for the pancakes or the cream and sugar in the coffee. I figure it was closer to 2100 by the time all was said and done.
I've noticed that my gut isn't totally pushed up against the table. It has to make its way under to fit properly. My upper belly is what is squished in there.
It was tough getting out. That's the best part.
When I got home, I was walking around with my shirt off admiring my swollen midsection. I looked in the mirror and saw a dent/visible line on my upper belly where it had been pressed up against the table. I've never had that happen before.
I think I'm getting fat(ter).
Ace Of Spadez:
Definitely think you’re growing. Your belly being so big the table left a mark cutting into u is hot.
At my favorite barbecue restaurant my belly hits the table and it’s a tight fit too. Even when I sit in the chair my ass , thighs and hips hang off the side lol.
It’s fun outgrowing the seating in your fav eating places , it just makes me want to go back and eat more.
Agreed! Sliding in and out of the booth is amazing. Feeling my belly press deeper into the table as I eat more is amazing. Sure, there are tables with moveable chairs at this restaurant. But where's the fun in that?
1 month
