Like mother, like daughter? I'd be curious whether the weight gain is her choice, his preference, just happening on its own, or a combination of factors.

This happened to my wife's youngest sister in her mid-20s. Over 100 lbs gained mainly due to gluttony. Her husband likes it but is a closet FA. He proposed to her after the gain. It's not like the typical situation of "letting go" after the wedding.

I also have this issue, however my blood work shows favorable levels of HDL, LDL, and specifically lipoprotein A.

These details can be more important than the total number. Find a health care provider who understands these nuances. Statin pushers are not your friends. We have a concierge doctor who focuses on wellness.

Avoid ultra processed foods, including soybean and canola (rapeseed) oils. They're cheap and ubiquitous but were originally intended to be industrial lubricants, not foods! Such oils are high in Omega 6 fatty acids and cause inflammation. My doctor can't stress this enough.

EVOO, avocado oil, and animal fats have good Omega 3 vs Omega 6 ratios. Fry only in tallow or lard. Bake with lard and butter, not "vegetable" shortening and margarine.

My wife has been modifying her baking recipes to eliminate seed oils. There have been no compromises with taste or texture whatsoever.

You'll probably need to make a lot of your meals from scratch to avoid the bad stuff.

Mid-40s here. Met my wife on a now-defunct BBW dating site over 20 years ago. This community has come a long way since then.

Nearly every woman I know who went on psych meds for any length of time has packed on weight.

One very dear to me gained well over 100 lbs on a 5'1 frame from this. It also made her incredibly lazy.

Recently spotted a past girlfriend whom I hadn't seen in 20 years, picking up her kids at a school bus stop. Not quite +150 but an "accidental gain" definitely happened between then and now.

Part of me wishes I could take the credit...

Heaviest woman I dated was in the 350 range. The sex was incredible for both of us but she absolutely hated being fat. At least the handful of encounters we shared helped me affirm my preference.

My wife is around 320 these days.

I also know a couple women in the 400+ lb range, both in their 40s but with different physiques. One is active, but the other really struggles to get around.

Not true. OP's profile page is either blocked or private, but her account is still active.

There's nothing like seeing a cutie donning way-too-tight outfits after letting herself go.

I say rock the wardrobe until every last garment is destroyed.

Skinny-fat doesn't seem to garner as much attention as the more dramatic gains around here.

Keep showing off what you've done to yourself, every bit of it is hot AF.

Back when we were younger and money was tight, I bought my wife a used Saturn with a 5-speed manual transmission. It was much less expensive, about half the price of comparable automatic models.

With minimal instruction from me, she got the hang of it and quickly became proficient. Overall the car was fairly comfortable for her, but a bit tight. After a year or so I got a deal on a larger KIA which fit her better and sold the Saturn.

Seeing her in that Saturn, handling it like a champ, was actually a turn on for me. I'm impressed by women who can drive manuals, especially since these days even many guys can't.