When I was eight years old, my appetite began to increase and I would eat a lot; even when I wasn’t hungry. My sister who is a year older than me, would say “you’re becoming a fatty”. My mother and sister were both thin and I grew into a fat girl. I had a gland problem that caused me to gain weight. I was fat like my aunts were. It was like I meant to be fat with the fat face, thighs, arms and round belly. Family gatherings were a constant challenge. Relatives always patting my belly saying “look how fat she’s gotten”. My fat male cousin and I would compete in the “Junior Belly Bucking” competition down south. I was the only girl who competed. Several of the other boys in my paternal grandmother’s town would compete. I competed with a fat boy and our bellies would be bumping into each other. The boy ended on the ground. I came in second place in the competition.
4 years
Whopper:
There’s gonna be a lot of money made on all the weight gain as people find out there’s clothes from a year ago don’t fit... I know I’ll have to go shopping soon.
I'm outgrowing the clothes from last year. Growing into another size.
4 years
Allissa:
Gosh, lawn chairs are scary
When I was 225-lbs., I bent a lawn chair due to my weight.
4 years
Alchemistknight:
As for now, I can't, I have put on enough weight that it just shows too much. When I suck in it is just as large as my stomach used to be without sucking in. Plus my double chin has gotten a lot larger so there is no point to try and hide it anymore.
I wouldn't suck my stomach in and for what reason? Be proud that you're fat.
5 years
Cookies and ice cream on a nightly basis before going to bed.
5 years
My aunts were fat and I was fascinated with their large bodies and their fuller faces. I began to eat a lot. When I weighed 200-lbs., I doubled the amount of food to eat. I would snack on cupcakes, chips and cookies. Now, I'm currently weighing in at 250-lbs.; just fifty pounds away from 300-lbs.
5 years
I would go thru a bag of chips or cookies in one sitting. I would snack throughout the day; but I couldn't stop the snacking.
5 years
I noticed my gain; when my clothes are getting smaller (time for a size upgrade). I noticed my gain when my belly is touching the steering wheel.
5 years
AlmostOverweight:
Has anyone out there gaining and then losing it all afterwards? How did that work out for you?
Zora:
I don't lose it all. As I gain weight, my body's set point increases. If I'm between gaining cycles, I might lose ten pounds, but that's it. My body will stay at the set point until I start gaining again and am able to push past the plateau.
I haven't lost weight. I, too stayed at a set point until I go to another plateau in weight. This year, I'm planning on reaching a plateau weight.
5 years
When I used to take public transportation; I would ride the trains (especially, the elevated trains). I would get winded climbing up the stairs to get to the platform of the train. I would take the elevator or escalator to get to the platform. When I would walk past windows or mirrors, I would see my reflection on how fat that I gotten; watching my belly bounce when I walk. When I would sit down, my belly would rest on my lap; while I take up a half of a seat.
5 years
