Sterlingdf:
I discovered Fantasy Feeder about 4 years ago and it changed my attitude about my weight. I weighed about 210 pounds with a 46 inch waist and wore a XL size shirt. Just for fun I thought I would try to get to 220 pounds. Took me a while to get to 220. I started thinking more about food and my weight gain diet and learned a lot from other gainers here.
Now, four years later I'm 40 pounds heavier with a 54 inch waist and just bought four new 3XL shirts. I have enjoyed watching my love handles go from zero to two inches deep on my sides with a belly apron six inches deep.
I just re-set my weight goal from my current weight of 250 pounds to go up to 265 pounds. I thought I would be happy at 250 pounds, but strangely, I am not. I have to admit I'm addicted to gaining weight. I love getting on the scale to see I've gained another pound. I would imagine there might be a point where I might be heavy enough, but I notice I am admiring more and more the pictures of men who are 400 pounds or more. (I used to just look 200 to 300 pounders.)
What's strange is that the extra weight I have put on has made me less mobile, unable to put on socks or clip my toenails and sometimes I get a little winded - but I actually enjoy those changes! To me these are not problems but proud signs of me getting fatter. To me, getting fatter has become an erotic accomplishment.
Has anyone else had a similar experience?
I would also welcome any encouragement as to how high I should set my weight goals or where I should consider leveling off, and, of course, any dietary changes that would help me gain (no high sugar diets, please.)
I'd say your experience is fairly common. There's something about seeing the changes in your body that gets people going.
I will say that if you want to keep the gain train going as long as possible, stay active. This is especially important with older people as you are more prone to weight related complications.