Samiii0:
I meant recommendations for more or less healthy products for stuffings that cause a very rapid feeling of fullness

Vidarr:
I wanna start to add more calories throughout the day, and I started to eat more greasy foods and recently I started drinking weight gainer shakes.
Is it a bad idea to drink 1 gainer shake per day to add calories?

Finickyfeedee:
How do you manage food noise with getting things done in your life? I recently started a new medication that, in addition to being very helpful for the medical issue it was prescribed for, has also caused me to experience food noise for the first time in my life. I’ve been gaining without even trying, which has always been my biggest fantasy and it’s like a dream come true in a lot of ways. I finally enjoy eating and want to do it when it was always just a chore. I’m hungry all the time and can eat all I want, and I’m beyond excited to start an actual intentional gaining cycle once I have more free time, because I think I will really blow up faster than ever before.

Unfortunately, I also have a job and need to clean the house, run errands, etc. It is super fun when I don’t have anything going on, but it is so fucking distracting and annoying when I am trying to do something else. Eating only gets rid of it if it’s a whole big meal that takes a long time to cook and almost as long to eat. I don’t have time to just cook and eat all day, as hot as that would be, and many of the things I have to do aren’t multitasking friendly. I don’t have money to order takeout all the time, either. Is there anything cheap you buy and eat that is satisfying enough to deal with it for a while? Is there any way to put it off and focus on other things and just binge later? How do you live your life?

Gushloader:
If I may, let me say that both sides are too defensive in this discussion.
@OP shared some quotations from the bible which show the author's condemn to fat women, but it could have been anybody, since he didn't condemn the fatness as such but the means it was achieved. My biblical hebrew is slightly above null so I won't dare to translate further, on the other side I don't think the OP meant to start a religious war there, she had just quoted the bible because that's what she found. Later she quoted some islamic texts as well.
@Munchies, I thought "a man" can refer to a human being, good to know, I won't make that mistake again.
There's a Chinese book, called "Legend of the Condor Shooting heroes", and there's a scene which suggests that Chinese people from the time of Yin and Song dynasties hated fat women, but again this will be a simplification.

BigBallBellyGirl:
I've worked exclusively from home since the pandemic, and I haven't seen my coworkers in person since January 2023, when I was about 300 lb. In May, we have a mandatory team work retreat, and I'm concerned about logistics. Fortunately, I won't have to fly like some of our team members will, but the retreat entails 2 and 1/2 days in a hotel conference room. There is also a work dinner on the first night, and an optional social hour on the 2nd.

I'm not quite sure how to approach a request for accommodations, but I know I won't be able to fully participate. I'm 600 lb, and I have a very big midsection girth, which means I can't get into many cars. I also no longer drive, which means my husband will have to bring me to and from the venue. Additionally, I wouldn't dare sit in a standard conference room chair, and I also am unable to work at a conventional setup. If a computer is on the table in front of me, I would be unable to reach it because my belly protrudes further than my arms can reach. I have a special setup at home that includes a laptop stand and tray table, which I can maneuver into a comfortable and efficient position. Finally, the evening outings present a challenge. I'm not homebound, but I do choose restaurants carefully based on layout and seating. My company has arranged a shuttle to the destinations, which will present a challenge for me since I use a scooter and also need a sliding van door setup in order to get into a vehicle. Additionally, I use mobility aids to take care of restroom hygiene, and I struggle without my bariatric toilet seat, which is elevated and has reinforced grab bars on both sides.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can navigate this with my director? I want to attend, but my life is basically built around accommodating my size. Should I request accommodations? Should I gracefully bow out of the evening activities? All thoughts are welcome here!

Munchies:
Have you spoken to HR?

Not verbally, but I put in a request for accommodations today listing my need for bariatric seating as a starting point.

Munchies:
I would have a proper conversation HR and maybe your supervisor if you feel comfortable doing so. Either way, the only way forward is getting accommodations to attend or being excused completely.

BigBallBellyGirl:
I did, and HR was helpful. The person I spoke with is reaching out to the venue to see what accomodations can be made. I also had a high level conversation with my supervisor, explaining I've developed mobility issues and other needs in the past 2 or 3 years. She was kind, and she encouraged me to be open with HR about exactly what I need to participate. I will add, we have one other team member who isn't going because of a child with a chronic health condition, so it's not unprecedented to be excused if there aren't easy solutions. I did get the feeling my supervisor, who only sees me from the shoulders up, has absolutely no idea how big I've gotten. She may be about to find out that I've gone from "fat" to "the most obese person many people will ever see in real life".

Twise:
Recently I've noticed that it's been getting harder and harder to reach "down there," especially when I'm stuffed full. The other night when I was trying, I was getting so out of breath because of my position that it was pathetic. Luckily I was pretty well endowed before the gain but it's getting much more difficult. Any other other guys or ex jocks experiencing this and if so, what kind of tricks works best for you or care to share experiences?

Munchies:
My partner puts a pillow under his ass and reaches around his gut. Seems to work for him.

Twise:
I may have to try that one cause it's a real struggle. Is it like a more firm one?

Twise:
Recently I've noticed that it's been getting harder and harder to reach "down there," especially when I'm stuffed full. The other night when I was trying, I was getting so out of breath because of my position that it was pathetic. Luckily I was pretty well endowed before the gain but it's getting much more difficult. Any other other guys or ex jocks experiencing this and if so, what kind of tricks works best for you or care to share experiences?

Samiii0:
Can you recommend some good foods or products that fill you up very quickly but aren't so unhealthy?

BigBallBellyGirl:
I've worked exclusively from home since the pandemic, and I haven't seen my coworkers in person since January 2023, when I was about 300 lb. In May, we have a mandatory team work retreat, and I'm concerned about logistics. Fortunately, I won't have to fly like some of our team members will, but the retreat entails 2 and 1/2 days in a hotel conference room. There is also a work dinner on the first night, and an optional social hour on the 2nd.

I'm not quite sure how to approach a request for accommodations, but I know I won't be able to fully participate. I'm 600 lb, and I have a very big midsection girth, which means I can't get into many cars. I also no longer drive, which means my husband will have to bring me to and from the venue. Additionally, I wouldn't dare sit in a standard conference room chair, and I also am unable to work at a conventional setup. If a computer is on the table in front of me, I would be unable to reach it because my belly protrudes further than my arms can reach. I have a special setup at home that includes a laptop stand and tray table, which I can maneuver into a comfortable and efficient position. Finally, the evening outings present a challenge. I'm not homebound, but I do choose restaurants carefully based on layout and seating. My company has arranged a shuttle to the destinations, which will present a challenge for me since I use a scooter and also need a sliding van door setup in order to get into a vehicle. Additionally, I use mobility aids to take care of restroom hygiene, and I struggle without my bariatric toilet seat, which is elevated and has reinforced grab bars on both sides.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can navigate this with my director? I want to attend, but my life is basically built around accommodating my size. Should I request accommodations? Should I gracefully bow out of the evening activities? All thoughts are welcome here!

Munchies:
Have you spoken to HR?

Not verbally, but I put in a request for accommodations today listing my need for bariatric seating as a starting point.

BigBallBellyGirl:
I've worked exclusively from home since the pandemic, and I haven't seen my coworkers in person since January 2023, when I was about 300 lb. In May, we have a mandatory team work retreat, and I'm concerned about logistics. Fortunately, I won't have to fly like some of our team members will, but the retreat entails 2 and 1/2 days in a hotel conference room. There is also a work dinner on the first night, and an optional social hour on the 2nd.

I'm not quite sure how to approach a request for accommodations, but I know I won't be able to fully participate. I'm 600 lb, and I have a very big midsection girth, which means I can't get into many cars. I also no longer drive, which means my husband will have to bring me to and from the venue. Additionally, I wouldn't dare sit in a standard conference room chair, and I also am unable to work at a conventional setup. If a computer is on the table in front of me, I would be unable to reach it because my belly protrudes further than my arms can reach. I have a special setup at home that includes a laptop stand and tray table, which I can maneuver into a comfortable and efficient position. Finally, the evening outings present a challenge. I'm not homebound, but I do choose restaurants carefully based on layout and seating. My company has arranged a shuttle to the destinations, which will present a challenge for me since I use a scooter and also need a sliding van door setup in order to get into a vehicle. Additionally, I use mobility aids to take care of restroom hygiene, and I struggle without my bariatric toilet seat, which is elevated and has reinforced grab bars on both sides.

Does anyone have any advice on how I can navigate this with my director? I want to attend, but my life is basically built around accommodating my size. Should I request accommodations? Should I gracefully bow out of the evening activities? All thoughts are welcome here!