i dabble in all kinds of nerdy stuff. sort of a "jack of all trades, but master of none" type of nerd i guess you could say.

wow, what a great story! i've never tried showing off in public like that, but after reading your story i want to.

being a true kid at heart, i love cartoons! if i had to pick 1 fav, i'd say Batman: the Animated Series. honorable mention goes to the Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Looney Tunes, Adventure Time, Dragonball Z, Ed, Edd, and Eddy, and Johny Quest.

i'm covered in them. they're on my arms, my belly, my love handles, and all over my thighs.

i used to not like them, but they've grown on me. nothing says "you've gained weight" like stretch marks.

i like it, though it depends on who is teasing and where we are as to how much i like it.

I'll go ahead and 3rd that.

I am definitely interested in this. I'd love something between gentle teasing about my fat and public humiliation.

...when you can't quit gaining.

i'll give it up every so often for a variety of reasons. some of them are legitimate, others aren't. i'll even drop 10 or 15 pounds without trying.

but then it sneaks back up on me, like a coyote pouncing on a defenseless rabbit. "gosh that meal was great! dessert? no, i really shou.... aw heck, why not?" before i know it i'm stuffed, and those old familiar thoughts come back to the surface of my mind.

i try to push them away. "no, i don't want to be fat. being just a little chubby is ok, i'll stay like this." but I don't. I visit all of the eateries i have been avoiding, stuffing my face a little more each time.

before I know it, i'm fatter than i was before i quit. I stand in the mirror, admiring my belly, and i love every bit of it.

I have it, and my dr blames it on my weight. not sure if its correlation or causation, but i don't remember having trouble with it before i gained.

I take a prescription acid reducer, and it helps a lot. i try avoid certain foods that i know trigger it, and i try to avoid eating or drinking beer so many hours before bed.

it really sucks because the two things that trigger mine the worst are beer and pizza. but, you learn to live with it. preventing it before you get it is the best.

my advice is to be patient. if you eat enough, you'll gain. it'll be tough and slow going, but it will happen.

another thing is eventually, your body will get used to the exercise. if you keep eating, you'll gain.