my experience was kind of different, because i didn't start gaining until later in life... up until about 40 i was athletic.

my initial gains happened when i'd moved to another city. i met a ssbbw there, and in the couple of years we were together i went from fit to fat. but because i was in a place where i didn't know a lot of people, i didn't get many comments. i got some - especially my mother, who i saw pretty frequently at the time. but nothing too memorable.

fast forward to 2020, i split with that gf when i moved back to home city for work. because i'd gained about 100 lbs while away, i got a *lot* of comments from friends who i hadn't seen during my gain!

then the pandemic hit - and i gained even more. so, to this day i still get comments from people who haven't seen me in a few years.

there's only been a couple of occasions where anyone said anything that made me uncomfortable, most of the time i can roll with it and enjoy them and even take a little delight in the discomfort of others who aren't sure what to say, lol!

ok, a little bit of googling (actually i used duckduckgo, it just doesn't make as nice a verb i happened upon this resource:

bbw.wiki/stories/

they seem to have archived the original dimensions stories... but melanie bell's stories are not included.

wow, there's a name that took me back! i can't help, but i would love to get that link and revisit melanie bell's work.

i was just reading the story "Unusual Roommates" by thekinkypen in the story section...

after a couple of chapters it ends with a link to his patreon to read the rest.

just wondering if this is an appropriate use of ff's story area? i don't think it is.

what you wrote is very similar to how i feel.

after spending 20+ years of my adult life going to the gym 4-5 times a week, maintaining a high degree of fitness, it was a real switch to give that up -completely- and become more hedonistic... but oh my gosh, once that switch was flipped, it became so delightful.

like you, some of the limitations i experienced due to my size and lack of fitness have been exciting and enjoyable, too.

recently i've been changing my lifestyle, lost a little weight (like 2% lol) to address some health issues... when the health or fitness issues become an impediment rather than something that you enjoy, that's when it's an issue. my hope is i can find that balance where i can live the lifestyle i enjoy, but do it for as long as possible.

anal play for many is a psychological leap. if you're brave enough to experiment, like by trying a butt plug, it can definitely open up a portal to a new kind of pleasure!

i was always fit and athletic. it wasn't until i was dating a ssbbw around the age of 41 that i started to unintentionally gain. her lifestyle started to rub off on me!

then, after a bit, we decided to dabble a little more intentionally, giving into the hedonistic lifestyle... and then it became uncontrollable from there, lol!

they don't have them in canada. truly this is why america is the greatest nation in the world.

what is a cow force feeding machine?

the journey is an incredible experience! even though i have had moments of stress, panic and doubt along the way, i still think it is amazing to have experienced this. enjoy your journey!