CuriousAmy13:
I am still making progress to my goal, but I keep moving up my goal as I progress.
This has got to be the feedist version of Zeno's Paradox.
3 years
I realized I should add a fourth category. The newest version of the question is:
Some people who decide to gain end up
1. gaining about what they planned;
But others end up gaining more than that, either because:
2. They get so used to eating a lot that they can't cut back;
3. They find that their original target weight wasn't big enough.
4. They enjoy eating a lot more than they expected and they don't _want_ to cut back;
If you're in group 2, 3, or 4: how much bigger did you get than you initially planned?
3 years
Bicepsual:
Having her pick out the snacks is a bigger plus. It's more top of mind when they made the decision and planted that seed of anticipation in themselves.
This is brilliant.
Other points: Make sure there are at least two or three days worth of snacks on hand. Don't wait until she finishes all of them. And make sure YOU don't eat HER snacks. That way you can keep track of what she actually eats and buy more of whatever she goes through fastest. At the same time, make sure to also get new things that she hasn't tried before. Variety is the spice of life. And of gluttony.
3 years
greentrees8733:
I dunno if I’d relate stigma change *directly* to obesity rates...
I just meant in the sense that being fat doesn't single you out as much as it used to. Consider the extreme case: if everyone was fat, no one would make a fuss about it if you were.
3 years
Some people who decide to gain end up
1. gaining about what they planned;
But others end up gaining more than that, either because:
2. They get so used to eating a lot that they can't cut back;
3. They find that their original target weight wasn't big enough.
If you're in group 2 or 3: how much bigger did you get than you initially planned?
3 years
greentrees8733: ...here in the US, obesity continues to rise. All this to say our intuitive/mental benchmarks are probably changing.
That's a good point. As more people--feedist or not--get fat there's less of a stigma about it.
3 years
It's been done a little bit, but only with men:
www.gainercamp.com/Hope you let us know how it goes if you get it going with women.
3 years
I think it's an attitude thing too. There's this idea that no one should be allowed to fat-shame you, so if you want to get fat you absolutely should.
3 years
Is it my imagination or are feedees getting fatter than ever these days?
3 years
Ploppp:
Some people are fat and some people are not. It really has little to do with how much you eat...
This is true for some. But most fat people do eat more. And certainly all feedees who've gained weight on purpose eat a lot; some eat amazing amounts.
It's tricky talking to kids, though. Kids should not be encouraged to get fat; it's a major life decision that they are too young to make. (They may do it anyway, but it should not be because you encouraged it.) Of course I'm not saying you should fat-shame them either, just be fat-neutral. If they expressly ask why you're fat you could just say that you eat a lot. Or that you don't like dieting. I wouldn't tell them what to do unless they expressly ask: in that case I'd tell them they'd be better off eating moderately, at least until they grow up.
3 years
