Pre-diabetic and gaining

2seatsalways:
Looking for solutions on how to have my partner still be able to gain, as healthy as possible, while pre-diabetic. If this brings her A1C down that's even better.
I know it's doable, but looking for anyone who has been in this scenario before and have anything that worked for them.

Munchies:
It's best to gain slower and avoid a carb/sugar based gain. Try to focus on healthy, high fat foods like avocados, nuts, and high fat fish.

2seatsalways:
I swear I saw you type this before. Thank you for responding. I read you studied biology? So she should limit soda and have like treat days? A day of sweets and sugar maybe once a week?
Would gain shakes be ok?


I did study biology. I'm also a diabetic and an ex-gainer. So I have a combination of study and experience under my belt. And I often repeat my advice because people often ask the same questions.

Definitely limit soda. The average can of soda has a staggeringly high amount of sugar. As for when to have sweets, I'll let you guys figure that out. Having a cheat day is fine, but even then, don't overdo it.

For me, I have sweets any day I want them, but not that many. For example, I wanted chocolate yesterday, so I grabbed a back of semi-sweet chocolate chips and got a handful. I took my time to savor it and I was happy.

Weight gain shakes are fine. However, don't make them too sweet, and make sure she limits the rest of her sugar intake for the rest of the day. It's also a good idea not to make too much. A lot of people forget that when you increase your calories, you also increase everything else.

For example, if a serving size of something has 10 g of sugar, and you eat three servings, you just had 30g of sugar. If you aren't reading the nutrition label now, I advise you to start.
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Bbws and calisthenics

Munchies:
Well, that's when you go see a doctor.

Letters And Numbers:
This!


Yup. It's one thing if you are at the beginner's level. It's quite another if you feel pain if you do anything more than walking. Good sign you have a lot of health issues going on.
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Munchies

Pre-diabetic and gaining

2seatsalways:
Looking for solutions on how to have my partner still be able to gain, as healthy as possible, while pre-diabetic. If this brings her A1C down that's even better.
I know it's doable, but looking for anyone who has been in this scenario before and have anything that worked for them.


It's best to gain slower and avoid a carb/sugar based gain. Try to focus on healthy, high fat foods like avocados, nuts, and high fat fish.
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Bbws and calisthenics

Runningsoft:
Hi there,
Absolutely - if your lady is larger and new to fitness or calisthenics, then I would have her begin with movements that do not cause pain. As she gets more flexible, you can progress to fuller ranges of movement as she gets stronger and more mobile. This way, your larger lady will be healthy and flexible.
Good luck.

Nijjrtman8:
What if she can't do nothing more than walk without pain?


Well, that's when you go see a doctor.
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Munchies

Forums are formatted wonky on the phone

FF Team:
Hi Munchies,

Thanks for this report, can you let us know the mobile device and browser you are using so we can look into this.

Thanks!
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FF Team


Doesn't matter anymore. Whatever the issue was seems to be fixed. But if you still need it, I can give it to you.
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Munchies

Forums are formatted wonky on the phone

When I look at the forums landing page, the formatting is different than usual. The text doesn't wrap correctly. Instead of it going to the next line, it extends past the edge.

To be clear, this doesn't happen in the topics portion. It's only the form landing page. It doesn't seem to be wonky in landscape mode.
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Any accidental gainers on?

AaronM:
Around 15 years ago I injured my back and now it causes me tremendous pain to move around in any way.

The stress, ridiculous levels of pain and sudden sedentary life I now lead produced around 60lbs of visceral lard. I don't even look fat....more like very full.

I'm totally not a gainer and my body is far too weak to hold all this weight. I hate my new self, tremendously regret my avoidable injury and feel like every particle of my being is rotting like a zombie due to nerve pain.

Not exactly a happy story, but well...there we are....


Do you have any pain management care? Physical therapy, occupational therapy, medication, etc? It should help with the daily pain.

Water based exercises are good for people who have mobility issues. It's low impact and the water gives your body some support.

If you can stand it, having daily walks will help. Push yourself, but not to the point you can't stand it.

Also, if you haven't looked into it, get a nutritionist. Or at the very least cut out processed foods from your diet.
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Mixed signals

Milhause:
My wife knows I’m a FA. Since we met she’s been on the heavier side but she didn’t express any desire to know more about feedism or discuss it further when I told her about it. 


A few weeks ago she went back on Weight Watchers. I was bummed but her happiness is the #1 priority so I left it alone. She was eating salads for a week and stopped her after dinner snacking. 


Cut to the last week, she requested we get Dairy Queen. What surprised me is she ordered a size up from her usual and added in some extra candy bits. A day later, we got lunch at Wendy’s and she ordered a large size combo with a non-diet soda. (She rarely does this.)

Then last night, I’m folding some laundry while she was scrolling on her phone. I was nearly done when I playfully tossed a shirt at her to indicate that I’d like some help. She had a big grin and said, “What? I thought you wanted a fat, happy housewife?”

(I admitted to her once that the reason I work so hard to get the house chores done is because I love the idea of a fat, happy housewife that doesn’t have to do anything.)

This is the first time she’s acknowledged that convo and it was definitely in a flirty way, which kinda threw me. I was so surprised that all I could respond with was, “Well I DO want that, but laundry goes faster with help.”

Then last night on the couch she moved my hand so it was resting on her belly/side rolls.

She’s definitely gained a little weight lately. But I was preparing for weight loss and now she seems to either be okay with food freedom or even kinda joking about my fetish. I have no idea how to navigate this. 


Talk to her. It seems you guys have a loving, stable relationship. She already knows about your preferences and isn't put off by them. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Just ask her in a casual way.
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Not sure if i want to loose weight or not

Eating Dude:
Hi,

I gained about 40-45lbs actively since I heard about this. It took me about 1,5 years.The pounds came just because I ate what I want. After some months of eating less (not by instance) I lost a bit and then gained it back and so on.

Some weeks I stuffed my face with 4500 calories a day and I loved eating a lot - still love it.

But now with 203lbs and 5,97ft (bmi about 27,7) I realised that my face got extremely chunky compared to maybe 194lbs.

My concern:
On one hand I want to loose weight maybe to 190lbs because then I like my face more. On the other hand I don't want to get skinnier on my belly and everything, because I love my chubby body! I'm even excited to see what I'd look like with 220lbs. But because of my face and double chin I'm a bit scared to gain more.

Has anyone experienced something similar? What would you advise?

Munchies:
Until you can decide what you want, just maintain for now.

Eating Dude:
But if maintaining means also occasionally eating two pizzas for dinner just because I want it =longterm weight gain?


What maintaining looks like in practical terms depends on your lifestyle and metabolism. You'll have to find your own balance. But the goal is to have a stable weight.
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