From my observations:
1. Usually people care less and less about what their families think as they get older;
2. Sounds like you're conflicted; there are some things you like about gaining and some things you don't. "Deciding to Get Fat" may help:
askdrfeeder.dyndns.org/dtgf.html
8 years
Some people really do this to the max...they'll stuff until they can't take a deep breath every chance they get.
This can go out of control, but those who eat like that have told me that ANY amount of moderation, any failure to eat absolutely as much as they want is a betrayal of feedism.
Anyone agree with this? Disagree? Have thoughts?
8 years
FlabbyFat:
I wanted to try an experimental weight But I am already 202 pounds so Is It still valid? Or Should I go for more?
Well you can make up any experiment you want!
My idea of an experimental gain is that it's small enough that you can lose it if you don't like it and big enough that it really gives you a taste of being bigger. The idea is that if you find out that you do like it you'll gain even more.
So yeah, you could do that at any weight.
Another approach:
askdrfeeder.dyndns.org/hfsig.html
8 years
stillnoname:
Wht about for women? When I started I was 110. I got up to 124 (14 pound gain) when I had to buy new pants because tight pants were getting too uncomfortable. Now I want to go for another 10 or 15 pounds. Oh btw I'm now 126lbs so 10 would put me at 136 and 15 would put me at 141. I'm 5'4
A 15% gain would put you at 126.5...you're there! You should be able to decide. If you can't, let me help. Your choices are as follows:
1. Lose weight
2. Maintain your current weight
3. Get as fat as you want.
4. Do another experimental gain.*
*The whole idea of an experimental gain is that it's small enough that you could lose it pretty easily if you change your mind. So you should not do #4 unless you've already eliminated #1.
If you do eliminate #1 as a possibility, that is, if you've decided you don't want to ever be thinner than you are now, you could gain another experimental 15%, which at this point would be another 19 pounds, bringing you up to 146 pounds.
8 years
Everyone's different. Those weight gain calculators really don't work very well. Even if you can eat that much it doesn't mean you can digest that much.
8 years
I think an experimental gain should be enough that people notice, which is probably around a 15% gain.
8 years
For those of you who have fantasized about gaining but haven't taken the plunge, as well as those who HAVE gained on purpose but initially couldn't or wouldn't:
I have a pretty good idea what you like about gaining...but
What do/did you HATE about NOT gaining?
8 years
No, but my spidey sense tells me they're hitting on you.
8 years
GrowingLoveHandles:
6 seems the number one reason for almost everyone!
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6 is very popular, but many people put 1 and/or 2 first.
8 years
These answers are all amazing, though we've drifted away from the original question: What to say to people who are starting out?
8 years
