I have had a few memorable reunions over the years. The one foremost in my mind was a lady from our local Y who was just over 40. Short-maybe 5'2" and well-toned at around 120. Toned with some muscle but not ripped at all.She worked hard on cardio and she had gotten to the point that she could do some pull-ups too. She even appeared in a local tabloid as a cover model as part of a group of "Hot Girls" who went to events and partied with the guests in Hooter's type outfits. The rest of the girls were 25.
One night a group was taking a break in the stretching room and she mentioned that 3 years earlier she had weighed 197 pounds.She had three kids and each time got back down to her normal skinny 110 pounds.Then she began gaining 10-12 pounds a year until she reached 175 pounds. All of the women in her family were overweight-she just went with it. She figured it was her fate. She quit smoking and quickly packed on 20+ pounds in six months.And then came an epiphone in a Dr.'s waiting room. A copy of a women's fitness nagazine and a "Success Story" inspired her. She started with dieting off 30 pounds and then joined the Y. That is what had led to the fitness queen that I saw everytime I worked out.
She rewarded herself with a breast enhancement and a tummy tuck. She looked pretty wonderful-even for a guy of my taste. I saw her at the gym-and in the little newspaper for the next year or so. Then I switched gyms. And she stopped appearing in the newspaper.
Fast forward two years. I had gained 20 pounds from not going to the gym. I run into her at a ballgame and she has obviously done the same! I asked her what she had been up to. She'd been busy getting her masters and had gotten enhagaged, She had the same shapely legs -but they were softer and thicker. Her face was still gorgeous-but quite a bit rounder. She had her big lose t-shirt un-tucked but it didn't hide her nice protruding belly. And her once slightly enhanced C-cups were now huge soft D's or better. She had to weigh 145 pounds!
Shortly afterwards I saw her walking with another nurse with their morning cofee. And now three years later I still look hard for her every single time I drive by the hospital. I know that the possibility exists that she went back to working out. But the alternative is thrilling. She also could have gotten married and settled down with her new husband. And having once been a carefree couch potato-there is a chance that she has gotten comfortable and put every single pound back on. And that is why I hope for another reunion!
Anyone else had a reunion after a few years-or many years that you found exciting?

28.5 top of the overweight category. Pretty flawed system if you ask me. I've got a pot belly still. But I don't think I'm even close to Obese.

I agree with Eagledancer about letting the wife in on it. And since you mentioned you'd love to see her with a filled-out belly-like 230. Why don't you see if she'd like to over-indulge with you! I love reading the adventures of couples who gain together.

I've had a similar experience in the last year. I gained 30 pounds from 2006 to 2007. The gain was from quitting the gym and skipping my usual summer slim-down. That is when I would cut out all beer during the week. Just one year ago I got back to the gym . I lost 15 pounds down to 200 in just 3 months. And 9 months later-here I am. 199.I just cut the beer out again but I'm having an awful time getting rid of my gut. I added a lot of fat cells -all in the belly and they are fighting for dear life. You might be experiencing the same thing.
I've got a couple more ideas. Make sure you're not staying there too long-I get good results from 45 minutes. I do cardio for 20-25 and then close the gym at 10:00 ifting weights. My weight sessions are pretty intense for my age. I think if I did cardio for 2 hours I wouldn't get the same results. Just some food for thought. If you hated being 230 -you should probably not go back. But if your lady likes it alot-hmmm. I see where the idea has some appeal to you.

Society is just plain wrong -especially in your case. You have such fabulous proportions-you'd be a doll at 125 or 225 for that matter. I hope you "gain" some inspiration from the many beautiful ladies here and do let go of the restrictions for a good long while. The thought of you not enjoying how you looked makes me a little sad. The thought of you enjoying yourself and feeling fabulous-that makes me happy!

Music to my ears! It is truly wonderful to see someone start so slim and move up the scale with ever-increasing beauty. And observing your increasing joy in the process is great too. You seem to be a nice person and I'm glad for your happiness.

I was pretty sure that was your feeling. If you feel differently in a few years just keep those stories stored away. Both ladies were gaining 15 pounds a month and without even trying. I hope you don't think I was judging or lecturing-I smoked when I was your age too.

I noticed in your profile that you are a smoker. Without getting into the harmful aspects-here is a suggestion. I knew a young thin woman who was 5'5" and 110 who quit her 5 year+ habit and gained 45 pounds in 3 months. Since this was not what she wanted -she started smoking again. Another gained 15 in one month and started up again because of it. The food tastes better and can be a nice substitiute for the cravings-sounds like a win-win in your case.
If this sounds like a stupid idea to you-I'll just go with my standard suggestion-lots of doughnuts and plenty of white bread or rolls with a ton of butter! Carbs and fats will do the trick-you'll be 160 in no time!Good Luck!

Well the cat's out of the bag I guess. I have always had a policy of not calling out those I am suspicious of. I keep asking for pictures in a nice way-hoping that said person is indeed real. If the person(s) in question would even address the topic with a response-I would give the benefit of the doubt. But in this case and many more times with a very prolific poster- no response whatsover to the topic of pictures. If they even said "I value my privacy" or "The pictures are just for my SO and myself." That would be OK. But ignoring it altogether raises my suspicions. I really hope I'm wrong about the originator of this thread-she is quite new-I'm keeping my hopes up that she'll prove us wrong. The prolific poster is obviously not concerned about proving anything-and that's fine too I guess. In both cases it's a shame because FF is a place that welcomes everyone-you don't have to be a gainer or Feeder or feedee or anything at all. You can just be yourself here and people will treat you nice. That's why I like coming on here.