People do need to stop hating themselves.
When I was skinny I was really skinny and in rehab for narcotic addiction and I hit bottom.
Didn't care if I lived or died but then a light went off.
I realized the only one that could change anything was me and I wanted to live.
I wanted to be the opposite of what I was and I have achieved that.
I'm fat and I love it no apologies.

What a well written post so thank you for that.
When I started to gain weight my Mother was aghast at how I would wear crop tops and low waisted jeans and let my muffin top show.
We would go shopping and she would "suggest" I buy a few sizes larger because what I was wearing was way too small.
I loved how my body looked and to me being chubby was way better than being skinny with no curves.
My size never held me back.

I weigh in the morning.
Once a month.

Morbidly A Beast:
I bet you can handle double dinners XD[/quote]

I'm a big girl and need food.

Oh yes that happens to me too.
The last three days I have eaten my usual large portions but have had some very high calorie deserts on top of that.
I have noticed today I have been hungrier than usual.
Raided my snack drawer all thru the day.
Twinkies, honey buns and a snickers candy bar.
I left work and was so hungry I pulled in Dairy Queen's drive thru and got a double flame thrower meal deal with onion rings and a drink plus a butterfinger blizzard shake for the drive home.
Knowing good and well I was going to have dinner with my BF this evening.

Having hobbies is a good thing.
I couldn't imagine not having something to tinker or work on.

I have had a guitar repair side business for many years and I love to take a guitar that has been neglected and bring it back to playing condition.
I do most any stringed instrument'
I enjoy helping my Dad with his drag cars and other cars in his collection. Growing up I was always in the garage with him so that where my love of cars came from.
My Dad is also a gunsmith. I repair and refinish the wood for him.

I would suggest start eating larger portions at each meal and snacking all thru the day.
All these stories about rapid weight gain are usually just fantasies.
Getting your body used to more food going in does stretch the stomach slowly.
It takes time for your metabolism to react to the influx of more food.
Once your metabolism slows down you will gain weight steadily IF you keep eating larger portions.
Myself I have compulsive overeating disorder and have times where I eat a ridiculous amount of food.

If you live at home just go out and get a huge shake everyday.
Dairy Queen butterfinger blizzards are loaded with calories.
I will add gaining weight takes time so gaining quickly by eating certain things for a few days isn't going to do much but make you feel bloated and uncomfortable.