I keep several pairs of old uniform pants, some shirts and old jeans. I love to "try" them on, sticking out my belly and struggling to close the button/snap. Too much fun!

I wish I could say my wife and I were mutual gainers. It is one of my favorite topics to write about in my WG stories (posted here and on DA), but alas that is not the case. However, I am casually gaining. My wife was on a diet program with the local "Y" for pre-type 2 diabetes. She has dropped out recently and is back to eating pretty much what I eat. She's weighs over two hundred at 5'6" in height and has a really large pronounced belly. Though we are not deliberately practicing at mutual feeding situation we both seem comfortable with the others body shape etc.

I know exactly how you feel. I have gained weight since retiring from the military reserves. I have a fantasy of gaining more and more, but never really get there. I have those times when I want to be absolutely huge, but never really have to courage to just eat and eat to get there. Good luck!

This could be true. However I have heard a lot from those who claim to be "foodies" but are quite slim. I think there is a disconnect here somewhere. On this site a foodie is someone who truly enjoys a variety of foods and a lot of food. Elsewhere a foodie maybe someone who enjoys trying a variety of foods, but doesn't "indulge". Just a thought.

I too have hypothyroid disease. I have gained weight, but the symptom that really got attention to my condition was a really low heart rate. I'm currently on thyroid medication and I have gained weight since being on the meds, though that has been deliberate. I retired from the military (reserves) nearly four years ago and slowly gaining. Be careful!

I'm glad you confirmed my suspicions. I wrote a WG story on my DA site, called "Patty's Pot, Pot Belly. A couple of female room mates at a Colorado resort start smoking pot on a regular basis. One is a waitress, she gets left over pot from patrons who don't want to risk flying home with it. She also brings home lots of leftovers to their apartment and the two binge and gain. Nice thread.

Right, here and now, probably no. But in ten years, I really might be willing to gain that much weight.

Well not to be sarcastic, but getting married is the fastest way to gain weight. Really I'm not kidding.

Well not to be sarcastic, but getting married is the fastest way to gain weight. Really I'm not kidding.

Interesting, I may buy a copy. I would most likely use in on myself. My SO is already a BBW. There is another guide out, in book form, available on Amazon, "How to Get Fat". I bought a copy a couple of years ago. Fun to read.