I'm in between 1 and 2.

On my third gaining spurt, sort of. Before, I wanted to be 135ish, then I wanted to be 145. But now I want to be 150.

I have noticed that each time, I've oddly felt somewhat less trepidation and "might I enjoy this?" as I gained slightly more, while the voice telling me that I shouldn't be doing this is slightly fainter.

At the same time, I get more cravings for triple burgers, candy, and (half & half + cream, been more cream lately).

I really doubt I'll ever get to stage 3, but who knows? I didn't expect that I would like to weigh a few more pounds.

Maybe to save money you should get some clothes that are a size too big. Maybe get size 16 and skip 14.

Think it may depend on genetics somewhat, as well as starting weight? In the past year I gained about 20 lbs. Also another 2" on my thighs and about 2-3" on my butt.

They're not exactly the same thing, but are often used for similar purposes.

Actually, double cream has an even higher fat content, which could make it even harder to drink straight. But you'd probably want to mix it with something for flavor, or you can dilute it somewhat with some half and half.

In some ways I'm mildly jealous, since double cream seems to be a European thing. I'm not sure what folks use in India or East Asia, especially if you think about those heavy sauces that's characteristic of Indian food.

Wasn't sure if this should go in this forum or general, although it could go into either. You might see what I mean in a moment. It's more asking about a preference, although this preference could mean more pounds and inches.

Of course, half and half has more calories and tastes creamier than whole milk. In the U.S. anyway, 10.5% vs. 3.5%.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream

In my mind now, I find the extra creaminess makes it taste better. Whole milk tends to taste watery now, and doesn't offer the same satisfaction.

While milk is usually pasteurized, it's often not ultra pasteurized, so the milk goes bad and rancid quickly, while the half and half will keep, so that's another strike against milk.

I'm not sure if I could ever go back to milk, but instead will sometimes drink half and half like milk. There's something oddly satisfying and even alluring knowing that a cup has 320 calories but goes down fast.

Has anyone else tried this and also feels this way?

Or do you still prefer milk?

Hershey's?

Swiss Miss hot chocolate powder seems to work and taste even better, though you have to warm it up so it blends. Use a straw to mix it pretty well.

The syrup seems harder to mix in.

Quarter to half a box of what?

About how many pills are you taking? What ratio, roughly? 1 for each pint, or each cup?

How ya doin'?

I live nearby. I also haven't had the pleasure yet of actually meeting someone in person who I know is into this sort of thing.

I will also assume you'd like to spend some time getting to know me before any meetings in person.

I do have Kik, though since it's also for non-FA stuff too I don't feel comfortable posting it publicly.

Ice cream is often easy to get down. Especially when it melts, it takes up half the volume so it's not that filling.

On that note, maybe all the pie you eat should be a la mode.

Most cheesecake I see in grocery stores is about 350-400 calories a slice and a pie is 8 slices; odds are you won't be able to have just one.

You can substitute cream for milk in recipes that call for it.

I know you asked for no weight gain shakes, but if you make super hot chocolate (use a cup of cream for a packet of hot chocolate powder), that's around 960 calories right there.

Probably more ideas too, although dairy fat seems to be a common theme.