I think the previous replies make sense. I tested the waters by packing on 20 lbs. I loved it but lost the weight out of embarrassment, then I repeated gaining 40 and losing. Now I am up 80 and right now I am debating about gaining more You will have to decide what makes sense for you, but my guess is that you won't notice much difference at 10 lbs but maybe at 20 you will.

I think I have had a lot in common with your situation, but maybe you could say I am the "after" haha. I used to be super fit and thin, very active, near perfect diet. But I was also starving and had intense urges to binge and gain weight. At first, I thought I would just let go a little, but it only took a few months to gain 40 lbs. Later I lost it all and got back into fitness, but I couldn't hold back long. So here I am today having gained over 80 lbs, and thinking about more. I love eating what I want and being fat but occasionally worry about what others think or potential health issues.

Btw, I used to live in MN too Wish I met people into this when I was there!

Yeah, I have the same fantasy! Especially with one particular ex-girlfriend that was anti-fat. I gained like 5 lbs during that relationship which is nothing for my height and build and she was commenting to lose weight. Since then I packed on well over 50 lbs. I would love to see her shock. She doesn't hide her reactions at all and would probably be speechless and then poke me haha. There are also one or two exes that I dated when I was over 80 lbs lighter... those would be fun encounters too!

As I have packed on the last 50 lbs and stopped working out my moobs have really grown. I am a little embarrassed by them, though. Especially one time I was out at a club with friends and dancing with some girls. One of them grabbed and squeezed my moob and was shocked to realize it wasn't muscular at all, just fat. I could see the look in her face. Then, she actually ran off to her friend a moment later to tell her, and they started laughing about it. That was certainly embarrassing but I think most people don't notice or pay attention. Wish I had a positive story!

Belly and love handles... both are huge and really show my gain

I have some non-sexual reasons to enjoy getting fat but not the same as yours. I used to starve myself so one of best things is the liberation of letting go and enjoying food.

I love when bellies get so fat they flop out of clothes. I've even seen a few people with bellies out the last few days... maybe something to do with the transition to summer... last years clothes not fitting quite right!

Yeah I am basically addicted too. I intended to stop many pounds ago but want to get fatter and fatter. I suppose it has something to do with the how its a turn on, plus there is just the basic pleasure of indulgence and gluttony.

I haven't personally known any women, but that describes me pretty well, though I'm a guy.

There may sometimes be a connection between eating disorders and gaining/feeding. At least I have wondered that in my case. I used to be anorexic, starving myself and exercising constantly. But then I discovered these sites and eventually let go and gained loads of weight and rarely exercise. When I was anorexic I liked chubby/gaining girls too (still do).