I would like to hit 220 lbs. this year at some point. Then the issue will be where to go from there, gain more weight/maintain/lose.

Happy New Year, by the way.

I'm surprised the average weight gain is only a pound. Last year I gained around five pounds. I enjoyed every once. I want to gain about the same this year. I went to 215 last year, this year's goal is 220. I love all the Christmas treats (see my photos)so, to all Merry Christmas and a great appetite!

I do like this thread, though it may need to be in "Stuffing". A month or so ago, I "tied one on" and ate six "pigs in blankets" most of a box of macaroni and cheese, regular 16 oz. regular soda, several cookies, and a pint of "Ben and Jerry's". The total was over 3100 calories. I added an inch to my waist and three pounds of fat!

I agree, heavier foods, pastas, sauces, etc. make me feel full and bloated. You might try breakfast foods, eating several pancakes, with syrup etc. will fill you up. Buy the mix in fairly large bags a batch here or there would not be noticed.

Wow, you are so lucky! Marry her, then you won't have to worry.

My butt is pretty large too. I barely can wear jeans (regular cut) in my waist size. The relaxed fit is the way to go. I also wear micro fiber briefs (WalMart has a good selection. I find these let the jeans "slide" over my butt. I have found cotton briefs get pulled down if I do a lot of bending over and have to be "adjusted" in the rest room.

I too, have worn out the crotch of jeans. I have a big rear for a guy too. Just a couple of weeks ago I was working in the yard raking leaves, lots of bending down etc. I could feel my jeans, riding up and down on my fat butt. When I finished and came inside, the back of the jeans were "blown out" right along one of the back pockets. Great turn on, I hope to take a photo posing with my big ass burst through!

I love to watch my wife change or get ready for bed. She has an awesome belly and bottom. Being fairly short, she is all belly and bottom. Her BMI is around thirty four, I'm working on "catching up". I'm currently at thirty, but working at gaining!

Some friends they are! Wow, that is so mean.
I'm about thirty pounds overweight at five foot eleven and around two hundred and fifteen pounds with a BMI of 30, so clinically obese.
I really enjoy wearing one of my "Speedo" bathing suits when I travel on business. I try to stay in hotels that have an indoor pool with a whirlpool. This past week I used the whirlpool and pool in my black "Speedo", sticking out for forty five inch belly, great fun. You should continue to wear your bikini and enjoy the pool. Just without your so called "friends".

Wonderful thread here, thank you all for sharing.
I have gained around fifteen pounds in the last two years. I finished my military reserve service in 2013 and I have been eating what I want and as much as I want ever since. I was held to a pretty strict weight standard in the military, it is such a relief not to have worry about my weight anymore, I love sticking out my growing belly and my fat butt.