All of the time. Family points it out. Sometimes a friend will say that it looks like i've been eating well to which I reply, " Yes, I have and that's how I roll".

I've always been short and skinny for a guy. Everything is almost the same except I'm now short and overweight for a guy. Yes, the comments are rolling in. Of course, I will pay attention to my health. I've just had perhaps one soda or cake too many. I'll make what ever changes I deem appropriate.

Thank you. I agree 100%.

I'm dealing with my personal reaction to discovering that I've inadvertantly crossed over from being physically fit to being overweight. I never imagined that this would take place considering my body type. I would be fibbing if I said that I wasn't freaked by it. I'm not necessarily in a hurry to make any dietary adjustments because I've received compliments that allude to the fact that some people think that I look better with more weight. My question for everyone is, " what is the secret to getting over the initial embarrassment of people commenting on you've supposedly let yourself go" ?

There are the ideas that I hold in which I'm much larger and what I will actually be as a result of wanting to avoid weight related health issues. In other words, I may imagine a world in which 200 pounds more wouldn't perhaps be dangerous but I wouldn't' try my luck. I believe that everyone should have the right to decide what is right for themselves within reason.

I've always had somewhat of a belly growing up. In my mid 30's my metabolism slowed down to the point where I could no longer eat what I wanted without becoming overweight. I was initially embarrassed but soon came to an acceptance of my new tendencies. Once I became self conscience, I decided to lose twenty pounds. It is coming back and I'm thinking of setting a 25 pound limit. If I gain anymore, I will cut back.
Have any of you experienced the same concern?

How have you brought up the subject of size or being fat with others in order to hear their inclinations on it? For example, when I was much younger, I once asked a young lady who I considered to be the prettiest in the class who she thought to be the fattest person in the class. She looked at me and said" You". I was flabbergasted and embarrassed. Back then, I wasn't fat. I may have had a slightly protruding stomach. I, to this day don't know if she was just joking. I think that those of us with an interest in size contrast have often attempted to discretely discuss related subjects with people who attract us.

I knew a young lady who worked as a receptionist at a local telemarketing agency initially average in size. After several months of always having junk food at her desk she became large. Another receptionist had said that she could not believe how this young woman could just keep eating junk food all day. According to her, everytime that she would look over at her, she was eating some kind of pastry.

In one view, I see the act of gaining as a form of submiting in general.I'm not as athletic as I used to be.I'm at peace with that as long as there are no health issues

At first, I was shocked and then relieved after hearing that I looked better with more weight.