Maintaining vs gaining

Ligr77:
I was wondering if anyone who's at of close to their goal weight had any tips on how to keep relatively healthy while still maintaining their goals.

You see, I'm really close to my goal of 275, and I love the full feeling I get after stuffing my belly, but I still want to stay relatively healthy.

I'm really hoping someone has some advice, because I'm really comforted knowing I'm so close, but I really don't want to lose all of my progress.

Munchies:
I can offer advice, but it depends on your goals. Do you want to maintain your weight? Do you still want to gain? Do you want to stuff yourself from time to time?

Ligr77:
I'd say I'd like to maintain, but I'd also love to fit in the occasional stuffing session.

Munchies:
In this moment, what would you say are your struggles to achieving this?

Ligr77:
Well, the main problem is that I don't really get much exercise outside my current job, so i'm trying to figure out some kind of exercise routine that won't reverse my progress.

It doesn't help that I don't have a license, so that's limits my exercise options a bit.


You don't need to drive to the gym to get fit. You have a lot of options. Get a Fitbit, pick up a physical hobby, or start volunteering. You can even get yourself a home gym by getting some seats, resistance bands, and a yoga mat.

But, most importantly, have fun while you do it.
7 months

Maintaining vs gaining

Ligr77:
I was wondering if anyone who's at of close to their goal weight had any tips on how to keep relatively healthy while still maintaining their goals.

You see, I'm really close to my goal of 275, and I love the full feeling I get after stuffing my belly, but I still want to stay relatively healthy.

I'm really hoping someone has some advice, because I'm really comforted knowing I'm so close, but I really don't want to lose all of my progress.

Munchies:
I can offer advice, but it depends on your goals. Do you want to maintain your weight? Do you still want to gain? Do you want to stuff yourself from time to time?

Ligr77:
I'd say I'd like to maintain, but I'd also love to fit in the occasional stuffing session.


In this moment, what would you say are your struggles to achieving this?
7 months

Maintaining vs gaining

Ligr77:
I was wondering if anyone who's at of close to their goal weight had any tips on how to keep relatively healthy while still maintaining their goals.

You see, I'm really close to my goal of 275, and I love the full feeling I get after stuffing my belly, but I still want to stay relatively healthy.

I'm really hoping someone has some advice, because I'm really comforted knowing I'm so close, but I really don't want to lose all of my progress.


I can offer advice, but it depends on your goals. Do you want to maintain your weight? Do you still want to gain? Do you want to stuff yourself from time to time?
7 months

Drinking peanut butter with beer

Premier654321:
Hey, that’s awesome! Since the site doesn’t give any sort of notification, it took me a while to find out that anybody responded. Yeah it’s a pretty cool method and I haven’t done it since but setting them on top of maybe like a radiator or a hairdryer might warm them up to the right point. I was trying to avoid the stories. I’ve heard about somebody microwaving peanut butter and it becomes something totally dangerous.


For the love of God, don't do either of these things. The hair dry can accidentally melt the container the peanut butter is in. And the radiator is just asking for someone to burn themselves.

Just get a pot and heat up the peanut butter on low.
7 months

Ideal size?

IheartStories:
Hey everybody! I’m curious what y’all find to be the most attractive height & weight combination. Can answer what you find most attractive for yourself, on another person, or even both! I’ll start:

I’m roughly 5’6 and found myself to be most attractive around 230-240lbs.


I look most attractive no matter what.



As for someone else ... it depends. All bodies are different.
7 months

Appetite stimulants

Nyarlep:
I would be wary of taking any of the gen 1 antihistamines on a regular basis. There are both a bevy of known undesirable sideffects and some worrying studies into links to neural degenerative diseases and long term use of those kinds of meds. I doubt op is planning on taking it for years but do be careful.


I remember a few years ago, there were a bunch of women taking apetamin to gain weight. They were not feedists, mind you. They were mostly skinny women looking to gain some curves.

Most of them stopped due to a tank in quality of life.

Those first gen antihistimens are no joke. Sure, some of them are still used, but they are for short-term use under doctor supervision. For example, one of the potential side effects is low blood pressure.

Never mess with medication willy nilly. Even OTC meds need to be taken with caution.
7 months

Food intolerances and gaining

CustardCream:
Wonderful, thank you! I will have a go at that. Strangely we have some loaf tins here, but I've no idea why!

Not heard of goat butter so will look out for that too. I've not been a great one for cheese, but might explore the equivalents soon.

A friend I told about all of this has suggested that I keep a tiny bit of these items I shouldn't eat in my diet because if you do totally remove them, you will have a much worse reaction than I get now when you do accidentally eat something I'm intolerant of. Have you had a similar experience with your intolerances?


Don't listen to your friend.

So, a bit of background for me. I have a autoimmune disorder that causes a lot of food intolerances and allergies. This is what started my interest in biology. It's focused towards microbiology and immunology, so I know a lot more about this than I know about other aspects of biology. And you've seen how much I know about the other aspects.

There are levels to how your body reacts to certain food sensitivities and allergens. Some you can get away with eating occasionally - especially if they are cooked. Others should be avoided at all costs.

In terms of treatment, there are allegy shots you can take. Basically, you get a shot (usually weekly or biweekly) that has proteins of the things you have issues with. This is built up over time and can help decrese your sensitivites over time. However, it's not for everyone. Some people have complications as the doses increase and have to stop.

This leads back to your friend's suggestion. The proteins for the foods you have issues with will be in much higher quantities than what is in the allergy shot. If you keep eating something you know you have issues with, you are playing with fire. This is especially true during Spring and Fall when common allergens are in the air making you extra sensitive to what you eat.

What you need to do is talk to your doctor about what next steps are right for you. Failure to comply can lead to histamines building up in your body over time which can cause ... unexpected complications.
7 months

Food intolerances and gaining



Munchies:
You don't need to give up sandwiches, actually. If you are open to making your own bread, there are ways to do it without using the ingredients you are allergic to. You can also make wraps using corn tortillas. It's like a sandwich and a burrito had a baby.

CustardCream:
Ah that's interesting! I assumed that any bread required yeast. Totally open to making it ourselves! I will look up corn tortillas tomorrow.


You can make bread with baking powder.

www.recipetineats.com/sandwich-bread-without-yeast-quick-easy/

This recipe is yeast and egg free. You can substitute the milk and the flower.

Also, if you are a cheese lover, you may enjoy goat or sheep cheese. Goat butter is also good.

There are vegan options. I'm personally not a fan, but some people like them.
7 months

Should i give in to gaining?

Feedee0504:
I've always been fit and I go to the gym regularly. Getting fat has always been a huge fantasy of mine. I would love it but there are obvious downsides. Having a female feeder would make things much easier.

Morbidly A Beast:
It won’t happen overnight if you start to actively gain so why not give in and see how it goes after a few weeks. You kinda want to want for yourself and a lot of female feeders I’ve seen want guys already pretty big like as low as 300 I’ve seen obviously that’s not all female feeders and of course where you live you might have feeders everywhere it all depends. Also there’s no guarantee you’ll ever find a feeder maybe someone who likes your size so it’s gotta be something you want for yourself and external fatter be damned type of thing. I’ve actively gained over 160 lbs and I’m still not worried I won’t find a feeder or something just enjoying myself and food

Munchies:
Idk about necessarily wanting a big guy. It's more about wanting proof that this person won't flake out on them.

I've got nothing against smaller feedees. But, based on my experiences as well as talking to others, the thinner the feedee, the more likely they are to flake out, freak out, or get hostile to you fattening them up.

It's not a fun situation to be in.

Feedee0504:
So I should start gaining by myself? I also want to share the experience with someone going from fit to fat.


The two aren't mutually exclusive.

You can wait if you want to, but you might be waiting for a while. It's also good to find out if you actually want to be fat as well as figure out your likes and dislikes. It's also good to decide if you actually want to be fat of if it's just a fantasy for you.
7 months

Food intolerances and gaining

CustardCream:
I've finally taken a blood test and I'm now looking for your advice on how to maintain my weight and ideally gain without eating the following things, which I'm highly intolerant of:

Dairy, Wheat, Gluten, Yeast, Soybean, Egg white, Peanut, Hazelnut, and Beef.

That has killed off most of the food groups my autistic mind finds safe to eat, and indeed overeat. I've never been adventurous with food, as many tastes, smells, and textures will set me on edge, however I think I'm going to have to overcome this. For example, avocados are too slimy to me, but I see they are often suggested.

All thoughts and suggestions very gratefully received!

Munchies:
I'm autistic with a lot of food sensitivites and allergies. I'm sorry to say this, but you'll have to suck it up and start exploring.

The good news is that you still have options. Check out the vegan food and the gluten-free section. You can also check out the natural/organic food scene. There's a lot of food diversity that will open up a lot of avenues for you. I'd also start cooking more because your grocery bill is going to go up no matter what.

Speaking from experience.

That said, you'll lose some weight. This is not fat loss, but rather inflammation and fluid retention leaving the body. This is normal and good.

In the mean time, you can try other nuts you aren't allergic too like almonds and pistachios. There are milk alternatives like oat, rice, and almond. You can find turkey versions of most things out there for reasonable prices.

If you want to get something more specific, just ask. I had to live this life since I was 6 and we share similar allergens.

CustardCream:
Thank you as always Munchies, I had a feeling it was suck it up time!

I plan to spend my day off tomorrow going to see what is there in the "free from" ranges and buying things to start with. I've realised the biggest issue is losing sandwiches, as my work often leaves me without an official lunch break and low smell and noise food can be eaten whilst working - which is often disturbed frequently. I've also thought about soups as a solution there.
I thought once I find my feet with what I like I could start making my own versions. Once I get some ideas I will ask for further help here so that others may benefit too!


You don't need to give up sandwiches, actually. If you are open to making your own bread, there are ways to do it without using the ingredients you are allergic to. You can also make wraps using corn tortillas. It's like a sandwich and a burrito had a baby.
7 months