Lurker123:
I was raised in a health-conscious family and I often wonder what my lifestyle (and body shape/size!!) would be like if my family had embraced our more gluttonous side. I love eating and gaining and I could be sooooo much fatter now if I had just been allowed to eat what I want.
Admittedly, it’s been really fun playing catch-up though. 😋
Awesome background :-) You’ll have to post your gaining progress!
3 months
Stevia:
Yessss I very much so! It’s definitely a fine place where you can look and admire all that you like completely unapologetic!
Here-here! :-)
3 months
Viktoshka:
I want to ask people who were thin before and decided to gain weight. After you gained weight, do you regret doing it? If you don't, then share your experience of gaining weight. How did you do it?
Lurker123:
I was a size 2/4 weighing 125ish for most of my life, until I stopped caring about other people’s standards and stared allowing myself to take pleasure in food. I took in about 80 lbs of pleasure, lol, which pushed me into obese territory.
I never want to be thin again.
There is so much because misery and self-loathing associated with diet and exercise. I hate all of it and becoming fat has been liberating in that regard.
I want to stay fat and happy forever, and I think if I continue to embrace the beauty that comes with my rounder form, it will keep happening naturally. 😉 Sure, putting on shoes or bending over or climbing stairs will suck, but imagine how glorious my belly will be!
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There’s a reason for the old adage “fat and happy.” I think you’ve found out about all the pluses to being plus-sized :-)
3 months
Lurker123:
I love the feeling of surrender that comes with realizing I’ve blasted through another size and am going to continue getting fatter no matter what I do. It’s so much more fun to embrace it and take pride in gaining that it is to be shamed into someone else’s standards. Plus food tastes great and fat feels good. 😎
Keep up the good work lately 👍
3 months
Kitsune:
Ditto to HappyBigBelly that mass produced women's fashion is sadly low quality in comparison to men's fashion. Hence why I am opting for custom made clothing and BIFL brands.
I forgot about bras which reminds me there is a subreddit called r/abrathatfits! Your wife should take the bra test and find out what size she wears. She can also ask or look up threads regarding high quality plus size bra brands.
P.S The reason why I bumped this thread is because I am eager to share this Etsy seamstress that sells beautiful trousers and she allows custom sizing! The shop is called "AllTheVintageLovers." No, I wasn't paid to say that lol.
You’re quite welcome :-)
3 months
Anything showing true admiration and pride in one’s growing belly :-) And overall, the wider the waistline, the better!
3 months
Casually Walking:
So my girlfriend actually agreed to gain weight as long as we can find cute outfits for her to wear as she gets bigger. I really don't need any tip of helping her gain, I feel like taking our time is the best choice, I just don't know the first thing about clothes and much less plus-sized. We live in Alberta, Canada, if that helps
Sounds like the start of a fun journey as long as she’s willing to do it!
As a happy hubby to a pretty-much-lifelong big girl, I’ll tell you that clothes for larger ladies aren’t made as well because the material is thinner. My wife loves Torrid, but even their offerings tend to have rips and tears in it because of shoddy stitching. And grab every sale and promo code you can find for bras. They get hella expensive for larger cup sizes.
4 months
Sweetfattie:
The heavier you are, the softer a mattress feels, because you have more weight pushing down on it. You will also wear the mattress out faster, which is why models made for heavy sleepers tend to be firmer.
I would recommend a hybrid mattress over a pure memory foam model. Hybrids are cooler and more durable. Look for one with plenty of cushy foam over sturdy springs. That way you get both back support and comfort. Cooling features are a big plus if either of you sleeps hot.
Good luck on your bed hunt! I like a firmer mattress, so I’m afraid I can’t suggest any specific models, but I did a LOT of research on beds for heavy people when I replaced my bed last year.
Many thanks for this! It sounds like we’re on the right track, then, with our desire for the middle ground between too soft and too firm. I’ve been stuck with both extremes in the past and it’s been bad, ha. Main goal for the new one is to comfortably support about 520 combined pounds nightly.
I’m happy to see most of the newfangled brands these days seem to offer x-number of days to try it out after buying it. I presume they’d give a full refund if we end up finding it too soft or too firm?
4 months
So my wife and I are planning to replace our old, worn-out queen-sized topper with a new king-sized mattress and/or bedding system. Many of the newfangled mattresses assume heavier people want a firm feel, but we both prefer a softer effect. Any advice to pass along?
4 months
Store-bought pasta of any kind and chicken-and-rice dish with some gravy or simmer sauce. It’s about as “cheap” as you can hope to obtain these days.
With the basics of cooking skills in hand, it can still make for a tasty dinner!
4 months
