Ultracheese:
This is just kind of a vent, not trying to convince anyone of anything. Anyways, I've fantasized about gaining for many years. Lately, I realized that I now have the income to support that. I just started buying a whole lot of food, increasing portions, snacking much more, stuffing a bit, a couple extra meals on weekends, etc. Six weeks ago, probably a couple weeks prior to consciously gaining, I weighed in at 165lbs. I just got my own scale delivered two days ago, and I was 178. I'm 6'1" so I'm not officially overweight yet, but this rate of gain kind of shocked me and has me second guessing myself more. I don't think I was ever fully on board with getting fat, but the reluctant side of me figured it can't hurt much to gain to 200 and see how it is before going for the 300s like I think I want eventually.
So, the things I've liked so far... probably the best is the eating. I love being able to eat so much and stuff myself. It's addicting. Since I'm living alone, it's also easier to just buy much more food than I reasonably need. My belly has also gotten a bit bigger and softer, which is nice to see, but maybe not as nice as I would've liked. I suppose I need to put on a lot more weight before I know if I like a big belly.
As for the drawbacks, it's just a lot of uncertainty. If I keep going, I'll need to start getting new clothes before long and maybe pretty steadily after that. I'm not sure how well I'd handle the guilt from family and coworkers from ballooning up. And while I think I can afford it, I'm not sure it's all worth it. Also the extra food prep is annoying sometimes.
Unless I can reach a consensus in my own head, it feels like I'll disappoint myself either path I choose. Anyone else ever deal with these kinds of thoughts?
Guilt is a tough one as we all have different feelings about our social interactions. Take confidence in doing things for yourself for your own value and not the value others superficially put on you.
Regarding clothing, to play devils advocate, imagine someone who is morbidly obese and unhappy with their weight/lifestyle putting the same pressure on themselves when considering weight loss.
Yea there is a cost, but thrift stores and ebay are great ways around some of the financial burden.
It’s your body, and only you can weigh up how you feel at each moment in it and whether your current feelings are based on what you want or what others are telling you to want.