AskDrFeeder:
Let's say someone is on the fence about gaining. They already know the possible downsides. What would you tell them about the upsides?
In your own case, was there some event that decided you to start? What was it?
After you started gaining, was there some experience that confirmed you'd made the right choice?
If you're still gaining, what inspires you to continue?
this is a great conversation!
well into adulthood i was a gym guy, and it was a kind of lifestyle for me, as it is for many. some will call it being dedicated and disciplined, but really a lot of it just a routine. you just get used to it.
well into adulthood (i was 39 or 40?) i met someone who started to open my eyes to a different kind of lifestyle. i started to learn from her, the enjoyment of indulgence. food as pleasure rather than nourishment. while it wasn't a straight line, and there was some self doubt and angst along the path, what i learned eventually was that this other lifestyle brought me more joy than the gym grind i'd been following for decades.
that, to me, is the great advantage, being fat is kind of an ancillary perk (and sometimes an unpleasant consequence, but by and large it is positive).
getting fat also helped me discover my submissive side, i am not sure how that fits in.