On this page, you'll see data relevant to being fat and my gut in particular.
Gaining and Being Fat (Personal Observation)
Deciding that being fat is what you want is a difficult choice to come to. The pressure placed on gainers by social issues, medical practitioners and all of the marketing work against someone being comfortable with wanting to be fat. As such, being open and honest about being a gainer is very rare.
Social pressure is often generated when people--who rarely seem comfortable with their own weight--are taken aback by someone fat being comfortable with it. Admitting you enjoy your heavy gut and that you're willing to accept the challenges that come with it is often considered deranged. Conversely, people who struggle (or feel they struggle) with obesity issues beyond their control may direct their frustration at those seeking to attain a higher weight. Thus, a gainer will often be seen as someone with little more than ignorant fantasies, not understanding the consequences of what they seek.
Health is always an issue, no matter your weight. A doctor will often not accept the idea that a gainer is prepared to handle health issues as they come up, and that they require assistance with being as healthy as they can for their desired body. A doctor does not want to be scammed for medical malpractice, of course, by advising on a gainer's diet.
We are programmed by what we see and hear. We are not immune to the rigors of the marketing machine. It tells us to eat these delicious, calorie-rich, meaty, carbohydrate-laden diets with one hand, and on the other hand tells us to buy into a million different dieting schemes. After all, who wants to be fat? Gainers do.They have to work hard to be diligent and not consume all this junk food to get the weight up (after all, it's bad for you no matter your weight) and seek larger amounts of healthier calories. They also have to avoid the pitfalls of believing that they're supposed to look like something they'd be miserable being.
How can a gainer come forward and make it clear that he or she is comfortable with being fat? Humor, honesty, frankness, and a lot of gut shaking. A gainer needs to work hard to be healthy. They need to exercise, eat well, stay positive. Others will always be ready to bring them down.
Gainers and Exercise
It's my philosophy that everyone should exercise, but especially gainers. A focus on core strength and aerobic exercise is greatly beneficial to the mobility and health of someone who's heavy.
The Mayo Clinic website has an excellent set of core strengthening exercises:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-strength/SM00047
Aerobic exercises:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00067
5 Elements of a rounded exercise routine:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness-training/HQ01305
Vices
Smoking, heavy drinking, and many narcotics are detrimental to your health. We all have to pick our vices carefully. Being fat is a vice. It's a choice and a goal, something we work towards as gainers. Moreover, you can expect that if you see health complications brought on by substance abuse, being fat is going to complicate both the problem and the reaction people have to the problem.
So, I had to choose. Being fat or being hooked on something. What's more important? If it's being hooked, then I'd have to stop being a gainer.
Eating Well
Being a fatso doesn't mean you've got to stuff yourself with fast-food burgers every day to get 'super sized'. In fact, your diet has to be balanced properly to get the results that you want. There's some good information on what to do if you're underweight:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/healthy-ways-to-gain-weight
If you look up the nutrition facts on a 1/4 pound cheeseburger, you'll see that the protein and carbohydrate is about equal. This isn't as effective as a smaller ratio of protein to carbohydrate. So really, you're better off eating a chicken teriyaki rice bowl.
This is not Medical Advice
I am not a doctor or any other sort of medical practitioner. Medical advice should be sought from a qualified practitioner. Always listen to qualified medical practitioners and make informed choices. The information presented on these pages is based only on anecdotal evidence or information provided by the websites listed. It is not intended as medical advice.
Some Problems
Being fat is certainly not without its share of practical, non-medical problems. If you've never been really fat, you can definitely expect:
- Breaking the typical office chair (I'm up to 4 broken chairs since I hit 330.)
- Having trouble reaching to wipe
- Needing better arch support/insoles
- Fitting poorly into older movie or live theater seats
- Not fitting well (if at all) on amusement park rides
- A decent amount of discomfort from centrifugal-force amusement park rides
- Never sitting at a booth in a restaurant ("Actually, can we get a table?")
- More designer labels not carrying your size
- Clothes that fit poorly unless they are tailored
- To buy new clothes as the old ones stop fitting
Is it Worth It?
To me, yes. I love my body. There's nothing like looking in the mirror and loving what you see there.
Really, everyone should realize how beautiful they really are. No matter your weight, gender, race or deformity. You are a gorgeous person, and if you realize it and use it to your advantage you will only be more so!
