For me New Years Eve doesn't just mark the begin of a new year, it's also (almost) the anniversary of the beginning of my intentional weight gain journey.
In December of 2022 I was at my lowest weight in years- 185 lbs, down from about 195 earlier in the year. I unintentionally lost some weight towards the end of the year and even though I received a lot of positive comments for it, it didn't feel right. I can so clearly remember laying in bed after Christmas dinner, rubbing my belly, feeling too small. there wasn't enough fat on my stomach, I wasn't soft enough, it didn't feel like me. I decided then and there that I would try and gain some weight back in the new year.
My first real stuffing ever was during the first week of January, the first night I was back at my place. it felt so good to pig out like that, to let loose a bit, I did it again just a couple nights later. I gained back the 10lbs I lost in just a couple of weeks. Around April 2023 I set my weight goal to 200 lbs.
Over the course of 2023 I tried to be careful. I only allowed myself to really stuff my belly once a month, maybe twice. I wanted to gain weight, but I was scared. I went back and forth on wanting to gain weight, posting here every so often and then feeling ashamed just a few days later. I needed to feel like I was in control of my gain, feeling like I could go back if I wanted to. but I also spent the year working through internalized fatphobia, reflecting on growing up fat while also having this kink and setting boundaries with my loved ones regarding my body.
despite my initial caution I ended the year 2023 at 210 lbs, already 10lbs heavier than my initial goal weight. in December of 2023 I also finally started Testosterone.
In 2023 I was scared, in 2024 I got confident and determined. In April I did a little challenge for myself- trying to eat at least 4k calories every day for a week. that week was a turning point for me. my appetite went up, I started gaining consistently and at the end of May I hit 220 lbs for the first time. Finally, 100 kg, reaching triple digits. I always planned to take a break once I hit 220, see how I feel, take it a bit slower for a while. but seeing those three digits on my scale for the first time made me ecstatic, I wanted to keep going... and to be honest with myself, I don't think I could have taken a break then. I gained another 11lbs over the next 10 weeks and lost them all at the end of August when I was on vacation with my family. that vacation, that weight loss, showed me once again- I want to be fat. I want to be fatter. Since September this year I've been going all in.
All the caution and control of 2023 is gone. I have gained 15lbs since the beginning of September. I have lost control over my eating and my gaining completely. and I didn't just loose that control, I gave it up. I finally let myself give in to being fat, give in to getting as fat as I want.
I go into 2025 sitting firmly at 235lbs. I have shifted my weight goal to 260lbs next. I want to spend 2025 enjoying tasty food, indulging in my favorite treats and growing my body further into my vision of myself.
thank you everyone for following my little journey, for encouraging me and for the great conversations I've had on here. I hope to build up new connections on here in 2025, because this community truly is such a positive force in my life. thank you all for being here, I hope the new year will treat you all kindly! 🩵
lastly: these pictures were taken almost exactly two years apart. 185 -> 235 lbs. 50 pound of fat added to my body. here's to the next however many pounds that'll be added this year! 🎉