by Dr. Feeder

This article is for people who are thinking about getting fat. I'll assume you already know plenty of reasons not to. If you don't know the reasons, do some research already! There's plenty of information on the internet.

Okay, why should I get fat?

The reasons vary from individual to individual, but usually it's a combination of the following:

You like fattening food. Your favorite foods just happen to be laden with calories and you're tired of passing them up all the time. Wouldn't it fun to always order dessert when you go to a restaurant? Or even have an extra dessert? Once you've decided to get fat, you can have all the fattening goodies you want.

Your favorite foods just happen to be laden with calories and you're tired of passing them up all the time. Wouldn't it fun to always order dessert when you go to a restaurant? Or even have an extra dessert? Once you've decided to get fat, you can have all the fattening goodies you want. You like to overeat. Wouldn't you like the freedom to eat as much as you want? Once you decide to get fat, you have license to do just that with no guilt.

If you gain weight, it's not a sign of failure, it's a sign of success!

If you eat more than you planned, it's not a sign of weakness, it just means that you're getting good at this.

Wouldn't you like the freedom to eat as much as you want? Once you decide to get fat, you have license to do just that with no guilt. If you gain weight, it's not a sign of failure, it's a sign of success! If you eat more than you planned, it's not a sign of weakness, it just means that you're getting good at this. You'd like a bigger appetite. Not only will you have license to eat all you want, you'll find you're able and eager to eat more than ever.

Not only will you have license to eat all you want, you'll find you're able and eager to eat more than ever. You hate dieting. If you decide to get fat you never have to diet again. In fact, you really shouldn't diet again. If you have the idea in your mind that you might diet at some point, it will undermine your decision to gain, and invite guilt (see previous point). There's no sense in getting fat if you're going to feel guilty about it.

If you decide to get fat you never have to diet again. In fact, you really shouldn't diet again. If you have the idea in your mind that you might diet at some point, it will undermine your decision to gain, and invite guilt (see previous point). There's no sense in getting fat if you're going to feel guilty about it. Your significant other wants you to gain. This is not a good reason to gain by itself, but if you want to gain anyway, why not enjoy it?



This is not a good reason to gain by itself, but if you want to gain anyway, why not enjoy it? You find it erotic. Of course, this is one of the main reasons people gain on purpose. If you feel that way, you already understand it better than I could ever explain. If you don't, you probably never will.

Okay, I've thought about it, but I'm still afraid of what people will say.

You shouldn't get fat if you can't get past that. You have to be able to transcend what people say or you won't enjoy getting fat.

But what are they going to say, anyway? That you're getting fat? Big deal, you know that already. Are they trying to make you feel guilty because you eat a lot? Hey, you're eating a lot because you want to, remember? Nothing to feel guilty about!

You may want to try talking to people about your plans. It sounds hard, but talking to them after you've gained may be even harder. Tell them you are sick of dieting and thinking about giving it up. See how they react. Maybe they can deal with it better than you think.

Remember, it's your life, your body, your decision. Not anyone else's.

But isn't it harder to find a boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/etc. if you're fat?

Probably! But consider this: if you're thin, you'll more likely to attract people who prefer thin people. If you end up with someone like that there will be pressure on you to stay thin the rest of your life, or at least as long as the two of you are together.

On the other hand, if you're fat you're more likely to end up with someone who likes you fat, and you can just stay fat!

What if I decide to get fat, start gaining, but still feel guilty about it?

Stop gaining. You aren't ready.

But what do I say when people comment on my weight?

You might just say that you've found you're happier if you eat what you want.

Even more important is what not to say:

NEVER apologize for your gain;

NEVER apologize for your size;

NEVER apologize for your appetite.

NEVER promise to lose weight.

NEVER promise to try to lose weight.

Okay, I'm not ready to get fat--but I really want to. How do I get ready?

Make plans for getting fat and deal with any issues ahead of time, before you actually start gaining.

When you buy clothes, they should be a size or two too large. You may want to but some extra big ones, just for fun.

Get rid of all your favorite outfits that you won't be able to wear after you start gaining.

Afraid of how your friends will react? Discuss it with them ahead of time. You may want to find new friends, who are fat themselves or at least fat-tolerant.

If you currently need to climb lots of stairs in the course of your day, move or change jobs so as to minimize that need.

Quit any activities where excessive weight would be a problem. Ballet, tennis, and pole-vaulting are not recommended for fat people.

Find all the restaurants, bakeries, all-you-can-eat buffets that you'll want to go to when you start gaining. Get your mind thinking about all that wonderful food you're going to get to eat.

Buy yourself gift certificates from restuarants and bakeries and promise yourself you won't use them until you decide to get fat.

Collect the menues of food outlets that deliver. You don't want to have to eat less just because you don't feel like going out.

Save your money. The more money you have, the easier and more fun it will be getting fat.

Consider becoming a glutton, especially if your main reasons for gaining are that you like overeating and/or prefer fattening food. If you devote yourself to gluttony, eating is your top priority. Getting fat is just a sign of success. Take the Glutton's Pledge to get you started and repeat the pledge in times of doubt.

As you deal with these issues, you will reinforce your conviction to gain. Also, these are all issues you won't have to deal with later, so there will be less to worry about.

If you find yourself balking at any of these steps, you have to re-examine your wish to get fat. Maybe it's not meant to be! Or maybe it will give you an insight as to why you have reservations. If you find one of these steps particularly difficult, that's a good indication of what you need to work on. Deal with it, and you may find your guilt vanishing.

I'd like to gain but I still feel conflicted. What should I do?

You could try an "experimental gain". Gain ten to twenty pounds to see how you like it, then decide whether you want to gain more or lose the weight.

Some people report that they feel less conflicted about gaining the more they actually gain. They find they enjoy it more than they thought, and the downsides aren't as severe as they feared.

Of course, there's no guarantee it will be that way for you.

Sometimes it may just take a leap of faith.

I still can't decide!

Try my flowchart:

Okay, I'm ready. What now?

See my article How To Get Fat.