What a busy and complicated summer it's been! I've been everywhere from Ottawa to Victoria and a number of really strange places in between and as a result haven't had time to update this blog.
So update: I've backslid a tiny bit. Currently weighing in at 203 pounds. Again, though I'm sure I say this too much already, although I haven't managed to get bigger lately, I also haven't allowed myself to backslide too much either. I really do consider it a WIN that I've been able, approximately, to maintain my current bulk considering how hard it can be to eat gluten free when travelling.
I had a bad scene happen early August when I paid to eat at a communal kitchen at a festival I was at. Five days of getting progressively sicker because the people cooking, who solemnly swore up front they knew how to keep me safe from gluten, either didn't know as much as they thought they did about the issue, or else had no idea just how sensitive I am to gluten and cross contamination. It took me weeks...literally weeks...to recover from that. Imagine getting a second degree burn down the length of your intestines and you'll get a vague idea of what I'm talking about. It. Was. Bad.
Anyway, I'm recovered now and digesting normally (yay!)...
It seems lately that a lot of things are aligning in surprising and pleasing ways: I'm experiencing employment stability as a result of being hired on as a permanent employee (with the income and benefits to match), that my other half is aware and okay with the fact that I'm doing everything in my power to be fat, that my circle of friends, though not specifically aware that I'm gaining on purpose, aren't being too judgy about the fact that I'm noticeably bigger every time they see me, and that I'm starting to connect with other folks in the gainer community in ways that I sincerely hope will end up being mutually supportive.
I know I've probably said this before, but I really DO think this will be The Year of the Big Gain.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Allrighty...
August is looking like a complicated month to try and organize *anything*. So I've bumped this dinner into September. I'm arbitrarily picking Wednesday September 17th. I've decided to go slightly higher class and go with Haweli near the Boardwalk Market in downtown Edmonton. It's got a buffet that actually lists the allergens in each item (a big deal for me, esp. since I was sorely reminded about a week ago as to why it's important for me to avoid ALL gluten), the food is excellent, and the restaurant itself has fairly nice ambiance. The only downside is that dinner with a drink will run about $30 each (which is only nine dollars more than I paid for two pieces of battered fish at Brit's, so...)
Anyway, if you're thinking of coming joining me/us, please drop me a line at roundboy123456@yahoo.ca so I can know how many to make the reservation for.
This is a "meet and greet" type thing and purely social and...I would hope...non threatening.
Anyway, hopefully I don't end up eating alone...
August is looking like a complicated month to try and organize *anything*. So I've bumped this dinner into September. I'm arbitrarily picking Wednesday September 17th. I've decided to go slightly higher class and go with Haweli near the Boardwalk Market in downtown Edmonton. It's got a buffet that actually lists the allergens in each item (a big deal for me, esp. since I was sorely reminded about a week ago as to why it's important for me to avoid ALL gluten), the food is excellent, and the restaurant itself has fairly nice ambiance. The only downside is that dinner with a drink will run about $30 each (which is only nine dollars more than I paid for two pieces of battered fish at Brit's, so...)
Anyway, if you're thinking of coming joining me/us, please drop me a line at roundboy123456@yahoo.ca so I can know how many to make the reservation for.
This is a "meet and greet" type thing and purely social and...I would hope...non threatening.
Anyway, hopefully I don't end up eating alone...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
15 July 2014
So I'm thinking of trying to do another dinner get together possibly around August 20th here in Edmonton. I'm thinking Indian buffet (I've got a place in mind that isn't too expensive). Drop me an e-mail at roundboy123456@yahoo.ca if you're interested in coming.
In other news: after not doing much to actively gain for the last little while, I find myself wanting to strap the feed bag back on.
While at work I stepped on that giant scale at work again - managed to tip it to 96 kg (211 lbs) but only because I was wearing heavy work boots and holding a jug of water. Got me thinking that it's time to actually break the 210 pound threshold. I'm close now but it seems somehow symbolic to be able to get there...without the work boots on!
In other news: after not doing much to actively gain for the last little while, I find myself wanting to strap the feed bag back on.
While at work I stepped on that giant scale at work again - managed to tip it to 96 kg (211 lbs) but only because I was wearing heavy work boots and holding a jug of water. Got me thinking that it's time to actually break the 210 pound threshold. I'm close now but it seems somehow symbolic to be able to get there...without the work boots on!
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
8 July 2014
Yes, I know it's been a month since my last post...
I've been away for a good part of it for work related reasons I won't bore you with. One of the upshots was that I was able to attend World Pride in Toronto and got to march in the parade. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I really enjoyed it. Well, most of it. The 42 degree Celsius humidex...not so much. Not to sound like a drama queen but I really felt closer to death by the end of the parade than I have in a long, long time. The whole thing took hours to do, I stupidly hadn't thought to pack enough water, and there weren't any options for getting more on the parade route. But I survived, had a blast overall, and met a number of really awesome people (none of them gainers as far as I know but more than a few bears).
I kept my calories up by eating a number of strange things (some of which I'm pretty sure now weren't gluten free though they were advertised as such) and although I have no gains to report, I didn't backslide either.
And...today I was the recipient of a large amount of high end (read: expensive) gluten free food from a neighbour whose kid works at a warehouse that carries this stuff. They were getting rid of some stale dated inventory and I ended up with half a freezer full of some very, very nice stuff...so...yay!
And to Anonymous: I may just try this approach of dedicating one day a week to having extra and then just maintaining for the rest of the week. I'll let you know how it goes...
I've been away for a good part of it for work related reasons I won't bore you with. One of the upshots was that I was able to attend World Pride in Toronto and got to march in the parade. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I really enjoyed it. Well, most of it. The 42 degree Celsius humidex...not so much. Not to sound like a drama queen but I really felt closer to death by the end of the parade than I have in a long, long time. The whole thing took hours to do, I stupidly hadn't thought to pack enough water, and there weren't any options for getting more on the parade route. But I survived, had a blast overall, and met a number of really awesome people (none of them gainers as far as I know but more than a few bears).
I kept my calories up by eating a number of strange things (some of which I'm pretty sure now weren't gluten free though they were advertised as such) and although I have no gains to report, I didn't backslide either.
And...today I was the recipient of a large amount of high end (read: expensive) gluten free food from a neighbour whose kid works at a warehouse that carries this stuff. They were getting rid of some stale dated inventory and I ended up with half a freezer full of some very, very nice stuff...so...yay!
And to Anonymous: I may just try this approach of dedicating one day a week to having extra and then just maintaining for the rest of the week. I'll let you know how it goes...
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
4 June 2014
Was away at conference last week - ended up bringing the wrong jacket which wouldn't have been a big deal except that the one I did bring had the company logo all over it (which would have gone over like a lead fart had I gotten into any trouble during our night time escapades around town. Also was getting some sideways looks from coworkers for wearing it at all. As it was, I scared some girls at the bar because apparently I looked like security which, in retrospect, kind of suggests they were probably too young to be in there at all). Anyway...
One of the guys I was at the conference with was, in my opinion, a fair bit heavier and bulkier than I consider myself to be at this point. When the whole jacket issue came up, he offered to lend me one of his plain jackets saying he figured we had the same build...which...made my whole week.
Looking back at some of the videos from the conference that have already shown up on Facebook, it's kind of shocking to see just how much bigger I am. Sometimes just looking in the mirror at home it's hard to grasp just how profoundly getting fatter is changing my overall appearance.
Added bonus: the food was all inclusive at the conference and it was all-you-can-eat buffet style.
Trust me, I took full advantage...and it shows...
One of the guys I was at the conference with was, in my opinion, a fair bit heavier and bulkier than I consider myself to be at this point. When the whole jacket issue came up, he offered to lend me one of his plain jackets saying he figured we had the same build...which...made my whole week.
Looking back at some of the videos from the conference that have already shown up on Facebook, it's kind of shocking to see just how much bigger I am. Sometimes just looking in the mirror at home it's hard to grasp just how profoundly getting fatter is changing my overall appearance.
Added bonus: the food was all inclusive at the conference and it was all-you-can-eat buffet style.
Trust me, I took full advantage...and it shows...
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Wow...so it's May already! Having not really been on a gaining track over the last few weeks, I'm still hanging in around 205 lbs.
Had a funny moment the other day at work. There's a giant platform scale on the work floor that's literally large enough to weigh an elephant on. As I was on my way to lunch, I noticed one of my female coworkers was standing on it and I remarked that she sure didn't look like she weighed as much as the 63 kilos the scale was saying (she's about five feet tall and just shy of 140 pounds). Which was, in retrospect, a really stupid thing to say to a woman but on the other hand, don't stand on the giant public scale with the 6 inch high readout if you don't want your coworkers to know how much you weigh!
Anyway, to make her feel better, after she stepped down, I jumped on there and it came up 93 kilos (which is actually a little light considering I was wearing steel toes and carrying a full water bottle at the time!) and you would not believe the gasps and comments I got from bystanders. Apparently our generously sized uniforms and safety vests have been disguising the fact that I've gotten so much bigger over the last few months. Should be interesting to see how much more people start to notice come summertime when it gets brutally hot in there and we all start to shed some layers.
Hopefully, too, by then there will be more of me to notice!
Had a funny moment the other day at work. There's a giant platform scale on the work floor that's literally large enough to weigh an elephant on. As I was on my way to lunch, I noticed one of my female coworkers was standing on it and I remarked that she sure didn't look like she weighed as much as the 63 kilos the scale was saying (she's about five feet tall and just shy of 140 pounds). Which was, in retrospect, a really stupid thing to say to a woman but on the other hand, don't stand on the giant public scale with the 6 inch high readout if you don't want your coworkers to know how much you weigh!
Anyway, to make her feel better, after she stepped down, I jumped on there and it came up 93 kilos (which is actually a little light considering I was wearing steel toes and carrying a full water bottle at the time!) and you would not believe the gasps and comments I got from bystanders. Apparently our generously sized uniforms and safety vests have been disguising the fact that I've gotten so much bigger over the last few months. Should be interesting to see how much more people start to notice come summertime when it gets brutally hot in there and we all start to shed some layers.
Hopefully, too, by then there will be more of me to notice!
Saturday, April 5, 2014
5 April 2014
This is me today at 205. I really like the way this particular shirt fits, though I suspect in a few weeks I'm going to have a hard time getting it on at all.
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