Why do people gain weight on purpose?

I'm going to be the one to be honest. It isn't my business, no. But I should not feel ashamed for worrying about them. It's not judging. No one would remain silent if the person was doing the opposite (starving to lose weight). So, why should we feel we have to when they want to be fat? Neither is healthy, and in both cases they need someone to tell them "Look,w hat you're doing is going to kill you. You need help."

Just like someone with anorexia, they are probably suffering from some deep rooted self esteem issues. Fetish or not.

^ This. Sometimes we should NOT just "butt out" and this is one of those types of situations IMHO.

:noway: You learn something new everyday

1 Seek sympathy

2 to make themselves sick so they can qualify for disability

3 Mental/emotional disturbance is the real underlying problem

The liberal in me initially got irritated at your "qualify for disability" reason. Then I remembered this 42 year old guy at the nursing home I used to work at. He was morbidly obese and refused to take care of himself. He had lesions and sores all over his legs that he would intentionally pick at so they would fester and he could stay. *sigh* So yes, it happens. The guy even had an MS in Accounting, but didn't want to live on his own or work. He was pissed as Hell when the convalescent hospital finally made him leave. We even set up living arrangements and helped him get disability, but he liked having his food brought to him and being cleaned up after and waited on by the nurses.

It is a shame that medical bill of these wannabe super obese will be divided among hard working folks .there should be a clause so that those who don't want recover may look after themselves!
I remember donna simpson saga, she required a team of 20 or 30 people for a caesarian section!what a waste of valuable resources.
She made book deals etc lucrative business though

I didn't know people did that on purpose. Why does anyone do anything I suppose...

Why, as a 63 lb anorexic, did I feel compelled to lose more weight? There were - and are - a million reasons why. Same, I guess, for those who are on the opposite side of the coin?

^^ There you go, their "15 minutes of fame."

Well, I mean, my boyfriend who is 6'4" weighs 220. If he decided he wanted to look like Captain America, he would need to put on at least 30 lbs of muscle, which is difficult to do when you already have a very high caloric need and need to cover all your nutrient needs. People who weigh a lot and lift have to plan every meal to ensure you're getting enough protein, vitamins, etc.

I could go for being about 200 - 220 pounds.

It's a lot of these people around. Saw a few on the doctor Oz show one day. To each it's own I guess.

I didn't watch the video but I know a lot of women do this to make money from the fetish side of things.

Here in the UK though, people are actively gaining weight to qualify for gastric surgery. It's my understanding that there is a minimum qualifying weight to get the surgery on the NHS and instead of making the effort to get healthy, off their own steam, people will just eat even more in order to go for what is the 'easy' option. It's a dangerous procedure, IMO, and i think the money would be better spent on counselling etc or at least basing the decision on individual cases rather than saying you need to be x lb before we can help you.

I agree with others that this is an eating order and as such, I really don't have any understanding of it.

Well.....some people are severely underweight. Other's want to bulk to add muscle. Or maybe people have more self-esteem with a little extra body fat or maybe it's easier for them to maintain at a higher weight.

There are tons of reasons.

















JK.....I just wanted to add a response of people who didn't even read OP's original post! *forum pet peeve*

I'm not talking about people who are very thin and trying to get to a healthier weight. I'm talking about people who have the most perfect bodies and their goal is to get to 300, 400, 500 pounds. I mean, I know its a fetish.. But it's so unhealthy.. and I guess I can't judge because to each their own. But what the hell.........

I know a lot of you don't trust youtube links or any links on here.. so for the people who don't like links type in "Weight Gain Biggerthanzoe Getting Fatter".
She has a healthy, completely proportioned beautiful body and makes herself fat...

What's your opinions on that?

And heres the link for others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98eA31XtsSs

I think it's probably in the same realm of thought as if that healthy, proportioned girl wanted to lose ten vanity pounds. I get that's kind of apples and oranges but the point I'm trying to make is that its personal. I think?
He** I dunno. I'm the girl that's trying to get rid of the vanity pounds though. Lol.