my buddy is gaining a lot of weight

For what it's worth I have found that a chainsaw can help with excess weight...

StarKiller77000

Your friend has forever rolled into the chubby chaser world - probably -

Is this man your buddy?

It's obviously worrying you. Just tell him so and ask him if everything's OK.

There is probably a reason for it. He might need to talk.

He might need to talk.

MissLibrarian

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He might need to talk.

Jandurin

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He might need to talk.

MissLibrarian

Tell him he's getting fat.

they wanted your bodyJandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]they wanted your bodyMissLibrarian

I know I know, weight is one of those things that you dont bring up to people. And I didn't give a damn when I noticed that he was gaining a few lbs, but it's gotten a little ridiculous. My buddy used to be really in shape but over the summer he kinda stopped working out and gained a few lbs. No big deal. But over the course of this semester he has probably packed on 40 lbs of lard. He never works out anymore and is eating almost constantly... well more like stuffing his face. One of our out of town friends came in recently and asked me later what the heck happened to him. And he's right... a person doesn't go from really slim and in shape to almost obese in under a year... should I ask if something is going on? or is this too personal? It's awkward but at this rate he must have accidentally caused santa claus to slip and fall off his roof or something.

Sombro89

Uhm... Do you have feelings for him o.o Because it seems to be the case.

say something. Trust me, as a person that put on a lot of weight over a short amount of time, I wish someone had said something before I got overweight instead of waiting.

You've got to call him names, but not unoriginal names like "lard ass" or "Fatty-fat". You've got to call him names like: "Michellin man, Kung Fu Panda, Bob's big boys, Tonka Truck, Marshmallow man etc." That way he gets the point without you hurting his feelings!

[QUOTE="MissLibrarian"][QUOTE="Jandurin"]they wanted your bodyJandurin

if your mates, ask him if it bothers you and that you have noticed. if my mate said that i wouldnt care. if he wants to stay the same and not work out or whatever, fine doesnt matter. but you shouldnt feel akward asking him about it, or that you have noticed. what are friends for

I know I know, weight is one of those things that you dont bring up to people. And I didn't give a damn when I noticed that he was gaining a few lbs, but it's gotten a little ridiculous. My buddy used to be really in shape but over the summer he kinda stopped working out and gained a few lbs. No big deal. But over the course of this semester he has probably packed on 40 lbs of lard. He never works out anymore and is eating almost constantly... well more like stuffing his face. One of our out of town friends came in recently and asked me later what the heck happened to him. And he's right... a person doesn't go from really slim and in shape to almost obese in under a year... should I ask if something is going on? or is this too personal? It's awkward but at this rate he must have accidentally caused santa claus to slip and fall off his roof or something.

Sombro89

To everyone who says its not his business. How so ? if they're close friends and hes concerned that his friend is over weight and getting unhealthy , then it is his business cause they're best friends. I would rather him say something and possibly produce change in the dude rather then say nothing cause its "never his business". OP bring it up but try to be sensitive about it. I'm 100% sure he would rather you try and help then do nothing at all. silentnightmere

If he's gained 40+ pounds, I'd say it's fairly likely he knows he's gained weight. What good is bringing it up going to do? Like that will automatically snap him out of it and he'll run to the gym everyday from then on? He's probably going to need a serious wake-up call, be it a heart attack or whatever before he does anything. And the only one that will get him motivated to keep trim is himself. Lol at all these "insult him, then he'll feel bad and try to lose it" comments. That's not going to do a damn thing aside from make him feel worse than he already is and possibly create animosity towards each other.

Well I brought it up, expecting some kind of emotional trauma to surface. He basically told me he got tired of running and discovered all the "good food". He said he knows he's gotten big (215 freakin lbs to be exact) but that he has "leveled out".... hopefully he stays where he's at? I dunno... at least he didn't start crying lol. I guess if he's ok with it and knows not to grow out of control he'll be fine

Well I brought it up, expecting some kind of emotional trauma to surface. He basically told me he got tired of running and discovered all the "good food". He said he knows he's gotten big (215 freakin lbs to be exact) but that he has "leveled out".... hopefully he stays where he's at? I dunno... at least he didn't start crying lol. I guess if he's ok with it and knows not to grow out of control he'll be fine

Sombro89

mfw I was right and all the girls crying about his feelings were wrong

hmm if you said your buddy had only like 3% body fat and he was really fit,do you know how hard it is to maintain a body like that? maybe he just wants a break from it all.