Amusement parks OT

How weird is it that I'm less than half the person I used to be and NOW I'm terrified of roller coasters... I'm still in that 440lb mentality. :( my bf and I are at Sea World and I can't bring myself to ride the coasters. I'm afraid that I'm too fat and won't be held in. So dumb I know. I'm really sad too. I used to love thrill rides. :(

I know how you feel  I live in Orlando so I go to amusement parks frequently. When I was at my highest weight, I would tell people I was feeling sick so that they wouldn't pressure me to go on the roller coasters even though I love them. I remember one time going on the Hulk at Universal Islands of Adventure and the employee had to really push down hard to make me fit. I was uncomfortable and mortified. That was the last time I rode before I started my WLS journey.

I see you have lost an awesome amount of weight!  I know it's a lot of anxiety waiting in line to see what the seat situation will be but to calm your nerves, a lot of rides have the seats outside before you even get in line. Try it out and try to see if you would be comfortable. Enjoy your time at Sea World!

Thanks! I made it on the Kraken but passed on the Manya. I feel bad making my bf go on without me. We're hitting up Universal Saturday and Sunday so we'll see what happens. 

Just went on the hulk! It was AMAZING!

Glad to hear it!! 

At 230 lbs and at 5'8" you shouldn't have a problem with anything!  I started riding rides when I was 300 lbs and 5'3" lol. B

Ride them and have fun!

Thanks! So far I have with the exception of one coaster. It's so nice to be able to do these things. I'm so happy!

Haha, when I previously lost 100 lbs, I found roller coasters to be a whole new experience!  Having room to move around instead of being jammed in so snugly makes a big difference!  Have a great time!

Jen

You're absolutely right. It is a whole new experience and its amazing!

I rode on an airplane to surgery and back for followups. From sucking it in to get buckled in to having a four inch gap now in 6 weeks is amazing! 

I can't wait to be able to do Disney without a scooter. I was only in my early 40's but it was horrible trying to walk all over.