Airplane seatbelts? Bring em on!

cerrajean

A little NSV I discovered when I flew a bunch in December- no need to ask for a seatbelt extender, no uncomfortably tight belt, and even a little bit of belt hangin' out the back when I snapped the buckle!

Anyone else celebrate this, or am I weird?

jrrflr

Before I lost weight I always worried that people hated seeing my headed to the seat next to them. I have no reservations flying now.

Congrats on the win!

kittyraccoon7

we'll have to wait and see if I celebrate this as well when I fly in April!

ItsFinallyHappening

I dread flying because I take upy seat and part of my neighbors. I can't put the armrest all the way down and can't bring the table down. I went on a trip with my boss and booked my seat a few rows back so she wouldn't see it. I have 140 pounds to lose and am so disgusted with myself. Thanks for posting this. I'm glad I'm not the only one I am flying in February. Hopefully the arm rest will go all the way foe. I am on week one of my new healthy lifestyle. Keep up the good work

Coyla

Yes, it feels GREAT to not be afraid of seatbelts! I still have more to lose, but seatbelts and seat widths no longer scare me. I have a profound sense of freedom not having to fear that stuff anymore.

lynnie165, you'll get there, too.

cerrajean

I dread flying because I take upy seat and part of my neighbors. I can't put the armrest all the way down and can't bring the table down. I went on a trip with my boss and booked my seat a few rows back so she wouldn't see it. I have 140 pounds to lose and am so disgusted with myself. Thanks for posting this. I'm glad I'm not the only one I am flying in February. Hopefully the arm rest will go all the way foe. I am on week one of my new healthy lifestyle. Keep up the good work

You're on the right track! Once you get the ball rolling you'll see just how awesome it makes you feel and there will be no stopping you!

ItsFinallyHappening

Thanks I am going to do it this time. I deserve it !!!

starmaid

OMG, I totally agree! The seatbelts and the tray tables! I was so nervous about flying to Canada with Matthew about him seeing all that. I was sooo embarrassed. Luckily, the seatbelt did buckle, but just barely. I played it off like I couldn't buckle it b/c it was on the right side, and I had him click it for me, lol. But when we put our trays down, it was clear that his was flat and mine was not. I could've died.

ItsFinallyHappening

I took a flight from NYC to Chicago with my boss once. The seatbelt didn't buckle so I hid it from the attendant and flew unbuckled (and scared to death) the whole way. You think that would have been my aha moment. I am glad time has finally arrived. She's right I am gonna do it!!!

VikkiGettingFit

I thought I was the only one with this fear. This and not fitting on a roller coaster. I haven't been to an amusement park in years, but I am going to go next summer with no fear. I WILL stay on track so I can save my worries for bigger things.

ItsFinallyHappening

I know what you mean. U go girl 2012 is our year!!

AZKristi

That is definitely something worth celebrating! I went to the doctor recently and was thrilled that the nurse didn't have to go searching for a BP cuff that would fit around my arm!

yoouperh

I have the same fear while flying! I'm excited to lose just for knowing I will never feel that way again!

cerrajean

I thought I was the only one with this fear. This and not fitting on a roller coaster. I haven't been to an amusement park in years, but I am going to go next summer with no fear. I WILL stay on track so I can save my worries for bigger things.

OMG fitting into roller coasters is a motivation of mine too- being asked to exit the ride before it even started because the bar wouldn't latch around me was humiliating. At least I wasn't the only one, but it was then just me and another big dude, just waiting for all the people having FUN to get back.

spookystitches

Go you! That's awesome!

Never had problem with the belt itself, but the armrests are always an issue when I fly, and everyone else has plenty of room!

Rollercoasters - You guys aren't alone there either. I rode a ride at Disney where you share a bar with your seatmate. The bar closed to fit me, but my friend was much smaller and spent the whole ride sliding back and forth freely. I was so embarassed.

brittanyjeanxo

I thought I was the only one with this fear. This and not fitting on a roller coaster. I haven't been to an amusement park in years, but I am going to go next summer with no fear. I WILL stay on track so I can save my worries for bigger things.

OMG fitting into roller coasters is a motivation of mine too- being asked to exit the ride before it even started because the bar wouldn't latch around me was humiliating. At least I wasn't the only one, but it was then just me and another big dude, just waiting for all the people having FUN to get back.

Probably the most embarrassing moment of my life! They had me get up, move to a "bigger" seat, then had like three people trying to jam the seat around me. Finally they had to ask me to get off all together. To walk away in front of all those people because I was too fat to ride... horrifying.

southrider

In sept of 2011 I went to Cancun with my best friend and the seat belt didn't make it over my belly. I felt so disgusted with myself. I didn't ask the attendant for an extender (I was so embarrased). Hopefully on Feb 24 when I fly to Las Vegas I will buckle it up!! Wish me luck!!

Congrats to those who can click it it now!!

ruthnor

I used to be able to click it (barely), but the last time I flew I had to ask for an extender and it was so humiliating. The next time I fly probably won't be until this summer, and by then I'll hopefully be at my goal weight and that freaking thing better buckle!

And, about roller coasters, oh my god I think half my fear of roller coasters is rooted in not being able to fit in them properly. I got moved to the big seat, and didn't *really* fit, but could squeeze enough to pretend I did, so I rode anyway. And was pretty much screaming horrified of falling out the entire time. Maybe that will also change eventually haha.

cerrajean

Good luck to those of you trying out your click-ability soon!

One tip I can offer, though I'm not sure how legal or ethical it is, when you ask for an extender, keep it. They generally work the same from airline to airline, so if you're making connections and changing planes, you only have to ask for it once.

Another tip, ask for it while you're searching for your seat, or getting settled in- there are generally few people around, and they're usually more concerned with finding their seats and stowing their bags.

ainleytopper

I have always dreaded the seatbelt problem and the traynever comes down. I also have never used the toilet on a plane as I don't know how big they are inside Long flights would be a problem!

ZoeSmith321

Great NSV!
I'm flying on 1st March and dreading it. Not only the seatbelt but the folding tray! Hopefully get a few more lb's off by then and see what happens x

JeninBelgium

yes yes yes yes yes- this is hit and miss for me, whenever it clicks I feel like high-fiving someone - seriously! my hubby says even so i should just ask for extender to be more comfortable - but honestly the belt never feels that tight once clicked
tray tables! ha! not in years

I am flying on Feb 17 with Hubby and a very thin friend- I know our flight will be on a plane with "3 across" rows- I am trying to choose my seat in advance so no chance will be sitting near friend as do not want him to know how bad it is- (we have been traveling with friend and partner for years, and they know how fat and out of shape and disgusting I am mostly, but Thomas will already be in Germany so just the three of us flying so first time that we might all three be in the same row!)

on my profile the whole airplane seat thing is my first inspiration/motivation listing!