To Fat to RIDE? Enough is Enough!

brizzle125

Good for you! That always makes me nervous like when I got on the plane to Italy this summer the seat-belt barely fit but I got it. And I lost weight while there so I was okay on the way back but the flight attendant was like oh do you need the extra piece and when I said no she gave me such a dirty look so I'm glad the person was nicer to you.

Jenn037

I am the same way and have missed out on alot because of my weight. We have been to alot of amusement parks and I am so ashamed to even temp to get on the ride. I always wait in line with my daughter and all I can think about is people looking at me thinking what is she going to do she cant ride because she is to fat. I miss out on alot because of my weight and I am tired of letting it control me. I am so very proud of you for making taking a stand on this and not letting your weight stop you any more.

MonsterToBe

Thank you guys for sharing your stories. It was very painful and traumatic moment. Right now my fiance walked in and I told him that i had posted about last night and how embarrassed i would have been. And he said, "Oh when you fell".. Which i slipped and fell too LOL .. I said no when I almost didn't fit (addressing the white elephant in the room) and he said "Oh yeah i was having trouble too." Ok yeah right boyfriend you are 5'11 158lbs. Nice of him though. I told him I wanted to read to him what I had posted but then I couldn't bring myself to do it. I would have to admit that it wasn't the motion sickness I was feeling at Six flags that kept me from riding those 2 rides but being scared of not fitting or how it really had been that the seatbelt almost didn't fit on the ride last night and not that i was doing it wrong so i needed assistance. Also that i had google "Weight limits for rides at Six flags" for night and couldn't sleep. This man is my best friend and yet I feel like I cant tell him the truth about this. Should I just sucked it up and tell him??? Maybe he can help stay on track. I'm just so embarrassed even though this man sees me naked. He knows whats under the clothes. Ahhhhh. Plumpy Girl PROBLEMS!

I don't think it's a question of needing to "suck it up" and tell him -- it's more that you need to accept that how he feels about your body is not the same as how you feel about your body, and trust him enough to let him in. As you said, he sees you naked, and he's your best friend. Those feelings of shame and fear have so much more power over our behavior when we keep them hidden away in dark corners of our minds. If you have someone in your life who truly loves you, telling him about how you feel can open the door to feeling his acceptance of you as you are, and help you, over time, accept that you're worth that love, just as you are. Changing your body and taking control of your life can then become about being your best self instead of feeling like you have to lose the weight to deserve love. Ask yourself why you're afraid to tell him those feelings, or how much you weigh. Do you think this man who so sensitively said that he was having trouble, too, to shield your feelings, will hear the number and run for the hills? Do you think it will make him suddenly see you clearly, and flee? I don't think so. I think telling him will allow you to discover that he actually sees you more clearly than you see yourself, and that you undervalue yourself.

Tell him. You're worth it.

junodog1

And please be appreciative of those ride attendants who handle the situation so diplomatically.

moraldd

Thanks for sharing you story

MallisaMott

You are absolutely in control. The best part is that you can take a step back and understand that it's time for a change. That's where it all starts. Stay strong and determined, and stay on MFP! The people on here are so positive and encouraging. You can do it! 12 pounds is a fantastic start!

robin4u

You're going in the right direction ... don't think "what if i dont lose more weight" Just keep going ond day at a time ... we can do this .. fat doesnt own me anymore.

mica06

Yay for you! This is one of the things I am most excited about.. being able to go and do things like that without the fear of not fitting!!!! My kids have wanted to go to a water park for the last couple of years, and I avoided it because I knew I could not ride the rides.. But finally a few weeks ago, I told them the truth, that I had been too fat to go. I promised them that next summer we would go. I am small enough to fit into everything now, and will be even smaller by then!

Omg this is me too. Although my kids are very Yong but my daughter sees commercials of the water parks it theme parks and says she wants to go so i told her next summer i will take her and look good in a bikini too..

XXXMinnieXXX

I was kicked off a ride last year. Mortifying! This year I was stressed but there was loads of room. Had a blast. Felt amazing. Keep it in the front of your mind and use it to drive you! X