I rode the hell out of those roller coasters!!!

papadon78
papadon78 Posts: 12 Member
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So I had a big NSV yesterday! You can regret a lot of things when you're big. One of mine was not being able to do the amusement parks with my kids. I was to big to fit on the roller coasters or other rides. Yesterday my little wife and I had a date day at the local amusement park. I rode the hell out of those roller coasters!!! The first one was the panic plunge! OMG! This is the one where you sit in a seat with nothing under you and rise 16 miles. Then with absolutely no warning, you drop at the speed of light! So as I was rising about half way up I'm like "what the hell am I doing here!" Then you keep going and going. Now comes the praying.....and then DROPPPPPPPP.... We had such a great time! I love being skinnier!!!
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  • fleetzz
    fleetzz Posts: 962 Member
    Great NSV. Congrats!
  • LearnFromTheRed
    LearnFromTheRed Posts: 294 Member
    Ha! Love it!
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    I love your enthusiasm. Congrats!
  • SharonNehring
    SharonNehring Posts: 535 Member
    Fantastic NSV!
  • dschassie
    dschassie Posts: 192 Member
    That's such a great NSV, what an awesome moment that must have been on the roller coaster :drinker:
  • tinkbaby101
    tinkbaby101 Posts: 180 Member
    WOOHOO! Epic NSV. :happy:
  • ballito
    ballito Posts: 81 Member
    Hard case. Love it. Well done:noway:
  • Murph1908
    Murph1908 Posts: 125 Member
    I can totally relate. I love amusement parks, but was getting pretty depressed at them. It was embarrassing to have to wait for the 'fat seat' of the roller coaster while the rest of my family got on that train. And then you sit down and pray you can get the restraints locked.

    We'll be at Great America in Gurnee at the end of June. Being 47 pounds down (50 by then, hopefully), I am looking forward to going coaster crazy.
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    Congratulations, and great story!
  • Fitfully_me
    Fitfully_me Posts: 647 Member
    So I had a big NSV yesterday! You can regret a lot of things when you're big. One of mine was not being able to do the amusement parks with my kids. I was to big to fit on the roller coasters or other rides. Yesterday my little wife and I had a date day at the local amusement park. I rode the hell out of those roller coasters!!! The first one was the panic plunge! OMG! This is the one where you sit in a seat with nothing under you and rise 16 miles. Then with absolutely no warning, you drop at the speed of light! So as I was rising about half way up I'm like "what the hell am I doing here!" Then you keep going and going. Now comes the praying.....and then DROPPPPPPPP.... We had such a great time! I love being skinnier!!!

    I LOVE IT!!!! Way to go!
    Also, amusement parks dates are awesome.
  • patwojo
    patwojo Posts: 13
    That is just sooooo cool! Congrats to you. What an awesome feeling!
  • brn14me
    brn14me Posts: 20 Member
    nice...congrats!

    I am actually excited to go to an amusement park again as I was possibly in the same boat. I never had been turned away but had gotten to the size where I didn't even try....out of fear of embarrassment. So for the past several years I just wouldn't go. I love coasters!

    Happy for you.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    Wwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...way to go. Glad you had a blast.

    Cindy
  • nicolen160
    nicolen160 Posts: 197 Member
    I have waited years for this again, I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS!! (hence the pic on my ticker and was one of my main motivations for losing weight) On my birthday this year, July 10, I will be at Kings Island in Cinncinati riding every single one, I CAN NOT WAIT!! Congrats on your NSV!!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Best coaster place to go........................Cedar Point in Sandusky. I believe there's 16 rollercoasters at this park. Heaven.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    So happy for you - sounds like you had a blast!!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Awesome. :D
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Such a great feeling - I know it well, did the same back in April :-) Yay!!!
  • arafaa
    arafaa Posts: 9 Member
    Awesome NSV! Congratulations :) Definitely sounds like you had a lot of fun.
  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
    That's awesome congrats!
  • Tiernan1212
    Tiernan1212 Posts: 797 Member
    Best coaster place to go........................Cedar Point in Sandusky. I believe there's 16 rollercoasters at this park. Heaven.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Cedar Point is the best place for coasters, and it's 45 mins from me! A bit of advice to anyone planning on going, invest in the Fast Pass, it will save you about 2 hours of waiting per coaster.

    And seriously, congratulations OP, that is an awesome NSV! :flowerforyou:
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    I am so happy for you! This is my favorite post thus far today. i am glad you had a wonderful time.
  • divainsneakers
    divainsneakers Posts: 397 Member
    Awesome!
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
    Hehe...love your story! Congrats!
    Stef.
  • funsteps
    funsteps Posts: 74 Member
    Way to go! Going to an amusement park and being terrified that I wouldn't fit into the seats was my breaking point. Roller coasters are one of my favorite things and I never want to worry about that again!
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Awesome. That illustrates one point and that is that there IS a POINT to losing weight... It should ENHANCE OUR LIVES... It is not an end in and of itself but is rather a tool to achieve the things that are important to us in life. Glad you had a great time.
  • ShrinkinMel
    ShrinkinMel Posts: 982 Member
    16 miles yah right? lol But Congrats for your loss an being able to enjoy them. I'm always panic mode when I get on thinking "will I fit". ahh I hate it. I had one at Sea World that I had to wait for the car with the bigger seat. SOOOO very embarrassing.
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  • runforestrun35
    runforestrun35 Posts: 480 Member
    That is fantastic!!! :-)
  • zkjmum
    zkjmum Posts: 96 Member
    Well done! That's awesome! And definitely one of my goals. Every year I take my kids to the local show...and every year I have to stand by and watch while they have all the fun. Next may, when the show is on again...I'm GOING to be on those rides!!!
  • branbuds
    branbuds Posts: 624 Member
    Congrats on your NSV! Sounds like you had a blast! :happy:

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