So embarassing....
 

I went to Cedar Point with my mom, my best friend, and a new love interest a few weeks back. I thought it was going to be so fun! We got in line to ride the Raptor, and I was excited when we finally made it. I went to my seat and, to my horror and mortification, I couldn't fit! Most of my weight is all in my hips, butt, and thighs. And my hips were too wide to fit! One of the attendants tried to help me get the bar down, but it wouldn't go. She said I couldn't ride, and that I should have checked with the display seat at the beginning of the line first. I never saw the seat, and I also didn't think I had gained THAT much weight since the last time I went. So I had to stand and wait for everyone else to go. I almost wanted to cry. I was SO embarassed. I could just imagine all the skinny teenagers making fun of me. I really wish theme parks would make at least a few seats wider, for people like me. I know they must think about balance, but still. I'm sure there would be a way to make it work. And since a lot of the coasters had seats like that, I couldn't ride hardly anything. Kind of killed the whole trip....

I'm sorry that happened to you. I've been there/done that, too, with a stupid bar that wouldn't go down around my belly (and I wasn't pregnant). I applaud you for being brave enough to want to ride!! :-) I avoided amusement parks/rides for years after that horrible incident because of my weight and being afraid that I would break something, assuming I would even fit in there in the first place. Won't it be great, a few months from now, for us to be able to go on any ride we want?

Just added that to my "must do" list. I look at that list almost every day, and it helps keep me motivated to stay on plan.

I'm so sorry that happened :(

I think really it comes down to supply and demand. A lot of older roller coasters have tighter fits because there weren't as many obese people 40 or 50 years ago. As some older rides get replaced, some theme parks may try to buy newer roller coasters to fit the growing obese population but really they'd only do it if it made sense financially. If they find their profits declining because of people not fitting their rides, then they may change but otherwise replacing roller coasters is expensive.

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I am so sorry that happened to you. I've been there before too.

Don't beat yourself up over it. Use it as a tool to help keep you on track. You're doing a great job!!

I'm sorry this happened to you but use it in a positive way. This or something weight related made you join this site so use that situation as incentive to come down. I have been embarrassed by a number of weight inflicted incidents such as when I first realized that I was so big that my thighs rubbed. I went to work in a skirt after not wearing them for a while and had the biggest raw skin scrape ever and tried to buy pants on my lunch hour only to have the button pop off....yet I continued to eat and told myself that it was 1 time incident. Ironically I said all this to myself and swore off skirts until spanx. So crap happens just don't let it get you down and keep it moving in your weight loss adventure.

That happened to my brother when we went to Cedar Point. I got off the ride with him so he didn't have to take the walk of shame.

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I'm so sorry that happened to you!! That is for sure one of two really big fears I have...another fear is sitting on a folding or plastic lawn chair and having it break in front of everyone.

@Dhani , I think that was so sweet of you to do that for your brother!!

For two days I worked at an amusement park on a roller coaster, it was horrifying for me.

I had recently lost a TON of weight, and maintained for a few years but then started to gain it back [I was in my teens] when I was working at the amusement park, I was in no way at my highest weight, I was actually at a weight lower than I am at now, but what I saw there broke my heart.

People who were overweight not being able to get on the ride - every time I had to tell someone they couldn't ride I could feel their embarsment and shame. It was like I ruined their whole day, and there wasn't anything I could do about it. It made me feel so bad. And at the time, I felt as big as they were so it was basically like telling myself I couldn't ride either.

This experience actually has a lot to do with why I quit that job. But what I wanted to say in that ramble was that the group of people I worked with - not once did they make fun of the people who couldn't ride the ride, it made us all pretty sad.

I'm really sorry that you had to go through that. Don't be embarrassed, though. I'm sure it happens several times/day so the attendants are probably all used to it. I do sympathize with you; sure it feels as though everyone is looking at you. But your friend, mom and new love interest love you for you. They wouldn't be there with you otherwise, and everyone else doesn't really matter. All those teens you're concerned about forgot about it five minutes later.

And think how great you'll feel if you go there next year, ready to fit ALL the rides :)

I hate that this happened to you it is a very embarrassing feeling.

I had this happen to me as well I went to a county fair with my little sister and this was around the time I was gaining a lot of weight. I had actually lost wieght and I was down to 280 lbs. I was confident that I'd be able to ride the ride and the bar wouldn't go over my belly. SOOOO embarrassing. I haven't been back to an amusement park since. I never thought about it but that may actually be the reason why I have a deep seated fear of that happening again. Oh well when this weight comes off I cannot wait to ride rides. I was a dare devil and loved to try and get on every single ride in amusement parks I want that person back. We'll get there.

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Last time I went to any kind of theme park (Universal Studios in Orlando) I JUST fit... like... I was squeezed real tight. I was kind of concerned about being able to get back up.

I'm so sorry it happened to you... *hugs agai*

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I know how you feel, the same thing happened to me last year.

I'm sorry :hug:. This has happened to me as well. A few years back my children wanted to ride the bumper cars. They were too little to ride without an adult. My husband took our son in one and I was going to take my daughter in the other. I tried the seat but the bar and belt wouldn't fit. I had to take my disappointed daughter off the ride. She cried while all the parents looked at me. It was very embarrassing. I understand how you feel.

I'm SO very sorry to hear that you had to deal with this. This happened to me a few months ago when we went to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg-I fit on all the coasters but one, and when they couldn't get it down my husband got off with me and I started to cry. I know how humiliating and hurtful that is. I grew up going to theme parks because my dad works for one and I couldn't believe I was so large (275ish) that I couldn't do something I've always loved. **hugs** But, lets use this experience as a jumping point and a reason to get rid of the weight for good-so we can have more fun in life without worrying about our weight and health! :)

I watched once as three attendants pushed down on the harness of a man to get him in and just thought how uncomfortable he must be. No one paid much attention, honestly, but my heart ached for him.

At King's Island there's a ride called "Demon Drop", or "Drop Zone" I think it's been renamed. My husband is 6' tall and about 225...not a huge guy, I don't think. But he has a curved back from some disk compressions. He was too big on top up where the harness narrows. I figured the assistants could help him get into it. I should have expected what happened. She came by and shoved that harness down and I swear I heard every bone in his spine crack...but by golly he was in. She realized what she had done right after she did it and just stared at him in horror. He rode it, but can probably never ride it again. I felt like the harness was kind of small for anyone so tall. My own shoulders didn't come up nearly far enough to be a problem, but for anyone who sits taller...

I'm so sorry you had to go through that experience!

I remember when I was about 20, I went on a ride at the state fair and my bar wouldn't lock into place. I was mortified and considering faking being scared and getting off, when the attendant announced we ALL had to get off because someone else's safety bar wasn't working. I got out without everyone seeing my embarassment, but inside I was still so upset!

But I was terrified just last month when some family and I went to Six Flags. I was so afraid I wouldn't fit I was checking out those people exiting the ride and comparing myself to them. I was prepared for it, but just hoping I wouldn't have to deal with it. Thankfully, only two of the rides I rode were tight. One I could suck in and squeeze and pop it in a couple clicks. The other only went in one click and made me really nervous, but I made it through and it didn't feel loose or anything.

I do want to mention though, that my whole family went to Disney about five years ago and I can't think of a single ride that anyone had a problem with... and we people from 160 to 320.

I'm so sorry that happened to you! :hug: When I went to six flags last year I was really afraid of not fitting into the rides myself. I did, but it was veeryy snug! And like another poster said, don't worry if you stick to your plan, in a year you'll be able to go on ALL of the rides:D

^ this is definitely one of my fears too!!! :o

I am sorry this happened to you and don't let it get you down. Just keep looking forward and focusing on your goals

sending so many :hug: 's. This happened to me the summer before I got serious about losing weight. It's one of two things that made up my mind to lose weight. It is embarrassing, but know you are not the only person it's happened to. I know that that doesn't mean much though. But others do know how you are feeling.

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I'm so sorry you felt that way. :( Years ago I was with my friend and she didn't fit in the seat at 6 Flags. I felt so bad for her. I can understand the embarrassment....

But you can look at it another way too.. gives you something to work towards. Next time you go you could have a lot of fun. :)

Sorry again. :(

That happened to me at Six Flags. I realized pretty quickly that I wasn't going to fit. I had already skipped a few rides because I wasn't feeling well, so I just tried to play it off. "Hey guys, I think I need to sit out one more." Ugh, it was pretty depressing.

:hug: I understand how you feel! Back in June for my 19th birthday, my boyfriend surprised me with a trip to Santa Cruz for a day. The second ride we went on was onel ike another poster described, a drop zone one. We waited through line, got to our turn... And the seat belt type deal that attatched the harness to the base wouldn't reach! :o I had to get off the ride, and my boyfriend came with me. I tried my best to not let it get to me, but of course it was kind of nagging at the back of my head after that.

A few rides later, we got to a different ride. Waited through the line, blah blah blah... This one was also an over the shoulder harness, but when I pulled it down it seemed like I was safe... But apparently the light they have above those seats to show if it's safe or not said otherwise. So of course I had to get off of the ride AGAIN, and my boyfriend got off with me AGAIN, and it just embarrassed me to no end. I cried, had a little breakdown... Then went on with the rest of my day. I remember there was a ride or two that I acted disinterested in just because I didn't think I'd fit. I still enjoyed my fun day with my boyfriend, but it was certainly an aweful moment when it happened.

Try not to let it eat you up too much. :hug: use it as more motivation to keep on working. That's what I did... And when my boyfriend and I went to the state fair a couple weeks ago, I was worried about a ride we wanted to go on, because the compartments didn't seem to be very big... And we got on just fine! Hard work does pay off, eventually. :hug:

Sometimes the universe throws things in our lap that it knows will motivate us. I can only imagine the pain that you felt standing there waiting for everyone else to get off the ride. Just know you are not alone and many of us have had the same thing happen. Make it a goal to get in that damn seat next year and make it happen!!

i'm really sorry to hear that this happened to you. my heart goes out to you! i always avoided theme parks for this very reason. the fear of the unknown. i have seen people turned away for not fitting and i didn't think i could handle that in person.

however, i do know exactly how you feel. the first time i went to nyc, i was at or about at my highest weight (255.8). i got on the plane and the seatbelt would not buckle. i put both sides on my lap and i covered my lap with my jacket so no one could see. I was too embarassed to as for an extender. then, while in nyc, in the early morning hours after a night of drinking and dancing, we all stopped at a dinner for some food. the place was packed. they only had booths and i couldn't fit. i didn't want to fo the walk of shame so i crammed myself into the booth. it was so tight, i could barely breathe and my chest and stomach was hanging over the table and kept pushing my plate away from me. i was mortified.

those two things helped me have my "ah-ha" moment. it was that that gave me the determination and motivation i needed. i would not be that girl anymore. in a sense, i'm happy that i had to go through it - to stop what i was doing to myself.

i know it was horrible to go through what you did, but use that as fuel to push you to succeed. you can do it and you will go back and ride that ride!

What an awful feeling! So sorry for you.

I had something similar happen back in the late 1990s. I was around 220 back then. We went to go horseback riding. The weight limit was just above what I stated as my weight, so I had to step on a scale and just barely made it onto the horse. The man just gave me the worst look. I was humiliated but rode on with my son anyway.

Unfortunately, I think it is a safety issue with amusement rides. I would rather not ride than for them to make bigger seats/harnesses to accomodate larger people. They should post a weight limit at the entrance to the ride so people could see before waiting in line and being embarrassed.

Wow, I'm sorry about that. This is the reason I've avoided theme parks for so long.

Aww, I'm sorry. If it makes you feel better, it happened to me too. But I was in High School- it was mortifying. We went on a school trip to an amusement park for a physics lesson. Everyone was having fun riding the roller coasters and various rides. The only 2 seats I could fit into were the haunted house and some water park ride that didn't require any seat belts. The worst part, like you, was actually waiting in line for hours, getting to the seat and realizing I just wouldn't fit. The walk of shame back down the steps has scarred me for life. The experience has completely ruined any fair or carnival rides for me since. Just the thought of going to one of the parks makes me cringe. I've lost quite a bit of weight since, but I honestly don't think I'll ever be able to enjoy them again.

I have nothing really to say so i'll just give you a hug.

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