My husband and I took our kids to the carnival in town, they had rides there. The last time I had been on an amusement ride was over 3 years ago, it was an extremely tight fit, and so embarrassing I stopped riding all together. I thought I'd give it a shot since I'm almost 50 lbs down. I fit in fine and there was a little room to spare!!!!! This smile hasn't left my face all day

Congratulations! What a wonderful gift for your entire family!

Awesome!!! I *love* roller coasters and rides and parks and I cannot wait to go again!! I would certainly fit now, just waiting for a carnival to roll thru or money to visit the parks (I live in Florida). So congrats! I can totally understand. It certainly IS the best feeling in the world!

That's on my list too :-) I have not let myself go to an amusement park EVER because I don't want the embarrassment of being too fat for the rides. The guy that I am with has mentioned going to Disney World for our honeymoon. I feel like that may now be an option!

Awesome!! Congrats!!!!

Thanks everyone!!! The only thing that would have made it better was cooler weather. I'm in PA, and it was close to 100° today, blech. All I could think was, jeez last year I was outside walking around in weather like this weighing 282 lbs. I couldn't imagine having all that extra weight anymore. No wonder why I was always miserable!! Good luck to everyone who is also going to visit the parks

Congrats! I just bought a bike and had my daughter's bF put it together for me. I can't imagine riding it. I've just been looking at it. LOL such a great feeling.

I know what you mean. I took my daughter to Sesame Place last year and was so embarrassed trying to fit into the swing. This summer I can't wait to be down a few pounds and slide right into that swing.

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That's so awesome! Yayyy!

That is soooooooo awesome!!! I totally look forward to having room in those seats! Congratulations!!