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So, my husband and I decided to invest in some 6 flags season passes that go through fright fest this year and next. I went to fright fest this past Saturday and was terrified and have an underlying fear of being turned away from rides (since it happened at my highest weight) but now that im over 120 lbs lighter than my highest I thought id give it a shot and guess what? I rode all the rides my heart desired without any issues or embarrassment. it was probably one of the single greatest moments of my life. To someone who has never had to worry about it, it would seem silly, but to me it was like winning the lottery. I loved it so much that a friend and I went back to six flags on sunday for a few hours so I could experience it all again. (we're actually going again the 26th!) This is definitely my greatest NSV--- why don't you share some of yours that keep you going when things get tough?

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I remember once I had to have a belt extender. Boy was I embarrassed. Our having an attendant ask me how much I weigh because the weight capacity was 300 pds. Now 144 pds lighter I don't even have to care about those things any longer. Great job you have done!!

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To other people it's nothing but the idea that you can sit in a waiting room chair with no problem is an amazing feeling :)

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I noticed the extra space in booths in restaurants, the recliner, and my car. :-)

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yeah, i used to be embarrassed by having to sit in the "double" seats in waiting rooms and always wanting to ask for a table instead of a booth. Isnt it an amazing feeling to not have to be scared to basically live life? congrats to you guys too!

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I went to Universal Studios a couple of weeks back and actually rode some of the rides. While I was able to do that before, the fit was always rather...snug....and therefore made me less likely to want to try it as I was always afraid of getting stuck or having bruises around my hips.

But this time? This time I was able to sit in the pre-molded seats with no trouble and was even slung around a bit because there was so much room! :o A total and complete NSV for me. :D

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Forgive me because I am relatively new. What are NSVs?

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