I've always wanted to go skydiving, but have been over the permissable weight since I've been old enough. Well, I turned 30 on Saturday and for my birthday I went skydiving! It was amazing!

Now I just need to figure out how to convince my head that I am at a more normal weight. When they had me step on the scale I was convinced it would read out heavier than I am. Then, when I went to put on the jump suit I really didn't think it would fit... But it all did and I had a BLAST (and survived )

Anyway - just had to share!

~Lori

Good for you! That sounds awesome!!

This is one of my dreams!! Congratulations on realizing one of your goals.

awesome!!!

What a great 30th birthday...

I plan on para sailing this summer because I have ALWAYS wanted to...and can finally do it!

Rain

SO HAPPY FOR YOU! I share the same dream, but was always terrified of being weighed at the jump site. I can't wait to fulfill my dream.

GOOD FOR YOU!

That sounds wonderful. I wish I had enough guts to do that. I can't even handle roller coasters.:crying: Are you going again? And congratulations on the great weight loss.

Wow, I never realized that they weigh you.

Whata great 30th birthday gift to yourself! Did you get any of your dive on video?

Congrats on your achievement! I've also been skydiving and it's an awesome opportunity. I don't believe they weighed me before the jump, but I know another person I went, they didn't have a jump suit to fit her. I got mine on video, cuz I didn't know if I'd ever do it again (I'm scared of heights). It's awesome though! As far as a reply to another post, I've also been parasailing... Quite an experience also! :biggrin2:

That is on my bucket list! How fun!! Good for you!!!

Congratulations!!!! and Happy 30th.

I just got back from Tennessee where I rode in a helicopter. It was soooo fun. (not as thrilling as skydiving, I'm sure) But, this would have been something I could not have done last year. It was nice not to have to worry If I weighed too much. 70 pounds ago, they would have said no go.

Congrats on skydiving and Happy Birthday! That's a goal I've set for myself too. I had no idea that they actually have you step on a scale!! Yikes. The place I'm going has a max of 225lbs (or you can pay $25 for each pound over that!)...I'm hoping to go once I drop below 200 (about 40 lbs away). Who knows when that will be, but it will happen and it will be a MAJOR NSV for me too.

That is WAY cool. I'm so happy for you. THAT is regaining your quality of life!!!

Welcome to the sky! I used to skydive regularly and had almost 500 jumps before I had to hang it up due to my weight and getting married.

Once I get banded and back down to a normal weight, I can't wait to get back into the sky.

It's like nothing else and I'm glad that you got to experience it!

Kris

US Parachute Assn. License D-26033

Former IAD-Instructor

Thanks all! It was totally awesome - and yes I did get video. Before I went I always said I just want to do it once --- now I really want to go just one more time

As for the weigh in - I knew they were going to do it and that the limit was 220 (absolute limit - 221 and you could not jump) so it was good motivation for me to work harder than ever to get in shape and it was a blast!

For those of you thinking of going, even if you are afraid of heights - do it! There's nothing like it!

~Lori

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Everytime I see the thread title I think of that tim magraw song ...

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Grats! Sounds like you had a blast!!