Just got back from Sea World with my daughter. It's the first time I've flown in two years. Normally, the belt won't fasten - this time, there was a good 6-8 inches left on it .. YaYYY. And my arse/hips didn't keep pushing the arm rest up lol, which has always happened in the past.

I was able to out walk my lil one at Sea World and she's a real bundle of energy, so that in itself was quite a feat for me. I didn't even keep having to stop and catch my breath.

<doing the happy dance even though I'm exhausted from the trip LOL>

How exciting!!!!

Boy that must feel GREAT!

I tell myself I still fit into a plane seat but truth be told last time I flew in May I was very glad it was Eliza on one side of me, Ewan on the other - Fraser and Doug were across the aisle. I had the armrests up on both sides and I needed it! I can fit but its embarrassing seeing the overhang.

Sad thing is at 5ft 10 I recall being wedged into economy seats anyway even way back at 75kg or so, my legs are too long and I have to kind of sit sideways to fit them in.

Whooo Hoooo! Great NSV!

wow, that is one of my pet hates - squeezing myself in to aeroplane seats - i don't think i've ever been able to do up the belt. i usually put a coat over my lap and feign sleep or intense interest in the inflight mag.

that deserves bananas!!! :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

Good For You !!!!

I was able to out walk my lil one at Sea World and she's a real bundle of energy

Know whats funny? People that have never been MO truly DO NOT realize how awesome this feeling is. Small things we take for granted.

WTG!!!!

And I bet your little one was just as excited!

I just know you smiled the whole way home!! Great NSV!!

I am glad you got to enjoy your self.. Sea World is a feat and you conqured it..

So happy for you! I honestly feel the NSV's are what keep me going in the right direction. It's so wonderful to be able to share NSV's like that here with people that so understand and celebrate right along with you!

Thanks everyone! It all had me so happy hehe

Paula, you're so right! Jaz (my lil one) realizes that this time last year I couldn't have done that. For a 7 year old, she's been extremely supportive and is always telling me how great I'm looking.

Jachut, I was looking around at the room left in the seats and I noticed that even on Jaz, there was only 2 inches either side of her lil bum. Even the super skinny girl beside me was touching the edges of the armrest. Those seats are unbelievably small :/

WTG Jessssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!! You skinny minny. Im flying to Canberra in October, hopefull my fat rear end will fit in nicely.

WTG Jessssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!! You skinny minny. Im flying to Canberra in October, hopefull my fat rear end will fit in nicely.

Finances permitting, I'll see ya there

Woooohooooooooo .... What a party we are going to have

*Praying to the finance gods for you *

Awesome! Those NSV's are what keeps us going... Glad to hear ya'll had so much fun at Sea World and the plane ride, too. Good job. Congrats.