A Big Woman vs Big Rides

[Metro West]

He is 6' and 340ish - he fits on everything at disney (including coasters) - he is bigger at the chest and tummy (size 50 waist) 3XL shirts. What do you all think? Do you think I'll need the big seats too? 240ish 5'6 pretty proportional.....are the test seats out front the modified seats?

Thanks!!

I definately think he would need the modified seats on Hulk and DD. The test seats are in front of both ride entrances. Also...ROTM has modified seating out front as well.

 

[Twilightlover]

I am at a loss re: the above comment about safety and losing weight.

The reality is that if you are over 200lbs and you fit in the ride- trust me, you ARE safe. If a person doesn't fit due to weight issues, then the ride would be unsafe and since they don't fit, they can't ride.

On a side note- I'll bet my next DW trip that you are a person who has never had a serious weight problem. You probably are able to eat whatever you want and have no troubles with keeping weight off. Don't bother coming back to refute how you count calories, have lost 40lbs blahblahblah...no one will believe you.

In the future- people who are overweight or have any other disability or issue don't need your criticism so please avoid such posts.

Oh, and you were right on 1 thing...what you said is selfish and horrible.

I go to the gym and I make healthy choices instead of a candy bar i have a soyjoy bar. That's because I don't want to die because of my health. With a diabetic parent and a family history of High Blood pressure, I think taking care of myself, watching what I eat and getting off the couch three times a week is vital. Someone commented that being overweight is a disability. How can you compare being overweight to someone who can't walk because they were born without the necessary parts or ability. When if you just started to move a bit more and fight through the pain that is your body adjusting to activity, you could do more and slim down. It's not a disability. Get off the couch, start walking, bring a healthy lunch to work. Food is not an addiction, the only thing your body NEEDS is water. To say that you're addicted is a slap in the face to those who are addicted with real problems. I just think it's laziness, and society has made it OK to be that way. IMHO

 

[asmit4]

So let me get this straight....you are healthy, thin and eat well, and think that fat people are all lazy.

Yet, you come on the DIS boards...and open up a thread devoted ENTIRELY to helping pooh sized guests determine if they can ride a ride. I can't change how you feel about 'fat' people and I certainly won't try...but can you at least tell me WHY you come on here blasting people??? Why can't you just keep your negativity to yourself? If you don't like 'fat' people and find them lazy, then why come on this post?

I am all about trying to be supportive of people and if for some reason I find a post that I am not wanting to help with or don't have something positive to say about it, then I just simply ignore it. Why spread hatred and negativity? The DIS boards are all about HELPING others. If you can't help, then don't post.

 

[Twilightlover]

I am helping by saying instead of trying to figure out if you just barely make it into a seat go on a diet or go to the gym, start walking now. Instead of making things change for you why not change yourself for the better? I never said I was thin. I think I'm average weight, but that takes work. Before I go on vacation I try to lose a couple of pounds if need be. I don't find modified chairs to be a the right idea in a world were obesity is an epidemic.

I came to this thread to see if i could help. I was trying to be the voice that said, "No it's not ok that your're overweight. You can do better! You can change so that you don't have to be uncomfortable in an airplane seat or have to worry about getting on a roller coaster.

 

[coopscs]

Whatever......I was taught that if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all, so I'll shut up. But, there are people in the world who think they are better than others and feel the need to say so. Go figure. Enjoy your soybar!

 

[schumigirl]

Whatever......I was taught that if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all, so I'll shut up. But, there are people in the world who think they are better than others and feel the need to say so. Go figure. Enjoy your soybar!

Totally agree with you!
Going a little off topic what on earth is a soyjoy bar???? It sounds anything but a joy to me

 

[donaldduck352]

DING-DING-DING....LETS GET READY TO RUUUUMMMBBBLLLEE!!


oh by the way,im eating a big bowl of ben& jerrys and sitting on the couch right now

 

[schumigirl]

oh by the way,im eating a big bowl of ben& jerrys and sitting on the couch right now

Sounds like a good night to me, love Ben and Jerry`s especially caramel choochoo and the marshmallow one Got a large red wine in front of me here. Well it is 8.15pm here

 

[donaldduck352]

Sounds like a good night to me, love Ben and Jerry`s especially caramel choochoo and the marshmallow one Got a large red wine in front of me here. Well it is 8.15pm here

My is Everything But The--It has it all

 

[asmit4]

I am helping by saying instead of trying to figure out if you just barely make it into a seat go on a diet or go to the gym, start walking now. Instead of making things change for you why not change yourself for the better? I never said I was thin. I think I'm average weight, but that takes work. Before I go on vacation I try to lose a couple of pounds if need be. I don't find modified chairs to be a the right idea in a world were obesity is an epidemic.

I came to this thread to see if i could help. I was trying to be the voice that said, "No it's not ok that your're overweight. You can do better! You can change so that you don't have to be uncomfortable in an airplane seat or have to worry about getting on a roller coaster.

Maybe you can work at Weight Watchers and "help" all the 'lazy overweight' folks there. Be sure to start off the meeting on why you feel it is not 'ok' to be overweight and how you feel that overweight people are 'lazy'.

 

[donaldduck352]

Is it me or does it sound like Richard Simmons is posting

 

[minniejack]

I watched a group of young teen girls stand in line so they could be at the front of DD. Well, they had to take one of the girls and put her in the modified seats. You could tell she was embarassed, but at least she was able to ride the rides and her friends moved so they could be closer to her on the ride.

 

[Twilightlover]

So if they are not lazy please explain to me how one gets that overweight? Explain to me how someone can see the pounds and fat layering on but sits and does nothing. To say you're addicted to food is lame. You can be addicted to food and go to the gym.

 

[minniejack]

It's really sad that all these modifications need to happen. I guess I'm selfish and horrible but I would be scared to be 200+ lbs and on a coaster at US or WDW. I feel like that is putting a lot of pressure on the restraints and on the ride itself. It makes it unsafe for the other riders too. I'm sure it is hard to be overweight but wouldn't your safety be a goal to loose the weight?

Uhhhhh, since when is 200# over weight? My DH see 2 specialists and 1 internal med guy every 3 months. He is 6'2" and 220--none have ever called him overweight. When he did go down to 210 he looked emaciated. Did you ever hear the theory that muscle weighs more?

Also, for everyone else out there it is the 80/20 rule. They build and market for 80 percent not the other 20 percent.

Also, OP let's just say that you are trying to be helpful by suggesting to lose weight before the rides and we won't go there by suggesting otherwise.....

I am a size 8 and was offended by your comments.

 

[minniejack]

Sounds like a good night to me, love Ben and Jerry`s especially caramel choochoo and the marshmallow one Got a large red wine in front of me here. Well it is 8.15pm here

OMG I was just reading and drinking my 2nd glass of red wine

 

[donaldduck352]

They are Dw lovers that are posting overhere to get under your skin(Twilightlover-yeah you)..

All you do is

And most the places you post on is the DW side!!

We are nice overhere too a point>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[donaldduck352]

Uhhhhh, since when is 200# over weight? My DH see 2 specialists and 1 internal med guy every 3 months. He is 6'2" and 220--none have ever called him overweight. When he did go down to 210 he looked emaciated. Did you ever hear the theory that muscle weighs more?

Also, for everyone else out there it is the 80/20 rule. They build and market for 80 percent not the other 20 percent.

Also, OP let's just say that you are trying to be helpful by suggesting to lose weight before the rides and we won't go there by suggesting otherwise.....

I am a size 8 and was offended by your comments.

I'm a MAN,stand 5'9 and wiegh 230.I find offense to this post cuase of the fact that SOME PEEPS cann't get of there HI-Horse and except what this world is(NOT YOURS WITH SLIM-FAST AND SOYBARS )

Oh my waist size----33"---oh talk about FAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ky07]

So if they are not lazy please explain to me how one gets that overweight? Explain to me how someone can see the pounds and fat layering on but sits and does nothing. To say you're addicted to food is lame. You can be addicted to food and go to the gym.

Lets see if I can do this without being mean.
I am 6ft 285 and I am not lazy and yes over weight but due to an accident I have nerve damage wich makes it impossible to go to the gym and for you just to judge people is just wrong and just have to say come and live in my world and lets see if you say get off the couch and move a little and sorry if you take offence to this and its not a personal attack but a point of view .

 

[donaldduck352]

Lets see if I can do this without being mean.
I am 6ft 285 and I am not lazy and yes over weight but due to an accident I have nerve damage wich makes it impossible to go to the gym and for you just to judge people is just wrong and just have to say come and live in my world and lets see if you say get off the couch and move a little and sorry if you take offence to this and its not a personal attack but a point of view .

She will just come back and say your not trying hard enough
Watch and see if I'm wrong!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Twilightlover]

Lets see if I can do this without being mean.
I am 6ft 285 and I am not lazy and yes over weight but due to an accident I have nerve damage wich makes it impossible to go to the gym and for you just to judge people is just wrong and just have to say come and live in my world and lets see if you say get off the couch and move a little and sorry if you take offence to this and its not a personal attack but a point of view .

First off there's no need for you to be offended because I wasn't speaking about people who honestly CAN'T workout IE someone like you. Also clearly someone who stands at 6ft. would have to be 200 lbs. That's logical. I'm speaking of weight in relation to height or even age. There is no reason a teenager should be overweight. What bothers me are the women and men I see who use scooters to get around because they are overweight. I just feel like they are giving up on life, just haven't tried or have no one to motivate them. I'm not trying to attack anyone. I'm attacking a lifestyle that can be changed if one worked at it. If you want to lose weight you can without going to the gym, you can go to a nutritionists. I know this for a fact because I lost 20 lbs in 2 weeks just by changing some of my choices. There are so many tools out there for overweight people.