Info on who fits/who does not - for FJ - post here if you've been

[damo]

Just stopping by with an update. I lost something between 10 and 15 the first two weeks I was working out, then went 2 weeks with not much of anything (maybe a pound or 2). After another week, I am down another 5 pound mark. So I have 4 weeks left until we leave and my goal weight for the trip leaves me with another 15 pounds to lose. We'll see if I can get it.

It's weird though - sadly, I've never tried to lose weight before. I think I didn't ever really realize how bad it'd gotten because it was so gradual over such a long time that I then found myself between 250 and 255 (at 5'4"). Now my clothes are getting loose on me, people who haven't seen me in a couple weeks are like "you're slimming down or osmething...", I was at an audition and the director who hadn't seen me since beofre I started working out was liek "you're looking slim these days - congratulations", one of my best friends was like "honey, you're silhouette is completely different, do you realize?" and I am finding myself doing little things like sitting with my knees up against my chest and being comfortable for awhile beofre I realize "I haen't sat like this in years cuase it was always so uncomfortable" or like, I found a pair of jeans I could never fit in anymroe but coudn't find another pair one monring in a rush so I threw them on jsujtto see - and they're a little loose even.

It's just been an awesome feeling lately, albeit frustrating staying at the same weight for those 2-3 weeks, ugh. But...I'm so glad I finally took the steps to change my life. I can't imagine ever going back to hwo I was living, eating whatever I want, not being very active at all...

Great update!!! I hope you keep popping in to keep us informed!

 

[dqpowell]

I'm a fairly big guy, 6' 2" and 245 lbs. I rode on August 8. The over-shoulder harness would have been okay at 2 clicks, but the ride attendant insisted on making it 3 clicks. It was so tight I was unable to take a full, deep breath. I hate feeling constricted like that, but remained calm.

I was in the farthest right seat in the group (left if you're facing the ride). Would that have been one of the modified seats? If so, I don't think they were modified enough to be comfortable.

David

 

[damo]

I'm a fairly big guy, 6' 2" and 245 lbs. I rode on August 8. The over-shoulder harness would have been okay at 2 clicks, but the ride attendant insisted on making it 3 clicks. It was so tight I was unable to take a full, deep breath. I hate feeling constricted like that, but remained calm.

I was in the farthest right seat in the group (left if you're facing the ride). Would that have been one of the modified seats? If so, I don't think they were modified enough to be comfortable.

David

In the regular restraints, you have to have at least three clicks in order to ride. The modified restraints have only been around for 2 weeks, so you wouldn't have had access to them.

 

[dqpowell]

In the regular restraints, you have to have at least three clicks in order to ride. The modified restraints have only been around for 2 weeks, so you wouldn't have had access to them.

Okay, that's good I guess. It means when I go back in February, I should find the new seats more comfortable.

David

 

[damo]

Okay, that's good I guess. It means when I go back in February, I should find the new seats more comfortable.

David

The seats are the same, it is just that the restraint doesn't have to be pushed down as far now that the locking mechanism has been modified. Where you felt the two clicks may be where the restraint ends up with the modifications.

 

[MIChessGuy]

I am still worried about fitting, since I do not recall hearing any clicks during my August visit. So if the net impact of FJ's new restraints is to deduct one click, it won't help me. On the other hand it seems that almost no one is being turned away now. Maybe I got a click or two and wasn't able to hear it.

 

[Nellas Elensar]

Just wanted to say that on 9/12, I was able to ride FJ twice using the new modified seats. Awesome ride.

 

[mefordis]

Don't worry. You will get on.

Go Wolves!

I am still worried about fitting, since I do not recall hearing any clicks during my August visit. So if the net impact of FJ's new restraints is to deduct one click, it won't help me. On the other hand it seems that almost no one is being turned away now. Maybe I got a click or two and wasn't able to hear it.

 

[Nellas Elensar]

When I tested myself outside the castle, I was able to get 2 clicks and the employee in charge of it said I would be able to ride with the new modified seats. When I get to the loading area, I told them what the employee said and they were able to accommodate me. I was able to get the third click then.

 

[ducky_love]

I just wanted to post my sizes here too. (I put them in another thread so the secret is out! ) I hope it helps someone that was worried!

5'7" - 175lbs - 40", 36", 42". Keeping in mind that I am easily 30+ pounds overweight the regular harness fits me with 3-4 clicks when I am wearing my belly bag.

My SIL that was turned away is easily 100lbs overweight.

I hope everyone here is able to ride!!

 

[rKrispyt]

My SIL that was turned away is easily 100lbs overweight.

...and now I'm nervous again. Was this with the modified seats she got turned away, or the regular ones? My goal was to get down to 220 for the trip (I'm 5'4", currently in size 18 pants) but that still puts me about 100 pounds overweight...

shoot.

12 pounds away from that goal though, with 3 weeks til we leave...we'll see if I can do it!!

 

[ducky_love]

...and now I'm nervous again. Was this with the modified seats she got turned away, or the regular ones? My goal was to get down to 220 for the trip (I'm 5'4", currently in size 18 pants) but that still puts me about 100 pounds overweight...

shoot.

12 pounds away from that goal though, with 3 weeks til we leave...we'll see if I can do it!!

I honestly think your fine. Everyone carries it differently. I myself wear a 14/16 and I fit fine. I would estimate she is more of a 24/26... but I am guessing. But yes, it was the modified seats she was turned away from.

 

[Praise2Him]

...and now I'm nervous again. Was this with the modified seats she got turned away, or the regular ones? My goal was to get down to 220 for the trip (I'm 5'4", currently in size 18 pants) but that still puts me about 100 pounds overweight...

shoot.

12 pounds away from that goal though, with 3 weeks til we leave...we'll see if I can do it!!

You should be fine. I'm 5'4" and 230, size 20/22 and I fit in the regular seats last month. No need to be nervous

 

[sbgclori]

You should be fine. I'm 5'4" and 230, size 20/22 and I fit in the regular seats last month. No need to be nervous

I am also about 230 5'4" size 20/22 and I also fit fine in July and there were no modified seats then..... you should be fine!

 

[shelliegrl]

I've never been on Universal rides (only Disney), but I'm going to Harry Potter next month....I'm most nervous about my thighs - it sounds like they need to fit on either side of a middle "bump" and under an overhead restraint?

My thighs are each about 31" around (52" hip, 36" waist, 47" bust) - has anyone with similar measurements ridden or been turned away?????

 

[sbgclori]

I've never been on Universal rides (only Disney), but I'm going to Harry Potter next month....I'm most nervous about my thighs - it sounds like they need to fit on either side of a middle "bump" and under an overhead restraint?

My thighs are each about 31" around (52" hip, 36" waist, 47" bust) - has anyone with similar measurements ridden or been turned away?????

Yes I have similar measurements and I am 5'4" and I rode in the unmodified seats- I think you are oK!

 

[daisy 'n donald]

when did they get these modified seats? dh tried the seat outside on 9/16 and the guy outside said he could ride, he got a yellow light, but it was uncomfortable for him, kind of squished...he's broad shouldered and has a bit of a belly....abt 5'10" and just over 300 lbs...
but nothing was said about a modified seat...is the test one outside modified?

 

[damo]

when did they get these modified seats? dh tried the seat outside on 9/16 and the guy outside said he could ride, he got a yellow light, but it was uncomfortable for him, kind of squished...he's broad shouldered and has a bit of a belly....abt 5'10" and just over 300 lbs...
but nothing was said about a modified seat...is the test one outside modified?

When you lined up right before the ride, were you put in the middle line? If not, you were not in a modified seat.

 

[phamton]

If the seat itself was uncomfortable, the modified seating wouldn't have helped. The seats are still the same size but on the modified seating, the restraints are bigger.

 

[daisy 'n donald]

When you lined up right before the ride, were you put in the middle line? If not, you were not in a modified seat.

umm...i don't know...i was single rider and i went with a random group of 3....i fit fine in the seat...dh waited for me outside because the test seat wasn't comfy....

i'll tell you what wasn't comfy...the flight of the hippogriff...the 2 of us in there was quite a tight squeeze....glad it was such a short ride