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Hello everyone,
This will be my first trip to disney with my family. I have been so worried about not fitting on the rides that I have been trying to come up with ways for us not to go. Making up excuses, so I didn't have to face the fact that I wouldn't fit or couldn't walk without being out of breath.
A friend of fine told me about this message board and I am soooo happy she did. I guess I am "pooh" sized too lol. Reading all of the messages on here I see I am not alone. This site has alleviated so much of my fear. Thanks to all of you I am not afraid to go and I am actually excited about going now.
We are going the first week of January and it is a Christmas present to my children. They will be so excited and I will be too. Now I can look forward to making wonderful memories. Thanks!
I'm also Pooh sized, and I fit on every ride, including the Tea Cups, which btw, I barely fit in the Disneyland version, so I was concerned. Maybe Disney World is just bigger all the way around, no pun!
I did end up renting a scooter after a couple of days, and I wish I'd done it sooner. If you're staying at a resort, just ask about it at the main desk. I think Michael's was the name of the company I got mine from. Much cheaper than Disney's and you take it to your room with you every night instead of turning it in. Saved my legs and back, let me tell you.
My bottom is wide and I can tell you for sure that Disney has widened their turnstiles over the last few years. I remember back in the 90s having to squeeze in sideways and having a hard time getting through turnstiles but now they are absolutely fine (and believe me I haven't lost weight LOL).
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I too am pooh sized as well as my wonderful DH and we had no problems at all...the only one I think that was uncomfortable was Astro Orbiter...but who really rides that ride anyway?
Another handy tip is to put deoderant or rub some petroleum jelly on your inner thighs to help prevent chaffing.
As you can tell from the profile pic I am def "Pooh Sized". I'm 5'7" and 325lbs on a good day. The only ride I had issues getting in and out of was Space Mountain because there's no room to pull your legs up to get leverage to push yourself up. BUT, I heard the refurb that they are doing this year will make the cars easier to get in and out of for everyone. Keeping fingers crossed.
I was otherwise able to ride everything without issues including EE.
As an addendum to my previous post...I just rode the newly refurbished Space Mountain. The seats are fine, I had no issues with my butt fitting, but I had the same old issue of my legs being too long and being cramped on either side of the seat in front or me...and again, it was hard to get leverage to get myself up and out. But, it's A LOT darker in there now
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As an addendum to my previous post...I just rode the newly refurbished Space Mountain. The seats are fine, I had no issues with my butt fitting, but I had the same old issue of my legs being too long and being cramped on either side of the seat in front or me...and again, it was hard to get leverage to get myself up and out. But, it's A LOT darker in there now
that's kind of my issue too, I'm not too big for the ride, but because of a bad knee, I have a difficult time trying to get my legs, short legs at that, out of the car. I had hoped they would have changed the rockets to the type at Disneyland (two people in a row like Everest/Thunder Mountain). On our last night there, I was going to attempt to ride, but SM was down --- lights on, no rockets running, so I didn't get the chance. Maybe in February.
Thank you to everyone who posted. Just a few nights ago my Disney bubble bursted during a conversation with my darling hubby. I was babbling on and on about how great Disney is (His 1st trip. Woot!) and then I started crying. I had a baby 7 months ago and put on a very uncomfortable 50 pounds that just won't go away. I was already a plus size gal before the baby and now I feel like a whale. And so I was on the edge of canceling our trip.
This thread has helped ease my fears!! THANK YOU! So glad to see that this little Orca will have fun too!
PS. DH and I have a plan to both lose 10 pounds at a time. (He's a skinny bugger but... He feels plump. hehehe) Wish us luck! ***35 pounds shed before Disney!!!!
Tiff
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Reason: Made a few errors in last post.
Thank you to everyone who posted. Just a few nights ago my Disney bubble bursted during a conversation with my darling hubby. I was babbling on and on about how great Disney is (His 1st trip. Woot!) and then I started crying. I had a baby 7 months ago and put on a very uncomfortable 50 pounds that just won't go away. I was already a plus size gal before the baby and now I feel like a whale. And so I was on the edge of canceling our trip.
This thread has helped ease my fears!! THANK YOU! So glad to see that this little Orca will have fun too!
PS. DH and I have a plan to both lose 10 pounds at a time. (He's a skinny bugger but... He feels plump. hehehe) Wish us luck! ***35 pounds shed before Disney!!!!
Tiff
to the boards Tiff!!!
Listen, don't cancel your trip, get that thought out of your mind for good! I am so glad you found this board and found this thread and that it has already helped you!
Good luck in your goal before going to WDW! you can do it! I've been working on it myself!
don't cancel! you will have a wonderful time and the weight loss is do-able. you have a great motivator! disney photos sever as my motivator and its so worth while!
Thank you to everyone who posted. Just a few nights ago my Disney bubble bursted during a conversation with my darling hubby. I was babbling on and on about how great Disney is (His 1st trip. Woot!) and then I started crying. I had a baby 7 months ago and put on a very uncomfortable 50 pounds that just won't go away. I was already a plus size gal before the baby and now I feel like a whale. And so I was on the edge of canceling our trip.
This thread has helped ease my fears!! THANK YOU! So glad to see that this little Orca will have fun too!
PS. DH and I have a plan to both lose 10 pounds at a time. (He's a skinny bugger but... He feels plump. hehehe) Wish us luck! ***35 pounds shed before Disney!!!!
Tiff
Wendy is right. Do not for one second think about not going to WDW! You will have a great time.
Oh gosh, I feel so bad that you even considered canceling your trip! WDW is full of people of all shapes and sizes. It's one of the things I like about it. So many regular people with regular bodies. No pressure to weigh 102 pounds and look perfect in a bikini.
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