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I haven't posted in a long time (since I've moved to Florida), but not being a lightweight myself, I can assure you that you should have no problem with the rides at WDW. I actually have more of a problem with mobility issues and due to the way that the Space Mountain rockets are made, I am afraid of my hurting my knees climbing out.
Which brings me to another question. Has anyone been on Splash Mountain since they installed the lap bars? How is hard is it getting in and out of them with the bars now? I haven't been to the MK since January and it was closed at that time.
I weigh 276 now, still too much, and mostly in my belly. But I had no problems at Disney World, except getting worn out. lol
I hate clothes shopping as well, there's tons of skinny stuff and hardly anything for my size. Which you think would be a clue for the clothing industry!
I know I was worried about this when I wanted to ride Rockin' Roller Coaster. I simply asked the CM if she thought I would fit on the ride and she VERY kindly and understandingly said yes I would have no problem. I am very pooh sized.
So glad to read this! I'm Pooh-sized myself but I wassn't the last time I went (8 years ago blame three kids and untold ice cream bars!). So glad to hear about the rides with lap bars and that I'll fit!
My husband and I went to Magic Kingdom and Epcot for our honeymoon back in February 2010 and I rode everything in both parks with no problems. At that time I was approximately 340 lbs, 5'6. I was obsessing about it prior to going even though I had read the allears.net articles and had even purchased the Open Mouse book. But I just got on everything there and pulled seatbelts all the way out prior to sitting like the articles said, and asked cast members if I would be okay to fit. I didn't have any problems with any of the rides at all. The plane seat was way worse than any ride at Disney. We have planned another vacation there this coming September with my family, and I have no apprehension at all! I'm so excited!
I am a big girl(trying to lose weight) I have had no problems with being on any of Disneys attractions. My biggest problem was at the airport. I had to ask for a seatbelt extion. I hated that .
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My husband is 6'3" and Pooh Sized, and he has never had a problem getting on any ride and riding it. No one ever makes you feel bad at Disney either for being Pooh Sized, so don't worry about it. Disney is about having fun! So have fun!
the plane defentely is a different story. thats why when we go to disney we fly jetblue. the seats are much wider than other airlines (southwest and airtran), more cofortable, and they dont look at you like you like you have an arm growing out of your head when you ask for an extender.
I'm 5'4 and weigh 330 with all my weight under my breast and from my thighs up. I actually have small legs (calfs). We leave for our trip in 4 days and my anxiety is getting the best of me. I will ask for a seatbelt extender when I get to the airport. We are flying with Airtran. I haven't flown since 1995 (150 lbs. ago)
I went to allears.net and read the WDW at Large reviews, however, no one puts dates down when they went and I understand changes have been made. I think I read somewhere that lap bars were added to Splash Mountain back in February of this year. How do I know if any of the reviews I read have been written since then? I even have a plus size friend who went to Disney back in October 2010 and she tells me I won't have any problems but I told her about the changes I read and now she can't tell me for sure. Also, the enterence to the parks and some rides you have to go through a turn thing-a-ma-jig?
I'm so afraid of standing in line with my daughter and not being able to ride with her. She's alsmost 6 years old and love thrill rides. Lucky her, she's 49" tall and can ride pretty much everything at Disney.
Anyways, I found this thread but I see it began in 2005. I only read a few reviews from 2010. Has anyone gone this year that is plus size? I would love to hear feadback especially with roller coasters / thrill rides.
I'm so afraid of standing in line with my daughter and not being able to ride with her. She's alsmost 6 years old and love thrill rides. Lucky her, she's 49" tall and can ride pretty much everything at Disney.
You have nothing to worry about, really. Disney is extremelyPooh-friendly.
I know it's not about this year, but in January of '09, I was around 340#, 5'10", and almost all of my weight was in my prominent gut. (See the guy in the red shirt, below? That's me, during that trip.) Not once, on any ride, did I even feel SQUEEZED at all. I was a little worried about the lap bar on Expedition Everest, but even that ... it closed just fine, with no discomfort on my part at all.
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