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[Beth Loves Disney]

This is sorta an embarrassing question ...

but I'm overweight .. and am wondering how well I will "fit" in the rides. Will I be able to ride comfortably?

Beth

[debe]

Beth, don't feel embarrassed. If this world wasn't made up of people of all different shapes & sizes, color, nationalities & personalities it sure would be a dull place.

Check out this web page from dwills site called WDW at Large There is alot of helpful information that will answer your questions.

Remember we are all like family and are here to help one another in anyway that we can.
So don't ever hesitate asking a question here... someone may be pondering at posting the same question.

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HAPPY PLANNING! &
"Remember the Magic!"
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Take Care, debe-nj

[Beth Loves Disney]

Thanks, Debe ... you made me feel a whole lot better

I'm anxiously waiting for October .... my magical first visit to WDW!

WOW .. what a great web site ... just checked it out and it really helped ... now I'm not so concerned and I'm sure I'll have a great time.

Beth

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[debe]

Beth, you will have a GREAT time! October is a nice time to go. My favorite of all the rides in WDW is the monorail... I could ride this all day & night! If you watch closely out the windows you may even see some of the wild life that live on the Disney grounds.

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HAPPY PLANNING! &
"Remember the Magic!"
ºoº
Take Care, debe-nj

[LauraBelle V. Hime]

Beth, as debe says, we are a diverse group here. We are here to help and support each other in whatever way we can.

Every trip to WDW is exciting, but the first one - WOW! I know you'll have a great time!

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Take care-
Laura
"When you wish..........


laura

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[allysonh]

I will answer your question with a resounding YES!! My fiance and I are both overweight and with one exception (which I'll get to in a second) we had no problem! And we rode pretty much everything!

The only problem we did have was at Kali River Rapids in AK where you share a seat and a seat belt and even the only problem was that I didn't get the seatbelt buckled in the alloted time frame (I'll skip the reason why) so the CM simply asked us to sit in separate seats.

I didn't see the awesome info on dwills site until recently but it did help to re-reassure me since we are going back to WDW this September for our honeymoon!

Good luck and happy riding!



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-Allyson
4/81 - Off site
2/88 - Off site
10/99 - All Star Sports
9/01 - Beach Club & Wilderness Lodge

[Belle*]

Definitely NOT a silly question!!! This is a very real concern for many people, myself included! I am about 5'7", 200 lbs. (Give or take. ) The only difficulty I have had has been on rides that have bars that press directly on my stomach (Space Mountain) or on my chest (Rock 'n' Roller Coaster). And even this was nothing more than slightly uncomfortable.

Have a wonderful time!!! Fall is my favorite time of year at WDW. And don't ever hesitate to ask any question - chances are 10 other people have the same one and are also afraid to ask!

P.S. The only other complaint I had as a "plus-size" was some difficulty finding merchandise. Your best bet for that is World of Disney at Downtown Disney. They seem to have the best range of sizes. Enjoy!

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[mcneal]

Beth, My DH is 6'4",325 lbs and I'm 5'6", 220 and we had few problems. DH was uncomfortable on Space Mountain but he did fit. A few lapbars were snug but not really bad. On the whole, you should do just fine. We Big Girls have to stick together! I even like the pictures we bought that were taken by the CM's. That is a big surprise. I usually hate my photos. Mary

[Ursunique2001]

Beth I am glad you asked that question because it was kinda a concern for me also. I am also a plus size gal and am taking my 8 year old son for the first time. He loves mom to get on the rides with him but I always have a concern that the ride will not be size friendly for me. I think there is nothing more embarrassing than having to get off a ride because you just don't fit. Thank you for asking the question....and thanks to everyone else for their helpful responses.

[Werlyboys]

I am also a plus size gal. About 5'6 and 200. I had no problems. I didn't do very many of the big rides, but I did do the kid rides with my 6 yearold son and was fine. I did let him and his 3 year old brother do dumbo by them selves. As a family we LOVED the roller coaster in mickey's toon town. I had no problems. Have fun we went the first week of November of 2000 and had a great time!! We are now trying to dicede on when to go next. My 1st son goes in 2002 with Grandma and Grandpa and my 2nd son goes 2004 with Grandma and Grandpa. So my husband is saying 2006. But I can't wait that long!!!!

[whoSEZ]

Another plus-sizer here. ::sigh:: In addition to being overweight, I'm also tall ... almost 5'10" but never-you-mind how much I weigh. In 4 trips to WDW, I've only ever had trouble on Space Mountain -- took me a little while to get squished down into the car. I think, though, that it was partly caused by my long legs, trying to get in the 2nd seat of the car. The front seat would have been better, and I'll ask for the front seat next time.

A couple rides I haven't tried, though: Rock 'n' Roller (yet!), Test Track (yet!), Kali River Rapids (yet!).

I agree with debe -- Deb Wills' site has a great section describing the rides, complete with pictures of some of the cars. Lots of good info there.

Sandy

[Jolin]

I'm a bit overweight also the only time i felt snug were at the TOT when the bars went down :P
I had to suck in my gut then enjoyed the ride immesely I wanted to go back but unfortunately, the majority iof the group wanted to go shopping in MGM BW in June, Tot when we went at night after fantasmic, the lines were nonexistental!


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