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Ok, so BIG NSV yesterday. Since before I had surgery 2 years ago, I dreamed of riding rides with my boys and knew it may never happen. We moved to Florida last year, and finally had a chance to visit Legoland yesterday. Not only was I able to keep up with them and their friends, I was leading the pack! AAAND riding roller coasters and other rides with them, and I didn't have to worry about fitting. There was ONE ride with a teeny car and the girl had to really push down on the bar to lock it, but that's ok! I've got a ways to go, but I've come SO far! I'm back on track with a trainer and we're going to get this job D O N E!!! KEEP WORKIN' IT PEOPLE!!!

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How exciting for you!! Thank you for sharing the encouragement!! Keep up the awesome hard work! :D

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That is super exciting. We are going to Disney in July and not fitting into the rides is one of my biggest fears...... I can't decide if I will try or just forgo because I don't want to be the fat chick who gets kicked out of the ride because the bar wont close. That would be so embarrassing to me.

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That is super exciting. We are going to Disney in July and not fitting into the rides is one of my biggest fears...... I can't decide if I will try or just forgo because I don't want to be the fat chick who gets kicked out of the ride because the bar wont close. That would be so embarrassing to me.

OK, Well here's a guideline for you... right now my waist is 42 and my hips measurement right across the hip bones is at 45 and the very widest part of my butt about 6 inches below the hip line is at 52. With those measurements I fit in everything and only on one ride, two of them had to press on the bar to get it to smash down and lock. That was getting a little close for comfort, but it was a way smaller car than all the other. So, if that helps allay your fears any...

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