Roller coaster sadness

Well, I am new to this and just read the article about the young woman who was shocked into joining by a flight experience with a seat belt extender.  Well, last month I reluctantly agreed to go to an amusement park with my daughter to see my ex (haven't seen him since my younger days, about 100 pounds ago) so they could have some bonding time together (whole other story there) I was fearful that getting on the rides might be difficult but to my horror I was asked to leave a ride because they couldn't strap me in, that was after two guys practically sat on the bar to try an secure it!  I had to get off the ride in front of all the other riders and stand off to the side by those waiting to get on the next train of cars. I just wanted to die at the moment but held it together for my daughter's sake and to not further embarrass myself.  To add insult to injury, this wasn't one of the ride that has a seat right at the front of the line for us 'fatties' to see if we will fit before we spend an hour in line, it was just a regular rollar coaster.  I have been fighting my wieght for years now, but this really took the (for use of a better word) cake!  I am really at a loss right now, I work out at curves and I am on the flex plan for wieght watchers with little results - I fear that the years of dieting have retarded my metabolism and that surgery may be the only option?  I really don't want to have surgery, but my wieght is gonna kill me otherwise : (

Welcome Torinojd-

I really relate to your situation, I as well had a similar issue but it was on a plane (I posted in the seat belt extender topic).  Anywho I too thought surgery was going to be my only option.  But to my dismay my insurance wouldn't pay a frickin dime.  And threw this web sight and help of a therapist I have been able to lose 62 lbs.  In the past I've done weight watchers, jenny craig, nutrisystem and a nutritionist while exercising and in my mind honestly believing I was doing everything right. 

Now years later and having to lose 150 plus lbs I am honest with myself and truth be told I wasn't truly doing everything the way I should or the way I thought I was.  I personally self sabotaged a lot when I was feeling down.  I rewarded myself with food when I was up and.... you get the idea. 

Though surgery of course is an option be sure its what you really need and there are not other things going on.  If my insurance had paid for it I would have lost weight but I would have also put it back on because of all my other things including an undiagnosed medical problem. 

Good luck on your journey and remember we are all here for you if you just holler.

Torinojd,

Welcome to our little group.  I lost weight on the traditional point counting system with WW.  I put on weight with the flex program.  That discouraged me so much I quit and just ate until I gained back the 25 I lost and added on 10 more.   Don't let that happen to you.

I suggest you change to the point system (which is essentially the same as counting calories) or quit and do the same using the tools here on CC.  The tools are the same and for free.  Hold onto the great restaurant guide by the way!

That is a horror story we read over and over, but it doesn't mean that the cause is hopeless.  It just means that plan isn't right for you.  If you need the personal contact that WW gives, then stay, but change programs and stick strictly to it.  And add the activity they suggest.

As you would find out, surgery will only take you so far.  You will have to change what and how you eat, you will have to diet when you have lost as much as you can after the surgery and your weight loss WILL stop at a certain point, because your stomach will stretch back out.  Perhaps not to the extreme it will now, but it will stretch.

Anyway, you are welcome here with us whatever you decide.  Surgery or not, WW or not, you are welcome to come in here and talk to us and we'll help however we can so that next year you can ride the rides with your family.

I'm so sorry you had that experience. I can imagine how mortified you were. As far as the metabolism thing - it is possible from being less active you have lost some muscle - and the more muscle you have the more calories you need each day just to live.

How long have you been doing Curves? Have you talked with your doctor about losing weight and not just the doctor saying "you need to lose weight" and you reply "yea" - the end

And welcome welcome! We are here for you, and CC has so many great features and people.

Torinojd,

Been there and done that and I feel your pain.  Airplanes, rollercoasters, seats at the baseball park..you name it.

Here is sit, 5 full weeks into CC and 18lbs gone.  Now I also do Curves but I have to ask, do you do the smart machines or just do the normal circuit routine?  The reason I ask, is that I did the standard workout and you know what, it did nothing for me.  You can go as slow or as fast at you want.  If you want a real workout, go for the smart machines.  I burn between 600-700 calories in that 30 mins and while it does work me out, I feel it and I see it.

The other thing I figured out is I can't do this on just three days a week, I need more movement than that, so, now I walk 2.5 to 3 miles three days a week and I give myself one day of rest. 

I account for every calorie, good, bad or indifferent and I generally have a 800-1000 calorie deficeit each day.

I am still fighting a lil hunger but I think I just need more protein and more fibre so I am not as hungry.

Like you, I thought about surgery, but I know that is just a quick fix.  I got this way on my own with bad habits, I can get back to who I was with good habits...and a great support system in my kids, my sweetheart and this wonderful group!

Please give a holler or drop a line....we are all here for you!!!

I have had this experience. I have been unable to get on a ride, or pointed out in line to sit at the "test" seat. I felt like the fattest person alive. So you are definately not alone. I think you just need to find what works for you...surgery should be a last resort, if possible.

Good Luck!

Im new here too.  I havent experienced the amusement park horror (possibly because Im too scared to try for fear that I wont fit) but I was a tight squeeze into my airplane seat in the couple of times Ive flown.

Sometimes When I go places and someone offers me to sit I decline the offer and stand because I fear that the chair/furniture wont hold me. 

I believe that this website has teh tools that I need to finally succeed, including of course a terrific support system!