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| Harry Potter Ride- Universal Orlando Photo Credit by Yours Truly :) |
So, as Ive already said- I love the sun, the sun does not like me. Seriously, Im the love child of Casper the Friendly Ghost, and a Cullen- I'm sure of it. If the circus freakshows of yesteryear were still around, in my current state I could probably be a headliner in their shows. I could be "Lobster/Lizard Girl" or "The Human Boil" - sun poisoning- all over my body. I was in 100 proof sunblock too. I just learned today though that apparently anti-biotics reduce the effectiveness of sunscreen- and as you know I have been sick and though my Zpack technically was "finished" it stays in your body up to two weeks after you take it. Good to know. I guess that explains why I could probably get a job at Disney World right now as Sebastian the Lobster for the Little Mermaid exhibit.
We didn't actually do Disney though. Being a Harry Potter fan, we decided this trip was ALL about Universal Studios. Now before I had gone down, I had read on a lot of websites- and actually I follow this guys blog as well Banks Lee & Three Clicks- and I knew already going down that I wouldn't be able to ride on the Harry Potter ride. However, after reading up on a lot of the other rides, people who posted heavier weights and larger sizes than I am, said that they were able to ride the rest of the rides with "no problem" so I figured Id be o.k. too. Yeah- not the case. Our first day at Universal, my husband and I went on the Mummy ride. Now there is a coaster outside of the ride that you can test to make sure that you "fit". I tested it- sat in it, and pulled the lap bar down no problem. So I thought "oh thank goodness I won't have to be embarrassed for the entire day" So we stand in line for the ride, get to the front of the line, sit in our row, I pull the lap bar down with no problem, when the teenager inspecting our belts raises his hand up just as he gets to me. I'm thinking- what is he raising his hand for? My lap belt is down, I'm in here just fine. He informs me that the lap bar needs to engage 3 times to ride- mine had only engaged 2 clicks- not 3. I was told that I couldn't ride the ride unless it clicked 3 times.
Well. I carry all my weight in my gut. The lap bar wouldn't go to the damn third click- so shamefacedly I had to get off the ride.
As I was getting off, I had the worst urge to explain to the kid "You know, I've completed 2 Triathlons.... and I've lost 65 pounds already" but I realized the kid doesn't care. He just wants to punch in his time and move along. There was a guy who was in the row behind- much, much heavier than I am, that was able to ride the ride by lifting up his roll, and placing it over the lap bar. I guess, men, with beer guts can do that- women however, have different anatomies (lol clearly) so "lifting up" doesn't quite work when it blends into your lower abdomen also.
I tried not to let it get me down, and kept telling myself how far Ive come- but the sad fact is that I am still a tub- and according to the "safety standards" of most roller coaster companies- that means I am not eligible to ride most roller coasters now a days. I knew going into it that Universal in general is very fat-unfriendly, so I shouldn't really be all that disappointed. But, it just continues to highlight how much of life I am missing out on by being heavy.
I will make it back there, eventually, to ride the Harry Potter ride. If Banks Lee worked hard enough to get to three clicks- I can, you can, we all can.
Until then, I just have to remind myself, that just because there was a setback in my journey and a knock to my ego- doesn't negate the hundreds of other positive strides that I have made.
While I was on vacation I realized that I have sorely neglected my "Loving Myself" exercises. At this point, the month is almost over- so I'm going to reset and start again on April 1st.
Have there been times in your own weight loss journey when all your positive strides seemed overshadowed by a setback? How did you handle it?
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