Carowinds...

Hi everyone!  I hope everyone is doing great and enjoying their new lives!  I have an eight -year old son that is dying to go to Carowinds.  The secret is...I am dying to go too!  I am so concerned that I will not be able to fit on all the cool roller coasters and having to live with the embarrassment of the buckles not fitting.  Has anyone been to Carowinds lately?  If so, can you give me an idea of your weight and if you had any trouble fitting into the seats on the rides?  I appreciate all the advice and help you guys can give!!!

The last time I went and actually RODE anything was probably 4 years ago or so.  I was (estimated) about 280 and it was tough riding anything.  At about the same time we went to Myrtle Beach Gran Prix and I was asked to get off of a ride because the harnesses would not fit properly.  Trust me.. it sucked. Maybe we all need to plan a Charlotte girls trip to Carowinds!  That would be COOL!!!

Years ago I went to Universal Islands of Adventure... I was around 280ish at 5'7" and couldnt fit on some of the rides, the ones I could fit on I was extremely uncomfortable :-(  The only time I went to Carowinds I was smaller... around 200ish and could fit fine then.

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

 I went to carowinds last summer and waited one hour to ride top gun I painfully fit and my hubby could not buckle up. I was 270 or so and was 285. I think its also a matter of body shape if you more hips then belly . I got off it with him  everyone looking at the fat people. That did suck.

Be really careful, even if they let you ride. There was a woman at Knotts Berry Farm that was heavy and they let her ride. The harness came loose and she was thrown from the coaster and died in front of her daughter who was with her on the ride. Most of the rides aren't meant for people that are obese, especially if the weight is carried in front rather than evenly distributed. I don't think I would risk it. Sometimes the ride operators are afraid to tell people no and I know when I was heavier, after really researching it, I didn't even try until I was around 200. Just too much risk.

I went this year (at about 265 ad 5'4" - larger in the thighs and hips than waist and chest)  -  fit the kaleidescope (scrambler) and flying Dutchman.  Last year, at a little higher, I was able to ride the Goldrusher.  Hope this helps some!  It's great exercise walking the park!  If you let me know when you go I'll be glad to meet up with you if that would make you feel better about being there.  I go to Boomarang Bay, too, in a bathing suit. 

Oooh, also, if you want to meet up, I have an 8 year old nephew I could bring too.  Weekdays are a lot less crowded than weekends.  Scott gets out of school next Thursday.