Time Flip Flop

August 16, 2012

I’m going to try not to make a habit out of bullet pointed posts, but it’s about all I’ve got in me this week!

  • Website changes coming soon, which has me pretty happy!
  • My internal clock is flip-flopped: My brain doesn’t wake up at perform at its creative peak until about 2pm, and then stops around 2am. I’ve been fighting it and trying to be more regularly scheduled, but it’s just making me more stressed out. Think I’ll just embrace my clock – it’s been like this forever.
  • Monday I went to a Mumford & Sons concert. They are amazing. Sorry for fuzzy phone picture.

  • I had an enjoyable time last night at the gym doing a Tabata of medicine ball slams and wall sits. I never thought I would put “enjoyable” with those things, but I felt strong.
  • The past month or so I noticed a creep up in my sugar intake, so beginning Monday I cut it back to zilch. Sugar is like a gateway drug for me into other bad eating habits and binging urges.
  • I’m currently in the running with about 20 other people to win an outfit and 2 pieces from Jess LC. If you’re on Pinterest, I’d love if you could repin this for me - it counts as 1 vote. (nevermind – contest ended)
  • Current predicament: It seems like I’m among the majority of larger people who say they want to ride a roller coaster when they lose weight. There is always some uncertainty if I’ll fit, so I don’t go to amusement parks so I can avoid any humiliation. Hubs is going with his family in a couple of weeks and I really want to go, but know it will devastate me if I’m still too big for everything. Do I go, or not go?
  • Tasha

    I was devastated when I couldn’t fit in the coasters at Holiday World last August. Most parks have the measurements of the rides on their sites. I would check it out before I went.

  • http://www.facebook.com/saradavidson Sara Davidson

    Don’t fight your clock, especially if you have a job that allows it! My husband is this way, and having a baby has really forced him not to be. He hates it! I think he’ll be much happier when he can go back to his night owl ways.

  • Nic

    I went to Universal Studios a year ago and was worried about not being able to fit on the rides. I wanted to ride the Harry Potter rides so badly. I weighed 275 at the time and am 5’8 tall. I was able to go on the rides but just barely. If I’d been any bigger I would have been in trouble. I’m thankful I was with my sister and her son. At the time my sister was over weight as well but not nearly as much as I was/am. They did not judge me. Also, at that park they have test seats outside of some of the rides so you can test it and see if the lock will work with your size. That was handy so you don’t get to the front of the line to discover it won’t work and you can’t ride it.

  • kiptondavis

    You could always call and ask. Totally anonymous over the phone!

  • KimBel

    Repinned!! Hope you win. And for what it’s worth, I won’t ride a roller coaster fat thin or anyplace in between. I’m afraid of them, just can’t do it!

  • http://twitter.com/jersharocks Jessica Holbrook

    What theme park are you going to? Holiday World has test seats outside the entrance so you can tell if you’re going to fit before you even get in line. FWIW, I’m about the same size as you and I fit (although snugly) the ones there. I’m just a wimp so I don’t go on them, lol.

  • Kate

    I used to be about 300 lbs (am 5’11″) and had the very same problem. About the only rides I knew I could do were the bumper cars, ferris wheel, and teacups. I’m now around 245 and have dropped from a 24 to a 16 and it’s still dicey because I happen to be very well-endowed so those harnesses that go over your head squish me (as I imagine happens to a lot of women!) There are test seats at a lot of places or you could always discreetly ask the ride operator. I used to look at the crowd and see if there was someone my size-ish getting on a ride as well. Don’t deny yourself the fun of an amusement park just for the rides either… they usually have games and shopping and probably at least a few rides you can comfortably and safely ride. I recently went to a county fair with my nephew and rode every single crazy ride I could find – it’s a great feeling. Keep up the good work and know it’ll happen someday!
    All the best!

  • http://twitter.com/#!/pattyaizaga Patty

    If you can be productive during those hours don’t fight your internal clock. It’s the luxury of working from home. Kudos on giving up sugar…what a difference giving it up makes. As for the park, call ahead to ask about the rides.

  • http://www.FitandFreeEmily.com Emily

    re-pinned!!
    If it was me, I wouldn’t go to the park. I know how emotional I can get about little defeats like that. It would be more detrimental than staying home. (Again, for me and my own crazy emotions)

  • http://www.facebook.com/angie.merritt.12 Angie Merritt

    Saw Mumford last weekend at the Brisol stopover. AMAZING!! tried to get my sister to lay out of work so we could go to the show in Louisville show on Monday too, but she wouldnt do it :( I knew you liked good music :) thanks for always sharing whats going on in your world! Big girls have fun too! (and sing with Mumford and Sons at the top of their lungs!)

  • Ping Flanders

    Thanks for the sharing,sometimes when I want to make adjustment about time , it make me stress, after I decide accept what it is, have patience to do it, then things start to change.

  • Valerie

    Have you thought of using the day at the amusement park as a way to fit in a work out? Instead of looking at the day as one that could possibly be ruined by not being able to fit in a seat, think of it as a day of walking, playing games, and just being a kid again. You can call ahead about the seats if you’d like, or you can just play things by ear and see how they turn out. It’s up to you, but the biggest thing is to not stress over it.

  • Teresa O.

    Go and enjoy a day with family..I’m sure there are rides you can enjoy as well. Thanks for your authenticity.

  • Antoinette

    Re-Pinned! It depends on the park. If it’s Disneyland, go for it! They are very size and ability friendly. Other parks, like Legoland, are pretty ego crushing. I agree with the suggestion to check on-line. I would go anyway though, if nothing else for the walking exercise and to spend fun family time. Maybe your wonderful hubby could scout the coasters for you first? Give them a test spin?

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