Is it true that if you weight over 200lbs you will end up doing the walk of shame?

I've read where some people end up doing the walk of shame because they can't fit on certain rides due to how much they weigh. Is it true that you can't weight over 200lbs and if you wear over a size 18 you will have problems riding on some of the rides? I currently weigh around 258 to 260. But i wear a size 18/20. I would like to go to cedar point this year. Is it possible that i could lose enough weight and visit the park by July or August of this year?

Whether you fit on the rides or not depends a lot on where you carry your extra weight. All the major rides have test seats near the entrance to the que which can help prevent getting all the way to the station then not fitting, however seats and seat belts can vary slightly from the test seat to the real seats and from train to train and seat to seat. Losing weight between now and then wouldn't hurt - just make sure to do it safely. I recommend hanging pictures of your favorite coasters on the fridge - just as friendly reminders. When you get there riding the potential trouble rides early in the morning while wearing thinner clothes (cloth shorts/t-shirt instead of jeans and heavy sweatshirts) can help.

Well i currently weigh around 258 Is it possible for me to at least lose 20lbs by July or August? Then i would weigh 238lbs. Maybe then i would be able to ride everything.

20 lbs in 4 months works out to a little bit more than 1 lb a week. That sounds within reasonable expectations.

*disclamer: I am not a doctor and have no professional expertise in diet or weight loss programs.

Not true at all. I weigh around 260lbs and never have a problem. But it does depend on where you carry your weight. There are dozens of older posts that focus on this. They were quite frequent around the Millennium Force opening days. But to answer your question, it's not the case with every person.

No.

I'm 270 and Wicked Twister is the only thing I've ever had a problem with. If you have more weight at your hips/thighs, rides with lap bars might present a problem. If it's more in the chest or stomach, rides with over the shoulder restraints will be more of an issue. But it very much is about your body type, not weight, and varies ride to ride.

Depends on how you're shaped, if you have really wide hips, good luck on Millennium or dragster. If you have a big chest, good luck on twister, mantis, raptor or gatekeeper.

Overall size also depends on height. If you weigh 260 and are 6-6 you're not gonna have any problem, unless its a height issue. I'm 6-0 225 and have only had issues with the seatbelt sometimes(since they aren't all the same length).

I saw a guy last year try to get on Raptor, he was no more than 240 but every spare pound was on hid gut, no ride for him.

WT is nuts! Those belts could be a touch longer to allow more people to ride and it wouldn't make it any less safe! My shoulders are a major issue on that ride, and i enjoy the ride, but i don't like the uncertainty if I'm going to be able to latch the belt or not! I'd be more worried about an overly thin person riding than a heavier one! Oh well, it is what it is!

MF, you never know what length your belt will be with your choice of seat. I had to have a ride op help with one seat, then on my next ride i could pull 3-4 inches of slack! Thats where its all messed up! Just make the belts longer, i have never felt like i was going to fly out of the seat, just yank the belts tight! I know, manufacturer yada yada yada. The longer belts should be on each train!

Im 6'4" and usually at the park between 240-250lbs and ride everything. I ride WT once on the first day when it opens and leave it at that! I can ride everything else without issue!

JW Addington said:
WT is nuts! Those belts could be a touch longer to allow more people to ride and it wouldn't make it any less safe! My shoulders are a major issue on that ride, and i enjoy the ride, but i don't like the uncertainty if I'm going to be able to latch the belt or not!

Same here. And with the belt being where it is, I have to try and pull down on the harness while reaching out to clasp the buckle. Doesn't work too well when I'm trying to get my shoulders as far back into the seat as possible to get the harness down.

The seatbelt position on that ride is pretty absurd. No idea why they didn't do between the legs like just about every other similar restraint out there. The rotational point on the harnesses could stand to come forward just a touch as well, as those are way more restrictive to high/broad shoulders than most other over the shoulder setups.

As far as I know, it isn't true. I'm a little over 6' tall, wear jeans with a 40 waist. I've had to get help getting the belt secured on TTD and Millennium Force, but I've been able to ride. Hopefully this year will be easier since I've been on a diet.

The WT belts must have been shortened in the last couple of years. I used to fit with no problem, and although my weight hasn't changed in 5 years I can no longer fit. I had tons of slack on Possessed at Dorney and V2 at Great America last year, and I rode the Intamin impulses in San Francisco and Minnesota (I can’t remember their names right now) the year before but haven't fit on WT for two years.

They obviously don't have to be that short.

That, or the position of the buckle end changed. As you can see in the picture linked to below, it's pretty easy for them to reposition the buckle. At one point last year when I compared the two, the buckle on the test seat was a couple of notches further back than the one on the actual train.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2533/3837682009_336e1df0b3_z.jpg

If you read my Trip Report from last year I fit on MF with no problem. Then again, i've been working out and watching what I eat.

btw, i'm 6'4 260. Still working on my diet. Winter wasn't kind, lol.

Im 6'3" 245lbs, wear a size 38 pants and i can fit on jus fine with the exception of cedar creek mine ride. On the Intamin rides i even have a little extra room for some extra airtime ;)

Weight isn't the issue at all. Just to give you a reference point, I am 5'10", 220lbs, but generally compact for that weight (34 or 36" pants/shorts, M or S t-shirt size). I have no problem fitting into any ride at CP (or anywhere else) with room to spare.

I'm assuming from the way you gave your size that you are female. As others mentioned, it's about body proportions. TTD and MF have lap belts and bars, and not a lot of room to spare for larger people, especially those with larger lower bodies. I have never seen anyone have a problem with the bar after getting the belt fastened, so getting the belt fastened is really the issue.

There is a description in an old thread here--perhaps someone has a link or you can find it by searching--about just how long the belts tend to be and how to measure yourself in a seat at home to gauge if you will fit. Something like 28" is what is in my head, but that might not be right.

There can be large variation in the seat belt lengths between seats and between trains. I have been on TTD with almost no slack on the belt, and in other seats I have been able to pull 3" or more of slack back through the buckle.

Try the test seats. If you fit comfortably, you should be fine on the ride. If you struggle with the test seat, you may not be able to ride.

Most of the other rides are more forgiving about size. Gatekeeper has dedicated "large" rows. As mentioned, a larger upper body may cause problems on Wicked Twister.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_d2Bf1oHr4