NSV - I went Skydiving

loridee11 · 06-23-2008, 08:17 PM

I've always wanted to go skydiving, but have been over the permissable weight since I've been old enough. Well, I turned 30 on Saturday and for my birthday I went skydiving! It was amazing!

Now I just need to figure out how to convince my head that I am at a more normal weight. When they had me step on the scale I was convinced it would read out heavier than I am. Then, when I went to put on the jump suit I really didn't think it would fit... But it all did and I had a BLAST (and survived

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Anyway - just had to share!
~Lori

missymoo78 · 06-23-2008, 08:22 PM

Good for you! That sounds awesome!!

Lap_dancer · 06-23-2008, 08:30 PM

This is one of my dreams!! Congratulations on realizing one of your goals.

Rainer · 06-23-2008, 08:39 PM

awesome!!!

What a great 30th birthday...

I plan on para sailing this summer because I have ALWAYS wanted to...and can finally do it!

Rain

TDRinCHATT · 06-23-2008, 08:59 PM

SO HAPPY FOR YOU! I share the same dream, but was always terrified of being weighed at the jump site. I can't wait to fulfill my dream.
GOOD FOR YOU!

taz · 06-23-2008, 09:26 PM

That sounds wonderful. I wish I had enough guts to do that. I can't even handle roller coasters.

Are you going again? And congratulations on the great weight loss.

Long2BFree · 06-23-2008, 09:30 PM

Wow, I never realized that they weigh you.

Whata great 30th birthday gift to yourself! Did you get any of your dive on video?

AshleyRN · 06-23-2008, 09:33 PM

Congrats on your achievement! I've also been skydiving and it's an awesome opportunity. I don't believe they weighed me before the jump, but I know another person I went, they didn't have a jump suit to fit her. I got mine on video, cuz I didn't know if I'd ever do it again (I'm scared of heights). It's awesome though! As far as a reply to another post, I've also been parasailing... Quite an experience also! :biggrin2:

brandymom1234 · 06-23-2008, 10:50 PM

That is on my bucket list! How fun!! Good for you!!!

SugarBean · 06-23-2008, 10:54 PM

Congratulations!!!! and Happy 30th.

I just got back from Tennessee where I rode in a helicopter. It was soooo fun. (not as thrilling as skydiving, I'm sure) But, this would have been something I could not have done last year. It was nice not to have to worry If I weighed too much. 70 pounds ago, they would have said no go.

comepickmeup · 06-24-2008, 12:00 AM

Congrats on skydiving and Happy Birthday! That's a goal I've set for myself too. I had no idea that they actually have you step on a scale!! Yikes. The place I'm going has a max of 225lbs (or you can pay $25 for each pound over that!)...I'm hoping to go once I drop below 200 (about 40 lbs away). Who knows when that will be, but it will happen and it will be a MAJOR NSV for me too.

aubrie · 06-24-2008, 10:21 AM

That is WAY cool. I'm so happy for you. THAT is regaining your quality of life!!!

Kriszilla · 06-24-2008, 03:32 PM

Welcome to the sky! I used to skydive regularly and had almost 500 jumps before I had to hang it up due to my weight and getting married.

Once I get banded and back down to a normal weight, I can't wait to get back into the sky.

It's like nothing else and I'm glad that you got to experience it!

Kris
US Parachute Assn. License D-26033
Former IAD-Instructor

loridee11 · 06-25-2008, 09:05 PM

Thanks all! It was totally awesome - and yes I did get video. Before I went I always said I just want to do it once --- now I really want to go just one more time

As for the weigh in - I knew they were going to do it and that the limit was 220 (absolute limit - 221 and you could not jump) so it was good motivation for me to work harder than ever to get in shape and it was a blast!

For those of you thinking of going, even if you are afraid of heights - do it! There's nothing like it!

~Lori

Pix · 06-25-2008, 10:34 PM

*off topic*

Everytime I see the thread title I think of that tim magraw song ...

*on topic*

Grats! Sounds like you had a blast!!