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[Paulie1108 0]

So I have decided to take the plunge and learn to skydive. I have a lot of work cut out for me as i'l currently 280 lbs and have to loose 20- 40#.

I think i'll smoke crack for 6 weeks and loose about 80# (JUST KIDDING) But I have started my diet today and I sign up at a gym tomorrow morning.

I live in Mebane NC and plain to take the course at Raeford Parachute Center in NC. This was the only place that was willing to work wit a larger guy over 240# With the understanding that i will be buying all my gear before the course starts.

I fell good about this and the owner is willing to sit down with me and help me make the right decision on what rig to purchase.

I welcome all advice you can offer about starting skydiving.

[skymama 37]

Welcome to the forums!
Granted that I'm just a person on the internet, but in my opinion, you should get your A license under your belt (25 jumps) before you buy new gear.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[Paulie1108 0]

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Welcome to the forums!
Granted that I'm just a person on the internet, but in my opinion, you should get your A license under your belt (25 jumps) before you buy new gear.

Yeah I know it's kind of off but I did the same thing with scuba diving and went on to become an instructor, and again when I decided to race motorcycles.
with this it's a little different it's to motivate me to loose the weight. Right now I'm at 287lbs so I want to be at 260lbs. I called a few places and were told it could take 6 weeks to have a custom rig made so i will use that time to do some serious weight loss.
The other thing was none of the training facilities had anything for a guy my size and say I need to be no more than 230 and that's a lot to drop (not saying it's imposable) I found this one guy that gave me this option "well I kind of made the offer because it was getting frustrating be told I was too heavy"
Maybe I could do an online progress journal from start to finish including weight loss, diet, and training to my A license.

[thrillstalker 0]

i had gotten up to 283 lbs. now i weigh 210 and couldnt feel better. this sport is a great motivator to loose weight. i still fall fast, but not breaking the sound barrier anymore

i pretty much quit drinking soft drinks and only eat fast food when it is necessary. a couple games of disc golf during the week is a decent work out if you pick up the pace and add in some jogging.

edited to add: i was around 250 255 when i started aff and didnt have to buy my own gear. where i did aff they have a 280.

good luck and blue skies

"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."