Hi,
I have been swimming for a short time now, and have fallen in love with lap swimming. I am 37 years old female who is very overweight and out of shape. My weight was over 300 and I had many health problems. I made many life changes and now have lost 62 lbs. I discovered that I like to work out, but my stamina is really low right now. When I started swimming I just wanted to make it accross the pool. Now that I can do that, I want to increase my endurance, stamina, and learn how to swim with good technique.
I competed on a speech team in college, so I understand the advantage of working with a coach as well as maintaining a workout routine.
Fear has kept me from joining -- will I be laughed at when I show up at the pool? Do I need to wait until I have lost more weight to join? Am I too much of a "beginner" to join? I would rather have people tell me honestly if my weight is a problem, than be embarrassed at the pool.
Any input would be appriciated.
Thanks, Kelly
(sorry about spelling)
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any one who laughs at someone trying to better themselfs is a loser...i cannot say what usms is like as im in the uk..but as ive been writing on this forum for some time ive come to know a lot of people on here and i can vouch for them and would expect them to not only NOT laugh at you but would encourage and compliment you..in the uk weight is a problem for a growing percentage of the population government figures recently showed something like 30%(cant remember exact percentage)were obese...i think theres going to be a lot more heavier swimmers as time goes by and in other physical activities too....by the way the reason i started swimming again about 5 years ago was to,initially,lose some weight...so all i can offer you is words of encouragement
any one who laughs at someone trying to better themselfs is a loser...i cannot say what usms is like as im in the uk..but as ive been writing on this forum for some time ive come to know a lot of people on here and i can vouch for them and would expect them to not only NOT laugh at you but would encourage and compliment you..in the uk weight is a problem for a growing percentage of the population government figures recently showed something like 30%(cant remember exact percentage)were obese...i think theres going to be a lot more heavier swimmers as time goes by and in other physical activities too....by the way the reason i started swimming again about 5 years ago was to,initially,lose some weight...so all i can offer you is words of encouragement
