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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As a former athlete of sorts. I must tellyou . Weather in competion or competion with in your self. There are certain tools we all hve ,heart brains and phyiscal abilityy. Some more than others. Then there is Patience pace and preserveance. I would tell you all these ingrendts are important. There is no o0ne laughing at you. What you do , youdo for you first. So you have already taken the first step on your journey to good health.You already have a plan as to how you are going to do the the things you want to be where you want. Pratice on your swimming, it will only get better. Eat healthy foods and do excerise besides swimming. But remmber, when you get that give up feeling. Let Your heart get invloved. then your brains will take over. And your phyiscal ability will improve. I do have my own handicap. But not for Discusion.:) :cool:
As a former athlete of sorts. I must tellyou . Weather in competion or competion with in your self. There are certain tools we all hve ,heart brains and phyiscal abilityy. Some more than others. Then there is Patience pace and preserveance. I would tell you all these ingrendts are important. There is no o0ne laughing at you. What you do , youdo for you first. So you have already taken the first step on your journey to good health.You already have a plan as to how you are going to do the the things you want to be where you want. Pratice on your swimming, it will only get better. Eat healthy foods and do excerise besides swimming. But remmber, when you get that give up feeling. Let Your heart get invloved. then your brains will take over. And your phyiscal ability will improve. I do have my own handicap. But not for Discusion.:) :cool:
