I learned to swim last March and I could atleast swim laps - although not correctly but I got from one end of the pool to the other. This year I decided to take lessons again to improve after losing 120 pounds and I just completely suck!!! I can't get my coordination together, I can't keep my legs afloat, and even my strokes are just aweful. Is it possible that I sucked all along and that the excess fat just kept me afloat in the water?
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Originally posted by BeAmusedByMe
I learned to swim last March and I could atleast swim laps - although not correctly but I got from one end of the pool to the other. This year I decided to take lessons again to improve after losing 120 pounds and I just completely suck!!! I can't get my coordination together, I can't keep my legs afloat, and even my strokes are just aweful. Is it possible that I sucked all along and that the excess fat just kept me afloat in the water?
When your buoyancy changes that drastically, then in a way you need to learn to swim all over again. It certainly feel differnet, and it takes getting used to.
I don;t think you 'sucked' as you put it, yuo're just not used to swimming with a new body.
Originally posted by BeAmusedByMe
I learned to swim last March and I could atleast swim laps - although not correctly but I got from one end of the pool to the other. This year I decided to take lessons again to improve after losing 120 pounds and I just completely suck!!! I can't get my coordination together, I can't keep my legs afloat, and even my strokes are just aweful. Is it possible that I sucked all along and that the excess fat just kept me afloat in the water?
When your buoyancy changes that drastically, then in a way you need to learn to swim all over again. It certainly feel differnet, and it takes getting used to.
I don;t think you 'sucked' as you put it, yuo're just not used to swimming with a new body.
