Help!
I'm trying to aquire the motivation to swim daily...well six days a week, one day of rest. I need to lose around 50 pounds by winter, but I still can't get myself in the pool.
I don't know why. I guess a few reasons could be:
(1) Social anxiety
(2) People seeing how fat I am
(3) Failing
Can someone help me gain motivation to get into the pool so I can improve my life?
Thanks!
Best,
Chris
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Former Member
I haven't read through all these posts but I'll tell you what I think is helpful ... working out with friends and making it part of your routine.
I adore the people I swim with, they are awesome. I look forward to seeing them.
Also, swimming is my routine. I come home from work change and head to the pool. I go Monday through Thursday and it has become my routine, it's just what I do.
As for the weights. I think you should lift after you swim. There is no way I could swim after lifting. My arms and legs would drag.
As for safety. Yes, swimming is one of the safest sports. You don't frequently hear about torn acls, sprained ankles, nasty broken bones, etc. Swimmers do tend to get over use injuries though.
Good luck, let us know how it goes!
I haven't read through all these posts but I'll tell you what I think is helpful ... working out with friends and making it part of your routine.
I adore the people I swim with, they are awesome. I look forward to seeing them.
Also, swimming is my routine. I come home from work change and head to the pool. I go Monday through Thursday and it has become my routine, it's just what I do.
As for the weights. I think you should lift after you swim. There is no way I could swim after lifting. My arms and legs would drag.
As for safety. Yes, swimming is one of the safest sports. You don't frequently hear about torn acls, sprained ankles, nasty broken bones, etc. Swimmers do tend to get over use injuries though.
Good luck, let us know how it goes!
