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My surgery is scheduled for June 28, but as soon as I'm allowed I can't wait to get back in the water! I had a phase last summer where I swam laps a few times a week with some friends but the gym I belong to now doesn't have a pool so I might have to find another one. I really love swimming laps but am always embarrassed to be a swim suit in front of all of those people and teenage lifeguards. I'm hoping after I get banded and start losing weight I will feel confident enough to get back in the water! Anybody else use swimming as their main form of cardio? I know walking is really good to start but I can't stand walking in the 100+ degree heat lol.

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I mix my cardio up with walking, dancing, cycling and swimming so that I don't get bored and always have options, regardless of the season or weather.

Friday is typically my swimming day and I have built up to one and a half kilometres in about 50 minutes. Hoping to up it to a full two kilometres soon.

I find it best to put on my goggles and my underwater MP3 player and just let the music carry me.

Enjoy.

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I also love swimming and fortunately my gym has a pool. Don't worry about how you look in your swimsuit right now, you are there with a purpose - not to just play around. People respect that and you shouldn't be ashamed. I wear a swim dress mostly and it hides all of my less-than perfections. It's amazing how swimming can make even the best days even better, when I'm stressed I get in and leave it all in the Water. I hope you can find another indoor pool close to you - always check the YMCA, ours has an outstanding indoor/outdoor pool and there are hours reserved strictly for fitness. Good luck fellow mermaid!!!

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