In the swim

[coops 1,790]

Just thought I would share this little bit of excitment!

I have set myself little mini goals along my weight loss journey, things that will keep me motivated... and swimming is on the list. I am now under 14 stone (194) so my next little goal was to go swimming.

Just over two years ago I started taking the kids swimming with my husband; I even bought a new swimming costume ( unfortunately itwas too small for me!!!! but I kept it anyway) ... I went a several times and each time I would start to get little panic attacks! I would get sweats, palpitations, and need the toilet!!! I thought that this reaction completely outweighed the benefit of the exercise and I stopped going.

So, yesterday, my son asked when we were going to go swimming again. I tried the swimming costume on and it was a perfect fit... and ok, there is still plenty of weight to come off, but I have to say, it didn't look as bad as I expected!

To cut a long story short... I put the costume on and kept it on and took the kids swimming. It was amazing to be back in the pool with them and my husband! We had a lovely time and I managed to get some really good exercise out of it too!

These little NSV are sooooo important to me!

[Lila21 36]

Wow, that's sooo exciting to hear! How wonderful for you!

[chilo1 62]

How exciting, these are the "little" things that make everything worthwhile !!

[coops 1,790]

Thanks ladies... I know it isn't the greatest thing in the world, but for me it was a 'moment'!!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Thats wonderful! I love swimming, and its so good for you!

[laylasmojo 10]

Swimming ia awsome exercise so that is a great NSV congrats!!

[Papillon 7]

That is great!! I have started taking Water aerobics and I highly recommend it!! It is a workout but nothing like pounding yourself to death on a treadmill.

[SouthernSleever 231]

What a great NSV!

[twoboysandagirl 109]

First of all I have to say GREAT POST! This is such great encouragment to everyone! Then I have to ask and I feel really silly that I cant figure it out but... what the NSV means...Thanks I know it has something to do with victories that I wil get to experience after I get my sleeve. But what does it mean? Thanks.

[juliarh 35]

Coops! Congratulations -- a swimming suit NSV is probably up there with some of the top NSVs (at least in my book) -- really, I think when I am able to go out in public in a swimming suit I will die and go to heaven - so big huge congratulations

Annette -- NSV = Non scale Victory!