Good morning,

I wanted to get some advice from you all. I'm still self conscious. I really would like to go swimming, plus it's a great exercise. But what can I wear to swim and not look like a fool?

Thanks

I don't know. You do need to wear a bathing suit. There are so many to choose from. I prefer a two-piece tankini. I get mine from Woman Within. They have some where you can choose the tops and bottoms separately. They also have swim shorts and cover ups. I haven't been buying many new clothes but I have bought two new bathing suits since my surgery. One size smaller than pre-surgery and one size smaller than that waiting in the wings.

The most important thing to do is swim.

I wore a bathing suit at my highest weight of 565 pounds.

For me, I personally don't care what other people think about how I look. I won't die of embarrassment, but it is a very real possibility that I could die of obesity.

Hopefully, once you realize how good it feels and how much you can move in the Water you will either forget about or not care about feeling like you look like a fool.

I usually opt for a one-piece with matching shorts - and i wear the shorts in the Water. Although recently I bought a two-piece tankini sort of thing that's bottom piece has an "apron" over the front of shorts - so sort of a culotte-looking thing. That works as well...

Aquatard. Keeps the thighs tight, covers everything, and I wear a shirt over it so it looks like bike shorts and a big shirt.

Swimsuitsforall online store has them in plus and regular sizes. They really do help with the confidence in Water since the giggles are covered more.

Hi, like sadhatter, I recomment www.swimsuitforall.com They have beautiful bathing suits in all sizes. 1 piece, tankinis, what you like.

If you feel your thighs are big, you can get a tankine with something that looks like a bike short, it is very flattering and you should feel comfortable with it.

Embarrassed? You go for yourself dear, the HELL with anybody looking at you. In a bathing suit, you see all kinds....Get a bathing suit you feel comfortable with and GO FOR IT

I just wear a tankini and throw on some mens swimming trunks.

I wear a tankini with a skirt bottom. It has like a regular swim suit underneath for added support with the skirt looser. I'm very self cautious. This past summer I went to a water park and I found out it could be so much worse and I'm sure it was at one point to wear a swimsuit.

Thanks ladies!