Swimming

[Medowsweet 52]

Has losing 100lbs effected your swimming in any way?

I ADORE swimming and have since I was about 5 years old! Not just swimming but "playing in the water", hand stands and flips and kicking off the wall to fly like Superman, and floating, and diving after a giant beach ball, and doing Water yoga.... Pretty much if it involves being in the water (hot or cold) I love it!

So here is my question: did losing weight effect your swimming in anyway?

Were you cold? Were you embarrassed by your loose skin? Did the difference in bouancy cause you to need to change technique? Anything about swimming (other then no swimming for a few weeks right after (major BOO!!!!)?

[Matt Z 4,139]

5 hours ago, Medowsweet said:

Has losing 100lbs effected your swimming in any way?

I ADORE swimming and have since I was about 5 years old! Not just swimming but "playing in the water", hand stands and flips and kicking off the wall to fly like Superman, and floating, and diving after a giant beach ball, and doing Water yoga.... Pretty much if it involves being in the Water (hot or cold) I love it!

So here is my question: did losing weight effect your swimming in anyway?

Were you cold? Were you embarrassed by your loose skin? Did the difference in bouancy cause you to need to change technique? Anything about swimming (other then no swimming for a few weeks right after (major BOO!!!!)?

Major changes in buoyancy! But otherwise, no real changes needed. I notice some extra movement on the loose skin but it's nothing crazy.

[Medowsweet 52]

4 hours ago, Matt Z said:

Major changes in buoyancy! But otherwise, no real changes needed. I notice some extra movement on the loose skin but it's nothing crazy.

Is it "uncomfortable" or just "there"?

Does the less bouancy require a change in technique? Maybe more kicking for example?

[Matt Z 4,139]

17 minutes ago, Medowsweet said:

Is it "uncomfortable" or just "there"?

Does the less bouancy require a change in technique? Maybe more kicking for example?

It's just there. I notice the rippling across the skin, but that's really it. Propulsion is easier since we are moving less mass through the Water, but you will need to tread more to keep afloat. I used to be able to float with ease, on my back my toes would exit the water without any effort, now, my feet drop.

[Jazzy1125 1,008]

Thanks for the info guys!