Finding a swimming buddy??

kneegirl
kneegirl Member Posts: 492
edited 7. May 2011, 06:40 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi

My consultant has suggested that I do some gentle swimming for as long as I can manage.

How do I go about finding a swimming buddy as I don't fancy going on my own as I am 4 stone overweight.............

Anyone interested? x
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  • tanith
    tanith Member Posts: 175
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Please don't worry about your weight all shapes and sizes go to my swimming pool and no one takes any notice... do you not have a friend or relative you can go with? I go at least twice a week sometimes on my own sometimes with my daughters... its very good for keeping your muscles strong and they in turn support your joints...
    Our worst times are always our best lessons.
  • kneegirl
    kneegirl Member Posts: 492
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi. Noone I know wants to go. Thanks for your reply :-)
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  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If you haven't got anyone, then I s'pose you're going to have to be brave and go alone. I assure you that people are so self-conscious that they don't even notice anyone else. Hold your head high and don't worry about your weight/how you look. I'm know I'm hypocritical because I am nervy about getting in a swimming costume but sometimes ya got to bite the bullet! xx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kneegirl

    I do understand how you feel about going on your own but it would only be the first time. After that it would be more familiar to you and you may well meet the same people the next time you go. I think you would feel very proud of yourself and so you should too. :smile:

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Go For it girl!!

    I started going on my own (and if you lived near me l would happily take you along!!)

    and now l have a group of 4/5 peopel l chat to.....mind you do less swimming that way :oops:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Then you go to hydrotherapy pool like i do where everyone has a health issue and nobody is bothered....And if i can and im overweight too then you can....

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    kneegirl wrote:
    Hi

    My consultant has suggested that I do some gentle swimming for as long as I can manage.

    How do I go about finding a swimming buddy as I don't fancy going on my own as I am 4 stone overweight.............

    Anyone interested? x

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