One small step but Im kinda proud of myself!!

[claire43]

Last week I went swimming for the first time in 2 years. Whats the big deal I bet you're saying. Well a couple of years ago the pool had to be closed down after dozens of people got a sv* cos the pool hadnt been disinfected properly after an 'incident'. They thought it was either a kid having an accident or someone with a sv* going swimming whilst they were still contagious - either way it caused a major health scare and I hadnt been swimming since. That was until last thursday! My teenage daughter wanted to lose a bit of weight before she goes to spain on holiday later in the year and asked me to go with her. I also could do with losing a few pounds and getting fit and I used to love swimming but the fear was stopping me. But I went and really enjoyed myself - except I got terrible cramp in my calf and was in pain for a couple of days afterwards haha - just goes to show how unfit Ive become. I intend to be a regular at our local pool from now on. I know its just a small step but its given me back a bit of confidence and who knows what else I can achieve if I really want to

[KaydeeJayde]

Aw, well done! Thats amazing progress! Congratulations!! Swimming is amazing, and it's great that you're not letting your fear stop you from doing it anymore! Congratulations!

[wargerbil]

That's great! Swimming is so much fun My husband and I FINALLY went and got town residence cards last summer so we can use the town pool this year!

Sidebar -- but it's actually a kind of funny story. We had to go to town hall to get a marriage license, and after we got it we asked about getting town residence cards while we were there and the guy is like sure, but he needed a second form of ID other than our driver's license and we weren't exactly prepared for that and my husband goes "We have a marriage license!" LOL! The one he just gave us. The town clerk had no sense of humor. He gave us the cards though.

[angela reece]

thats wonderful!! congrats!!!!!

[olschesky]

good job.........just keep taking those small steps

[person54321]

Yay! It may sound like a small step, but they add up really quickly. Great for you!

[jmdonofrio]

Great job!