Hello All! Thanks to Ms_J1 for pointing me to you! I am excited to learn some more from you all. I had bariatric surgery in December, and have lost a total of about 70lbs so far. I have had a ton of orthopedic issues, and so swimming and water aerobics have been my go to exercise.

I joined a YMCA in January, and hired a trainer for the water that I see maybe once a month to get a new plan, check in, etc. I have always been comfortable in the water, but never really knew how to properly do strokes, etc. I am in the pool about 3-4 times a week, and a typical workout looks like this:

200 kick
200 pull
200 swim
8x25 sprint -pushing off every 45 seconds
50 easy
200 side stroke drill
200 pull drill
200 bilateral breathing drills
200 catch up
200 easy

The new sprinting was just changed from 8x25 R:1, so I am sucking wind now, but I think that's good. I just got a waterproof shuffle, so that helps to have something to listen to in the water besides my making bubbles!

I wish that I could do flip turns, but despite being a gymnast for 13 years, anytime I flip now in the water, it makes me want to vomit . . .I have that issue with being in swings also (I work in a school, so I have these opportunities often

Anyways, just wanted to say hello, and that I look forward to learning from you all, getting encouragement, and maybe improving my skills some.

Have a great Wednesday!
Suzanne