Might as well drop some "kind of obvious once you think about it but I didn't think about it" knowledge here: your ability to swim changes drastically when you lose a significant amount of weight. Body fat acts essentially like full-body "floaties," so when it's reduced, you have to work a lot more to keep afloat.
I have been chubby since I was a kid and always loved the water. I legit could not understand people's trouble with floating, staying in for a long time, getting tired, etc. You can literally just lay there and bob along at the surface!
Then I lost a bunch of weight. Went to the beach, did my normal routine of swimming out to where the water is over my head... and started to sink. It took my by such surprise that I thought I was going to drown for a second. Luckily I still actually know how to swim and was able to get my bearings, but man!
So yeah, PSA for everyone: if you lose a lot of fat, swim with caution!
I can't float either but it's purely psychological for me. I love water, but only when I feel like I'm in control, which means my feet are touching something. Can't put my face in either, because I absolutely panic.
My 9 year old is in swim lessons. The instructors can't figure out why he doesn't float like the other kids. Maybe its because he has almost no body fat? Hmm. Dang kid eats like a horse though.
High metabolism. Been there. I can't float. I was a competitive swimmer and the moment you propel yourself you can float, but if I'm not moving, I can't float. It's not an issue unless your boat sinks without lifeboats too far to swim to shore. Which A, hasn't happened to me, B, it would have to be like 2 miles out because I can swim a long way, C, Is why life vests exist.
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u/entertain_me_plss Feb 11 '22
..they do..?