I totally agree Lizzie - aqua aerobics are excellent. I just wish I didn't have so many issues with wearing a suit. No, it's not just being overweight. I do LOVE the water though. I would also encourage others to try it if possible.
LOL...could you imagine all of us doing a class together? Teeheehee!

I won't pretend I didn't go through some issues putting on a suit, but I got a cute one that has a skirt attached and in the locker room I just ignore those tight bodied babes and feel proud that I have done something good for me. Our instructor looks to be in her late fifties and is very overweight but fit. If I can do it LuvNHope so can you.-

Oh yes, Lizzie I can do it! :) It's the other issues besides weight really (I have PCOS which makes life interesting - without getting into details)Just makes it more difficult, ya know?

I'm sorry LuvNHope, what's PCOS?

Aqua Aerobics is so much fun and I too would recommend it to anyone! I also have an issue with wearing a swimming costume but once the session is over I feel fantastic and proud of myself! :)

PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. There is a community here. LOTS of hormonal issues including what I was referring to - excess testosterone women normally wouldn't have which causes excess hair where women may not normally have it! Just makes it more difficult.

There are people of many shapes and sizes and abilities in the class, for example I'm always falling off my noodle. However people are so caught up with their own stuff they aren't checking each other out. If it's still too much for you to handle, how about a pair of bicycle shorts or a wet suit? I'm not going go give up on you LuvNHope, I'm British and when that British Bull Dog bites it won't let go! LOL

I do aqua therapy and theraputic massage for my back for arthrtis in spine and buldging disc in my neck. It helps a lot.

Water aerobics is the best thing I have found to help me! I can not find anything wrong with it. I highly reccommend it. The local highschools and the YMCA have great classes in my area...

LUV I think you are beutiful! If I were to see ya I would be lookin at your eyes. That way I could see your radient soul!!! Smile

Junggl & JNB...awww...it's nice to be loved!
Seriously though - I DO want to go to a class for myself AND one with my daughter. Since she'll be 2 soon, I think it would be a great time to get her in the water. I probably have a swim suit here somewhere that fits. If not, I'll seriously consider getting one. I need to get this baby weight off!!! Blah!
Do you know how hard it is to lose 130 lbs, gain 90 with pregnancy, and only lose 25 in 2 years!! Blah!

Yeah, I got put on Zyprexa AND Seroquel and gained 50# in four months however going without sleep is not an option for me as I have young kids to take care of. Sometimes I go in my closet and cry looking at my "thin" clothes but I'm determined to make the best of this class. I got my swimsuit out of an Avon catalogue and I think it makes me look like Tinkerbell! LOL