Breathing the free air again at last my friends!

[Seahawks Fan 771]

After many years of struggling to take a full breath and trying to catch my breath at the slightest of tasks I can now breathe freely. So many things we take for granted one of them being the air we breathe. I’ve struggled to get the mail go up and down the stairs doing the slightest of tasks around home even taking a shower and getting dressed was exhausting having difficulty putting on my socks and tying my shoes. This may even be premature as I’m only 16 days out at this point and could possibly find it easier to breathe further down the road. Mainly I noticed this while swimming and I was able to hold my breath underwater longer than I have in years. Right now I just know that I am finding it easier to breathe and not having shortness of breath is awesome! I can’t wait to play outside with my kids this summer! If it only gets better from here on out I welcome it!

[Creekimp13 5,841]

That is so wonderful, SeaHawksfan. So glad for you!

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

1 hour ago, Seahawks Fan said:

Mainly I noticed this while swimming and I was able to hold my breath underwater longer than I have in years.

Ditto.

When I first went back to swimming (170kg or 375 pounds) I could hold my breath for 15-18 seconds.

Now (at 138kg or 304 pounds) I'm good for 45-50 seconds.

Edited February 4, 2018 by Rainbow_Warrior

[Losebig 508]

Awesome! I’m interested to see what weight loss has done to my boyancy...

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

1 hour ago, Losebig said:

I’m interested to see what weight loss has done to my boyancy

If your buoyancy changes anything like "normal", you will mirror my experience.

As I have lost 36kg (80 pounds), my body sits lower in the Water. MY REMAINING BODY IS FAR MORE DENSE.

I have lost some of the less dense visceral fat.

According to my sister and another of my swim buddies, I am 50mm-80mm lower in the water ... i.e. 2" to 3" difference.

[336Mike 554]

Good for you. The health benefits are the best!!

VSG 10/11/17 HW = 360 SW = 292 CW = 228.8 GW = 220 (6'5")

[kakatlady612 1,053]

336Mike and Rainbow Warrior, I am so proud to know you both. You have gone to sleek silvery fish from whales, I can use the term,because I still have my blubber layer but,it will start melting soon and I'll become a flexible fish also. It won't be easy but it will be so so good.

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