2nd September 2025. I Finally found a wetsuit!

My love of swimming started at a very young age and I found I was a very competent swimmer. I passed all my badges (do you remember Bronze, Silver, Gold etc?) and even competed in Galas but as I am not very competitive this didn't last long. I sadly stopped swimming in my teens due to developing broad shoulders and being very body conscious. I really wish I had continued!

However, I did swim socially when I could, and with my children and have always preferred to swim outdoors or 'dip' but I didn't feel comfortable in just my swimsuit.

Finding a wetsuit to fit my lumpy body has been a challenge for many years but I did it! Mostly thanks to losing weight and being a bit less lumpy. Which meant I could finally go open water swimming instead of open water dipping. I know many people swim in skins only but I didn't feel comfortable without a wetsuit.

I didn't venture far, instead I just swam up and down to the first buoy to find my water legs and get used to swimming in a wetsuit.

Got to love my supportive family taking the most unflattering photo of me but at least it documents the start of my journey!