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AIBU to be really really proud of... myself..!!

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BathshebaKnickerStickers · 31/03/2019 17:59

18 months ago I was a fat, dumpy 47 year old going into her first ever adult swimming lesson, unable to swim a stroke.

Today i’m Still a fat dumpy 48 year old who swum 100 25 metre lengths this afternoon in the Swimathon, raising around £400 in sponsorship money.

Tonight when my husband and children take me out for dinner, for once i’ll Feel I actually deserve my wine.

AIBU to be really really proud of... myself..!!
AIBU to be really really proud of... myself..!!
OP posts:
whitetoblerone · 31/03/2019 18:00

Congratulations!! That's such an amazing achievement. You deserve to feel proud of yourself! You've made me feel proud of you OP!

SeventhWave · 31/03/2019 18:00

That's a great achievement, well done Smile

HeathRobinson · 31/03/2019 18:01

Congratulations! 🎖🎖🎖

DramaAlpaca · 31/03/2019 18:02

Wow! That really is an achievement to be proud of, OP. Good for you!

randomchap · 31/03/2019 18:02

Well done. You should be very proud.

IPokeBadgers · 31/03/2019 18:06

Congratulations, that is a fantastic achievement - you absolutely should be proud, and I'm sure your family are also super proud of you too! 🏅

00100001 · 31/03/2019 18:06

Whoop whoop!

RandomMess · 31/03/2019 18:07

WooHoo well done you!!!!

HarrietSchulenberg · 31/03/2019 18:27

Big congratulations to you! As someone who taught herself to swim aged 41, using her kids' armbands, I take my hat off to you.

poglets · 31/03/2019 18:29

You are fabulous! Congratulations 🎊

Pancakeflipper · 31/03/2019 18:31

Wow... as someone who swims 5 lengths and has to stop, I hand you a huge fluffy towel. Well done YOU.

LordNibbler · 31/03/2019 18:37

Well done you. You could so easily have not done it, because it must have felt so difficult at 47 to learn how to swim. Enjoy your achievement, congratulations!

SecretLimonadeDrinker · 31/03/2019 18:38

Bloody amazing!

TheRedFox · 31/03/2019 18:42

That's fab, well done you! 🏆🏊🏼‍♀️

SheSnapsThenSheFarts · 31/03/2019 18:44

Su-bloody-perb!!! Well done

Siameasy · 31/03/2019 18:45

Bloody hell 100 lengths amazing stuff

Deadposhtory · 31/03/2019 18:46

Amazing, well doneSmile

HollowTalk · 31/03/2019 18:47

That's fantastic. Congratulations! How long did 100 laps take? Also what make is your fitbit thingy?

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BathshebaKnickerStickers · 31/03/2019 18:48

Thank you so much....! My mum, DH, 9 year old DD and my swimming teacher are super proud of me.

My 12 year old and my 15 year old didn’t notice I had left the house.

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Original poster
BathshebaKnickerStickers · 31/03/2019 18:50

@HollowTalk @ it’s just a wee manual length counter I got on amazon for about £8 - just press the button at every turn. I love it

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MaraScottie · 31/03/2019 18:50

Amazing achievement!! Kudos and congrats to you Wine

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BathshebaKnickerStickers · 31/03/2019 18:50

Oh and it took me 90 minutes.

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FrozenMargarita17 · 31/03/2019 18:50

Ahh well done op what an achievement!! You should be proud of yourself.

Fizzywinegum · 31/03/2019 18:51

Amazing - well done Flowers

Bigsighall · 31/03/2019 18:52

Wow that’s impressive! Massive congrats Smile