One of my friends who is trying to lose weight called me yesterday to ask if I’d be willing to go swimming with her a few times a week. I haven’t been swimming in years, but I love my friend and I’m more than happy to be there to support her in her weight loss efforts. Besides, there was a point when I used to love to get in the water and I would swim around like a fish.
I knew that if I was going to go swimming with her, that I’d need to go online and find myself a bathing suit, so as soon as I got off the phone with her that’s exactly what I did. We made plans to start swimming next week, so the suit should be here by then. If not, I think I’ll go anyway and swim in my clothes until it arrives. Having lost more than 100 pounds myself, I know how important it is to have someone there who is willing to offer support and cheer you on when you need it. I also know how overwhelming it can be in the beginning and I’m going to be there for her every step of the way. That’s what friends are for.
