Monthly Archives: November 2023

Hey all, I’m feeling rough and haven’t been able to go swimming for a week or so. It’s miserable! However, I have been thinking about writing an article or two for Swim magazine about being a fat swimmer or a disabled swimmer. I might just write an article and post it here.

I am a wuss, we all know this. I don’t want to ask people at the pool about their experiences, because they might get upset with me for calling them fat. I’m fine with calling myself fat, because I’ve come to see it as merely a neutral descriptor, like tall, autistic, artistic, reader. However, it’s taken me a hell of a long time to get to this point and I don’t want to assume other people have processed the bullying they went through, or the negative connotations society puts on the word ‘fat’.

Anyway, if you’re fat, a swimmer and in the UK, I’d like to hear about your experiences. Please fill in the form below to share your experiences:

https://forms.gle/uUwcH9regWUyicCA8