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Tuesday, April 19, 2005

I've started swimming again! It's been a while, but I really want to shift a few pounds before Barcelona in June.

As well as dusting off the goggles (they really were dusty!), I remembered to strip off the toenail varnish before I got there this time. Another tranny tip I've learned from experience: scraping nail varnish off with the edge of a 50p coin whilst in a changing room cubicle doesn't work.

Of course, the other big giveaway is the recently-shaved legs. For some reason I'm a lot less paranoid about this than I used to be. I suppose because you're underwater most of the time, it's not really noticeable.

Of course a lot of sprint swimmers shave their legs anyway. If anyone asks I'll just pretend I'm in training for the Olympics.

Hmm, might have to lose the water-wings and polystyrene float.

jenna No one really cares about shaved legs now adays it seems. I shaved my legs and chest and no one in the rugby team even noticed. I think everyone just assumes its been done for a porpose.

Becky " I think everyone just assumes its been done for a porpose"

One thing i've learned Jenna, never shave your legs for a porpoise. They say they like it, but as soon as you do it they get all weird and don't talk to you. Dolphins are just as fickle.

jenna LoL. I can't beleive I typed that, I always say porpoise, not purpose. Now I'm typing it while thinking it. God, must go back through all those tech specs I've had to write.............

Jennifer Although no one seems to care about the smooth legs, I feel a little self-conscious in the male changing room. There's me, the only one with nice smooth legs and everyone around me is disgusting and hairy. I feel a lot happier once out in the pool or lounging in a jackuzzi.

Anonymous Do you think it's necessary to remove the toenail varnish? I always have, but I'm starting to think, 'why bother'? Does it matter so much what the others think?

Becky That basically sums it up doesn't it? As you get more aware of how little people actually care it becomes more of a case of "why bother?"

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