Amateur swimming...

I also learnt swimming by my self. As years past now I'm able to swim 5 miles without any break and this is my pride :)

Swimming is very healthy as the water can stimulate all the muscles of your body. Also your circulation is better and you burn calories. In my opinion everybody who got occasion and skill should swim as this sport is really healthy.

I don't think that is unhealthy at all! You will get soon swim faster of course. Just be patient. I believe, you can really learn to swim all by yourself if you have the willpower. Even my little ones were not even taught how to swim but because we frequent the beach they learn swimming all by themselves. At first they'd start in shallow parts of the sea and then later through constant practice, they were able to learn the skill already.

I use to love to swim. I took swimming lessons at the ymca. It was fun. I use to race and do dives. I taught my brother and sister how to swim also.