I sank until I put on weight when I was about 19. Prior to that, with full lungs...

sethammons on July 28, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Show HN: Spot the Drowning Child

I sank until I put on weight when I was about 19. Prior to that, with full lungs, I would reach buoyancy with my head about 6 inches under the surface. With no air, I sank like a rock. Now, with much more muscle and fat, I can float at the surface as long as I have some air.