i basically just started a few days ago , ive been swimming all my life but always for fun .
For the past 3 days i have been going down to the pool and swimming 30 pools , the pools are only about 20-25 meters long. but i've noticed that after swimming i get super hungry and make 2 sandwiches , then i cook some chicken or meat 30 minutes later .
any advice or some articles online about this would be great
also i do 4 kilometers or miles (depending what the treadmill is set to) walking before i go into the pool , is that a good idea?
and if someone could give me some advice on what to eat , how many times a day.
im looking to lose some weight not too much though im 6"3 180 pounds and got no muscles , i want to get some ripage in .
thanks
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Good food & fiber. Ice cream & donuts for dessert.
There's research out there that shgows we crave carbs and fat after swimming - the fat is due to being in the water.
Weight training tends to make us crave protein and carbs. Runners don't really get cravings for more food.
The point here is that being in the water 'tricks' our bodies into 'thinking' it needs fat, but we are only in there temporarily. If you can get beyound those initial cravings that will help.
After training it is important to get some carbs in, but our bodies can only process so much so no point in going crazy. Once the glycogen is replaced, carbs do little for us. Protein, however, aids recovery.
When we were younger we tended to be guided to high carb diets, low protein but the role of protein is recognised as being more important for athletes now, including endurance athletes.
The key is not to overeat. I don't always do it (am getting better) but stop when you are full! Aim for more complex carbohydrate - e,g, wholemeal bread and pasta - and avoid too much sugar. To me, the role of sugar in weight gain has been overshadowed by an emphasis on low fat food.
If you are full and you start craving more food, it means that the balance is probably wrong.
Good food & fiber. Ice cream & donuts for dessert.
There's research out there that shgows we crave carbs and fat after swimming - the fat is due to being in the water.
Weight training tends to make us crave protein and carbs. Runners don't really get cravings for more food.
The point here is that being in the water 'tricks' our bodies into 'thinking' it needs fat, but we are only in there temporarily. If you can get beyound those initial cravings that will help.
After training it is important to get some carbs in, but our bodies can only process so much so no point in going crazy. Once the glycogen is replaced, carbs do little for us. Protein, however, aids recovery.
When we were younger we tended to be guided to high carb diets, low protein but the role of protein is recognised as being more important for athletes now, including endurance athletes.
The key is not to overeat. I don't always do it (am getting better) but stop when you are full! Aim for more complex carbohydrate - e,g, wholemeal bread and pasta - and avoid too much sugar. To me, the role of sugar in weight gain has been overshadowed by an emphasis on low fat food.
If you are full and you start craving more food, it means that the balance is probably wrong.
