What do swimmers use for electrolyte replacement and/or meal replacement shakes, etc? I am trying to loose weight but despite all my swimming, it's not happening. I think it's got to be because I'm hungrier, but have a hard time gauging my calories, so I'm looking for a meal replacement system that will help me meep track but that will also have adequqate protein and vitamins for maintaining training. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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I seem to recall some lengthy threads here regarding swimming and weight loss... if you can find them in the archives, that may help you more. As I recall there was no real consensus, but that maybe the result was swimming was not the most efficient means of weight loss.
Based on my personal experience, I can say that swimming 6K+yds/wk, and eating a lean and simple diet, that is enough to slim down. It does not happen lightning fast, but I can do it.
I think the biggest variable though is differences in metabolism. I'm getting older (53) and slower, but I can still burn up the calories fairly efficiently, so if I eat a lean diet, I do not have much trouble keeping my weight down. I do have a weakness for ice-cream and cookies however, so I am carrying a few extra pounds.
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I believe most folks can loose weight simply by eating well and doing some exercise on a regular basis. What is eating well? I believe the most important part of that is to eat high quality foods, as close to their natural state as possible.
If you do some study on the subject, you may be surprised to learn some things about your food sources. One documentary that I usually suggest first is: "King Corn"
king corn documentary - Google Search
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Be Well... Have Fun!
:-)
I seem to recall some lengthy threads here regarding swimming and weight loss... if you can find them in the archives, that may help you more. As I recall there was no real consensus, but that maybe the result was swimming was not the most efficient means of weight loss.
Based on my personal experience, I can say that swimming 6K+yds/wk, and eating a lean and simple diet, that is enough to slim down. It does not happen lightning fast, but I can do it.
I think the biggest variable though is differences in metabolism. I'm getting older (53) and slower, but I can still burn up the calories fairly efficiently, so if I eat a lean diet, I do not have much trouble keeping my weight down. I do have a weakness for ice-cream and cookies however, so I am carrying a few extra pounds.
:">
I believe most folks can loose weight simply by eating well and doing some exercise on a regular basis. What is eating well? I believe the most important part of that is to eat high quality foods, as close to their natural state as possible.
If you do some study on the subject, you may be surprised to learn some things about your food sources. One documentary that I usually suggest first is: "King Corn"
king corn documentary - Google Search
.
Be Well... Have Fun!
:-)
