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 always shyed away from this stuff in the past, but am now using an electrolyte tablet in my water bottle for when I'm swimming. It has really helped in 2 ways:
1. I actually feel hyrated and satisfied after drinking a smaller amount rather than needing to refill my bottle before the end of my workout.
2. I no longer come home and want to devour the entire contents of the fridge (including the ice-maker!).
I struggle to lose weight (always have and always will), and unfortunately the only way I can lose it is by eating hardly anything and then feeling crap in the pool. Did it in 2001 and think I may need to go there again after Christmas. So I'll be keeping an eye on this thread so see if there are any new ideas on weight loss out there :bolt:
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you aren't hungry while dieting, you are unlikely to lose significant weight... 'hardly eating and feeling like crap' is by far the most effective way to lose weight...
I always shyed away from this stuff in the past, but am now using an electrolyte tablet in my water bottle for when I'm swimming. It has really helped in 2 ways:
1. I actually feel hyrated and satisfied after drinking a smaller amount rather than needing to refill my bottle before the end of my workout.
2. I no longer come home and want to devour the entire contents of the fridge (including the ice-maker!).
I struggle to lose weight (always have and always will), and unfortunately the only way I can lose it is by eating hardly anything and then feeling crap in the pool. Did it in 2001 and think I may need to go there again after Christmas. So I'll be keeping an eye on this thread so see if there are any new ideas on weight loss out there :bolt:
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you aren't hungry while dieting, you are unlikely to lose significant weight... 'hardly eating and feeling like crap' is by far the most effective way to lose weight...
