So I recently got back in the pool after 1040 weeks of rest(20 years). When I swam in college I was a middle distance swimmer and like a lot of mid/distance guys worrying about my weight was never an issue. At 6'5" i weighed a whoping 139 freshman year and 160 senior year. 12 months into my hieatus I weighed in at 215lb where I have been +/- 10lbs ever since. When I got back in to the pool 9 weeks ago I weighed 223lbs. I have never considered myself vein however the tire around my waist partially covered by my board shorts was a little embarrassing. After some gentle coaxing by my coach I bought a jammer and started a diet. I believe his words were something like, "we have one rule and that's guys have to wear drag suits or jammers, but in your case he would wave the rule until I shed 30lbs". That's how I remember it anyhow!
I set a goal of 190lbs which equates to a BMI of 18.5 and ~11% body fat. I looked around for something that would enable me to manage what I ate and how much I ate and was recommended MyFitnessPal. I have used the app religiously and have so far lost 27lbs and hope to hit my target before Christmas. Now that I am nearing my target I am worried about moving from weight loss to weight maintenance. Does anyone have any suggestions on transitioning from Weight loss to weight management and how to stay motivated. I plan on being competitive again with my swimming but want to keep the weight off but not drop to an unhealthy weight. Any help is appreciated.
Oz, that's the thing. If you are used to steak, potatoes and a glass of wine with dinner, suddenly switching whole hog to rabbit food will probably be challenging and have a fairly high chance of failure. Granted, losing weight initially is slower if you change habits in small ways, but those changes are more likely to stick I think.
Oz, that's the thing. If you are used to steak, potatoes and a glass of wine with dinner, suddenly switching whole hog to rabbit food will probably be challenging and have a fairly high chance of failure. Granted, losing weight initially is slower if you change habits in small ways, but those changes are more likely to stick I think.
