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.
If I'm in Germany I eat everything on the plate, have an extra drink and burn it off on the bike. No dessert for me though
no dessert :eek: you are missing out! Can't wait to indulge in German delicacies in 2 weeks. (only half the plate though) :bolt:
I've discovered that pizza is evil. (I still love being evil, though. :angel: )
I can be satiated with two slices, yet still eat six more without effort.
Now that you've lost the weight you wanted. Why not try to gain muscle? You'll be able to eat alot more which might be a nice change of pace for you. And it may keep you motivated by having a new goal, instead of just maintaing. I'm not sure what type of meals you're eating now, but proper nutrition is important in building musle so you're not putting on a lot of fat.
I've discovered that pizza is evil. (I still love being evil, though. :angel: )
I can be satiated with two slices, yet still eat six more without effort.
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Congratulations on your weight loss. I went through the same thing a little over 3 years ago.
I have found that one of the keys to maintaining a healthy weight is making good nutrition choices and being consistent in my workouts. Make this your lifestyle, as opposed to dieting, and you should be able to keep your weight right where you want it.
This always seems to be my challenge this time of year. I have found if I eat a big salad with dinner the weight begins to come off. I have also noticed if i workout early in the morning I tend to get my metabolism going for the day.
