I too used swimming as a means to drop weight and get healthy. I have been back in the pool about 2 1/2 years now and I am having a blast. I have a few posts on what I did if it helps:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
I have heard the hardest part to weight loss is making changes to your life stick. Making the weight loss permanent required building new habits and sticking to them. When I got back in and dropped my weight I lived and died by my new habits. I dropped about 50lbs in a pretty short time through diet and exercise. I know a number of people have commented that loosing weight is not the hardest part, but rather sticking to the program and maintaining the healthy lifestyle. In my case I religiously stick to my habits. For example I am still not drinking alcohol and don't eat any deserts. I still take my vitamins everyday at the same time and train every day. For me my habits are my life and they are now second nature.
Good luck.
I too used swimming as a means to drop weight and get healthy. I have been back in the pool about 2 1/2 years now and I am having a blast. I have a few posts on what I did if it helps:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
I have heard the hardest part to weight loss is making changes to your life stick. Making the weight loss permanent required building new habits and sticking to them. When I got back in and dropped my weight I lived and died by my new habits. I dropped about 50lbs in a pretty short time through diet and exercise. I know a number of people have commented that loosing weight is not the hardest part, but rather sticking to the program and maintaining the healthy lifestyle. In my case I religiously stick to my habits. For example I am still not drinking alcohol and don't eat any deserts. I still take my vitamins everyday at the same time and train every day. For me my habits are my life and they are now second nature.
Good luck.
