Can anyone give me some advice as to the best way to lose weight while swimming?
I have just started back swimming - after not competing for 20 years (since High School). For the last two weeks I swam twice a week. I will be swimming, at a minimum, 3 times a week from now on.
I have two goals with Masters swimming - one is to compete in swim meets, and the other is to get back in shape.
My goal is to lose 35 lbs. Is there a good, quick and healthy way to acheive this goal? It seem's like I've put on 2 lbs during the past 2 weeks. Is this because muscle is heavier than fat?
HELP! I would appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
LAnderson
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In case you haven't noticed, some swimmers are a little obsessed with anything measurable. Not me. Weight watchers gave me tools to change my eating habits. The hardest part was writing down everything that I ate (including the pint of ice cream I had for dinner). As we all know, the only way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less. You are certainly on the right fitness track with the swimming (as if anyone at USMS would dispute that). As for the weight part, there can, and probably will, be endless discussions. You will have to do that for you. My advice includes being patient and trying to develop eating habits that will serve you well for the rest of your life. The most powerful motivation for me was feeling good beginning the first week I started being more sensible about what I ate. Since I started swimming and losing weight two years ago, I'm 26 pounds lighter, my kids say I look terrific, and the best part is how good I feel every day.
In case you haven't noticed, some swimmers are a little obsessed with anything measurable. Not me. Weight watchers gave me tools to change my eating habits. The hardest part was writing down everything that I ate (including the pint of ice cream I had for dinner). As we all know, the only way to lose weight is to exercise more and eat less. You are certainly on the right fitness track with the swimming (as if anyone at USMS would dispute that). As for the weight part, there can, and probably will, be endless discussions. You will have to do that for you. My advice includes being patient and trying to develop eating habits that will serve you well for the rest of your life. The most powerful motivation for me was feeling good beginning the first week I started being more sensible about what I ate. Since I started swimming and losing weight two years ago, I'm 26 pounds lighter, my kids say I look terrific, and the best part is how good I feel every day.
