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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Well, I have never swam competitively. But, this morning I weighed in at a too herfty 226. I would like to get back to 180 and will be very happy at 199. Tonight I am going to swim along side a masters workout. I have not been in the pool in a few weeks so it should be challenging.
I think the main thing is to get addicted to swimming and not food. I love to eat. If only there was a patch for pizza, cheeseburgers, and fries. However I have been traveling for 2 weeks and not once did I do the breakfast buffet. You have no idea how tough it is for me to pass up bacon.
Two weeks ago they were great about me swimming along side.
Although when they were swqimming 10 100's, I swam 1 100 and 9 75's. So we'll see.
Any theories as to whether distance or interval work will help the most with, shall we just say reshaping? I wll eat less and swim more.
I'll be sore in the morning!
Neal
Well, I have never swam competitively. But, this morning I weighed in at a too herfty 226. I would like to get back to 180 and will be very happy at 199. Tonight I am going to swim along side a masters workout. I have not been in the pool in a few weeks so it should be challenging.
I think the main thing is to get addicted to swimming and not food. I love to eat. If only there was a patch for pizza, cheeseburgers, and fries. However I have been traveling for 2 weeks and not once did I do the breakfast buffet. You have no idea how tough it is for me to pass up bacon.
Two weeks ago they were great about me swimming along side.
Although when they were swqimming 10 100's, I swam 1 100 and 9 75's. So we'll see.
Any theories as to whether distance or interval work will help the most with, shall we just say reshaping? I wll eat less and swim more.
I'll be sore in the morning!
Neal
