Ok, I know this problem has probably been tackeled before but I could use some advice for my own personal benifit. I'm 19 and about 50 lbs overweight. I'm 5'3 and weigh 190. I'm not horribly ashamed of my body or anything like that. But I do know that I am horribly out of shape. Ever since I was a kid I've loved to swim and when I was in 6th grade I finally got some training to learn the proper strokes. Durning that time I lost my baby fat and was in better shape than I have been in since. I joined the swimming team my freshman year and got all the way through the training season before I had to quit (due to my slack in grades). I've tried different work out routines, excercise videos, etc. But nothing has worked as well as swimming has. I am again going to start swimming to get into shape but I don't feel I'm ready to begin joining anything like masters. Does anyone have any suggestions for good swimming workouts that I could do 3-4 days a week that will get me back in shape and ready to join something like masters for competitions. Thanks to anyone who can help.
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Thank you everyone for the feedback. Sorry it took so long to come back, but I lost the website address. (whoops!) Thank you for the inspiration. I think, for now, I will just practice on my own. I have school at nights and Saturdays and I still would like to get in some sort of shape before I commit myself to a team. When I feel ready, or possibly feel I'm starting to lose motivation, then I will join a team. As for diet, I've SERIOUSLY considered a low carb diet becuase it seems right for my body type, but it is very hard to do that in a house full on pastas, bread, and potatoes (and I love all three). :) But I'm trying to convince my mother to start a low carb diet with me. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you everyone for the feedback. Sorry it took so long to come back, but I lost the website address. (whoops!) Thank you for the inspiration. I think, for now, I will just practice on my own. I have school at nights and Saturdays and I still would like to get in some sort of shape before I commit myself to a team. When I feel ready, or possibly feel I'm starting to lose motivation, then I will join a team. As for diet, I've SERIOUSLY considered a low carb diet becuase it seems right for my body type, but it is very hard to do that in a house full on pastas, bread, and potatoes (and I love all three). :) But I'm trying to convince my mother to start a low carb diet with me. Thanks for the tips.
