Increasing my weekly yardage seems to have increased my hunger. How can I determine the calories really expended during swims of various lengths or intensities?
And when the office hits the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, how many laps equate to that second or third serving? (Not giving up the food can justify extra time in the pool!)
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Here is a site that estimates the number of calories burned for various activities:
www.diet-i.com/.../calories-burned.htm
I believe the figures are for an average 150 pound woman. For men (and fit women), the figures should be higher due to greater lean tissue percentage.
If you really want to get precise, you can do all of the arithmetic yourself. You have to write down exactly what you eat (quantities included), how much you exercise, and what you weigh for a period of time (say, 10 days). Use the charts at
http://www.caloriechart.org
To convert the food data into calories. Use the fact that 3500 calories = 1 pound body weight to account for any change in weight. You should be able to derive the number of calories that you need per day. Now repeat the process for another 10 days, but no exercise.
Subtract, and there's your answer.
BTW just because I'm that kind of person, I went through this drill myself, and found that I burn about 480 calories per hour of swimming, and 310 calories per hour of bike. For your reference, I am a 130 pound guy. Most of y'all should have much higher numbers since you're probably in much better shape and exercise more vigorously.
Here is a site that estimates the number of calories burned for various activities:
www.diet-i.com/.../calories-burned.htm
I believe the figures are for an average 150 pound woman. For men (and fit women), the figures should be higher due to greater lean tissue percentage.
If you really want to get precise, you can do all of the arithmetic yourself. You have to write down exactly what you eat (quantities included), how much you exercise, and what you weigh for a period of time (say, 10 days). Use the charts at
http://www.caloriechart.org
To convert the food data into calories. Use the fact that 3500 calories = 1 pound body weight to account for any change in weight. You should be able to derive the number of calories that you need per day. Now repeat the process for another 10 days, but no exercise.
Subtract, and there's your answer.
BTW just because I'm that kind of person, I went through this drill myself, and found that I burn about 480 calories per hour of swimming, and 310 calories per hour of bike. For your reference, I am a 130 pound guy. Most of y'all should have much higher numbers since you're probably in much better shape and exercise more vigorously.
