Hey Everyone!
I've noticed that it was so much easier to loose weight with running, as opposed to swimming. It seems even though i'm swimming hard, the 13 or so pounds that I need to loose haven't budged. When I was running, my diet didn't have to be really clean...in fact I ate pizza at least once a week, and found that it helped me during high mileage. During running, my weight was very low despite the pizza habit. While swimming makes me hungrier, and I'm probably burning more calories per workout, the weight loss isn't there.
Why is this?
Thanks,
Jerrycat
While I have no intent to lose weight, I'm glad this thread got revived. I'v never seen it before and it has some really interesting posts.
I'd never seen it too. thanks for reviving Celeste. I did manage to lose 45 lbs spinning/swimming and knocking out eating junk and drinking to much beer. Took about 12 months or so and I gained about 25 back by slacking. I'm on the way back down again and have added in more running and the weight is dropping and waist and butt are downsizing quickly. My response to swimming and running has been exactly as Shaky described in his original post.
I have read that after middle age an alkaline blood pH plays a significant role in muscle development, so I try to eat things that drive blood pH alkaline (certain fruits and veggies and avoid foods that are highly acidic (some cheeses etc.). You can check your urine pH to see where you stand.
While I have no intent to lose weight, I'm glad this thread got revived. I'v never seen it before and it has some really interesting posts.
I'd never seen it too. thanks for reviving Celeste. I did manage to lose 45 lbs spinning/swimming and knocking out eating junk and drinking to much beer. Took about 12 months or so and I gained about 25 back by slacking. I'm on the way back down again and have added in more running and the weight is dropping and waist and butt are downsizing quickly. My response to swimming and running has been exactly as Shaky described in his original post.
I have read that after middle age an alkaline blood pH plays a significant role in muscle development, so I try to eat things that drive blood pH alkaline (certain fruits and veggies and avoid foods that are highly acidic (some cheeses etc.). You can check your urine pH to see where you stand.
