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
Fortunately I still weight about what I did when I was 16, but I think I was overweight then. I was better in my 20's after 2 babies, lol! I can totally relate to being terrified of food - I'm not terrified of it, just terrified of becoming a blimp!!
I suggest finding strategies that will help you and then just try to let go and live. My two major "diet" strategies, if you want to call them that, are rarely eating out and not buying food at the grocery that I'd likely overindulge in. If I'm really craving a doughnut or piece of cake, I'll buy a single serving so I feel better :) I also exercise at least an hour a day. I also suggest not drinking diet soda and eating preservative-rich foods. Studies have shown these items lead to weight gain.
Fortunately I still weight about what I did when I was 16, but I think I was overweight then. I was better in my 20's after 2 babies, lol! I can totally relate to being terrified of food - I'm not terrified of it, just terrified of becoming a blimp!!
I suggest finding strategies that will help you and then just try to let go and live. My two major "diet" strategies, if you want to call them that, are rarely eating out and not buying food at the grocery that I'd likely overindulge in. If I'm really craving a doughnut or piece of cake, I'll buy a single serving so I feel better :) I also exercise at least an hour a day. I also suggest not drinking diet soda and eating preservative-rich foods. Studies have shown these items lead to weight gain.
