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
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.
You and I are on the same page! I'm not totally Paleo, but I do try to eat "from the ground". I swim ~90 mins or 5000LCM 3-4 x weekly, and do weights and possibly a swim 2 days a week (~2500 SCY those days). You'd think I was exercising plenty -- but apparently I have an efficient body that doesn't require much food. My newest trick is pimento cheese stuffed celery. That stuff will keep you full for hours, and has like, 12 calories. 8 pounds to go. . .
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.
You and I are on the same page! I'm not totally Paleo, but I do try to eat "from the ground". I swim ~90 mins or 5000LCM 3-4 x weekly, and do weights and possibly a swim 2 days a week (~2500 SCY those days). You'd think I was exercising plenty -- but apparently I have an efficient body that doesn't require much food. My newest trick is pimento cheese stuffed celery. That stuff will keep you full for hours, and has like, 12 calories. 8 pounds to go. . .
