Just wanted to see if anyone here has noticed a significant change in their swim times after losing a decent amount of weight (at least 35 or 40 pounds). Did you notice minor time drops or major time drops after you lost the weight? Or did your times stay the same?
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Most people who are on a weight loss plan will hit a plateau after a period of successful weight loss. This is because the metabolism slows down in response to the weight loss. (This is probably an adaptive response that helped early homonids survive periods of famine. The loss of some lean tissue apparently explains only part of it.) There's really no alternative than to keep at it, by eating a little bit less still, and/or exercising a bit more, until you reach your goal. I've been through that myself.
Most people who are on a weight loss plan will hit a plateau after a period of successful weight loss. This is because the metabolism slows down in response to the weight loss. (This is probably an adaptive response that helped early homonids survive periods of famine. The loss of some lean tissue apparently explains only part of it.) There's really no alternative than to keep at it, by eating a little bit less still, and/or exercising a bit more, until you reach your goal. I've been through that myself.
