I read somewhere (I can't recall it now) that swimming does not help much with weight loss, and that it doesn't burn as many calories as other sports (such as running). Is this actually true?
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Nuh uh!!!! I can tell you this: I've lost nearly 30 pounds and I've kept it off for almost two years with swimming being my primary form of exercise.
Basically, I was running and couldn't lose weight. I hurt my knee and couldn't run anymore, so I started swimming. My diet was pretty healthy but I was eating a lot of cheese, drinking a lot of wine and beer, and really not watching how much I was eating.
I cut out the cheese, wine and beer and more importantly, learned to push the plate away when I was full, and the weight came off! By that time I was swimming 4-6 times a week for 60-90 min.
From what I understand - a calorie is a calorie is a calorie - your body doesn't care if you burn it by swimming, running, biking, gardening, or whatever. And for me - it was all about my diet and not my favored form of exercise.
Hope this helps!
Nuh uh!!!! I can tell you this: I've lost nearly 30 pounds and I've kept it off for almost two years with swimming being my primary form of exercise.
Basically, I was running and couldn't lose weight. I hurt my knee and couldn't run anymore, so I started swimming. My diet was pretty healthy but I was eating a lot of cheese, drinking a lot of wine and beer, and really not watching how much I was eating.
I cut out the cheese, wine and beer and more importantly, learned to push the plate away when I was full, and the weight came off! By that time I was swimming 4-6 times a week for 60-90 min.
From what I understand - a calorie is a calorie is a calorie - your body doesn't care if you burn it by swimming, running, biking, gardening, or whatever. And for me - it was all about my diet and not my favored form of exercise.
Hope this helps!
