Hi all I am new here. I am wondering what is a good routine to swim and lose weight? I am close to 250lbs right now and don't look good fat LOL. was doing some research and found an article written by USMS' own Bill Volckening (if he posts here, hi Bill!) that talks about how he lost weight by swimming and changing his diet, but he don't talk about the swimming much, just the eating. LOL and i've had enough eating.
His story is very inspriational though and I want tofollow suit! I've started a diet but I need help with swiming! ANy suggestions?? ThxU!
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Hi Fetch! Listen to Bill.
As for me, I lost 30 pounds and have kept it off for nearly two years by having swimming be my main form of exercise. What I did was change my diet. I was eating way too much cheese. Seriously. And I quit drinking wine and beer, which made a dramatic difference.
I was swimming 5-6 days a week and not losing weight. In fact, I was gaining. When I changed my diet it made a huge difference. I also stopped eating when I was full! In other words, I started listening to my body. That combined with watching how much fat and booze I was consuming and within 6 months I had lost the 30 pounds.
Good luck!!
Hi Fetch! Listen to Bill.
As for me, I lost 30 pounds and have kept it off for nearly two years by having swimming be my main form of exercise. What I did was change my diet. I was eating way too much cheese. Seriously. And I quit drinking wine and beer, which made a dramatic difference.
I was swimming 5-6 days a week and not losing weight. In fact, I was gaining. When I changed my diet it made a huge difference. I also stopped eating when I was full! In other words, I started listening to my body. That combined with watching how much fat and booze I was consuming and within 6 months I had lost the 30 pounds.
Good luck!!
