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!
Parents
Former Member
Diet is the main thing to reduce and swimming does help. It makes you feel good and helps keep you on your goal. I just read a study the other day that belive it or not attributes people who "figet" opposed to people who sit still. The figiters are thin people and the sit stills are heavy. The reason.. People burn several hundred calories a day just moving a little bit. Now think of the calories you loose while swimming! Truly you may lose at least 400 calories a day swimming and every bit helps plus the diet. Add up that 400 calories a day and you can see well 1600-2000 calories a week gone. It does make a difference but remember the best diet is a reasonable reduction plus the exercise . Baked Broiled or Boiled meats, fresh veggies and fruits and plenty of water to drink. Let go the white flour and sugar..cookies, chips, junk snacks and you will see results sooner then you think..
Diet is the main thing to reduce and swimming does help. It makes you feel good and helps keep you on your goal. I just read a study the other day that belive it or not attributes people who "figet" opposed to people who sit still. The figiters are thin people and the sit stills are heavy. The reason.. People burn several hundred calories a day just moving a little bit. Now think of the calories you loose while swimming! Truly you may lose at least 400 calories a day swimming and every bit helps plus the diet. Add up that 400 calories a day and you can see well 1600-2000 calories a week gone. It does make a difference but remember the best diet is a reasonable reduction plus the exercise . Baked Broiled or Boiled meats, fresh veggies and fruits and plenty of water to drink. Let go the white flour and sugar..cookies, chips, junk snacks and you will see results sooner then you think..
