Daily Calories??

I would suggest that you start cutting back slowly from where you are right now. Work in blocks of 2 weeks and monitor your weight. I would say to cut out calories in blocks of 10% at a time. If a 10% cut in 2 weeks yields no results then shave off another 10% and just keep working your way down. Depending on your skill level and your workout intensity an hours worth of swimming may burn from 200 calories to 600+. If you reduce caloric intake and continue to burn calories via swimming you are virtually guaranteed to see results. Fat is the bodys way of storing for a time when food is in short supply. If food is in short supply, such as a diet, your body will begin pulling from those fat reserves to sustain itself. What is important is to make the calories that you do take in count. Be sure that a large portion of your diet is healthy. Candy and ice cream are okay but as with most things they need to be enjoyed with moderation. Good luck with your diet and weight loss.

I would suggest that you start cutting back slowly from where you are right now. Work in blocks of 2 weeks and monitor your weight. I would say to cut out calories in blocks of 10% at a time. If a 10% cut in 2 weeks yields no results then shave off another 10% and just keep working your way down. Depending on your skill level and your workout intensity an hours worth of swimming may burn from 200 calories to 600+. If you reduce caloric intake and continue to burn calories via swimming you are virtually guaranteed to see results. Fat is the bodys way of storing for a time when food is in short supply. If food is in short supply, such as a diet, your body will begin pulling from those fat reserves to sustain itself. What is important is to make the calories that you do take in count. Be sure that a large portion of your diet is healthy. Candy and ice cream are okay but as with most things they need to be enjoyed with moderation. Good luck with your diet and weight loss.