Does swimming burn as many calories as other sports? Unless you're putting in some real yardage, it doesn't seem like it does to me. I was chatting with some tri teammates awhile ago. They think they're slimmer when they're doing multiple sports and not just swimming. Me too, I think. Anyone else have thoughts on this? I guess I should be lifting weights ... Thanks in advance. :)
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I think it matters more that you pick an activity you enjoy so that you will look forward to doing it every day and that you eat healthy...good food: not a starvation or fad diet.
I lost around 15 pounds by rearranging my diet and walking around 15 miles per week at a brisk (not race walking) pace. I had some surgery that put paid to lots of pounding and I switched to swimming, which I've always enjoyed albeit recreationally, and lost another 15.
I haven't pursued losing weight as agressively since the beginning of the year, but I've kept swimming and I can see my body build muscle, so I know I'm getting fitter.
I think it matters more that you pick an activity you enjoy so that you will look forward to doing it every day and that you eat healthy...good food: not a starvation or fad diet.
I lost around 15 pounds by rearranging my diet and walking around 15 miles per week at a brisk (not race walking) pace. I had some surgery that put paid to lots of pounding and I switched to swimming, which I've always enjoyed albeit recreationally, and lost another 15.
I haven't pursued losing weight as agressively since the beginning of the year, but I've kept swimming and I can see my body build muscle, so I know I'm getting fitter.
