Does swimming help you loose weight and get in shape.

I was diagnoesd with thyroid issues in 1996. I went hypo soon after and gained a lot of weight. I was up to about 162 at my peak. I was lifting weights, doing cadrio (step, treadmill, etc) 3 times a week and ballet once a week. Nothing was working.I got back into swimming after a 10 year break and within 8 months had lost over 30 lbs. One thing that did help was my coach at the time telling me to eat only fruit for the first 4 hours I was a awake. I think that helped my weight loss. I have stince stopped that but have maintained my lower weight for over 9 years now. I believe that everyones bodies have exercise that they like. For me it's swimming, some bodies might like jogging, etc. Find what your body likes and that will be the key. Good luck and welcome to swimming! Alison

I was diagnoesd with thyroid issues in 1996. I went hypo soon after and gained a lot of weight. I was up to about 162 at my peak. I was lifting weights, doing cadrio (step, treadmill, etc) 3 times a week and ballet once a week. Nothing was working.I got back into swimming after a 10 year break and within 8 months had lost over 30 lbs. One thing that did help was my coach at the time telling me to eat only fruit for the first 4 hours I was a awake. I think that helped my weight loss. I have stince stopped that but have maintained my lower weight for over 9 years now. I believe that everyones bodies have exercise that they like. For me it's swimming, some bodies might like jogging, etc. Find what your body likes and that will be the key. Good luck and welcome to swimming! Alison