Articles about Swimming not being good for weight loss
Former Member
Hello everyone,
I recently happened to have read a few (probably misleading) articles about swimming and weight loss. I have started swimming 3 months ago as a replacement for other cardio exercises due to knee injury. I enjoy swimming greatly but also I want to lose weight.
What I read is that because of the cold water the body tends to build a layer of fat underneath the skin to heat the body... that also the body doesn't burn as much fat because the cold water keeps it from heating... and that the cold water causes the apetite to rise.
Is any of this scientific? Does it make any sense?
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Former Member
My personal experience is that hard swim workouts suppress my appetite for a few hours. My tastes change towards wanting all "good" foods and no "junk" foods. I find it impossible to get/keep my weight down without regular exercise and swimming has been the best for me in a lifelong struggle. I enjoy my time swimming so I am able to exercise at a good intensity and duration to be effective. A note, even when craving "good" foods I still have to be careful about total calorie intake.
My personal experience is that hard swim workouts suppress my appetite for a few hours. My tastes change towards wanting all "good" foods and no "junk" foods. I find it impossible to get/keep my weight down without regular exercise and swimming has been the best for me in a lifelong struggle. I enjoy my time swimming so I am able to exercise at a good intensity and duration to be effective. A note, even when craving "good" foods I still have to be careful about total calorie intake.
