I am a former football player, power lifter, who has put on 150+ lbs since I graduated High School 10 years ago.
I had just joined 24 hour fitness to undo my 10 year repeat of the freshman 15. I did so because they have a pool and I'm hoping that can turn swimming into a hobby that will help me do so. Now, I've been doing some reading on the internet and from what I've been reading, it appears as if some put on body fat??????????
I need your thoughts por favor.
Isobel has some great advice. Work on getting into shape as you work on losing the weight. When I started back swimming, I didn't do it to lose weight. I did it because I loved and missed swimming after a 10 year break. My coach had me eat nothing but fresh fruit for the first 4 hours I was awake. In 8 months I dropped 30 lbs and I wasn't swimming fast. I was swimming 3 times a week for an hour, doing about 2500 yds each time plus working out at the gym with weights and eliptical for an hour 3 times a week. I have maintained that weight loss for 7 years now. Good luck!
Isobel has some great advice. Work on getting into shape as you work on losing the weight. When I started back swimming, I didn't do it to lose weight. I did it because I loved and missed swimming after a 10 year break. My coach had me eat nothing but fresh fruit for the first 4 hours I was awake. In 8 months I dropped 30 lbs and I wasn't swimming fast. I was swimming 3 times a week for an hour, doing about 2500 yds each time plus working out at the gym with weights and eliptical for an hour 3 times a week. I have maintained that weight loss for 7 years now. Good luck!
