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.
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For the OP - remember a few things:
1. it took you 10 years to add 150 lbs - or about 15 lbs a year. You should set reasonable goals. You can probably lose 1 lb per week - maybe slightly more for a 50 lbs loss per year.
2. you must gain control of your eating. It is not a diet. You need to look at it as a permanent lifestyle change. Learn the calorie content of the foods you eat and count the calories you consume. You probably eat some very unhealthy food now.
3. 1 lb = 3500 calories. If you burn an extra 500+ calories per day you will lose 1 lb per week. You may need to burn more than that if you are currently gaining weight. You may need to burn 300 calories just to hold steady.
4. swimming is a very good exercise for you, especially early on because it is joint friendly. As you get lighter you may want to add other exercise to stay motivated.
I actually eat no more than what I did in high school. My problem is skipping meals, because I hate cooking.
For the OP - remember a few things:
1. it took you 10 years to add 150 lbs - or about 15 lbs a year. You should set reasonable goals. You can probably lose 1 lb per week - maybe slightly more for a 50 lbs loss per year.
2. you must gain control of your eating. It is not a diet. You need to look at it as a permanent lifestyle change. Learn the calorie content of the foods you eat and count the calories you consume. You probably eat some very unhealthy food now.
3. 1 lb = 3500 calories. If you burn an extra 500+ calories per day you will lose 1 lb per week. You may need to burn more than that if you are currently gaining weight. You may need to burn 300 calories just to hold steady.
4. swimming is a very good exercise for you, especially early on because it is joint friendly. As you get lighter you may want to add other exercise to stay motivated.
I actually eat no more than what I did in high school. My problem is skipping meals, because I hate cooking.
