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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BYU06 -- I also agree that you should check out a local masters swimming group. There are several in the area.
Here's a diet trick that I've recently used -- get someone else to do the grocery shopping. Only allow fresh fruit and vegetables for the first couple of weeks. Be sure to get plenty of protein either with tofu or beans, lean chicken and fish (any kind so long as grilled, low fat methods, no fried). When you go on a diet, --- as someone else explained -- remember it is a lifestyle change that you are after NOT a temporary starvation deprivation lose then gain it back plan.
I love 24 hour fitness because it takes away the excuse of inconvenient or restricted access to a pool. No excuses.
I joined a masters swimming group (Houston swims -- H2O) this past year and really loved the early morning workout. Stopped going regularly because of the price of gas, but it really is a great thing to do several times per month to keep your motivation up when you do swim alone.
Does your club have a personal trainer who can help you with stroke development? Be careful though ... you don't want to have to unlearn bad technique. If you can swim 25 yards without stopping, check out H2O or another group. The experience is really worth it. (H2O swims from 5:30 til 7 a.m. at UH; right now M, W, Th, Fr and from 8:30 or so on Sun).
Keep us posted on your progress,
Kathy
BYU06 -- I also agree that you should check out a local masters swimming group. There are several in the area.
Here's a diet trick that I've recently used -- get someone else to do the grocery shopping. Only allow fresh fruit and vegetables for the first couple of weeks. Be sure to get plenty of protein either with tofu or beans, lean chicken and fish (any kind so long as grilled, low fat methods, no fried). When you go on a diet, --- as someone else explained -- remember it is a lifestyle change that you are after NOT a temporary starvation deprivation lose then gain it back plan.
I love 24 hour fitness because it takes away the excuse of inconvenient or restricted access to a pool. No excuses.
I joined a masters swimming group (Houston swims -- H2O) this past year and really loved the early morning workout. Stopped going regularly because of the price of gas, but it really is a great thing to do several times per month to keep your motivation up when you do swim alone.
Does your club have a personal trainer who can help you with stroke development? Be careful though ... you don't want to have to unlearn bad technique. If you can swim 25 yards without stopping, check out H2O or another group. The experience is really worth it. (H2O swims from 5:30 til 7 a.m. at UH; right now M, W, Th, Fr and from 8:30 or so on Sun).
Keep us posted on your progress,
Kathy
