Greetings:
I wonder if I could have some feed back on the following.
I have started to attempt to get in shape and to lose weight, at this point only to enhance my respect for ...me...by me.
I am 76, 6 foot, and when I started to work out I was 315 lbs.I have been swimming now and then for the last 50 years, before that I was a life guard, swimming instructor and all in all a strong and proffesional lifeguard.
I started to use our condo pool every day, it is 17 yards long and I am doing 52 laps once a day. I would say I cover the 52 laps in 37 min +/_.
(I also started walking and am doing 2 + miles at -20 min) Oh, yes...the hard part...am on 1500 cals per day. This has given me a weight lose 23 lbs since mid Sept.
I enjoy my swimming "work out" but after reading the comments and statments on the forum (Not to mention the yards!!)I have to wonder if I am just kidding myself on the swimming work out?
I guess what I am asking is :
1. Should I seek proffesional help?(For swimming that is!)
2. Should I follow a more formal "work out"
Should I set goals other then just losing weight.?
I guess I am wondering if others have gone through this at my age, you see when you hit 76 or there about, you look 76 but many times you still feel like that 20 year old Marine you were at one time!!
Any comments would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks..................
I've always found that having a goal to train for, such as finishing an open water race or making a goal time in a pool swim, gives me the motivation to get in there and do the workouts. The fitness tends to follow from there, and then there's the satisfaction of having achieved what you set out to do.
As you pick up speed, the 17 yard pool may be a bit small - I definitely agree that a masters swim team is the way to go. They tend to be all-inclusive environment, no matter your skill, age, or speed.
Good luck!
I've always found that having a goal to train for, such as finishing an open water race or making a goal time in a pool swim, gives me the motivation to get in there and do the workouts. The fitness tends to follow from there, and then there's the satisfaction of having achieved what you set out to do.
As you pick up speed, the 17 yard pool may be a bit small - I definitely agree that a masters swim team is the way to go. They tend to be all-inclusive environment, no matter your skill, age, or speed.
Good luck!
