I just joined a swim club during the Thanksgiving holiday. Its been 35 years since I swam competitively in high school. When I started swimming again, I found this website and have lurked ever since.
I searched the net for info regarding weight loss through swimming and came up with conflicting views. So I decided to post my results in case anyone else had a similar interest.
After a month and a week of cutting out all sugar/salt/reducing portions, swimming 4 times a week for over an hour, coupled with 2-3 hours per week using core /upper body weight lifting; the results are good.
Weighing in at 208 @ 6'2" (in jammers) on the first day, I weighed in this morning at 192.5 lbs. The first few days I would die after about 600m. Now 2400m days are the norm and climbing every week. My pants are loose and my arms/shoulders are feeling the best they have in 15 years. My blood pressure has gone from 136/88 down to 114/77, so I'll get my doctor off my case.
We have our first meet Sunday and I'm pumped. It's fantastic to feel the difference in speed and endurance.
Awesome job! As an ex - high school swimmer and water polo player, I noticed even after a few years out that my overall health was on a gradual decline (especially increased weight gain). I am not what you would call an overly healthy eater, though I do try and incorporate some vegetables and fruits in with all my carbs! Luckily I am rather young (24), so a long time out of the water for me is only relative (5 years).
Stay at it, and I am sure you will continue to see great benefits. I kind of do my swimming and working out with the idea that I will have the ability to be more free with my eating choices. I am sure I would benefit greatly from cutting out the soda and occasional "ice cream cravings" I seem to get on every so often.
Awesome job! As an ex - high school swimmer and water polo player, I noticed even after a few years out that my overall health was on a gradual decline (especially increased weight gain). I am not what you would call an overly healthy eater, though I do try and incorporate some vegetables and fruits in with all my carbs! Luckily I am rather young (24), so a long time out of the water for me is only relative (5 years).
Stay at it, and I am sure you will continue to see great benefits. I kind of do my swimming and working out with the idea that I will have the ability to be more free with my eating choices. I am sure I would benefit greatly from cutting out the soda and occasional "ice cream cravings" I seem to get on every so often.
