I was wondering how many master's swimmers think that swimming:
maintains weight
aids weight loss somewhat
aids weight loss greatly
For me, I maintain weight, and unless I kick my yardage WAY up, I don't lose weight.
How about you?
None of the above.
Swimming makes me gain weight. I'm a tank compared to when I was a runner. I have a fairly stellar diet and don't eat too little or too much. Running would likely take off 5-10 pounds, but it kills my swimming, so I'm eliminated it.
That would be a fun comparison: runners vs. swimmers To me it's totally apples vs. oranges.
I didn't think to put that swimming makes people gain weight. I should have put that. Besides you, I don't know of anybody that it makes gain weight.
None of the above.
Swimming makes me gain weight. I'm a tank compared to when I was a runner. I have a fairly stellar diet and don't eat too little or too much. Running would likely take off 5-10 pounds, but it kills my swimming, so I'm eliminated it.
I checked maintain, buy I think I agree with Leslie.
I haven't done swimming only for 4 years or so, but when I did, I noticed my weight varied more than it does now. I'd swim M-F, and every Monday gain 5# from a weekend of nothing. With my current long run on Sundays, my weight is more consistent; but I've also thrown in some weights 3x a week, and shorter running on Tues and Thurs.
None of the above.
Swimming makes me gain weight. I'm a tank compared to when I was a runner. I have a fairly stellar diet and don't eat too little or too much. Running would likely take off 5-10 pounds, but it kills my swimming, so I'm eliminated it.
Yeah, I notice this a little bit, too (with me, not you :)).
That would be a fun comparison: runners vs. swimmers To me it's totally apples vs. oranges.
I didn't think to put that swimming makes people gain weight. I should have put that. Besides you, I don't know of anybody that it makes gain weight.
Now you do. :)
I usually put on a few pounds when I get back to swimming. Then it starts to come off. I think it is building muscle then as my endurance returns, I can burn more calories.
it helps me maintain my sanity!
I can't do one thing only,all the time, drives me nuts and causes me to eventually burn out mentally-I have found that since mixing up all 3(biking,swimming,running+weights)I enjoy excersizing again, and my swimming has improved eventhough I'm only in the pool 2 days per week-but I'm putting in double the distance then before
I swim 4-5 times a week, each session is 2000m.-2300m. I try to do my sessions at a good clip so that I get a good fitness effect.
Swimming makes me hungry post-workout so it is possible to gain weight after swimming. I simply try to control my carb intake so that doesn't happen.
