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?
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I find it easy to lose weight from swimming when I try. If I watch my diet, the pounds fall off quickly. The problem that I sometimes have is that swimming increases my appetite. It's kind of a seasonal thing. During the holidays I give in and overindulge and will allow myself to put on a few pounds. I really eat an awful lot of bad stuff then--I'm sure a normal, non-swimming person would get downright fat. I don't look my best then, but most people would still consider me slim. When I get tired of all the goodies and tired of not being able to wear my smaller clothes, losing the weight seems pretty effortless as long as I keep swimming. It seems even easier since I added strength training to my regimen. Well, I do weigh a little more (from the added muscle), but I think it's easier for me to lose FAT and to be lean and slender.
I find it easy to lose weight from swimming when I try. If I watch my diet, the pounds fall off quickly. The problem that I sometimes have is that swimming increases my appetite. It's kind of a seasonal thing. During the holidays I give in and overindulge and will allow myself to put on a few pounds. I really eat an awful lot of bad stuff then--I'm sure a normal, non-swimming person would get downright fat. I don't look my best then, but most people would still consider me slim. When I get tired of all the goodies and tired of not being able to wear my smaller clothes, losing the weight seems pretty effortless as long as I keep swimming. It seems even easier since I added strength training to my regimen. Well, I do weigh a little more (from the added muscle), but I think it's easier for me to lose FAT and to be lean and slender.
