The doc wanted to see me this week in order to refill a medication prescription. Just after 8 holiday parties, I went in and was weighed as usual. Oh boy.
I know I gain during the winter and loose it in the more active summer, but did I need to be weighed right after Christmas? My weight increased so that now for the first time in my life I am considered overweight (but no obese:D), according to the BMI calculation.
I have begun watching calories & keeping track of calories in a written log, (which I understand is good for achieving results.) As part of my 'recovery', I am also discovering how to burn calories.
So how many calories does each stroke burn? From the internet, in a one hour swim (assume that means swimming continuously) for my weight / age:
..backstroke 651
..breaststroke 931
..butterfly 1024
..freestyle fast 931
..freestyle moderate 651
(Note to self: 1 pound of body fat = 3500 calories)
All things being equal(and they never are) at maximal intensity BR should burn the most calories as it most uses the big leg muscles,however it is probably the easiest stroke to add glide/rest to.For me it is very hard to slow down BK much or my legs sink(followed rapidly by the rest of me.) so I burn an inordinate amount of calories in BK.For most people swimming fly slowly is hard so it will burn a lot of calories.Then there is the whole SDK thing which can totally change the calories burned,especially in SCY.
All things being equal(and they never are) at maximal intensity BR should burn the most calories as it most uses the big leg muscles,however it is probably the easiest stroke to add glide/rest to.For me it is very hard to slow down BK much or my legs sink(followed rapidly by the rest of me.) so I burn an inordinate amount of calories in BK.For most people swimming fly slowly is hard so it will burn a lot of calories.Then there is the whole SDK thing which can totally change the calories burned,especially in SCY.
