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Swimming??

suenewberry81
suenewberry81 Posts: 241 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Thinking of starting swimming, is it as good as people say?? Does it target more than going to the gym etc..
I was thinking of the gym but I think I would enjoy swimming more
I want to lose 28lbs by Christmas

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  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Swimming is great, but doing a variety of exercises (weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing) is better. I like to swim between weight workouts or other high-impact exercise days.

    The biggest challenge with swimming is getting enough intensity--many people just futz around in the water and don't accomplish much. It's also pretty hard to track accurately.
  • Patttience
    Patttience Posts: 975 Member
    Do the type of exercise you enjoy most. I never go to the gym. I would hate it. Boring!!! I love swimming but don't do it either these days. I used to.

    To lose weight, fix your diet - eat healthy whole foods - and eat a little less than you burn in the course of your day.

    28 pounds is pretty easy to lose even without exercise.
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
    I've swam 120 lengths a week for the last 4 years- I don't think it's contributed much to my weight loss per second but it's great for my mental health and keeping me on track with healthy eating.
  • amb312
    amb312 Posts: 55 Member
    Swimming is my cardio of choice. I swim between 2000-2500 yds twice I week. I do weight bearing exercise the other days. I love it.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You lose weight by being in a caloric deficit. Exercise is for health and helps the deficit.
  • greenmg411
    greenmg411 Posts: 9 Member
    I love swimming! When I wasn't tracking calories (and probably overeating) i used to swim 2x week and I actually built some muscle on my legs and arms, but I didn't lose any weight, of course. I plan on starting back this week and alternating with lifting and light cardio on other days of the week.
  • thereshegoesagain
    thereshegoesagain Posts: 1,056 Member
    I swim between 8-10 miles a week, I love it. It has given me great cardiovascular health, flexibility and made me stronger. I burn between 500-1000 calories when I swim which allows me to enjoy more food, but I get in the pool and really work it. I'm 57 years old and started 2.5 years ago at 248 lbs. Now I'm down to 174 and while i still have some to lose, I've never felt better.
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