Swimming??

suenewberry81
suenewberry81 Posts: 241 Member
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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