Losing Fat/weight with swimming?

RuchikaPal wrote: »

And I really wanNa figure out which is the best activityto investmy time and money into.

There is no best activity. Or at least no best activity other than maybe for you.

To lose weight you are trying to burn calories (although you can end up in the same place by just eating less), and ideally to lose more fat and less muscle and look better when you are finished you are trying to improve fitness. Swimming is a good activity for that, but so are many others. One positive thing about swimming, if you do it seriously, like laps and drills and such, is that it's not only cardio, but also an activity that has some of the benefits of strength training. AND it's low impact and something you can (eventually) do most days, both advantages vs. something like running for a beginner.

On the other hand, unless you are a really good swimmer, something like running likely burns more calories per hour (I know it does for me). You need to be careful with the calorie counts too -- I'd look at ones based on distance and time, not perceived exertion. Even if I think I swam hard I usually log something more moderate, because I am slow.

Ultimately the calories it burns doesn't really matter for the question of whether you should do it, though -- what matters is what activity will you do consistently and enjoy? If the answer is swimming, then swimming is a great weight loss activity for you (assuming you watch the calories and don't eat more than you burn when swimming). If you pick something you hate because it burns tons of calories and then never want to do it, that won't work.

I have had the same experience as others of finishing a swim and being ravenous, something that doesn't happen to me with other exercise. I didn't find it a problem, since I usually swim just before breakfast or just before dinner. I don't eat more food than I otherwise would and am fine. It makes me want to eat right away, but doesn't make my appetite harder to satisfy.

So basically count calories and eat at a calorie deficit. If you want to exercise so you can do that while eating a more reasonable amount and get fit also, swimming is one of many good choices -- what matters is what you will like.

You can swim all you like but if you aren't eating in deficit (taking in less than you burn) you wont lose weight....