Weight loss and Swimming?
960998
Swimming is a great way to tone up, however, it's not a great weight loss activity.  If you want to really start burning calories, I would recommend running or aerobics 5 times a week for over 20 minutes.  When you are doing aerobic activity (no stop and go; continuous) you are burning carbohydrates for the first 12 minutes.  After that time you start burning calories.  I used to be a swimmer, and I would like to get back to it.  I really applaud you for 3 times a week for an hour.
344506
Running in the park & treadmill work best for me, along with a sensible diet. More vegetables than meat, along with lots of salids. we need the protein also, but watch fatty cuts. Swimming is also good if you can do several laps. I like to work my legs good. can burn caloties & help with the running. Any good work out that brings on the sweat will burn calories and that is really the name of the game. For me, counting all calories has been the best weight loss diet of all. Got to see yourself thin. Diet or workouts by themselves alone never work. It takes both in equal effort.
1157111
EXERCISES ESPECIALLY SWIMMING JOGGING AND CYCLING !
163506
Swimming is good, I agree, but some people feel embarrased to be in a swim suit at a public pool. So, to start with, I suggest walking - the fastest way to make the most dramatic improvements in your size and shape at first. Later, after about 6 months of walking for 30 minutes everyday, add something like yoga...(oops...I forgot to mention lots of gentle stretching along with the walking) and later, you'll probably find yourself signing up for all sorts of other things, like weight training and aerobics. Keep it low-impact and don't push yourself too much.\n\nJust WALK. Take it slowly. You'll be shocked at what it does for you!
997409
You're wrong: swimming burns A LOT of calories. And you can lose the 10 pounds in two weeks, but you'd have to starve yourself. Doctors and dieticians recommend a net weight loss of no more than 2 pounds per week. Anything else is considered unhealthy. Plus, if you lose that weight too quickly (such as, say, 10 pounds in two weeks), you're 75% more likely to gain it all back once you stop dieting than if you'd lost it in a healthy manner.\n\nRunning, swimming, and cycling are the three ideal types of cardio for losing weight. Running has always given me the best results, however. I used to have a big butt, too, but running shrank it, as well as my thighs. While it's true that runners often have larger, more muscular thigh muscles than swimmers, you must know that swimmers develop large, muscular shoulders.\n\nI would say, do half and half. Do 20 minutes of jogging and then 20 minutes of swimming. There's your 40 minute workout. And, it's very cheap: all you need is a swimsuit, goggles, a shirt and shorts, and sneakers. Good luck!
827451
This is easy.\n\nIf you run 5 miles, swim 50 laps (freestyle) and bike another 20 miles every other day... the weight will be gone.
83307
You should drink lots of water and exercise at least 15 minutes a day. Also try and stay away from salty and greasy foods. I've done this and I've lost alot of weight. So I know what you are going thru. It's also good to eat lots of fresh vegitables and fruits. Good luck!
372270
Swimming is exersize!  Any movement in a pool is good!  Just try simple arobics in the pool!  Good luck!
997548
with the proper diet swimming is great exercise.  It works several parts of your body while causing very little strain on the joints.
608366
Just swimming will never make you "slim".  You may loss some weight in the beginning but you will never become totally tone.  If you look at a lot of swimmers, they are bigger builds, broad shoulders and such.  Any exercise needs to be supplemented with healthy eating habits.
978910
how did you lose it? how much did you lose, and how much did you weigh before?\n\nif what you lost was primarily water weight, you probably will gain it back, unfortunately.\n\nif you exercise and cut back on calories and stop, you will gain it back.\n\nbut if you continue, you should be able to maintain your new weight!\n\ngood luck.
357552
From what I know, swimming helps because you lose weight while  working your legs out in a minimal capacity, so they get lean. That or you could try walking a lot, so as not to work out your legs too hard but still losing weight.
235629
I aggree cut calories, and lots of cardio! also if you are trying to lose weight cut down on your sodium intake and drinklots of water... you will be amaized at how fast you can lose your bloat!!
453600
Swimming is an excellent way to lose fat and very low impact. Just remember that in order to lose weight, you must stay in the heart rate zone (135-160) for a good and constant period of time, like 20-30 minutes each time. Work up to it if you can't swim for 30 minutes straight.
999677
the thing with just having cardiovascular activity is--\nthe burn of calories happens only when activity is done...you stop burning once you stop the activity, whether its biking, running, or in your case, swimming. \nto be more effective in weight loss--i would recommend doing light toning weights (3 sets of 15) in a whole body workout, then doing cardio after weightlifting. This way, you are using short energy stores like glucose for the weight lifting, and are burning primarily fat during the cardio exercise. Also, weightlifting allows you to burn calories (as the muscle repairs) even after you are done with weight lifting, so you can still be burning calories 8-12 hours after your weight lifting session. \n\nAn additional way to lose some lbs--is by eating 6 small meals over a day, instead of 3 larger meals. The quantity is the same, but you space it out over more increments for a higher boost in metabolism. Hope this helps.
1037354
Well that narrows it down a bit.\nI could say swimming like most of the others but I'm not going to.\nI think you should do the best sport out there for getting you fit,which is SEX and plenty of it.\nEnjoy your new fitness plan! lol
417058
I have won gold medals at Australian nationals and swam at selected swim camps. What you are doing is great, running and Pilate's.. Just try to remember that you can burn you body out. Instead of running everyday why don't you try some light weights?? As in pin weights!! If you are not for that then try kick boxing, its excellent for swimming. Using a medicine ball(the old school ones) It would really help though if i knew what stroke it is that you excel in or want to excel in.. I could help you alot better!!!