Is swimming the best way?
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Well Hun from what I've heard, swimming isn't the best way to lose weight, but it like tones your body which is like a good thing! :) Just like work out everyday jogging and omg I swear shopping is and exercise... After a girly shopping spree i ache more than an 2 hour gym lesson.
swimming is a lovely activity to do if your just getting into exercise - it doesn't put strain on your joints, you don't get all hot and sweaty and its lovely and relaxing. i would think that running would probably burn calories quicker though.
Yes it is...you use every muscle in your boday when swimming..the next would be walking.
Okay...I only started last monday...All I do is walk one hour every morning. I wear a calorie counter monitor to loose weight by the numbers. I have already lost one pant size and 7 pounds. And its only been 8 days!
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Helpful Tips for weight loss:
1)A good way to loose weight is to use a calorie counter watch
Keep to a 1,200 food intake
Add 1,200 plus 3,500 (equals one pound of fat) ...and that is the total amount of calories you need to burn each day. Its actually really easy once you start watching the numbers and it doesn't seem like work or exercise. Its just a matter of changing the way you think about loosing weight.
I use this method when i gain some pounds. The first time I did this I went from 168 to 127
2) Most people do not get enough water in their system. Water is your body's principal chemical component, comprising, on average, 60 percent of your weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.
Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. To determine if you are getting enough water use this simple formula.. Take your weight, for example 150 pounds and divide by 2. Take your answer which is 75 lbs and change it to ounces, in this case 75 ounces. That is how many ounces of water you need a day. Your body performs mostly on water. If you make sure you get enough water everyday your body will perform at top notch and your body will no longer have the cravings of junk food. You will have a better performing body system to help you work out and feel better thru out your day.
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It may be but your fat percentage could be stubborn. Far as I know because it works every muscle in the body, I would say it is the 2nd best exercise after jogging/running. Depends the intensity and laps of your swimming though.
Losing weight requires a calorie deficit, i.e., a gap between what you eat, and what you need to keep the lights on. Your body turns to stored fat to make up the difference.
Any combination of eating less and exercising more will work. The best exercises for burning calories are ones that elevate your heart rate significantly for long periods of time. Swimming, cycling, and running are the big three.
You can burn more calories per hour running or cycling than you can swimming, but you can swim many more hours per week without incurring injury or taking rest days. Either way works.
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