Comments on: Swim For Fit – Can Swimming Help You Lose Weight And How? https://fitgirlsdiary.com/swim-for-fit-can-we-lose-weight-by-swimming-and-how/ Your fitness journey starts now! Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: moni https://fitgirlsdiary.com/swim-for-fit-can-we-lose-weight-by-swimming-and-how/#comment-1622 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 07:11:00 +0000 http://fitgirlsdiary.com/?p=6853#comment-1622 In reply to Sheila.

Hi Sheila,

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story!
I know it will inspire many people.
I’m so glad that you like my blog, and find it inspiring, it means a lot to me!

Just keep going and never give up!
You get better ans stronger as time goes by!

A pair of goggles is a necessity, I must agree. You cannot swim without them.
I have speedo goggles and I’ve always had speedo.
It’s like “the Nike” for swimming equipment :)

I also use ear plugs because sometimes my ears heart when I’m underwater.

I wish you all the best, and if you have any concerns, please feel free to contact me.
I’ll be more than happy to answer your questions!

Monica

]]> By: Sheila https://fitgirlsdiary.com/swim-for-fit-can-we-lose-weight-by-swimming-and-how/#comment-1621 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:45:50 +0000 http://fitgirlsdiary.com/?p=6853#comment-1621 This story feels so familiar. I’m going to be 40 in 6 months. As a child I was always picked on because I was too skinny. I’m not very coordinated or athletic never was, but I did swim on swim team for a while as a child. After having my son and just living my life I have put on excess weight that I’m just not happy about. About 7 or 8 years ago I found Bikram yoga and feel in love. It was a great workout and like they say it was a 90 minute moving meditation it did wonders for my stress level and my family noticed that I was happier than ever and would encourage me to go. I went on an off for about 5 years and even did a 30 day challenge! Then we moved and I was further away from it and with a gym less than 5 minutes from our house we opted for a family membership there. I tried one of their yoga classes, but it was crowded and just not the same. I did my free time with a trainer, but what he wanted me to do just didn’t sync with me. My husband had a pretty good workout routine and went very early in the mornings up to the gym and worked out with a buddy. I eventually started going in the mornings with him and I would go and walk on the treadmill or do the stair machine. Well, that buddy moved and when that happened I approached my husband and asked if he thought I could take Ryan’s spot. He said yes and so began our workout journey together doing free weights and machines. I recently started swimming up there and it gives me the exact same feeling of satisfaction and stress relief that I got from Bikram Yoga. Of course I am having to re-teach myself how to breath and swim, but you know what I just do what I can and remind myself that I’m out doing something and that every time I swim it will get better and better. At first I was really self conscious, but I came to realize that no one is really paying any attention to what I was doing. It’s going to take me a while to get the crawl back, but in the meantime I practice just kicking and breathing and don’t do any arms. I LOVE the breaststroke and can do that pretty good so I do that and then when I need a rest I do the backstroke. A good pair of goggles is essential, I also use swimming ear plugs because I have some ear issues, and then you need a good one piece suit I recommend speedo and swimoutlet.com I just found your blog yesterday and I have been reading as much of it as I can. I think it is precisely what I needed to hear and I think it will help me take my weight training to the next level. So with the swimming and perhaps a bit more effort and guidance at weight training I hope to keep working towards my fitness goals. I think your blog is great and I hope you keep posting! Thank you Monica!!!

]]> By: Jennifer https://fitgirlsdiary.com/swim-for-fit-can-we-lose-weight-by-swimming-and-how/#comment-1620 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:22:33 +0000 http://fitgirlsdiary.com/?p=6853#comment-1620 I am trying to add new habits to my life and I am thinking about swimming. I do think that swimming can help you to lose weight. Losing weight and getting fit is mostly about the habits in your daily life. I am so happy that I decided years ago that I needed to do something about my health and ever since that day I have been able to lose 65 pounds! You can read my story on my blog http://musclehabit.com/. That was the best thing that I had ever done with my life and I do not regret any of it! I will start swimming next week and see how it goes!

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