There is a floatation device (not sure what it’s called) that you stick between your legs at the knees, or lower thigh (or maybe feet I really don’t remember now but feet makes the most sense right now but it’s been over 10 years since I used one), which keeps your legs straight out and at surface level when swimming. It basically puts the swimming in your shoulders but allows you to keep form for breathing. It seems like it almost mimics paddling out when surfing. I loved using it when training for swimming. It might be something you are interested in if your pool has it. I would still swim full body of course but maybe do 10-15 minutes with this device if you are only swimming for a total of 20-30 minutes.
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thanks for that, I will look into it. I just got out and had 20 min dry sauna with 15 min swimming. I have only been in the pool 4 times and the first time I Jumped back in I think I lasted a total of 5 minutes. I was wrecked.
I think I would like to build up to an endurance level of at least 30 minutes non stop, possibly further.
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Your endurance will get there! Just keep at it. It actually builds pretty quick, IMO.
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@anon18050987 are you auditioning for the next “Wolverine”…? I think you’re there.
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Okey doke!
So for the first point, the vast majority of weight loss will be diet-driven. That’s a good thing; you can divorce any cardio decisions from your weight goals and just focus on getting ready for surfing.
You’re doing the minimum cardio expected for baseline cardiovascular health maintenance now, so we’re at least there.
I don’t know anything about swimming, but it sounds like you and @LoganAY do! Like anything, I think your best bet is to just get started and then start adding a little (distance or speed) as you can.
Finally, why are you lifting 6 days a week? Does that just fit for you? There may be an opportunity for you to reduce that so you can spend more time/ energy on your swimming goals?
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Best way to do that is to just swim. Best bang for your buck, if you’re absolutely wanting to consistently stay in the water is to turn on your back. You don’t have to strike traditional back stroke, but you can keep your arms semi under and pull yourself forward.
Well the first 3 paragraphs don’t need an answer lol, thanks for that info.
why 6days? The workout I am doing is a 3 part split. day on, day off repeated 3 times. So on the days off, I am trying to get in the reahab on my knee and shoulder. Essentially motor neuron work, propreoception and limited exercises to strengthen the knee joint itself.
Throwing in stretching and then any additional cardio.
With me now at a gym that has a pool and while I am away for work I have the time, my thought process was mornings sauna and swim, then afternoon workouts. The afternoon workouts alternate the weights days and the rehab days.
I want to get back into daily activity, no matter what, could even be an hour along the beach, but the off days that I do rehab will really help me focus in on getting those small issues fixed.
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Gotcha! I misunderstood- I thought it was 6 days of lifting with three days of swim. You’re actually already doing the flip and focused on swimming/ movement.
I think all the pieces are in place! Now it’s just stringing days together.
Did the last day of my planned 3 week cut yesterday. Weighed in at 186.2lb (down from ~200lb) this morning. Around 14lb gone in 3 weeks. You’d think once the water weight slowed down so would my weight loss but it doesn’t seem to be (I did pause for 2-3 days at the beginning of last week though).
The crazy thing is I’m still enjoying eating lower calories. Currently at 1400-1600 a day, which is a 1300-1500 deficit. This fits me into the 1.5% bodyweight/week often recommended for people over 15% so I’ve been pretty spot on. I do feel flat, I do feel small, I do feel skinny, all that missing passive stability has left my presses 3 reps down but otherwise, energy is 90% of the time really high. Most of my single joint movements are maintained or progressing every week and all my pulls have done the same so I haven’t lost strength at all.
I want to get back to pushing myself harder in the gym but it seems like it would be silly if I’m riding this weight loss journey so comfortably. I really believe for me the bigger deficit leaves less room for error. With the food choices being more limited, it’s easier not to make mistakes and it’s easier not to crave that food that I could have a little of if at a smaller deficit. I understand that we are all different though.
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Very impressive!
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Weighed in this morning at 281 lbs. feeling fairly lean (for me anyway) and have a small outline of visible obliques in the morning. I can also see top 4 abs outline if I flex before consuming breakfast.
This puts me on track to be the lean 270 target by Memorial Day. Goal has been more of a recomp with fat loss while retaining as much muscle as possible (benefit of being as big as I am, recomp is pretty doable).
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Shave it with a straight razor
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My wife went over it with the clippers at the weekend.
You should have seen the amount of hair that came off
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Talking about canned chicken. Found some more. Not tried it yet but didn’t think it actually looked that good (content wise) and quite expensive at £1 a can.
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It tastes okay but sticks in the can.
This is why I’m particular to say canned chicken breasts vs canned chicken.
But it apparently makes people blush.
Is it sort of like when the last bit of ice is stuck at the bottom of the glass? Then you make the unfortunate decision to tap on the bottom of the glass and then the ice decides to attack?
It’s along those lines 
I’m still on track. I’ll hit 178lbs sometime in March, which is the lightest I’ve been in probably 3 years and at least 2.
People are noticing; my wife said I’ve “transformed”, one dude asked me if im “on juice” (dont think he was serious, but he at least noticed) and another complimented how i look. All in the last couple days.
Haven’t had significant carbs in a bit, but have beans in the slow cooker now so will be eating some tonight; do beans break Keto, since they are also high in fiber?
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