Originally posted Friday, February 6, 2009 (3 years ago)
Quoted from "Emmysue4you" The same could be said of walking, running, jumping rope, or any other physical activity.
Sure, but none of them are as fun. Of all the ways I've tried to be more active and fit, this is the one thing I make excuses to DO, rather than making excuses not to do. At this point, I've stuck with doing it consistently better than anything else I've tried (except maybe bike riding when I was young enough to do that without much pain. But even pain doesn't stop me from wanting to dance, and it did make me not want to bike.)
It's actually motivated me to do other types of exercise, because I felt the strength or endurance I'd gain would help my dance.
Of course, there are people who get the same effect with sports or other activities, but the point is, making sure your fitness activity is FUN is important to being able to do it consistently over the long term.
Originally posted Friday, February 6, 2009 (3 years ago)
Quoted from "r_c_s"
Quoted from "Emmysue4you" The same could be said of walking, running, jumping rope, or any other physical activity.
Sure, but none of them are as fun. Of all the ways I've tried to be more active and fit, this is the one thing I make excuses to DO, rather than making excuses not to do. At this point, I've stuck with doing it consistently better than anything else I've tried (except maybe bike riding when I was young enough to do that without much pain. But even pain doesn't stop me from wanting to dance, and it did make me not want to bike.)
It's actually motivated me to do other types of exercise, because I felt the strength or endurance I'd gain would help my dance.
Of course, there are people who get the same effect with sports or other activities, but the point is, making sure your fitness activity is FUN is important to being able to do it consistently over the long term.
I agree, but the enjoyability of the activity wasn't my point.
You could lose weight by doing nothing but playing video games, watching movies, reading a book, blinking, sleeping, knitting - IF the calories you take in are few enough in number to decrease your body weight given the number of calories you burn.
That's why I find the question ridiculous - of course people have lost weight swing dancing. I've lost weight over the past year, too, having only set foot on the dance floor once and otherwise being pretty sedentary. The type of activity, or how much you enjoy it, doesn't predict or guarantee weight loss on its own. It's a question of calories consumed compared to calories burned - no matter how you burn them.
I agree. I tried gym and sports and while latter can be fun, I lose interest after a while. And gym? I never met anyone that says gym is fun...lol. Lindy hop is the only activity that I encountered that both fun and seems like good exercise, too.
Originally posted Sunday, March 21, 2010 (2 years ago)
I think I gained weight because of swing. Going out dancing at night prevents me from getting up early the next day, and that's definitely cut into my biking time. I don't care what the BPM, an evening of dancing burns far fewer calories than a morning of biking 60+ hilly miles.
Originally posted Monday, March 22, 2010 (2 years ago)
I agree with what previous posters have said about balancing their diet. For the longest time I weighed around 210 lbs and I danced 3 to 4 nights a week. I was a little pear shaped at 5'7". I ate a lot with white rice being a main part of my diet. Over the past year, I've regulated what I've eaten much better and, gasp, cut down on my drinking. I weigh 183lbs now. I gained some winter weight but brought it back down with better nutrition.
Originally posted Monday, March 22, 2010 (2 years ago)
70 lbs, 5 months, did it with dancing, going to the gym 4 times a week and weightwatchers. It's amazing what you can do if you put your mind into things.
Slacked off a lot after I lost my job the last time, will set lighter goals for this summer, literally and figuratively.
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Sure, but none of them are as fun. Of all the ways I've tried to be more active and fit, this is the one thing I make excuses to DO, rather than making excuses not to do. At this point, I've stuck with doing it consistently better than anything else I've tried (except maybe bike riding when I was young enough to do that without much pain. But even pain doesn't stop me from wanting to dance, and it did make me not want to bike.)
It's actually motivated me to do other types of exercise, because I felt the strength or endurance I'd gain would help my dance.
Of course, there are people who get the same effect with sports or other activities, but the point is, making sure your fitness activity is FUN is important to being able to do it consistently over the long term.
-- Rachel
I agree, but the enjoyability of the activity wasn't my point.
You could lose weight by doing nothing but playing video games, watching movies, reading a book, blinking, sleeping, knitting - IF the calories you take in are few enough in number to decrease your body weight given the number of calories you burn.
That's why I find the question ridiculous - of course people have lost weight swing dancing. I've lost weight over the past year, too, having only set foot on the dance floor once and otherwise being pretty sedentary. The type of activity, or how much you enjoy it, doesn't predict or guarantee weight loss on its own. It's a question of calories consumed compared to calories burned - no matter how you burn them.
Well Emmy if you're going to insist on being logical about this I'm just not going to talk to you.
stomps off in a huff
I agree. I tried gym and sports and while latter can be fun, I lose interest after a while. And gym? I never met anyone that says gym is fun...lol. Lindy hop is the only activity that I encountered that both fun and seems like good exercise, too.
Elmo likes to Lindy Hop!
I think I gained weight because of swing. Going out dancing at night prevents me from getting up early the next day, and that's definitely cut into my biking time. I don't care what the BPM, an evening of dancing burns far fewer calories than a morning of biking 60+ hilly miles.
I agree with what previous posters have said about balancing their diet. For the longest time I weighed around 210 lbs and I danced 3 to 4 nights a week. I was a little pear shaped at 5'7". I ate a lot with white rice being a main part of my diet. Over the past year, I've regulated what I've eaten much better and, gasp, cut down on my drinking. I weigh 183lbs now. I gained some winter weight but brought it back down with better nutrition.
And I dance in a bluesy scene.
70 lbs, 5 months, did it with dancing, going to the gym 4 times a week and weightwatchers. It's amazing what you can do if you put your mind into things.
Slacked off a lot after I lost my job the last time, will set lighter goals for this summer, literally and figuratively.
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