How long do I have to swim to lose 1 pound (lb)?

It depends on how much you weigh and if you’re swimming leisurely or swimming laps.

Below is an estimate of how long you’ll have to swim to lose 1 lb.

Swimming leisurely

• If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 8 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 6 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 5 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 4 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 3.5 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 3 hours to lose 1 lb.

Swimming laps (at a pace of 50 yards per minute)

• If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 6 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 4.5 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 3.5 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 3 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 2.5 hours to lose 1 lb.
• If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to swim for approximately 2 hours to lose 1 lb.

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