How much do you have to swim to lose 1 pound?
A 150-pound person who swims using a standard stroke at a 25-yard-per-minute pace can burn 140 calories in 30 minutes. You need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound.
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About Calories
The food we eat and beverages we drink all contain calories, which is a measure of energy. Another definition of calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of water by one degree. It's recommended that humans consume at least 2,000 calories per day in order to maintain their weight and for enough energy to perform daily tasks.
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