Well, I usually don't spend that much time doing laps because I get very dizzy in the water, I'm not sure why. (Does this happen to anyone else here?) Maybe because I haven't swam in so long, but I get very nauseated sometimes, so I am careful with the amount of time I spend doing laps. The majority of time I spend in the water is in the channel, going against the current...walking, jogging, and swimming. I do that for about 45 min, then do laps for another 15 min. I'll try to increase the amount of time doing laps, but I don't want to get sick at poolside, so thus far this routine has worked for me. I also do Pilates a few times a week and weights. I used to have a really nice physique when I was younger, so maybe my body "remembers" that, if that's possible...and maybe that was why it was easier for me to bounce back into shape after just 6 weeks. Don't get me wrong though, my butt and thighs still need some work. That's where the squats and lunges come in.
I don't think I'm brave enough to show "before" pics of my butt though, gotta draw the line somewhere! hahaha!