[Blindtlk] Health & fitness?

Wed Sep 8 11:50:33 UTC 2010

True enough. I want to get healthier for my children. To set an example and
to be there for them. Thank you, Mari Hunziker

On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 6:42 AM, Steve P. Deeley <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com
> wrote:

> Yes, you don't want to injurer yourself.
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mari Hunziker" <marihunziker at gmail.com
> >
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 7:36 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Health & fitness?
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>  Steve, Thank you. That is a great idea. I was thinking that myself. Before
>> I
>> spend hundreds of dollars on exercise equipment, I should find out what I
>> can actually do first and what type of equipment might be best suited for
>> my
>> particular needs. Thank you.
>>
>> Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I really appreciate it. I need to do
>> something about my health and physical activity or the lack thereof.
>> Thanks,
>> Mari Hunziker
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 5:42 AM, Steve P. Deeley <
>> stevep.deeley at insightbb.com
>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>
>>  Mari:
>>> Prior to doing any exercise program, you need to get a complete physical.
>>> You then can develop a exercise program with someone who is a
>>> professional
>>> in the field.
>>> /Steve
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Schnurr" <tcb_357 at att.net>
>>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:51 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Health & fitness?
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>>>  Mari,
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I put in a few miles on a treadmill about 5 times a week.  I also use a
>>>> bow
>>>> Flex for toning.
>>>> Twice a year; I speed walk with my brother in a half marathon (that's 21
>>>> kilometers).  That also gives me motivation to stay in shape.
>>>>
>>>> Regards.
>>>>
>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> ]On
>>>> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 19:51
>>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Health & fitness?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello Fellow NFB members,
>>>>
>>>> I'd like to know on here who is actively involved in some sort of daily
>>>> physical activity? What do you do and how do you do it? I have noticed
>>>> myself becoming a bit more fatigued when climbing up the stairs, going
>>>> on
>>>> a
>>>> walk with my children, etc. I even get tired when doing simple house
>>>> work
>>>> like vacuuming or mopping. I have even gained some weight and want to do
>>>> something about it. I used to be quite active and very involved in the
>>>> Braille Olympics and the USABA. I used to love to tandem bike ride and
>>>> probably everything under the sun that was fun. I miss being active and
>>>> probably haven't in the last 15 years and it is finally catching up to
>>>> me
>>>> and my body is now screaming for attention. I was thinking of getting a
>>>> WiiFit game. A lot of my friends do that for exercise especially in our
>>>> unpredictable Texas weather. One minute its super HOT and the next
>>>> minute
>>>> your in a down pour- thunderstorm. I don't know how visual the Wii Fit
>>>> game
>>>> is. I am assuming it is pretty visual, especially compared to the DVD
>>>> workout videos. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Mari Hunziker
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