[Diabetes-talk] Starting Exercise classes

Sat Feb 18 14:17:16 UTC 2012

Bravo!

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From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:40 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Starting Exercise classes

Spoke to Barbara Pierce and Gary Wunder, and yes they are putting it in the
Braille Monitor, so keep your eyes and ears out for it.
Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
http://www.echevarriatravel.com
631-456-5394
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> From: k7uij at panix.com
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:32:20 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Starting Exercise classes
> 
> Cheryl:
> 
> I think your article would make a better Monitor article than list post.
> 
> As for exercise classes, I concur with you and all the others. Were I
Julie,
> I think I'd haul Hubby into diabetes education classes or tell him to go
out
> to eat. Exercise and blood glucose control are the two proven pillars of
> good diabetes management. It boggles my mind that he wouldn't be
> enthusiastic about improving his wife's diabetes management.
> 
> Put the hammer down, Julie! (smile)
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:21 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Starting Exercise classes
> 
> 
> Hello Julie and all:
> Been so excited about the news about me and my business and mentions the
NFB
> and losing my vision to diabetes, I have sent it to Mike Freeman, and a
few
> others on this list and wondering if I can post it to the list, would it
be
> okay.
> Now, getting to Julie's questions.
> I used to go to curves just a block near me, but I didn't like it to much,
> closer is not always better, you need to try different things to know what
> you will continue to do, if you like the place and the things you are
doing,
> you will be more eager to go there and do it.
> I have a membership to planet fitness, as well, it is always to crowded,
so
> I started using the treadmill at home and getting some exercise videos,
just
> didn't get motivated, no one around, so I didn't do it.
> Now, I just got information from a woman that I met at a business network
> meeting here on long island that owns here own fitness studio,  I went
this
> past Tuesday to talk with her, I brought my guide dog Maxx with me of
> course.
> She has done some volunteer work at the guide dog foundation here near me
> where I got Maxx from, and is well aware that they are welcome every
place.
> Now, the fitness place does Zumba, pole exercising (not the pole dancing,
> the use the pole for resistance exercises), and also some other stuff, I
> mentioned that I never took any formal exercise classes before, and she
said
> that she would work one on one with me until I feel comfortable enough to
do
> it in a class environment, maybe there is an exercise studio you can go to
> and get some one on one and see if you like the program.
> That is what I am doing, so far I am liking it, she very descriptive of
the
> steps and the movements of the exercises, so that I am understanding what
> she wants me to do.
> To Julie and all, it is not the place you are going to for the classes or
> exercise place, it is making sure you are taught the correct way of doing
> the exercises, and that you have a good trainer to be patient and to
explain
> what they are doing.
> I hope this helps. 
> 
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> 
> For daily updates read our blog at
> http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
> 
> > From: julie.kline at rochester.rr.com
> > To: Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:55:52 -0500
> > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Starting Exercise classes
> > 
> > Hi everyone,
> > 
> > I've been tossing around the idea of joining up with a gym and doing
> > exercise classes, eventually working up to a few days a week.  I haven't
> > done any kind of formal program like this in about three years because
the
> > transportation to get me back and forth just wasn't working, and
> originally
> > I had dropped out because I didn't see a point continuing to pay for
> > something I couldn't get to and use at the time.  Since then, I got
> married
> > and moved to a new area.  There's a place a few blocks away from where
we
> > live that I think getting to and from would be feasible.  My doctor
likes
> > the idea and I've been cleared for it.  I have a meeting set up with a
> place
> > (Curves for women) this coming Thursday, but I have to say I'm nervous
> about
> > it.  For people that have done classes or exercise at places, do you
find
> > that the people there are jumpy about dealing with you because you are
> blind
> > and they are sure you will sue them if you get hurt on the equipment?
> Last
> > time I went to exercise, that never happened.  How do you address this
> > issue?  Are there other issues you have found doing exercise classes and
> if
> > so, how did you work around them?  I don't have a dog; I use a cane.  I
> > don't think my husband is exactly on board with the idea, but that's
> mostly
> > from a domestic standpoint because I'll be getting home probably a
couple
> of
> > hours later than I usually do and that means a late dinner closer to bed
> > time, (around 10:00) which we both try to avoid eating too late because
of
> > acid reflux.  He's not very enthusiastic about taking over the cooking,
> and
> > frozen dinners for the two of us 3 or 4 nights a week just isn't
> practical.
> > Is there a work around for this too?  Last time I went to exercise, I
was
> > single and my schedule was so that I went before work, but I started
work
> > later in the day during that time so it wasn't really an issue like it
is
> > now.  I'm locked into a shift time now and they won't let me change it.
> > 
> > Anyway, I'd appreciate any advice.
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > Julie
> > 
> > 
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