[Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of stuff

Wed Feb 15 17:55:38 UTC 2017

Sandy, I want to thank you for your words of wisdom. You make a lot of sense to me. Four, I am one of these people who does not live and breathe to exercise. I get so offended and feel so tired of so many of these people who, imply, whether or not they mean to, let those of us who don't live in Paris to exercise, will someday burn and rot in hell. I get real tired of that. I hate going to church picnics and gatherings and listen to people talking about their diets. Why can't we all just go and have fun. Why can't we all just go and talk about the fashions of the day, the weather, books we've read, and all kinds of different things like that. There's there are so many things to talk about and be well-rounded without having to worry about everyone else's diet and how guilty they make the rest of us feel? Please know that I'm not saying exercise is wrong. I think it's great. I love swimming. But sometimes, when the constant thread is about exercise, that really does offend people. It's not like the rest of us do nothing. I do a lot of things. I may not have a treadmill to exercise on. But, I do take walks. I play with my kids. I do anywhere from 15 to 20 loads of laundry a week which actually involves going at least two flights of steps going down and going back up. I think that's plenty of exercise holiday. Don't you??? I don't work out of the gym. For those of you who do, great. But no, the rest of us, truly I don't sit down and sit and lay around all day long. We really don't

Sandy, once again. I want to thank you for your encouraging words.

Bern

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> On Feb 15, 2017, at 11:59 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Agree, especially about the food part. Personally, I'm not into tracking my
> food, other than noting carbs for my glucose records for doctor. As long as
> I'm eating healthy and sticking to smaller portions, I don't get caught up
> in tracking food.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:44 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sandi Ryan <sjryan2 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
> tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
> stuff
> 
> Trackers are wonderful for people who like and participate regularly in
> exercise. They can be motivating and also great for people who want to get
> going with exercise and build up gradually. They can also be discouraging
> and disappointing for some people. I was initially one of those. When I had
> a pedometer, I hated it. They count only steps, and I was horrified to find
> I took only about 3,000 per day! And that was on a good day! My husband, on
> the other hand, did 15,000 to 20,000 per day (his job involved standing and
> walking all day, and mine was a desk job). I pretty much consigned myself to
> dying younger and in ill health.
> 
> The Apple Watch has helped me change all that. I get a much more accurate
> picture of my activity, get credit for all my movement, not just steps, and
> can track various measures of activity, movement and exercise. Incidentally,
> movement is measured in calories, so that one learns how many calories have
> been burned through activity in a day, as well as resting calories burned.
> Throughout the day I get encouragements and summaries of how I'm doing,
> while there's still time to work on it if the day has started out slowly.
> These can be shut off if they aren't helpful. 
> 
> Whatever tracker you choose, make sure it's one that will be motivating, not
> discouraging, and commit to using it regularly. It's important to do the
> research up front, because most of the good ones require a fairly large
> outlay of money. In the meantime, though, you can get steps and a few other
> things from your iPhone if you carry it with you all the time. Check out the
> Health app on the phone. 
> 
> I practiced about 25 years as a dietitian, and I find the ability to track
> what you eat with these devices less helpful than their other features. It's
> possible, even a little fun for a while, but it can take significant time
> out of your day, during which you could be working to increase your activity
> instead. Some people really like tracking their food and nutrients. My best
> advice is that you eat reasonable portions of foods, mostly healthy, and
> that you eat when you're hungry and stop when you're satisfied (not full).
> If you need snacks, keep them healthy, too. Then use your tracker for the
> things it's good at--tracking your activity, checking your heart rate, and
> motivating you to keep up the good work!
> 
> Sandi
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 9:39 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
> tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
> stuff
> 
> I think devices like FitBits are great because they help you realize how
> much, or how little, you move in a day. Anyone wanting to stay fit and
> healthy can definitely benefit from something like this, whether a FitBit or
> something else. Even just knowing how many steps you take in a day can
> change your perspective on activity and how much you get of it.
> 
> In my teens and early 20s, I ran and swam. In high school, I ran and swam
> competively. I've always exercised, hitting the gym or nearby running trail,
> but last summer, after almost 20 years of not doing anything competitive or
> intense, my husband and I decided to enter a triathlon. Even though I
> exercise several times a week, the training was intense. Swim was my
> strength, and running was my husband's strength. And I found out I was
> pregnant with my second child 2 weeks before the triathlon happened. It was
> quite the experience. We plan to do it again this year. We start training
> next month. I just had my second son 3 weeks ago, so perfect timing with
> training, smile. The FitBits have been nice devices for our training.
> 
> I continued to jog and swim during my pregnancy, although since the weather
> turned cold, I have not gone out and jogged. But I go to the local Y and
> swim laps. My friend has a device you can wear while swimming; wish it was
> accessible because it's a nice little device too. Similar to a FitBit but
> specific for swimming.
> 
> Whether you run, walk, use exercise equipment  or just like to get up and
> move throughout the day, it's nice to use a device or app to help you better
> understand just how much activity you're getting.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:02 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
> tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
> stuff
> 
> 
> You're lucky. Still, I love mine and truly appreciate having it. I wonder if
> they made an improvement because I've had mine for almost two years. I'm not
> good enough to run, and at my age I have no desire, but I have improved my
> exercise ability tremendously since I got this.
> 
> Jeanette
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 2:03 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
> tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
> stuff
> 
> My husband and I are both blind. We did have to ask someone what the code
> was, but once we had the code, we were able to set everything else up. We
> purchased ours within the last year; they are FitBit Charges. Personally,
> neither of us have experienced problems syncing the app to the FitBit, so
> can't speak to that. We do love the FitBits though, especially when training
> for triathlons. Handy little devices.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 2:41 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
> tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
> stuff
> 
> So Bridgit, which fitbit do you have, and is your husband blind or sighted.
> If blind, I am curious just because I know I would love if need be to figure
> out a way to set my device independently. I like you have not seen issues
> with using it unless I forget to charge it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeanette 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 9:11 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
> tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
> stuff
> 
> The Apple watch sounds great. It's something we have considered. I will say
> that in a year of having a FitBit, neither Ross or I have had problems with
> it syncing to the app or not working. We have not had problems with the app
> either. The worse thing that has happened for us just when it dies and needs
> to be recharged, but any electronical device will need to be recharged. This
> is our experience but in no way means there are not problems with the
> device, or that at some point we won't experience these problems. Just
> adding to the conversation. We bought our FitBits used also.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Sandi Ryan via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 10:18 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sandi Ryan <sjryan2 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for
> tracking exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of
> stuff
> 
> Hi Gary,
> 
> I wear an Apple Watch, which has many functions and spills information
> directly into your iPhone (or, I assume, iPad). It's kind of expensive
> upfront, but I've had mine nearly two years, and have never regretted buying
> it. In my opinion, the thing that makes the Apple Watch better than the
> FitBit (my husband has one of those) is that the Apple Watch speaks
> everything using Voiceover. With the FitBit, at least the last time I used
> one, you had to get it to sync with and dump everything into the app on your
> phone, then read it from there. My husband has problems periodically with
> his FitBit not syncing properly, and loses data for days. The Apple Watch
> gives you certain information--you can even get it from the watch face if
> you choose the right face. And it contains several apps that help you track
> things, such as activity, your heart rate, and workouts, and you can have it
> remind you to breathe if you want to practice deep breathing. Information
> from the watch is automatically synced with the phone, and you can get even
> more information about your day from the phone's Health app. The first
> generation watch (which is what I have) now sells for about $200, and the
> new Generation II watch, which has some added features--but not enough to
> make me buy it, is $369. The older model is similarly priced to the FitBit
> Blaze.
> 
> The watch face I'm using provides the day/date, time, calendar, local
> temperature, fitness info (movement, exercise and hours during which I've
> stood), and sunrise/sunset time. 
> 
> Anyway, I hope this is enough information about the watch to help with your
> decision about a tracker. 
> 
> Sandi
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 6:59 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Gary-melconian
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re question on a good accessible ap for tracking
> exercises like walking on treadmill, bicycling and that sort of stuff
> 
> Hello I would like to know if there  are any good aps for tracking number of
> steps traveled , number of calories burned and that sort of stuf on I OS.
> It needs to be accessible to voice over. If there  are any recommendations
> on this , I would truly appreciate it.  
> 
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