[nabs-l] ways to lose weight

Kayla James christgirl813 at gmail.com
Sat Jul 9 22:56:23 UTC 2016 

Maybe I should get a gym membership. I don't know.

On 7/9/16, Kaiti Shelton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Kayla,
>
> Working out is different for everyone, but if you have the money and
> desire for it, sometimes classes can be great.  I took a spinning and
> core strength class at my university rec center last semester and
> loved it.  I plan to take it again because spinning for me was a fun
> way to work on cardio, and the instructors were really willing to make
> their explanations descriptive for me.  It did take me a bit longer to
> learn the four positions we used, but once I learned how I was
> supposed to be through feedback from my instructor it was easy to
> follow along.  I also took a yoga class and loved that as well.  Barre
> is something I want to try, and cardio drumming is also something I
> was really jealous of people at National Convention for this year
> since I wasn't there to try it out.  Try to find a class like the
> spinning and strength one if you can, because they'll work both cardio
> and strength.  That class had us on the bikes for about 40 minutes,
> then we did stretching and work with small hand weights for the last
> 10 or 15 minutes.
>
> On 7/9/16, Kayla James via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Thank you to everyone who is helping me with this. I walk, do
>> calisthenics (more than walking for this week), and I lifted a
>> kettlebell. I tried the President's Challenge, but I skip two or three
>> days, not in a row,  but still... and now I feel guilty. I don't know
>> what's wrong with me. Maybe I'm just depressed or something.
>> But thank you for helping me, guys. You all are very kind.
>>
>> Kayla
>>
>> On 7/9/16, Ashley Bramlett via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Justin,
>>>
>>> Well said. When I had a personal trainer, she said pretty much what you
>>> did.
>>>
>>> In addition to a balanced diet  meaning ocasional sweet food and lots of
>>> fiber food and medium to low carbs, you should have strength training
>>> and
>>> cardio.
>>> If only cardio, you will lose muscle which seems to be happening to me
>>> as
>>> I've not done my strength training in a while.
>>>
>>> Everyone is different. In general though, cardio should be done to burn
>>> fat
>>>
>>> and keep toned and have endurance. Cardio should be done at least 3
>>> times
>>> a
>>>
>>> week for 30 minutes or more. But for weight loss, better to make it five
>>> or
>>>
>>> six days.
>>> For lifting weights, 3 times is best, but don't lift in consecutive days
>>> because your muscles need time to recover.
>>> But actually two times a week is okay and will help with weight loss.
>>> When I was able to lose weight, I did twice a week and that worked fine
>>> for
>>>
>>> me for the strength part.
>>> My trainer recommended five days of cardio for 30 minutes each or if low
>>> intensity do like 45 minutes to 60 minutes. I mean if you fast walked on
>>> a
>>> treadmill at say 3.5 miles an hour, that is low intensity. But if you
>>> combined walking with jogging, you could do less time because its higher
>>> intensity.
>>> My trainer recommended lifting for 2 to 3 days a week.
>>> But if you do lifting, remember to warm up with some cardio and stretch
>>> afterward.
>>>
>>> Ashley
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: justin via NABS-L
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 3:57 PM
>>> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
>>> Cc: justin
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] ways to lose weight
>>>
>>> You have to keep the cardio and muscle training balanced in order not to
>>> lose muscle, and slow donw metabolism too much.  Lift weights three
>>> times
>>> a
>>> week, run thre times a week.
>>>
>>> justin
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NABS-L [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Suzanne
>>> Germano
>>> via NABS-L
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 3:19 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Suzanne Germano <sgermano at asu.edu>
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] ways to lose weight
>>>
>>> It is actually better to use strength training to lose weight over
>>> cardiovascular like jogging or ellipticals. Weight training has affects
>>> on
>>> your cells for several hours adter you workout. Cardio on the other hand
>>> only burns while you are doing it. Cardio often actually leads to a slow
>>> down of metabolism and loss of muscle. It you prefer not to lift weights
>>> than high intensity like plyometrics would be a mych netter choice than
>>> tradtional forms of cardio. You can get bands and do a pretty intense
>>> workout at home. I have some bands that you can conbime together and get
>>> the
>>> weight to be 100lbs
>>>
>>> On Thursday, July 7, 2016, Joe Orozco via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Suzanne brings up a great point. There are, as far as I know, four
>>>> types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility.
>>>> Certain exercises have the benefit of cross-applying to different
>>>> types of training. Weight lifting would naturally best serve strength,
>>>> but if what you're looking for is a means to drop weight to fit into
>>>> certain clothes, endurance could be your focus for its ability to
>>>> improve your circulatory system and generally improve your fitness.
>>>>
>>>> There are multiple activities you could tackle for endurance. Someone
>>>> mentioned the treadmill. I enjoy using that but prefer the elliptical
>>>> myself. Regardless, the idea here is not just to get on the machine
>>>> and walk for fifteen minutes or so. Move at a fast clip to actually
>>>> give your body a good workout. Otherwise you're better off strolling
>>>> around the neighborhood and enjoy a better scenery. What I sometimes
>>>> do is hop on, get into a fast jog for a couple minutes, then spend the
>>>> next few minutes going full out sprint. Get your heart rate and lungs
>>>> working overtime. Dial it back to catch your breath and then crank it
>>>> up again for a good cardio routine. Of course, remember to keep it
>>>> within your ability. Don't overdo any of it, and drink plenty of
>>>> water.
>>>>
>>>> There are other activities you can do for endurance. Mowing the lawn,
>>>> raking and digging can knock out chores around the house and provide a
>>>> great workout. You can also dance, swim, and climb stairs or hills. If
>>>> you can find someone to go tandem biking with, that can be a perfect
>>>> endurance exercise.
>>>>
>>>> If you do lift weights, remember to give your muscles a chance to
>>>> recuperate. Focus on specific muscles on different days of the week.
>>>> The only part of the body I'm aware of that you can exercise every day
>>>> without strain is the abdomen. Yeah, it's going to feel awful the
>>>> first few days, but once your abdominal muscles become acclimated, you
>>>> will not feel anywhere near as sore.
>>>>
>>>> My own workout routine rarely goes beyond half an hour and usually
>>>> hovers around twenty minutes. I do a mix of sit-ups, pushups, burpees,
>>>> lunges, squats, and planks. I'll usually wrap it up with a go at the
>>>> elliptical machine.
>>>>
>>>> Whatever you do, find the routine that best fits your ability and your
>>>> schedule. Three times a week is usually sufficient. I am not at all a
>>>> fitness expert. I read enough articles and talked to enough
>>>> enthusiasts to figure out how to do things right but then developed
>>>> the regiment that best serves my lifestyle. And, while exercise can go
>>>> a long way in helping you feel better about your image, don't forget
>>>> to make health and fitness the primary purpose for working out. Do it
>>>> for your own peace of mind and not for the purpose of looking a
>>>> certain way because that could become a steep hill. If we think about
>>>> it that way, there's usually something else and something else beyond
>>>> that we feel we need to do to fit someone else's image of what we
>>>> ought to look like.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck!
>>>>
>>>> Joe
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/7/16, Suzanne Germano via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> <javascript:;>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > I only gave those up for part of the 12 - 16 weeks that i dieted for
>>>> > competition. When trying to get into contest shape you need to eat
>>>> > only unprocessed food and those that do not raise blood sugar. I did
>>>> > every a free day every two weeks so i did have dairy then.
>>>> >
>>>> > On Thursday, July 7, 2016, Kayla James via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> <javascript:;>>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Don't you have to give up certain foods to do bodybuilding? Like,
>>>> >> important ones like fruit and dairy.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On 7/7/16, Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>> >> <javascript:;>
>>>> <javascript:;>>
>>>> >> wrote:
>>>> >> > I like to walk on treadmill.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> > Sent from my iPad
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >> On Jul 7, 2016, at 8:36 AM, Suzanne Germano via NABS-L <
>>>> >> nabs-l at nfbnet.org <javascript:;> <javascript:;>>
>>>> >> >> wrote:
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> I am not totally blind but when I wanted to lose weight I
>>>> >> >> changed my
>>>> >> diet
>>>> >> >> and then started lifting weights. I actually ended up being a
>>>> >> >> top national level competitive bodybuilder. Most gyms have
>>>> >> >> personal trainers that can teach you and help with the layout of
>>>> >> >> the gym. Also you could get a workout partner. Most people who
>>>> >> >> lift like to workout with a partner.
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> Suzanne
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 11:36 PM, Kaley Jemison via NABS-L
>>>> >> >> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org <javascript:;> <javascript:;>
>>>> >> >>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >>> Hi Kayla, the majority of weight loss comes from changing your
>>> diet.
>>>> >> Try
>>>> >> >>> giving up sodas and juices and only drink water. Eat healthier,
>>>> >> >>> smaller meals, and foods high in fiber.
>>>> >> >>>
>>>> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> >> >>>
>>>> >> >>>>> On Jul 6, 2016, at 10:48 PM, Kayla James via NABS-L
>>>> >> >>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org <javascript:;> <javascript:;>>
>>>> >> >>>> wrote:
>>>> >> >>>>
>>>> >> >>>> What are some ways that blind people can do to lose weight?
>>>> >> >>>> The exercise videos I'm finding are so visual on Youtube. Can
>>>> >> >>>> anyone help?
>>>> >> >>>>
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