[nabs-l] ways to lose weight

Kayla James christgirl813 at gmail.com
Sun Jul 10 01:07:12 UTC 2016 

I'll have to see. The neighborhood I live in isn't that good. I'd have
to go over into the next neighborhood or head to a Y in Chicago.

On 7/9/16, Kaiti Shelton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> It can definitely be worthwhile if you're going to continue to use the
> membership for a while.  The Y is pretty good for having cheap plans,
> and usually offers some cool classes.  Community centers sometimes
> offer classes at a low cost as well.  I'd evaluate whether or not
> you're willing to commit to a weekly class or not before buying so
> that you'll know if you are going to get your money's worth.  If you
> have a rec center on your campus that might be the best option, as
> those plans are probably the cheapest.  My university offers ten class
> passes for $30 and all-access semester passes for $45.  If you also
> just want to set aside time to run on a tredmill and do some weights
> on your own then the rec center would probably be free.  At my school
> you're free to do independent workouts without payment.
>
> On 7/9/16, Kayla James via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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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