[nabs-l] ways to lose weight

Mon Jul 11 02:58:39 UTC 2016

Yes.
 Justin

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You mean different lifts and body parts though, right?

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You absolutely can lift weights more than 1 day in row.  Most people lift 3
days on then 1 off but you can effectively lift weight 4,5,6 days in a row.
I have done it for 20 years.

Beware if low carb.  It is not necessary.

On Saturday, July 9, 2016, 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

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 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

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 Cc: Suzanne Germano <sgermano at asu.edu
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 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
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 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:;
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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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