[Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss and Talismans

Wed Aug 24 01:02:37 UTC 2011

Wow, Linda River Woman, you're very busy.  I didn't know you were a 
vegetarian but I'm vegan so it's similar.  I love everything you said about 
exercising.  I'm the same way.  It takes me a lot of work just to put my 
shoes on and do it.  Even just to keep up on my mobility work and take a 
walk is difficult sometimes.  My husband is great, too.  Since he's a 
mobility instructor (maybe I've told you that before), he really helps to 
keep me moving.  I don't think I could have walked all over the hotel at the 
last National Convention were it not for his help and the helprof the 
instructors at the Louisiana Center for the Blind.  You've really inspired 
me to work harder on my weight loss.  You're right, most people don't know 
that vegetarians or vegans can have weight loss problems.  It has a lot more 
to do with other things than just eating, as I'm sure you've discovered. 
Keep up the good work.  Please let us on the list know about your progress. 
Do you have more weight to lose or have you met your goal?

Regards,

Denise

-----Original Message----- 
From: linda
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:32 AM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss and Talismans

Lynda,

>From what I can see, your work is beautiful!  However, can you explain to 
>me
what encrusted bead work is.  All this time I thought you were talking about
clay that you were "encrusting" with beads, but these amulets  don't appear
to be made of clay.

Blessings,
Ninn
the_ninn at tx.rr.com

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 7:41 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss and Talismans

Denise, it works for me! lol
Losing weight is not an easy job - and it is a full time job that never
ends. I have my own battles with that, too. Even thought I am a life long
vegetarian, most folks do not realize that vegetarians also have weight
issues. I exercise at least three days a week at the gym, and I love to
exercise AFTER it is finished because my day goes 100 percent better, I am
energized, my mind is clearer, and I just feel so much more positive about
everything. But the hard part is getting UP and getting my shoes on and
actually leaving the house. I am very lucky because the gym is just a short
walk from my house, but I could not do it without the help of my husband
because I would have to cross a very busy road and of course I cannot see to

do that. But, my gym is wonderful. After I lost my sight, the owner of the
gym visited me, brought me a talking watch, and some other things she
thought might help me. And, when I was ready to come back to the gym, she
went around and helped me figure out how I can use it without sight. We put
bump dots on some things, like the StairMaster so I could know where the
controls were and do it myself. I have no problem with the free weights as I

can easily feel them, and they are always in their exact spot on the rack,
so I need to help with anthing at the gym at all and many people who do not
know me never suspect I cannot see them except for their shadow presence.

I can recommend a very wonderful nutrition program that is available in a
book - for those who want more than just a little bit of exercise. I
absolutely love the book _Body for Life_ by Bill Phillips. It is a more
intensive but not difficult program - it is cardio three days a week, and
upper/lower body work out three days a week.  This is my favorite program,
and I started using it about 9 years ago. But it IS an intensive program and

not for anyone who is not really serious about becoming FIT for life. It is
called a "High Intensity Interval Training program." That's your clue. haha

As for crafting:  I am working all day, every day right now making encrusted

beadworked talismans for my one person show at a gallery/museum that will
open on Sept. 9. I will attach two photos of recent ones, for those who can
see with adaptive equipment such as zoomtext. With the show only 2 weeks
away, I still have lots of STITCHING to do yet.  We hang the show next
week - I try not to even think about it, but just kekep my nose to the
BEADS.

Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss

> Yes, I echo what was said.  Congratulations!  Linda, I like the sticks of
> butter visualization.  As I try to lose weight, I'll have to visualize
> sticks of non-dairy butter like Earth Balance (smile).
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: River Woman
> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:24 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] weight loss
>
> Your weight loss is amazing - you should be so proud. Just think, you lost
> 240 sticks of butter! I always envision every pound lost as 4 sticks of
> butter because that is a good visual to me - I can just SEE those sticks
> of
> butter in my mind. Congrats to you!  Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 2:16 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] weight loss
>
>
>> Terry P,
>>
>> WOW 60 pounds, great, but think of all the rest of the ugly weigh you got
>> rid of with the divorce.
>>
>> Terry K
>>
>>
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