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

Wed Aug 24 12:41:07 UTC 2011

OH, I am just beginning AGAIN!!!  I had taken off 35 pounds on Body for Life 
program, went from size 14 to size 6 in one year. I felt so wonderful - that 
was 9 years ago. . I kept it off because I kept on the program faithfully. I 
was working fullttime so I got a ton of exercise beyond the morning workout 
at the gym. I would do the stairs in Old Main often throughout the day in 
between classes and even while students were working on their art - I would 
run up and down them till I was breathless. So I stayed very fit.  Then, 
four years ago I lost my sight - and for a while my world stopped. I have 
put on 30 pounds and had three surgeries the following year after sight 
loss - so there I am, almost back where I started but now 10 years older. It 
is much harder for me to get up and get going in the mornings and I am only 
getting to the gym about 3-4 days a week.
I started using SENSA two weeks ago, today. I have lost 2 pounds - but I 
have set my goals to lose 2-3 pounds a month for a year, using SENSA and 
exercising, and eating less food, smaller portions (that is what SENSA does, 
helps to make me feel fuller - you sprinkle it on top of every bite of food 
you eat.)

Well, 2 pounds would be 8 sticks of butter - so I am very happy with my 
first two weeks loss on SENSA. I think it is a very SENSAble program, and I 
will be able to do it.

Yes, people express disbelief when they learn that vegetarians can be 
overweight. In fact, almost evry one I know who is veg is overweight - I can 
only imagine how much MORE overweight I would be if I ate animals and the 
fats and toxins that are in them. Yikes!!!

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 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: weight loss and Talismans

> 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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