[Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

TNABA tnaba at bellsouth.net
Thu Aug 9 19:42:05 UTC 2012 

Okay, I have set back since last week and something that was said on here 
that rubbed me the wrong way. But, I can no longer sit back and see these 
email with what appears is the lack of seeing the BIG picture here. No 
matter your lifestyle, no matter your age, or financial ability or lack 
there of, the fact is that not only blind people but everyone in general has 
things going on in life, an time is valuable to ALL of us even to those that 
find time for 2-3 hours a day or week to exercise. Even if you are a huge 
fitness person or not so much, and even if it is your profession or your 
desire to see people more healthy. What we are failing to see is that people 
are inactive, WHETHER, by choice or by other reasons. everyone should strive 
for some type of exercise AND social engagement everyday. No like some of 
you are saying I am not making "excuses" I am just being realistic. We 
should be happy that someone number 1 is interested in bettering their life, 
and 2 that they are making an effort to try and set aside anytime for 
health. We should not judge, but encourage. We should not hold the actions 
of so many against those that are trying. That is our jobs as a human being 
no matter our professional or personal beleifs. I would encourage each of us 
on the list and who obviously want to be a part of the movement to help 
blind  people become more active and healthier, to look at how we are 
presenting our case and look at what we are doing for the greater good.

Let us keep in mind for one person that is making an effort there is three 
others who are not. Who needs the hlp most?

Ricky
Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes
1081 Zophi Street, Nashville TN 37216
Email:      tnaba at bellsouth.net
Phone:     615-390-4178
Web:        www.tnaba.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kociaba" <williamkociaba at comcast.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community


> there is no intention of expressing hate.  I am making the 
> assumption(perhaps mistakenly) of youth simply because Carley mentioned 
> school and being off for the summer.  You are also ignoring the words 2-3 
> hours of exercise daily. Everyone has the time or can create the time to 
> workout but few have 2-3 hours a day to do it. Nor do most require that 
> much.  If a reasonable level of intensity is put into a workout one can 
> stay in great shape with as little as 45 minutes three times a week. Your 
> choices are yours and I am in no way critacizing or diminishing their 
> value.  I am very sorry if something I said offended you.
> Bill Kociaba
> CRUISEONE
> Bill at Ycruise.com
> 954 227 7772 or Toll Free 877 227 7775
> 7600 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robin" <robin-melvin at comcast.net>
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>
>
>> Hello:
>>
>> What do you consider youth? Please explain. Do you consider someone, who 
>> is 70 Plus years Old young?
>>
>> I also disagree that you are NOT able to incorporate a daily routine of 
>> exercise because you WORK a Full Time Job & Raise a Family because many 
>> of our comrades in Spin Class do just that. It's just adjusting your 
>> schedule and sticking to it, which I admit is DIFFICULT.
>>
>> As for normal responsibilities, everyone chooses whether or NOT to raise 
>> a family, and just because Carly & I decide NOT to have children 
>> shouldn't minimize our responsibilities.
>>
>> As for your KNEES hurting while spinning, I think you should have someone 
>> adjust your Bike's Settings. your Knees should NOT be hurting. It is my 
>> impression that you are supposed to FEEL the affects of spinning in your 
>> Calves, thighs, & your core (abdominal region).
>>
>> Carly failed to mention that we also walk quite a bit before & after our 
>> meals in addition to our WORKOUTS.  We decide to take STAIRS instead of 
>> the ELEVATOR if at all possible. we also do NOT indulge as much as you 
>> think primarily because we are on a budget, but when we can we do.
>>
>> Don't HATE..
>>
>> At 06:25 AM 8/9/2012, you wrote:
>>>Hi Carley,
>>>You have the luxury of time and I am guessing youth as well.  Virtually 
>>>no one who works a full time job and or has a familey and normal 
>>>responsabilitys has the time to do 2 to 3 hours of exercise a day. My 
>>>knees hurt just hinking about 3 hrs of spinning.  Its always possable to 
>>>create some time in ones life to get in a workout even if its just a 
>>>quick half hour  a couple times a week.  And if you put enough into it 
>>>thats all you need to stay in good shape.
>>>Bill Kociaba
>>>CRUISEONE
>>>Bill at Ycruise.com
>>>954 227 7772 or Toll Free 877 227 7775
>>>7600 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Carly Mihalakis" 
>>><carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
>>><sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 2:35 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi, LM,
>>>>
>>>>Doing 2 1-hour or 90-minuit, spin classes per day, 1 in the morning, 
>>>>followed by another in the afternoon or evening. "Dieting" by default 
>>>>is setting oneself up for eminent, failure. I am happy to say I endulge 
>>>>in anything I want to eat, making sure to get enough hard, aerobics that 
>>>>anything I chose to eat will not make it to my waistline or otherwise. 
>>>>However, doing two classes per day only works right now because it's 
>>>>summer, and we are off from school. Next semester however, Robin and I 
>>>>only get one workout in the morning save for times of vacation. You can 
>>>>be sure I will adjust a calory intake, when the time is upon us.At 12:11 
>>>>PM 8/8/2012, you wrote:
>>>>>So here's my problem ... I've done all the crash dieting for judo in
>>>>>order to cut down to a weight class or two and all of that has really
>>>>>screwed with my head.
>>>>>
>>>>>I know junk food is bad. I know exercise is good for me and I would
>>>>>totally do more of it if the day had about an extra hour or two a day.
>>>>>But for someone who should drop about 20 pounds, the idea of "dieting"
>>>>>brings up some really emotional baggage. So what does one do?
>>>>>
>>>>>Sometimes, picking up that fork and taking bites of an all you can eat
>>>>>dessert bar sounds great and you want to do it because 10, 15, years
>>>>>ago you were forced to eat 900 calories a day until you lost the
>>>>>weight your coaches told you to lose and you were told to go run 2
>>>>>miles while your coach followed you in his car to make sure you ran
>>>>>them. I mean seriously, sometimes the whole concept of eating right
>>>>>makes me want to sit down with a bucket of Chunky Monkey.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On 8/7/12, Roger Acuna <kearney125 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> > I am reminded when I visit family for thanksgiving.  Its a junk
>>>>> food > free
>>>>> > for all!  Healthy trays are also part of this but I firstt go
>>>>> for > anything
>>>>> > chocolate.   Oh, another time at Dizney land, I ate at this
>>>>> place with > an
>>>>> > all-you -can-eat  dessert bar. Well, never mind the main course! I
>>>>> > litterally had a huge plate of mixed desserts with a huge glass
>>>>> of > milk.
>>>>> > The happiest place on earth!  Yes, healthy eating is really a
>>>>>conscious life
>>>>> >
>>>>> > style wich I mostly have but I go off the chocolate deep end
>>>>> every now > and
>>>>> > then.  Moderation, modderation, modderation!
>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > From: <jody at thewhitehats.com>
>>>>> > To: "'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'"
>>>>> > <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> > Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 10:05 AM
>>>>> > Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Hello Roger,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Yes, Americans are killing themselves with their fork.  All it
>>>>> takes >> is
>>>>> >> asking yourself if you really want that chip or do you really want 
>>>>> >> to
>>>>> >> loose
>>>>> >> weight.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> My problem is will power.  I had been losing weight and doing well 
>>>>> >> and
>>>>> >> then
>>>>> >> my mother in law came to visit.  Now she already has diabetes
>>>>> because >> of
>>>>> >> her
>>>>> >> diet and she loves junk food and candy.  She would get stuff
>>>>> and I >> would
>>>>> >> eat
>>>>> >> it.  Now I know this was not my mother in law's fault, it was my 
>>>>> >> fault
>>>>> >> for
>>>>> >> eating the junk.  I have learned my lesson well and when she
>>>>> comes >> back
>>>>> >> this
>>>>> >> year I will really watch myself.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> JODY
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
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