[Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

Fri Aug 10 12:05:40 UTC 2012

Good morning, Ashley,

Doing two spin classes a day is definitely the exception to the rule 
of spinning and not, by any means, the rule, for a truth that, most 
of us indeed are employed and cannot afford the time and effort 
required to invest so much in cultivating physical, 
conditioning.  /9/2012, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
>Carley,
>I wish you'd say things without profanity. Also, if you can and want 
>to workout twice, then do so. But for me, one workout in school was 
>enough. I had loads of reading to do and one spin class wore me out. 
>As Bill said, exercise is important, but most people need only about 
>45 minutes of consistent exercise to stay in shape. I think your 
>willingness to do two sessions is the exception not the rule. If I 
>did two workouts a day, it was only one spin class and the other was 
>a lighter workout on my own; usually a brisk walk.
>Be glad you had the time and  stamina to do two a day.
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Carly Mihalakis
>Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 1:39 PM
>To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>
>Good morning, Robin,
>
>All those enumerated points not withstanding, you can't forget being
>disciplined such that we can jump up at 3:30 to 4:00, to get to the
>gym in time for a 6:30A.M class, prior to doing our day, and then
>being disciplined enough to drag our asses back for more in the
>evenings. And Bill, School happens to bfunction as our J.O.B, we are
>working for rehab in exchange for them giving us help necessary to
>prepare for entry into the work force. As such, when the semester
>begins at the end of this here moon, we will absolutely restrict our
>working out to one in the morn before class.
>Have an athletic day, Robin, and Bill!
>Car AM 8/9/2012, you wrote:
>>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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