[Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

Fri Aug 10 16:18:42 UTC 2012

Hey carley,
Thanks. so you do confess you are a student with more time. Enjoy your 
multiple workouts while you can and the benefits of more fitness.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Carly Mihalakis
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 8:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

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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