New Years Resolution posted in December 2011 !
Posted in my Blog a request to “ Facebook Friends ” to post to their wall my “2012 New Years Resolution ” link here http://t.co/BkDS0l2j and encourage their “ friends ” to take similar action !
Fact is there are many people out there with a “ disability " and suffer “ discrimination ” in some form or other ! Blogs create statistics as a by product of the visits to the site and when you consider that Facebook reports that there are about 2500 “friends ” listed on my home page and there were fewer than 100 visits to the blog post then it is obviously a sign of an apathy of which I don’t want any part .
Each day I get requests from “ supposed friends ” to visit their “ photos ” via a link ! Of course these are outside Facebook control BUT I have recently been furnished by Facebook with a demand the read their following requirements ! Standards are necessary in any social interaction and I am NOT FORCING anyone to be my “ friend ” but those that wish to apply should consider that my only purpose for being on face book is to help “ Paralympic Sport ” ! Playing games , reading and viewing photos on others’ sites is time consuming and even clearing my email inbox takes considerable resources . In my post I had said that THOSE that do not wish to respect my views should “ unfriend ” themselves and judging by the lack of interest in that post then the greater majority of you should oblige me by doing me that courtesy .
Everyone knows the expression “ With friends like this , who needs enemies ”?
Living in a part of Austria at present that has such a slow Broadband detracts from my ability to enjoy the internet . Whilst typing this post there is 16bits/sec available up and down , but click on some Ad. and 2 or 3 MB will disappear at the snap of a finger , seems that advertising is more important than the consumers’ needs to these providers .
TO THE ADMIN of FACEBOOK !
I am here to help “ Paralympic Sport ” and for NO OTHER PURPOSE ! Whilst you choose to watch my every move you can filter out those that are canvassing me and remove “ proposals and even requests for “friending ”! People can join me on Twitter at @Skippydetour or email me at : Skippydetour@hotmail.com ! When you ban me for “ Helping Others ” and for requesting “ friend ”on a guy who has blogged about me and I have known for more than five years then something is seriously amiss ! George Christiansen had told me that he does not use Facebook when I recommended him to Twitter but in Dec2011 I saw a reference to an account in facebook in his blog and thus sought the link and earned a 48hr suspension !
Of course your admin people are so perfect you do not make mistakes SO there has been no apology !
For those of “ My Friends ” who wish to stick around :
Facebook community standards
Facebook is a global community where millions of people connect with each other. Each of these people represents unique opinions, ideals and cultural values. Out of consideration for this diversity, we work to foster an environment where everyone can openly discuss issues and express their views, while respecting the rights of others.
When millions of people get together to share things that are important to them, sometimes these discussions and posts include controversial topics and content. We believe this online dialog mirrors the exchange of ideas and opinions that happens throughout people's lives offline, in conversations at home, at work, in cafes and in classrooms.
As a trusted community of friends, family, coworkers and classmates, Facebook is largely self-regulated. People who use Facebook can and do report content that they find questionable or offensive. To balance the needs and interests of a global community we ask everyone to respect the following content standards:
Threats
We want our members to feel safe on the site. Any credible threats to harm others will be removed. We may also remove support for violent organizations.
Promoting self-harm
Facebook is not a place for self-destructive behavior. To that end we don't allow the promotion of suicide, "cutting", eating disorders or illegal drug use. We take threats of suicide very seriously and will contact the relevant authorities when we become aware of them.
Bullying & harassment
As a community, we place a high value on respecting each other, and take reports of harassment very seriously. We take action when private individuals are bullied or persistently contacted against their wishes. While we encourage you to make meaningful new connections, please keep in mind that contacting strangers or people you've never met in person can be a form of harassment.
Hate speech
Facebook does not tolerate hate speech. Please grant each other mutual respect when you communicate here. While we encourage the discussion of ideas, institutions, events and practices, it is a serious violation of our terms to single out individuals based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or disease.
Graphic violence
While we are a platform for sharing events that take place in your life and around the world, any inappropriately graphic content will be removed when found on the site. Sadistic displays of violence against people or animals, or depictions of sexual assault, are prohibited.
Sex & nudity
We have a strict "no nudity or pornography" policy. Any content that is inappropriately sexual will be removed. Before posting questionable content, be mindful of the consequences for you and your environment.
Theft, vandalism or fraud
We are trying to make the world a more open, connected and ultimately better place. Organising acts that harm others through theft, vandalism or fraud is a violation of our terms.
Identity & privacy
Facebook is a community where real people connect and share using their real identities. When you represent yourself accurately on Facebook, you are helping to build trust and safety for everyone. Claiming to be someone else, creating multiple accounts or falsely representing an organisation undermines this trust and violates our terms. Please also refrain from publishing other people's personal information.
Intellectual property
Before sharing content on Facebook, please be sure you have the right to do so. We ask that you respect copyrights, trademarks and other legal rights.
Phishing & spam
We take the safety of our members seriously and work to prevent attempts to compromise their privacy or security. We also ask that you respect our members by not contacting them for commercial purposes without their consent.
Reporting abuse
If you see something on Facebook that you believe violates our terms, you can report it to us. Please keep in mind that reporting a person, organisation or piece of content doesn't guarantee its removal from the site.
Because of the diversity of our community, it's possible that something could be disagreeable or disturbing to you without meeting the criteria for being removed or blocked. For this reason, we also offer personal controls over what you see, such as the ability to hide or quietly cut ties with people, Pages or applications that offend you.
Content that does violate our terms may be removed from our site and (in some cases) subject to legal or other action. ”
ONCE AGAIN THE LINK to my POST : http://t.co/BkDS0l2j
I hope that people will follow my wishes and help those with “ Disability” ! To you that choose to do so , I wish a Happy and Prosperous New Year !
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
WEIGHT LOSS
Christmas has come and gone BUT where is the shape you had before the festivities ?
Those reading my “ Facebook ” post in recent days will see one of my “ New Year Resolutions ” which I have asked ALL to pass on to their “ Friends ” .
For some seasons I have passed through the winter holding on to the 80+ kilo weight with a slight variance of + or - 2 kilos . Generally speaking I do little to control the situation other than to avoid beer or more than one each day . Wine mostly red , mixed with soda water is generally my daily preference but I get through a main course , cheese , yogurt and desert and a few chocs or biscuits and coffee after . Not missing out am I ?
Well last year I did miss out ! Because I was able to be consistent , when Fat Cyclist ran his “ Lose 10lbs Contest ” I was unable to participate without messing up my training and dietary intake . I guess I could have over indulged for a few days and without exercise achieved an extra 5 kilos so as to lose them again but even though there was a “ Nice new bike “ on offer it really did not appeal . About the same time I had a reoccurrence of the “ Embolisms ” so who knows what else would have eventuated as a result ?
Others are not so lucky and when you see the photos you will see that the following rules borrowed from the Man who achieved , WORK !
Gary Brennan is to be congratulated on his “ Life Saving ” achievement and although he doesn’t answer my emails , I hope if you contact him , he will offer the help you request !
Gaz still awaiting the answer about the Manchester Airport Cycle Track Tunnels , hope no one else has crashed in the interim !
Gaz’s rules follow :
1: The most simple tip to lose weight EVER is "Eat less and move more" – Common sense I know but it's what every single weight loss plan is based on, TRUST ME !
2: Control the AMOUNT you eat at each meal time - make sure your meals are low in fat. This is not set in stone for instance you might want to also think about calories or portion control.
3: Get weighed - Measure your body, hips, thighes, chest, arms, neck......what can be measured can be managed. Always weigh-in on the same day in the same clothes on the same scales at the same time of day.
There is no point starting on a weight loss plan unless you get weighed first. This is very important. You need to be able to monitor your progress to know how well you are doing and that any changes in your lifestyle and eating are reaping the rewards or where you are making mistakes.
4 Keep a food diary - write down what you eat and what exercise you have done. Make sure you look at Calories n vs Calories out and try to ensure that Calories out is MORE than Calories in - If it helps you write down your feelings.
5, Make a Goal list - write down achievable goals.
If my first ever goal, at 39 stone, was to ride to Blackpool in 3 hours and 10 mins, I would have failed on my journey VERY early on, so my goals were simple ones like tie my shoes, shop in regular stores, as the express train that is the 39 stone cyclist picked up speed and rumbled on, the goals got bigger, harder and more focused, to the point where I can now average 20mph on the bike, I can do "Joel Lane" and not only do I shop at regular stores, I even tie my shoes in them while shopping in the bargain basement section and stuff FITS
:0)
Good luck with your own journeyin 2012, may it be a happy, healthy and successful one
Gaz ( Google 39 stone cyclist ) !
Normally I weigh when I get up in the morning but have weighed in again after a long ride to see what weight change there has been , particularly on a hot day , since I am more conscious about dehydration effects .
With no apparent allergies I can indulge myself and enjoy any food invitations that come my way at the various cycle tours that I visit . Weekends on the Giro and Daily on the TDF I get an invite to sit down and indulge and have discovered many interesting dishes prepared in various ways I those “ Hosting ” these events . To any that have been my hosts that may be reading , once again “ sincere thanks ” , feel free to stop me and invite me to indulge when next we meet !
BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR THE 2012 Season !
For those that follow Gaz's rules , it won't come EASY ! Hard work and few results at first means you are on the right path , SO PERSEVERE !
Added 6th Jan 2012
In other posts i have mentioned www.637daystogo.blogspot.com
Here is a guy who has taken up cycling once again and become a World Champion Cyclist ! Starting off with the intention to lose weight he became so motivated that he was able to join the Irish National Team !
Not all of you will have the success he has managed to become but then you are not " Physically Disabled " ? Watch this guy's progress through 2012 and be there to congratulate him when he competes at London 2012 Paralympics !
Those reading my “ Facebook ” post in recent days will see one of my “ New Year Resolutions ” which I have asked ALL to pass on to their “ Friends ” .
For some seasons I have passed through the winter holding on to the 80+ kilo weight with a slight variance of + or - 2 kilos . Generally speaking I do little to control the situation other than to avoid beer or more than one each day . Wine mostly red , mixed with soda water is generally my daily preference but I get through a main course , cheese , yogurt and desert and a few chocs or biscuits and coffee after . Not missing out am I ?
Well last year I did miss out ! Because I was able to be consistent , when Fat Cyclist ran his “ Lose 10lbs Contest ” I was unable to participate without messing up my training and dietary intake . I guess I could have over indulged for a few days and without exercise achieved an extra 5 kilos so as to lose them again but even though there was a “ Nice new bike “ on offer it really did not appeal . About the same time I had a reoccurrence of the “ Embolisms ” so who knows what else would have eventuated as a result ?
Others are not so lucky and when you see the photos you will see that the following rules borrowed from the Man who achieved , WORK !
Gary Brennan is to be congratulated on his “ Life Saving ” achievement and although he doesn’t answer my emails , I hope if you contact him , he will offer the help you request !
Gaz still awaiting the answer about the Manchester Airport Cycle Track Tunnels , hope no one else has crashed in the interim !
Gaz’s rules follow :
1: The most simple tip to lose weight EVER is "Eat less and move more" – Common sense I know but it's what every single weight loss plan is based on, TRUST ME !
2: Control the AMOUNT you eat at each meal time - make sure your meals are low in fat. This is not set in stone for instance you might want to also think about calories or portion control.
3: Get weighed - Measure your body, hips, thighes, chest, arms, neck......what can be measured can be managed. Always weigh-in on the same day in the same clothes on the same scales at the same time of day.
There is no point starting on a weight loss plan unless you get weighed first. This is very important. You need to be able to monitor your progress to know how well you are doing and that any changes in your lifestyle and eating are reaping the rewards or where you are making mistakes.
4 Keep a food diary - write down what you eat and what exercise you have done. Make sure you look at Calories n vs Calories out and try to ensure that Calories out is MORE than Calories in - If it helps you write down your feelings.
5, Make a Goal list - write down achievable goals.
If my first ever goal, at 39 stone, was to ride to Blackpool in 3 hours and 10 mins, I would have failed on my journey VERY early on, so my goals were simple ones like tie my shoes, shop in regular stores, as the express train that is the 39 stone cyclist picked up speed and rumbled on, the goals got bigger, harder and more focused, to the point where I can now average 20mph on the bike, I can do "Joel Lane" and not only do I shop at regular stores, I even tie my shoes in them while shopping in the bargain basement section and stuff FITS
:0)
Good luck with your own journeyin 2012, may it be a happy, healthy and successful one
Gaz ( Google 39 stone cyclist ) !
Normally I weigh when I get up in the morning but have weighed in again after a long ride to see what weight change there has been , particularly on a hot day , since I am more conscious about dehydration effects .
With no apparent allergies I can indulge myself and enjoy any food invitations that come my way at the various cycle tours that I visit . Weekends on the Giro and Daily on the TDF I get an invite to sit down and indulge and have discovered many interesting dishes prepared in various ways I those “ Hosting ” these events . To any that have been my hosts that may be reading , once again “ sincere thanks ” , feel free to stop me and invite me to indulge when next we meet !
BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR THE 2012 Season !
For those that follow Gaz's rules , it won't come EASY ! Hard work and few results at first means you are on the right path , SO PERSEVERE !
Added 6th Jan 2012
In other posts i have mentioned www.637daystogo.blogspot.com
Here is a guy who has taken up cycling once again and become a World Champion Cyclist ! Starting off with the intention to lose weight he became so motivated that he was able to join the Irish National Team !
Not all of you will have the success he has managed to become but then you are not " Physically Disabled " ? Watch this guy's progress through 2012 and be there to congratulate him when he competes at London 2012 Paralympics !
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