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I am an ostomate for the last 2 years. I have a permanent sigmoid colostomy due to a birth defect.

I do *okay* for now. I may need to revisit this issue as the disease progresses and the symptoms get worse. I may look into a water aerobics class. I think there's even a water zumba class nearby as well. Thanks for your input everyone!

SAME. I finally told him to keep it in his car if he was going to buy it.

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I'd like to start, but I have some health issues. I don't really know where to start. I may purchase some personal training sessions.

I use the Misfit Ray and like it. It's one of the only ones that is swim-proof, if that's an issue for you.

Thanks for the ideas everyone! @gbrcairns I do have some personal trainer sessions scheduled beginning next week. Thanks again!

I'm really only asking because I know I'll get bored with the stationary bike eventually. At the moment, I like it, but that may change. Thanks for the idea!

at the moment, I'm liking the stationary bike pretty well, but I'm sure I'll eventually get bored with it. My local place offers water aerobics, but they're not at the best times for me except on Saturdays. Thanks!

I'm really only asking because I know I'll get bored with the stationary bike eventually. At the moment, I like it, but that may change.

Great idea!

Do not let yourself get too hungry, that's a big pitfall for me. Everything goes out the window if I'm starving.

Refined sugars also harm your cholesterol numbers.

@jennybearlv is my spirit animal. I totally agree. I just can't in the morning. Some days it's all I can do to get a shower in the morning, let alone exercise. Do whatever works best for you.

I need more protein and healthy fats in the morning than oatmeal can provide, or I end up hungry all day long. I usually have egg & cheese on a whole-grain english muffin, or peanut butter on whole grain toast.

We need to solve the food desert problem first. Taxing junk food is fine, but if that's all you can get, what good is the tax other than to punish those who can least afford it? Or if you can get 5 boxes of mac and cheese for $5 or ONE salad for $5, which are you going to choose if you have a family to feed on a shoestring…

Vegetarian Magazine has a bunch of great recipes (both on their website and in the magazine) as well.

I normally plan around grocery store sales. :) Check the flyers, see the produce, etc. that's on sale and stock up on it for the week. If asparagus is on sale (as an example) I'll eat salads, pasta, etc. with asparagus in/on it.

Any new medications that could be causing it?

I watch television while I'm on the elliptical. When the program's over, I'm done.

It is an incomplete protein, but unless you're only eating pb and nothing else the whole day or week, it's doubtful you're not getting the remaining amino acids. PB and bread, for example, form a complete protein. If you have an apple and pb as a snack, for example, and some toast later in the day, you still have a…

Fiber? Water? Hard to tell without knowing what the food is.

The sodium goal is generally viewed as an upper limit, something not to go over.

The problem with peanut butter is that people eat too much of it. 2 tablespoons is a serving, and it's really not that much. Additionally, you need to watch out for the added sugar and hydrogenated oils. Conversely, PB is a great source of good fats, is a good protein source, and a good source of fat-soluble vitamins like…

This is what I do. 10-15 minute cardio warm-up, stretch, weights, then proper cardio, then a cool-down stretch. Good luck!

If you have a microwave handy, Amy's brand stuff is all vegetarian. Some is even vegan. Their burritos/wraps are a favorite of mine. Burger King also has a pretty decent veggie burger.

I'd think that if you are a woman, that where you are currently at in your cycle may have something to do with it as well. I generally COUNT on 5 lbs of water weight during my PMS week.

No dating coworkers. Ever.

Blasted MFP screwing up mah comments and not letting me delete.

I would only enable the ones you see as a problem for you personally. I struggle to eat enough fiber, and I get migraines with too much sodium, so I have enabled those and pretty well just discount all the rest of them.