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Hi! I have a lot of friends who are wheelchair users. Two of them are certified yoga instructors! Some of them also swim or do seated aerobics. I bet if you did a quick google search you could find a bunch of videos online.

Would I eat something I hated the taste of just to fuel my body? Yeah. I've done it a million times. They weren't exactly 4 star chefs at the homeless shelter. I've also eaten food I didn't like out of politeness. When my friend with Parkinson's Disease makes me dinner, I'm going to eat that dinner. A neighbor spilled her…

I've managed to reduce cellulite with a calorie deficit, squats, a lifestyle full of walking and climbing stairs, yoga, and fun (hiking, swimming in the ocean, etc).

Glad that I could help you on your path! My boyfriend and I love to eat, and after I put on 30 pounds in six weeks last summer (zyprexa caused violent sugar cravings), he followed suit over the course of the winter and gained at least 20. Oops! We've both lost the weight, but we've bickered about what methods to use and…

Think to yourself, "What am I going to do when I'm done losing weight and getting fit?" Now let go of that notion completely. You live in your body your entire life. Reconcile the eating and exercise that you want with the eating and exercise that will fuel the kind of life you want. I've done a decade of yoyo dieting, and…

I always get the plain sirloin, eat half of it, half the potatoes, and all the veggies. The leftovers make a good breakfast the next day, and you have enough calories left for a glass of wine and the hot fudge sundae shooter.

You're a neighbor! I think any Boston sports food would suffice!

Well, I'm glad I could help solve the mystery! A hot dog at a county fair would probably also suffice.

It's a proven fact that coca cola tastes the best straight out of an ice cold can with a couple street tacos. Maybe that's what is missing?

On the other side of this, I've had stomach pain for fifteen years. I've had dozens of ultrasounds, xrays, blood tests, barium swallows, gastric emptying studies, and gastroscopies over this time, and they could never find anything more than some inflammation. My most recent ultrasound showed gallstones, and a hida scan…

If you weigh yourself at night and find that you weigh more the following morning, get your kidneys checked immediately. If you weigh yourself at night and find that you weigh more the following morning, see a doctor immediately.

Can you hold down fluids?

The internet is okay for helping judge it your symptoms require immediate treatment (or a visit to the doc, at least), but we're only plugging in the symptoms that are new or obvious. How many conditions can cause stomach pain or fatigue or dizziness? Your doctor will ask questions about things that you might have…

I've always had a tendency toward a higher fat diet due to kidney issues (need to keep my protein moderate), and my gallbladder has become increasingly angry abut it. If you experience radiating upper belly pain, see a GI specialist. I'm a little sad about having to break up with ice cream (we still see each other for very…

I'm also down 30 with around 20 to go. I didn't really notice a change in the mirror when I was down 20 lbs, but it's more distinct at 30. I also started a yoga practice within the last 10 pounds/month and a half, so maybe I'm noticing more positive things happening to my body instead of dwelling on the cellulite that's…

If you're eating adequately for your activity level, see a doctor. It could be anything that has already been listed, and more. When I was experiencing orthostatic hypotension last year, it was due to anemia and lazy nutrition.

Mirena and a 30 lb loss since December. I gained the thirty pounds in about 6 weeks on zyprexa last summer. I've had this Mirena for two and a half years, and I'm having it removed at the end of the summer in favor of Essure. No hormones, no babies. Ever!

You could design your own shortcut meal plan by making lists of the foods you like from each food group. Each meal should have a combination of little from a couple different groups, trying to eat from each a couple times a day: Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein (lamb, shrimp, cottage cheese, tofu), fats. I'm not very…

I'm strawberries and vinegar.

In theory, eating a cup of cashews, a cup of dried peaches, and eating the fake sugar in the protein powder might cause you to lose nutrients due to diarrhea from the fructose. Or something similarly uncomfortable for your digestion.

I was given an Ozeri scale for my birthday last year. He got it from Amazon for about $25, marked down from $100. But I think the most important part of a food scale is that you use it, so pick whatever matches your kitchen and have

Eat some bacon! I like bringing pumpkin seeds on outdoor adventures. Jerky and protein bars, if that's your thing. Peanut butter and apples, bananas, pears, etc. Hide a tiny stash of chocolate or something to find when you're drunk. Have fun, stay safe, and dance crazy!

Further, you can leech even more potassium from the potatoes if you soak them before boiling. This is helpful when you're cooking for a dialysis patient with a potassium restriction.

I center half of my meals around tofu and my George Forman grill. I'll dust it with Moroccan seasoning or whatever sounds good, then throw it on for about ten minutes while I get everything else together. Sometimes, I'll make enough brown rice for the week, and have tofu rice bowls with veggies (lately eggplant, zucchini,…

I'm hearing impaired, but my hearing aids pick up eating sounds more than anything, it seems! My boyfriend could clack his teeth on a spoon two rooms away, and I'll get unnecessarily irritable for the next ten minutes (hyperbole, but whatevs). I asked him once if it hurts when he does that, but he said he doesn't even…

I have oatmeal for dinner/dessert most weeknights! I do about 50g oats with a drop of cane syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, powdered ginger, and allspice, then I top it off with a sliced banana, 15g pumpkin seeds, and 15g mini chocolate chips. I finish it with a grind of pink sea salt. For an extra boost, I throw in some…

I'm going to work toward mindful eating when I get to maintenance. Maybe when I'm about 6 months into maintenance and have more of an idea of the things I'll be eating in different seasons with my budget. Until then, I'm planning to weigh and measure my food at least 360 days out of the year.

Ice cream. It causes me pain and bloats me for days, but I'd still eat a carton of Ben and Jerry's daily if I didn't care about feeling good. I've actually tried an ice cream only diet, but my favorite flavor takes up all my calories for the day, and leaves me with no evergy to work for more. I made banana ice cream for…

I get procrit shots every two weeks until my hemoglobin gets a little higher, then I'm on a monthly schedule or so for as long as my kidney transplant lasts. For exercise, I walk everywhere. I don't drive, and the bus is usually more travel time than walking. I also do body weight exercises and have a home yoga practice…

Ah, so you're an old pro--Congratulations! I actually had my transplant surgery in August, too! August 3, 2000! The worst pain I've ever felt (physically) was when I sneezed a week after the surgery.But I wasn't looking to lose weight at the time of my transplant. I was just really active. Try being active even when you're…