I know you are suppose to remove the skin from regular tomatoes, but what about cherry or grape tomatoes?

Also, does anybody do pilates rather than weight training? Just wonderding if they have the same results.

I think trying to peel a cherry or grape tomato would be a good punishment for someone who had wronged me. I suggest that you try eating one, unpeeled. If it doesn't give you any problems, eat another one. Also, at times I've had to cut cherry or grape tomatoes in half in order to eat them. so you could try that.

I started out doing weight training and cardio. About a year ago I added PIlates to the mix and I think it's given me better muscle definition. Since some Pilates moves (and Stott Pilates machines) use the weight and resistance of your own body, I imagine it can build muscle the same as weight training, but I don't know which is better at it. Maybe a personal trainer or other fitness professional could tell you that.

Have not been able to eat the grape tomato; they don't go down no matter how much chewing. Just waiting for my garden to pop so I can skin a fresh tomato.

I do ok with grape tomatoes, cherry ones can be too large. If I cut them in half they are ok.

Many foods are trial and error for us. And what went down yesterday will not go down today. Gotta love banded life!

Get a good sharp knife and just cut a tomato up ..

Glad to hear that cherry and grape tomatoes are doable with just cutting them up.

Does anyone eat oranges or the "cuties"?

I can't do any tomatoes unless salsa.

I have been doing pilates for 2 years. I can no longer weight training due to cronic pain. I love my pilates and it has amazing results. I do 2 reformer classses each week and they are amazing workouts and the benfits are amazing. I have never looked so lean & fit! I feel amazing! Also my back pain is better!

Good luck!

K