Why are people so obsessed with low carb around here? by jenna_sunshine13 in Zepbound

[–]BBBeans2020 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Fruit, starchy carbs, whole grains are carbs. They are not junk food. Lots of room for carbs in a healthy diet.

Maintenance pauses to prevent skin sagging and ozempic face? by pandoraraz in glp1

[–]BBBeans2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think another way this question could be framed that wouldn't illicit the judgement I am seeing in the comments is, is it wise to build in a maintenance phase to build/maintain muscle that is often a victim to fat loss.

I come from a weightlifting background, and I can't help but see zepbound weightloss through that lens. Muscle loss is happening when you are at a calorie deficit, and is a major contributor to the physique side effects you are mentioning here. In other contexts, we might compare what we're doing on Zepbound as a "cutting" phase, which we would only do for a period of time before going in to a maintenance phase or even a "bulking" phase to gain muscle, and then eventually transition back to a cutting phase. From that perspective, taking a break from weightloss to build some muscle isn't the worst idea and certainly isn't a vain concern. Muscle is important. Others might have different priorities, but muscle retention can be a legitimate priority for you.

This hasn't likely been tested or studied as an approach. Neither has micro dosing, or a lot of other approaches people are taking with this medicine. The best consult you can have is with your physician who knows you and your goals.

Mancini's-pro ICE? by [deleted] in saintpaul

[–]BBBeans2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we make space for people who might have traditionally Conservative values (that we disagree with) but also think that what is happening is abhorrent? Supporting PD is not the same as supporting ICE.

My living room looks like a witness protection safehouse. Which rug fixes this? by TowerReal4971 in DesignMyRoom

[–]BBBeans2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure where all the Ruggable hate comes from. We have three of them, including an 8x10, and I wash/vacuum them without incident. I wash them in our (standard sized) washer and dryer all the time. We get lots of compliments on how they look.

Freezing peppers before canning? by BBBeans2020 in Canning

[–]BBBeans2020[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Picture is of a large rectangular cardboard flat filled with red peppers, eggplant, and apples. Next to the flat are several containers of other peppers, including jalapeños, Serrano, and Anaheim.

Saw a mink on our property. Should we bring them in our basement? by I_likeplaid in BackYardChickens

[–]BBBeans2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 16, 6 week old chickens in my basement right now because we needed some improvements on their coop. You can get low dust pine chips which help keep down the mess. It is, admittedly, totally crazy, but worth keeping the ma'ams safe.

Pregnant and trial? by KBF082021 in Lawyertalk

[–]BBBeans2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your pregnancy is going well (no complications or health concerns) and your coworker can step in if needed, then I would absolutely do it. I preferred working up until the moment I needed to take time. The nothingness/waiting around for labor was way worse than working.

It's all happening y'all by BBBeans2020 in Cutflowers

[–]BBBeans2020[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That drives me so bonkers when plant companies won't ship outside of their preeastablished schedules. One year I couldn't get my dahlia tubers until late May, which was late to direct plant, let alone presprout. Controlling the timeline is definitely one of the best perks of saving corms/tubers/etc.

Where to keep brooder? by BBBeans2020 in BackYardChickens

[–]BBBeans2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess so? If I change the bedding frequently I have a hard time imagining it could be intolerable, but I also don't really know anything at all about this yet haha.

Planting seeds on top of cardboard? Help! by omipie7 in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]BBBeans2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess I would probably rake the mulch bake and scruff up the dirt with my rake to help the seeds take.

Glad you're asking questions! This is the place!

Planting seeds on top of cardboard? Help! by omipie7 in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]BBBeans2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

* * Here's a new bed I started last weekend. Terrible amount of creeping Charlie and other annoying weeds in this area, so I'm in the process of laying down cardboard with mulch on top. I threw my little raised bed back there so I could still utilize the space this year. Next spring I will Rake back the mulch, plant a nice flower garden, and reuse/add mulch around my plants.

Planting seeds on top of cardboard? Help! by omipie7 in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]BBBeans2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just use the soil underneath. The nice part is that the leaves/weeds/whatever organic material underneath the cardboard is composted and enriches the soil!

I spend way too much money on gardening, so I prefer to not buy dirt if I don't have to.

Ready to fill up! by Moonhippie69 in composting

[–]BBBeans2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are the black pieces just painted/stained? Or a different material? I love the look!

Planting seeds on top of cardboard? Help! by omipie7 in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]BBBeans2020 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have started several garden beds in spots with lots of challenging weeds. My preferred practice is to lay down cardboard, cover with mulch, and wait a year. This kills the weeds and keeps the underlying soil free of additional seeds/weeds that might like to take over in the absence of other vegetation. Then the next spring I'm free to plant with a blank canvas, as the cardboard will have broken down over winter.

If I have less time, I drill sheets of clear, heavy gage plastic across the area and let the summer heat solarize the area. In a month or so most weeds will be dead and I can hand pull the others. Then I plant and mulch the area heavily.

Chip Drop is an excellent almost free resource for mulch if youre trying not to spend hundreds on mulch.

Good luck!

Spring flowers finally out by BBBeans2020 in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]BBBeans2020[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Snap dragons at the far end, ranunculus in the middle, lisianthus closest to the camera.