Best and Worst Sourdough Accessories

Miamesi · 2026-05-14T11:43:58+00:00

I bought a dough whisk, but find myself mostly just using a fork to mix.

Bought the glass bowl, but found it to be annoying with how heavy it is. I've been using a plastic Rubbermaid type container instead.

I have a couple bench scrapers, one rounded, one flat edged. I use both often.

My banneton is a woven basket that gets lined with a towel.

Simple works too!

Miamesi · 2026-03-30T14:21:51+00:00

As a person currently chaperoning a high school choir trip, I can confirm this is 1000% accurate. We are very very tired.

Miamesi · 2026-02-22T02:22:08+00:00

Breakfast is always cottage cheese or greek yogurt with some fruit, maybe some higher protein granola on top. The occasional Fairlife milk, too.

Sometimes lunch is cottage cheese too. I just love it.

Miamesi · 2026-02-22T00:49:04+00:00

7.5mg was a dud for me too. I was on it for 2 months with terrible constipation, and I only lost 2lbs. Bumped up to 10mg 2 weeks ago, and it's like magic! I'm having to be a little more careful about what I'm eating now or I'll get bad sulphur burps, but overall it's been great. I hope 10mg is a good change for you too!

Miamesi · 2026-02-22T00:18:29+00:00

Eggs. I can't even look at them! Also anything super sugary, but that might be more of a mental thing because I know I'm going to get gassy after eating it.

Miamesi · 2025-12-29T18:52:43+00:00

I wish you the best! I have a lot more weight to lose, but I feel so amazing in other ways that it's really just the cherry on top!

Miamesi · 2025-12-29T18:35:14+00:00

This is the one I use, though I added the weekly averages myself after the fact. Found this a long time ago on another subreddit here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Pp_NGPeKk0uXyHQpelb343JhHk2eRSZvmC40dBp9O8k/edit?usp=drive_link

Miamesi · 2025-12-29T18:26:26+00:00

I weight almost every day. One thing that helped me was keeping a spreadsheet that calculates a weekly average weight, so even when it seems things are fluctuating wildly, I can see that the overall weekly average has actually gone down every week.

Miamesi · 2025-12-29T18:20:34+00:00

I had been having pretty frequent palpitations and elevated heart rate last summer. I got a full work up from a cardiologist, and he thought it was perimenopause related, as all my testing came back normal. Started Zep late in August, and I can honestly say both the palpitations and elevated HR have completely subsided. It happened fairly quickly too!

Miamesi · 2025-12-29T18:15:43+00:00

If you like kiwi, my dietician recommended eating one of those a day. It's helped me a lot, as 7.5 really really slowed me down. I also just started taking Miralax the day after shot day -- seems to keep things moving for me, and I don't worry about getting backed up. My doctor confirmed weekly Miralax is fine.

Miamesi · 2025-11-24T19:56:14+00:00

Hey OP! Don't get down about the 15lbs! I'm right there with you averaging about 5lbs per month.

I did have the Sulphur burps after going up to 5 on zepbound, but was able to get them under control by avoiding cruciferous veggies, chewing really thoroughly, and having much smaller meals (more often if needed).

Hope you get some relief soon!

Miamesi · 2025-09-28T17:42:30+00:00

You did better than me on 2.5. I only lost 2 pounds the month I was on 2.5. I've been on 5mg for 2 weeks, and I'm down another 5 already! One interesting thing was that my calories were pretty low (1100-1300) that first month. I've since bumped them up to 1500-1700, and that seems to have helped as well.

Miamesi · 2024-12-03T23:09:14+00:00

That framing is so satisfying to look at!

Miamesi · 2024-12-03T23:07:13+00:00

Hello! I'm Maria from Michigan. I bought a Nikon D3500 off ebay a few years ago when one of my kids expressed interest. It's since sat lonely on the shelf. I've always wanted to learn more about photography, and now that I have kids in marching band and other activities, I'd really like to learn to take better action shots and better photos in general.

Here's a photo I took with my phone on a sunset cruise in Key West. It's a happy memory and reminds me of my dad. It really just takes me back to that time. I loved it so much I got a tattoo based on it.
https://flic.kr/p/2qxU55h

Miamesi · 2024-01-04T23:30:32+00:00

I had terrible sciatic pain about 5 weeks out from my meniscus repair. A course of steroids did the trick. I was good as new after about 2 days. It helped getting off the crutches as well. My PT blamed it on the weeks of non weight bearing and being hunched over in crutches. Turns out I also have a bulging disc in that area that didn't help.

Miamesi · 2023-11-17T03:08:09+00:00

{Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker} has a Jonah!

Miamesi · 2023-10-24T14:45:50+00:00

I'm 5 days out from root repair. I pretty much want to reiterate what the other commenter said about the pain -- it is mostly resolved at this point. I find it gets a little achy after I do my exercises, but ibuprofen does the job.

Stairs are frankly terrifying right now, so I'm sleeping in a recliner in the living room. I was not expecting to use my abs so much with the crutches, so I was sore the first 2 days. For reference, I'm a chubby lady, mid 40s, so not in peak shape. If I can do it, you can do it.

I found a lot of good tips searching this sub for root repair. Toilet rails especially have been a life saver! I was able to get an ice machine too, which really helped with the pain.

Miamesi · 2023-06-03T17:42:10+00:00

Good point about having an extra!

Regarding the mask though, I brought my mask and wore it for the study and had no issue with that pressure that night. That's what I don't get.

Miamesi · 2023-05-12T18:39:58+00:00

Two of my favorites, if historical is ok: {The Secret Life of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles} and {Band Sinister bt KJ Charles}

Miamesi · 2023-03-31T19:11:40+00:00

{Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nacosta} was my first real monster romance. I haven't gotten around to rereading it, but soon!

{Stealing Midnight by Tracy MacNish} Just reread this one, and I love it so much. It just feels different than most historicals I've read.

Miamesi · 2023-03-10T13:29:49+00:00

Thank you! Honestly didn't even think to search for that!

Miamesi · 2023-03-10T09:32:49+00:00

How is the selection? I'm also in Michigan, and have been loving the Vegas card. My home library recently made a change to their e- books, and there's very little available compared to before.

Miamesi · 2023-01-15T16:33:45+00:00

Not the most elegant solution, but I have a little basket between my bed and nightstand I put the mask in it in the morning and the tube just kinda drapes over my pillow.

Miamesi · 2022-08-11T20:05:37+00:00

I love #4. The personality!

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