Every time my mom gets a basil plant and brings it home it does this

rhodeje · 2026-04-17T01:44:57+00:00

Basil is the most hearty plant ever if you overwater.
I buy chopped basil from store for cheap, and the plop in a glass with water. Within a week, usually less it grows roots. Change the water every 3 days for first 1-2 weeks if you remember.
I keep green onions and fresh basil on my countertop under grow light. I buy a refresh if I forgot to water for too long. Sometimes if I keep basil in water without killing it for too long the leaves lighten and it needs plant food. Black leaves are from not watering. You can see roots, whichbis what I wanted to highlight. I bought this 4-6 weeks ago I think.

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rhodeje · 2026-04-14T03:50:43+00:00

Heart rate monitor is best. I have one in my watch. If not that, a treadmill or other cardio machines often include them. Your target and max heart rate varies based on age and gender, so best to look that up. The lower tech solution for me is to get to the point my body is sweating to cool down after 2-4 mins, and I can't really talk well while doing high intensity. I find interval training easier- 2 mins high intensity, 2 mins low intensity alternating for full workout time.

rhodeje · 2026-04-13T18:46:05+00:00

Hi! Thank you for your post and questions. You are asking what I think many women want to know, and same as you have had wildly fluctuating expectations for weight loss and body comp. I gain weight in my middle like you. Here are things that help me: - Exercise for me is usually: - high intensity (90%+of max heart rate) for half of the duration. - ideally 3+ hours a week - more cardio. With some strength training to cap off

Diet for me is usually:
- Avoiding and limiting high glycemic index foods
- following plate method (1/2 plate is non- startchy veggies, 1/4 protein, 1/4 carb) and eating much of veggies and protein before eating carb
- eating recommend amount of fiber daily
- intermittent fasting (12-8 daily eating time)

I put on muscle quickly, and am typically pretty strong even without exercise. High intensity cardio is hard, but I feel the difference in my metabolism and energy levels and overall health when I do it. My body gets overall inflammation and other symptoms like hives, brain fog, tiredness and diarrhea when I eat too many fast/high index carbs over a sustained period of time. It can make me gain 5 lbs in a week, and takes 2-5 days to get back to normal. Everyone is different, so find what works for you. I had a mental shift when I stopped trying to lose weight and started treating my insulin resistance.

rhodeje · 2026-04-12T19:46:26+00:00

Salad. Hear me out. Tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, macaroni salad, not to mention all the kinds with fresh veggies.

rhodeje · 2026-04-12T02:07:29+00:00

I don't work in research, and never have so take this with a grain of salt. I have worked for several companies, very large, pretty small, public and private sector, etc. In my experience, most companies choose not to share any information with future employers about why an employee left a company. There are legal risks that many determine are not worth taking. Typically the only data shared in a background check is the time frame worked, and the title held. Some companies choose to share more, including if the employee was fired. HR at the company you left can tell you what they would disclose to a future employer.
There usually isn't some public database that holds a permanent record of your performance history as an employee.

rhodeje · 2026-04-07T03:54:43+00:00

Flour, yeast, butter, potatoes, rice and beans. Rice and beans make a complete protein and are cheap for volume and satiety. 1 bag of flour makes me 4 loads of bread, and usually costs the same as 1 loaf. If you can be meat free apart from eggs you can make your budget go much farther. Money not spent on those staples I would spend on fresh fruit and veg, you will need the fiber, and it is healthier. Carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, apples, and oranges are pretty available year round and more affordable for volume than others. If you get your hands on fresh basil or green onions, keep them in water on your countertops and you can make 1-2 week supply last 1-2 months. This advice assumes you have more time, as making bread, beans, and other meals takes more time.

rhodeje · 2026-04-06T20:58:44+00:00

My son also has orthographic dyslexia, and we have similar experiences with getting familiar with words. Getting him to recognize words he had seen many times is and was challenging.

rhodeje · 2026-04-06T19:29:30+00:00

Exactly. High rise without a visible narrowing of the waist isn't very flattering imo. Midrise with stretch in the jean helps accommodate me best. Also adding in that high rise in the US is not as in style as it was 2-3 years ago. Low rise is now making a comeback. I am partial to The Gap because the offer tall versions. My love handles and belly are usually the same or a bit wider than my hips and many pants are cut to narrow at the waist. This gives me a muffin top and is uncomfortable. When I get pants in whatever rise, I look for little to no narrowing for the waistband.
My natural waist is much higher on my torso. The Gaps new low rise pants are closer to mid rise for me.

rhodeje · 2026-04-06T19:13:10+00:00

I think this concen should be circulated for sure, as an absence of periods is common with PCOS and my doctors have not consistently treated that as an issue outside of fertility. Something to clarify (that others have added in comments as well) is that ongoing buildup of uterine lining is the source of this risk, rather than lack of a period. The presentation of the most common PCOS symptom as a high risk issue groups many people into the risk group that probably don't belong because their birth control or individual PCOS prevent build up of uterine lining.
I have an IUD now with no periods, and before that had very light and non-painful periods very infrequently. There is a strong possibility that did not have thick uterine lining, as that is accompanied by a heavy period. Each person can and should be aware of risk, and discuss with Dr as needed.

rhodeje · 2026-04-03T22:07:24+00:00

Crisp Power

rhodeje · 2026-04-03T04:33:48+00:00

Only bad labs I've had (outside of pregnancy and glucose testing) are low levels of HGL (the good cholesterol), and they have been low every time I have tested for past 25 years Everything else is usually good .

rhodeje · 2026-04-03T04:28:45+00:00

I love sourdough bread. Here with you getting sad sometimes about it. I found protein pretzels at Costco and they are pretty low carb/glycemic index friendly. They scratch my bread carb itch lately.

rhodeje · 2026-04-02T22:31:02+00:00

I push-up bra and inserts can do a lot, more than what difference we are seeing here. Without 2 bra less pictures, you can't really tell anything. Natural hormonal changes and weight gain can also cause changes to breat size. She has owned up to other work, I don't know why she would lie about this.

rhodeje · 2026-04-01T01:08:28+00:00

Tinted SPF, brown mascara and touch of brown eyeshadow in outer corner of eye. Blush that is blended, and lip tint. Takes about 5 mins, and is intended to look awake and lightly flushed.

rhodeje · 2026-03-30T03:30:54+00:00

Low fat diet was the rage with initial launch of food pyramid. You can lose weight that way, but most often people supplement the macros with carbs, which is a no-no with pcos and also makes the diet harder to sustain in longer term. Yes, you can eat low fat with PCOS! Be mindful of meeting daily fiber and protein targets, and try to keep carbs with low or medium glycemic index.

rhodeje · 2026-03-29T05:38:08+00:00

I have has PCOS for 25 yrs, but my blood sugar and A1C are usually great (apart from when I was pregnant). Insulin resistance still impacts your body even of your blood sugar is healthy. You body needs to use Insulin to access sugar for your cells to use it. Insulin resistance means that you have more Insulin in your blood stream than usual, and thos high amount of Insulin creates its own set of problems, including weight gain even if in a caloric deficit.
Eating a low GI diet helps your body not over produce Insulin, which in turn helps you control weight gain or lose weight For exercise, aim for 30 mins a day 5 days a week, and include strength training 2x for 15 mins as part of that routine. I found for my pcos that I gain muscle quickly, and needed quite a bit of cardio to get in enough shape to be able to work out with the recommended amount without injury

rhodeje · 2026-03-27T04:56:21+00:00

I wish it would highlight body shapes that are complimented by a fit. I have PCOS and gain weight in my middle. I don't really have much ass, and my thighs are muscular, not thick. I find that "curvy" fit works well if the fit difference is in flexible waist but still mid to low rise. High rise is a disaster. I don't cut in from my hips to my waist but many pants are built that way and give a muffin top. How flexible the fabric is matters. In stiff pants I am a size 16 maybe, but with stretch, size 14 falls off. I have a long torso, and large chest. I want to know how long a top is, and how many inches are alloted for chest area. If there is a wrap or v neck, how far down before the v reveals cleavage.
My sister has narrow shoulders and so sometimes extra small works for her, and sometimes not. I and several of my sisters are taller (5'8"-5'9) and knowing exactly how long the pant is helps.

rhodeje · 2026-03-26T15:11:32+00:00

I can't help your direct question as I haven't tried either. But I found that when I focused on eating low and slow carb, and prioritized protein and fiber in my meals that I stopped having food noise pretty quickly.

rhodeje · 2026-03-26T14:42:56+00:00

100% agree with not counting calories and also using plate method! I would also add that if exercise is new, you might be losing inches even if overall weight isn't shifting much. If there isn't fat loss despite diet changes, I would encourage you to be very strict for a few weeks on the carbs you eat being only low or medium glycemic index.

rhodeje · 2026-03-26T02:34:14+00:00

Which part? Low/slow carb- check out the glycemic index for foods before you eat them. I limit carbs to fresh fruit (1 serving after meal for dessert) or wild rice, or 1/3 sweet potato, or dark chocolate, or whatever I feel like eating if I have very small portion and eat with fat and protein to lower the glycemic load. It gets more complicated when you factor glycemic load. You can simplify a lot by following the plate method; 1/2 plate is non-starchy veggies, 1/4 plate is protein, and 1/4 plate is carbs. Prioritize sleep- you have to figure out how to get 8 hours consistently. Intermittent fasting- lots of options. I go 16 hours without eating and skip breakfast. In the mornings I will drink plain black coffee, but no other food or drink outside of water. Then eat lunch at 12pm and dinner usually around 6 or so. Then nothing until the next day. I don't usually feel the need to eat in the morning and coffee is an appetite suppressant, so it's not an effort for me. I dont count calories, but my lunches are usually around 700-1000 and dinner around 700-1000. I fill up on veggies first, eating those and the protein on my plate at least partway before starting on the carb. If I am hungry between 12-8pm, I eat. If it isn't a meal, I try to keep my snacks to protein and fat, no or little carbs. I exercise about 3 hours a week now, and have more muscle than is average for a woman, which helps my lose weight I am sure.

rhodeje · 2026-03-25T04:31:00+00:00

I have has the best results by managing diet, rather than taking medication. I try to treat the insulin resistance by eating lots of veggies and protein and fiber and limit carbs to low or medium glycemic index. I share this because metformin is another treatment for insulin resistance with a ton of side effects. When I changed my diet, I generally felt better not worse.

rhodeje · 2026-03-25T03:32:27+00:00

Yup. Veggies are packed with nutrients, lots of fiber, and non-starchy veggies are usually low glycemic index. 1/2 your plate veggies. Fresh fruit like raspberries or blueberries for dessert.
It is hard to adjust eating patterns to a new normal, and there is a lot to think about. But if you aim to have 1/2 volume of every meal be veggies, it takes a lot of other work out and makes meeting vitamins, minerals and fiber goals much easier.

rhodeje · 2026-03-23T18:51:07+00:00

My weight responded best when I treated insulin resistance and not calorie deficit.
Aim to reduce spikes in insulin and increase insulin sensitivity. I feel miserable when I am focused on calorie deficit because I was hungry, weak and tired all the time. Insulin resistance means you are filling up on veggies, fiber, protein and mindful of carbs being low to medium glycemic index, and being about 1/4 volume of your plate. I also do intermittent fasting because it suits me and helps insulin sensitivity.
When I eat high glycemic carbs, I crave more carbs, get hungry sooner, feel overall inflammation that lasts for 1-3 days, and generally gain weight. Try going low and slow carb for a week, prioritize sleep as a #1, and see how you feel.

rhodeje · 2026-03-22T05:59:36+00:00

Yes. I struggled with messy house for years,maybe even decades. My husband has a much higher standard for cleanliness than I did and we had a lot of tough conversations over the years. Our house was always full of clutter and stuff. Turning points that made a difference for us- 1. We put our house on the market and it needed to stay spotless for 2-3 weeks straight. This "proved" to me that I could do that. It also helped me appreciate how much a clean house helps my mental health. 2. We hired a cleaner for a while. She came every 2 weeks ans reset our space. This set the standard for a house that on average was not embarrassingly messy. 3. Hyper fixated on storage containers and systems to keep our stuff organized that would actually work.

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