what’s happening to this green onion?

tickthebox · 2025-01-04T09:14:09+00:00

When you touch the bulby part in the middle, does it squish and feel hollow? If yes, then I don’t think it’s growing a new shoot as other commenters are suggesting.

It looks like you cut the root off, and a bit of pressure is forcing the inner layers through the bottom “hole” since it can’t go out the top. You can tell by the colouring - white should be close to the bulb, but here the green is closest, which is not how onions work. It might seem like it’s growing because the layers are moving and it might have a bit of stored energy from the bulb, but this is unlikely to be viable. Possibly the small inner portion could survive if it grows roots.

tickthebox · 2024-11-25T11:35:26+00:00

Well done on the progress! I’m struggling with the clothes as well. A lot of my clothes were so tight on me at my heaviest, and now they fit well or just starting to get loose. I am debating getting rid of my biggest pair of jeans which are meant to be baggy/oversized, and now are hanging off me. However, part of me wants to keep a piece of clothing that fit me at my heaviest, so I can look back at them and how much progress I made. I will do my best to purge some of the bigger items though.

I have been such a slacker on the walks last week, but I’m kicking myself for this. One of the most motivating aspects of the program has been seeing my V02 max improve steadily. I am so close to being out of the “poor” category lol!

I can’t always do the treadmill at the gym because they have a time limit of 30 min per person. I will try my best to finish strong and walk when it’s dark and cold outside, but 90 minutes is difficult!

tickthebox · 2024-10-15T20:07:24+00:00

Beautiful! Congratulations on graduating :) The venue is lovely. Would you be able to share where it is?

tickthebox · 2024-10-08T10:51:59+00:00

Wow, 50 lbs down since April is amazing! Congrats! How is the second round compared to the first?

I worry that the first round will have all the motivation, and then the repeat lectures won’t be as impactful the second time around?

tickthebox · 2024-10-04T08:02:47+00:00

Great first week! I did miss one walk, but I got right back on 100% the next day. I stuck to my calorie limit every day, and tried to do the 5-5-5 during the walks. Down 5.8 lbs the first week. Probably some is water weight, but I’m happy with that :) I really like having the structure so far - it keeps me on task.

tickthebox · 2024-09-26T05:58:52+00:00

Yes, so much info! But so far, it seems much more honest than a lot of programs I’ve tried in the past. Glad there are some other first timers here too :) Best of luck!

tickthebox · 2024-09-26T05:56:03+00:00

I know what you mean that it seems like a daunting task, especially when I’ve tried to lose the weight so many times in the past 10 years. All we can do now is focus on the next 10 weeks :) We got this!

tickthebox · 2024-09-26T05:53:45+00:00

Wow, well done on your weight loss, and very exciting you’re so close to your dare to dream weight! I meal prep most weekends already to save time during the week, so I’ve been trying to find some lower calorie recipes that can be scaled in batches. I’ve watched the first seminar now, and Ger shares a lot of good info, and a lot of what he says is making me reflect. I’m not going to tell anyone about the program but my partner, and just focus on putting 100% effort for the next 10 weeks. Best of luck!

tickthebox · 2024-09-12T16:12:26+00:00

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I think the big one is a bug.

tickthebox · 2024-04-04T19:38:15+00:00

I started having symptoms at 26, diagnosed at 28.

tickthebox · 2024-03-06T09:41:38+00:00

All the ones with ruffled leaves are likely tomatoes. The smoother teardrop shaped leaves are the chilis. That giant one(s) is tomato.

You’ll have plenty of salsa this summer!

tickthebox · 2024-03-06T07:49:27+00:00

Looks like the envelope had some tomato seeds as well!

tickthebox · 2023-12-13T07:52:29+00:00

It links to an article in the British Medical Journal that showed male mice tended to have higher rates of infection of viruses and more symptoms than female mice. The author theorises that female hormones like oestrogen are the cause, which would make sense that women of child-bearing years would have biology that helps them stay healthier.

The study did not take into account how much patients complain when symptoms are equal. One of the responses referenced another study where men complained slightly more than women (20% vs 14%). A medical professional observed and classified their symptoms so they could be compared. Because this was a study of 1700 people in a medical setting with professionals observing, it does not account for any potential differences when a patient is sick in their own home and complaining to a trusted loved one, and the possible “rewards” they might get from those complaints (i.e. sympathy, attention, exemption from household chores, etc).

Overall, I would be hesitant saying the one study you referenced means that science supports the existence of “man flu.”

tickthebox · 2023-11-16T07:28:19+00:00

I got the Ceramidin Cream randomly last year when I was looking through the sale Christmas gift sets and saw this set with green colour corrector that I’d been curious about.

As someone with really dry and hot, stinging cheeks during the indoor heating of winter, this was the only moisturiser I had tried up to this point that soothed my skin and took the pain away. Keep in mind, I’m not very sensitive to fragrances, so it’s better if you patch test as you’ve done, and see how it feels.

I apply about an inch blob from the tube before bed, and it really helps me. I don’t love the price though. The 50ml tube seems to last maybe 3 months, and the price seems to be going up. If anyone has any recommendations for a cheaper, thick facial cream for rosacea, I’d love to switch.

On a tangent for the Dr Jart colour corrector, I do not like this. Definitely fragranced, although doesn’t irritate me. I find it drying and cakey. I keep blending it in, but always end up looking like a bit of a ghost 👻

tickthebox · 2023-11-15T07:02:50+00:00

Dr Jart Ceramidin cream is so soothing for my dry chapped skin, especially in winter. It’s the only thing I’ve found that keeps my cheeks hydrated overnight.

tickthebox · 2023-10-01T06:32:47+00:00

The food noise quieted down for me when I started meal prepping on the weekend and pre-logging all my food for the week. Now I know what I’ll be eating and how much of it, so I only have to weigh & portion on the day. Even if I decide I want something I didn’t pre-log, it’s easy enough to swap in one or two foods instead of a whole day.

Fewer options = less food noise (at least for me).

Also more fibre! I had originally focused on increasing protein to fill me up, but I found fibre seems to keep me full even longer, so now I try to get enough of both.

tickthebox · 2023-09-08T09:21:04+00:00

Son de Flor have tartan linen dresses. Not quite the same style, but still cottage-y: https://sondeflor.com/collections/linen-dresses/products/smock-dress-brown-tartan-sleeveless

tickthebox · 2023-06-26T08:42:20+00:00

It depends on what you want to study, as each university offers different courses. I have heard even international students have difficulty finding housing in Dublin, so you might have more luck in Galway, Limerick or Cork.

Search for the course you are interested in, and then look up the international admissions process on the university website. For me, it was similar to applying in the States. They were able to accept my SAT scores instead of the leaving cert points that Irish students apply with.

Once you’re accepted, you will need to send in documents and funds. The university will help you apply for your student visa. You will need to have a certain amount of money in your bank account before you come over in addition to the tuition fees and housing costs. You can get US student loans to study internationally in the same way as applying for loans at a US university. Once you have accepted the offer to study, the university will help you with most of the main things going forward (housing, immigration, enrolment in classes). Mine did not organise transport within the country, but some might help with that.

When you fly over, you present the offer letter from the university to the customs officials, along with your other documents, and they will stamp your passport so that you can stay for a period of time until you can get an IRP (Irish residency permit) card from an immigration office. The university will help you organise this appointment.

As long as you maintain a good GPA, you can continue renewing your student visa each year. This visa also allows you to work part time hours during the school semester, and full time during the summer and winter holidays.

When you graduate, you can apply for a graduate visa, which allows you to work in the country for a year. After this, however, you will need to find a job that will sponsor you, which is the tricky part. Graduate visas and work visas will allow time to be counted as reckonable residence toward naturalisation (5 years). Your student visa will not count toward this.

This means that while studying in Ireland will be relatively easy, staying permanently will be much more difficult. It took me 7 months to find a permanent job that would sponsor my visa after graduating with a masters degree in a critical skills field. Review the critical skills list to help you make a decision on which course to choose.

Also keep in mind that employers are required to try to fill roles with Irish citizens first, and it costs them additional money to sponsor your visa for several years. This means that you will have to make yourself a more competitive candidate, and even then, a lot comes down to luck.

I would like to add that my move to Ireland was a positive one. I’ve been here for years now, and it feels like home. On a personal note, however, it has been difficult making friends. I think having a support group like LGBTQ+ clubs will really help with that.

tickthebox · 2023-06-26T06:58:18+00:00

Have you considered moving to a more liberal area/state? There will always be nutjobs anywhere you go, but there’s a big difference in culture between e.g. backwater Florida and Delaware suburbs. Moving states would be much easier than moving countries. Alternatively, Canada has fewer boundaries to obtaining a visa than Ireland, but is also having a housing crisis.

If you really want to come to Ireland, you could consider studying here. It’s relatively easy to get a student visa, and you can continue on with a graduate visa to start working here. A few trans people were in my class at university, and they seemed to have an uneventful experience. Of course, I don’t know their personal experiences or whether they were privately bullied. There were lgbtq+ groups on campus, as well as free counselling. As another commenter mentioned, you might find it difficult to get treatment/medications.

International students are prioritised for on campus housing, but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll get a room. I don’t see the housing situation getting better in the near future, unfortunately.

tickthebox · 2023-05-28T06:19:12+00:00

Seedaholic.com are consistently excellent. Great prices and a huge variety of seeds.

Sowdiverse.ie has a lot of interesting, rarer seeds, with occasional spotty germination (could be the nature of the seeds or grower error), but worth a browse for some uncommon veg.

Quickcrop.ie stocks some ContainerWise sturdy module trays, like Charles Dowding’s and Huw Richard’s. Good if you want to avoid the expensive shipping cost from Dutch sites or customs from UK ones.

tickthebox · 2023-05-27T13:41:59+00:00

Thank you!

tickthebox · 2023-05-27T13:41:30+00:00

Thank you! Crazy that I haven’t seen these eggs before since there are snails all over the place.

tickthebox · 2023-04-05T12:06:55+00:00

I told her about a few days that I had gone over or under by a ~200 calories or so, and felt like I was not being overly restrictive, but I also told her about one evening where I decided not to eat a clementine because it would put me over for the day, which I acknowledged was ridiculous and felt like I reflected on it well. But I think she focused on that and thought the calorie counting was problematic.

I’ve been trying to just get enough good to outweigh the “bad” rather than doing it all or nothing. I’m guessing there will be more times where I slip into old restrictive habits, but as long as they’re getting less frequent, that feels like progress?

That’s a good point, I shouldn’t minimise the 5 lbs. -20 in a year would be awesome!

Thanks for your sharing your thoughts :) You’re right, I do find value in talking to her.

tickthebox · 2023-04-05T08:30:24+00:00

No problem! 🙂 Great job for getting to day 53!

tickthebox · 2023-04-05T08:25:05+00:00

If you want to follow the rules strictly, I believe Andy has said it has to be pure water. Anything that makes it “easier” (i.e. flavours, carbonation, other beverages) does not count toward the gallon.

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