I just hit 500 sourdough loaves and the number shocked me

I started my starter, Fred, about two years ago during that weird time when everyone was baking. I kept a little notebook, just a tally mark for each loaf. I was cleaning up my kitchen counter yesterday and flipped through it. Five hundred marks. That's a lot of flour, a lot of waiting, and a lot of crusty bread. It hit me that I've probably made more loaves than the local grocery store sells in a month. The milestone matters because it shows the shift from a pandemic hobby to a real, steady part of my life. My first ten loaves were bricks, but by number 300, I could tell the dough was ready just by the feel. Has anyone else tracked their bakes and been surprised by the total?

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victor1017mo ago

Man, that's awesome. But I gotta say, your grocery store must be tiny. Mine easily goes through a couple hundred loaves of just their store brand in a week, let alone a month with all the other brands. Still, your 500 is a huge deal. That's a ton of practice. I tried keeping a log but gave up after like 30. The fact you stuck with the tally for every single one is the real win here.

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anthonyp917mo ago

Honestly, giving up at 30 feels totally normal to me. I tried tracking my coffee runs last year and lost count after two weeks. Sticking with any count that long takes real focus.

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ryanh916mo ago

Congrats on the 500, that's wild. I kept a list of my pizza attempts on my phone and hit 100 last month, which felt unreal. The muscle memory you build up after that many reps is no joke.

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