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Sounds like you're definitely covering a lot of the areas already, @axcho! From the sound of the consistent slump starting soon after you eat, my deduction would be that it is responding to something you ARE eating, as opposed to something you're not…

Snowman said: I still disagree with the way content is deleted. I have seen other forums (even Disqus that CNN uses which is a cesspool of humanity) where "bad" content is hidden but can be revealed. It makes people feel better when you see something…

biab said: For me it was a deleted thread by rishkoi that included two posts that were about DIY soylent and one of its effects. Both posts were clearly relevant topics for the soylent forum. There were no personal or societal statements, i.e. there…

I'd be interested. 27/Male

Same here. Happy to participate.

If there is a long-term study planned for Soylent, I would like to volunteer.

I'm fit & active. I even enjoy cooking. BUT, as I get older, I'm becoming much more "food neutral." Could be emotional or chemical. Not sure. What I do know is that I'm more excited at the thought of a Soylent diet than I am about several proper meals…

Thanks @keiphyn, that's a lot of good stuff to think about. No need for a food or energy journal - all I've been eating is Ax Chow 1.2, and my energy slumps are timed like clockwork to start soon after I eat and last for several hours. I am taking…

I think that the Crohn's exacerbated the appetite issues and made me more wary of food, but from what I remember, I've always been a picky eater and always wanted to be doing something else while I was eating.

codinghorror said: Don't call someone a "race-baiter"Don't say someone "deserves to be mocked"Don't call someone "intellectually deficient" and "entitled idiots" While you should never resort to namecalling, you hear alot worse than this out in the…

tobyorden said: know I'm at the end of the queue with my one-week order with oil, but with how picky I am and having Crohn's disease, I have to do a trial run before committing any significant amount of money. Do you think your condition (Crohn's disease)…

@codinghorror Misusing pictures doesn't do you much good. The XKCD strip more suggests you have the freedom to say what you want, and others have the freedom to respond how they like (keeping it legal, mind). Blind over-the-top censorship is not part…

@codinghorror The "Social Justice Warriors" deleted post isn't the post that brought me to this thread. For me it was a deleted thread by rishkoi that included two posts that were about DIY soylent and one of its effects. Both posts were clearly…

A lot of companies list the restrictions and its up to the consumer to review and determine if its viable. Most health food places do that. Its safe to get it shipped to AUS... all i need to do now is to get a full shipping container shipped here and…

@axcho - There are so many thing to play with here. First I'd start a food and energy journal so you can see if you're experiencing energy slumps throughout the day -- are they timed around your food intake? Are you working out and possibly not getting…

CarltonLemley said: I had this exact thought, but then why wouldn't they just accept that it would cost more to ship internationally and reflect that in the price for international orders? Quite simply, Rosa Labs cannot guarantee that the things will…

Very cool, I'm pleasantly surprised to hear that your doctor thinks this is "a good idea" and is supportive! Good for him for not just having a knee-jerk reaction without actually having any genuine knowledge. I'm not a fan of having anything pierce…

@codinghorror A question about flagging: Does it notify you (or any other admins) if a post is flagged to discuss privately?

Okay @sheltron, I'm using Ax Chow Alpha to experiment with a 30/20/50 carb/protein/fat mix, instead of the 20/30/50 mix of Ax Chow 1.2... I'll let you know when I've had a chance to test it out! In the meantime, I went to the store to buy some more foods…

But seriously.. the reason we have the meta category and topics is to discuss things like this about community governance so people can reach an understanding of why we want a civil community that is welcoming and advances the cause of Soylent. For…

I've done Power90, P90x, P90x3, Insanity, Body Beast, Focus T25, Les Mills Pump, and Les Mills Combat. I've also dabbled in a few of their other programs. I like variety.

p90x looks great and tony the host (thats his name - right?) is hillarious Have you guys tried insanity? It really is. The goal is to do weight training in the morning and insanity (basically a high intensity interval training, the king of fat burning)…

Ironically, I've been reluctant to post in this thread for fear of being the target of another one of codinghorror's sarcastic posts. In any event, I wanted to make a suggestion. Several in this thread have expressed frustration at not having any context…

He said two or three months will be fine, the good news is the test is pretty cheap, I took his advice on what to get, im not sure if it is going to be as in depth as people want, but I have to stick within my budget, and couldnt risk my horrible healthcare…

I really like it. Short enough not to take up too much time yet still kicks your ass (or mine anyway). I made up my own hybrid schedule for this 2nd run through.

Did the doctor tell you how often he wants to test your blood? I'm doing 3 months.

I did P90x3 also. Great program, eh?

I am about to take a 90 day fitness and measurements. I have lost about 10 lbs since I began but am not measuring bodyfat%. I not looking to get that big, just more toned and tight. Goal is to at least lose the beertire (which seems to be happening).…

Thanks for revisiting this topic. I'm impatiently waiting for my first months supply of Soylent, and plan to join the gym as soon as the 1st of the following month comes around. The primary reason for waiting for Soylent is because I cannot control the…

Snowman said: Forums are, by their very nature, a cesspool of the Internet. No, youtube comments are the cesspool of the Internet. Or maybe the Gamefaqs forums. Ugh. Forums don't have to end in tragedy—I've been part of stable mostly positive online…

How are your results? Are you measuring body fat %? I would be interested to see if folks are losing muscle mass as well as fat. I imagine if you calculate the correct calories you are supposed to have a day including excercise this would not be the case,…

I started soylent mid-way through p90x3. I didn't notice much of a difference, however, I was already eating a pretty healthy low carb diet. I am about to start another cycle next week.

I recommend joining/reading /r/fitness getting started`. I plan to do similar by adding more protein to official soylent. Though I need to do some research to make sure the whey I use doesn't push me over the limits for particular recommendation nutrient.

Forums are, by their very nature, a cesspool of the Internet. They tend to devolve into the worst behavior. Trolls come out of hiding and even good people get dragged into saying things they know they should not. At this point I believe the problem of…

codinghorror said: I will admit that particular topic (Social Justice Warriors) made me cranky because it was so mean spirited from the get go and generated an astonishing number of flags. Sounds like the system worked exactly as intended! codinghorror…

I was on painkillers for two weeks. It took a month before I could lift anything heavier than a piece of paper with that arm. I am okay now, full range of motion, and I can carry stuff. But bring out the dumbbells or the curl bar, and game over. That…

I will admit that particular topic (Social Justice Warriors) made me cranky because it was so mean spirited from the get go and generated an astonishing number of flags. (Hmm feature idea, maybe if a topic generates a ton of flags vs posts ratio it is…

Hey, sorry if I am getting annoying on these, but today I went and talked to a doctor about going 100% soylent, and I got my blood work done, we had a very surprising talk that lasted about 20-30 mins about soylent, and my current diet. I sum it up in…

Snowman said: I have seen other forums (even Disqus that CNN uses which is a cesspool of humanity) where "bad" content is hidden but can be revealed. It makes people feel better when you see something like "this post is hidden because 60 out of 70 users…

Here's some of the content that was removed from that wonderful topic, with a mocking title (Social Justice Warriors), inviting people here to attack someone on Twitter. These are complete posts, not excerpts: No. Logic: race-baiters lack it. Jetta…

Thanks @sheltron - I started with the high-carb People Chow 3.0.1 recipe, and adjusted down the carbs while increasing the fiber, in an attempt to imitate the high-fiber and low-carb food I was used to eating (mostly salads with vegetable oils and meat…

Yeah, maybe you have some scarring and just need to slowly work up to it. That looks so painful. If you dont stretch it out and stuff, it tends to heal really tight and less range of motion, it hurts, but you need to flex it and move it around and get…

To me what you're reporting sounds like dietary changes. What is your normal diet like? Your Soylent recipe is pretty low carb, but high fiber. You may be experiencing a negative gut flora response to the combo of low carb/high fiber. I would try adjusting…

If you are concerned about lining up billing and biweekly paydays, use a credit card with enough free credit to pay for it. I have a card I put all my recurring expenses on, and I pay it every month (I always leave a small balance, but that is an aside:…

@spinkick the problem is my forearms, my car's steering wheel and airbag beat them up pretty bad. I thought I had bone trying to poke through my arm it was bruised so bad. To this day I still have pain, and I have a really hard time lifting or even doing…

I've thought of a few more things I could try: Supplement my Ax Chow 1.2 diet with a different nutrient each day (like beets, for an iron deficiency) Try a meal's worth of each ingredient each day on an empty stomach (to see if any of them cause fatigue)…

Snowman, just do squats. Check out those olympics cyclists with the huge legs Let me know how you come out. I agree it might be good to get that extra protein. The creator of this stuff doesnt exactly look like arnold. It would be cool if they had a…

I will wait and see, but may supplement Soylent with an extra scoop of whey protein on days when I weight train. I am recovering from an injury still from last year and not able to work out like I used to. Cardio is fine, but anything involving my arms…

Its one of my main goals once I start, to start working out as well. I'm going to stick with the normal pack a day, unless it is not covering it, then I will find a way to add to it to replace the fish oil

@vanclute I'm definitely really curious to try the official Soylent when my order finally arrives! I'll be sure to post the results here. @BriBy Hmm, that is really intriguing - please let me know what you discover with the alternative formula. @NoFlames…

Sorry to revive such an old topic, but I think it's still a relevant discussion. Does anyone know if you want to gain muscle and lose fat, that soylent will work well for you? How are you guys calculating your servings to have per day? I was thinking…

If food neutral was a scale, I'd probably be a six out of ten. I have a lot more tolerance for food repetition than anyone I know, especially my husband. I have certain sensory issues to start with, and I grew up with fairly bland Russian food, so I don't…

They now bill and ship every 28 days.

Rowas said: Anyone here actually try the space guy's... stuff? There's a thread about it here. Rowas said: I don't really understand how it works either. You have to pick breakfast/lunch/dinner.. From what I understand, they're all the same,…

The sugar is basically the same, it's the rate of absorption that is different. Even Soylent has carbohydrates that convert to sugars in the blood, it just takes longer. If you eat a packet of sugar or the juice of a piece of fruit on an empty stomach,…

The cake still seems better in that regard.A fruit doesn't have much else going on, a cake has a ton of other things in it. What is so different about frutose and glucose? looking at their wikipedia pages, both seem to be of near-identical complexity.…

It sounded like they bill you monthly and ship based on weeks.

I had this exact thought, but then why wouldn't they just accept that it would cost more to ship internationally and reflect that in the price for international orders? My bet: they're looking into international distribution (and maybe even manufacturing)…

codinghorror said: Sure it is: http://discourse.soylent.me/faq -- if there's any of that you don't agree with, you should not participate here. This is exactly the problem - the FAQ clearly states that there are no "hard and fast rules," which is why…

Maybe that is the real reason that they are not shipping soylent internationally yet.I mean, soylent boxes are quite big, and quite heavy.A month worth of soylent ways around 15kg ? Try to get that to the other side of the world, without doubling the…

@Ado Good question, I begin to think that shipping soylent from USA to europe using something like fedex, may be ridiculously expensive. Shipping from USA to Netherlands seems like 200 dollar for a 5kg box... whaaat ?

How big are the 1 month boxes? Just to get a guesstimate shipping cost.

I want it shipped to Spain, have checked UPS and FedEx as they say on the MyUs site and I think it won't be a problem. Contacted MyUs to verify but I haven't heard from them yet. Thanks

Snowman said: To go back to @codinghorror's other brainchild Stack Exchange (although Joel had a hand in that as well to be fair), bad content is NOT deleted, it is flagged and buried but anyone can dig it up if they want and see the reasons why it…

I still disagree with the way content is deleted. I have seen other forums (even Disqus that CNN uses which is a cesspool of humanity) where "bad" content is hidden but can be revealed. It makes people feel better when you see something like "this post…

Drink too much water, and you die. Water must be unhealthy! LOL

Well... it's happened actually. Eating a lot of fruit will do you harm. And you won't find anything that says fruit in moderation is unhealthy, because if it was, then it wouldn't be considered in moderation. lol. Too much of anything will kill you,…

I guess I just wanted to point out that using healthy or unhealthy as adjectives when talking about individual foods doesn't really bring much to the table. Sure, generally speaking, fruits in moderation can be healthy - but it's better to say that fruit,…

The way I understand it is sugar isn't in itself bad for healthy people, it's how quickly your body absorbs refined sugar that is bad. Your body needs a steady supply of sugars to have energy and brain function, but refined sugar and simple carbohydrates…

JulioMiles said: 4 week subscriptions now ship every 4 weeks. ‍‍‍‍ JulioMiles said:

I agree... if they ship every 4 weeks I don't really which month it falls in as long as it is on time for a refill.

I'd rather it be based on weeks. I (and probably most everyone) is paid on a weekly schedule. I normally did grocery shopping by the week. So I don't care if the shipping date shifts through the months, it's preferred that it stays in step with my pay…

Right now, it seems their limiting factor is that their boxes accommodate 7 packages so they want to ship in that increment. I assume at some point their fulfillment will be sophisticated enough to order 31 day, but not just yet.

I think the point here is that since most people these days have WAY too much sugar in their diet, it's pretty safe to say that anything that delivers a jolt of sugar isn't ideal. Consider this: if you ate a piece of cake, you probably wouldn't call…

Interesting. I see a bit of a problem there. It means order bill will eventually draft into middle of month and such. I recommend adding other method - lock to first X of month or something.

I believe they have settled on shipping reorders every 28 days for the monthly subscriptions. So there shouldn't be any gap, except you will be buying 13 boxes in your first year.

I am curious about the resupply rate on the monthly subscriptions. The largest subscription you can currently purchase is for 28 bags a month which would give you enough soylent for 28 days worth of meals. Since there is only one month in each year with…

I get the argument you are making. It seems rather tedious to me. We can't be expected to qualify every single statement that is made. I get that fruit in certain situations (like cancer patients) will not be healthy. But that does not make it unhealthy…

sharkerty said: Show me anything that says fruit, in moderation, is unhealthy Moderation is hard to nail down - a moderate amount of fruit with an otherwise poor diet isn't going to necessarily help the picture. If I eat 40 pounds of chocolate cake…

This is about ambronite's claim that we have known for eons that it is healthy. If we "know" that, it should be easy to prove. Except its not, its in question. Us eating it for eons is no evidence whatsoever for it being healthy.

I also would mention that this product will pretty much kill you if you have tree nut allergies (like myself). I think being allergen free, lactose free and gluten free (I realize that Soylent isn't, and that is a "bug" IMO) is a more lofty goal to try…

You are right. Not the word I was looking for.

Healthy until proven unhealthy. That is what us Soylenters are saying right?Unfortunately, I believe the burden of proof is on you. Show me anything that says fruit, in moderation, is unhealthy. The low fat craze debunking had nothing to do with fruit…

Iron is actually not filtered out by the body, it is instead stored in fat. That's why it's a bad one to chronically overdose on, it can actually kill you. It looks like the upper intake level of iron according to the FDA is 45mg/day... Ambronite is playing…

Anyone here actually try the space guy's... stuff? I am debating whether or not I should try it, but the person/people behind it come off as just a little shady. I don't really understand how it works either. You have to pick breakfast/lunch/dinner...…

Sugar is sugar, no matter how it got there. in many foods, sure, it is added in high volumes. But my point is that fruit naturally has it in high volumes too, so if it is unhealthy in one place it is unhealthy in another. a cake has other nutrients as…

joemoe said: feels too homeopathic. Too "organic/whole foods" perhaps, but I don't think it's homeopathic. I'm pretty sure it at least contains statistically nonzero amounts of its ingredients! joemoe said:

Yes I noticed this product when I was looking for Soylent alternatives. It seems overpriced and feels kinda pseudoscientific. Totally wish there was actual competition to Soylent to keep them honest and the price down. You know a food replacement that…

Even though it is listed, I included the sucralose (artificial sweetener) since it has been a point of contention in the past. Just wanted to make sure the OP was aware.

The only one the Soylent team has mentioned is Vanillin for flavor. (Sucralose isn't a flavor and is listed separately on the ingredients list.)

I am guessing at this point...but I would assume Vanillin and sucralose give solent the malty vanilla taste.

I just noticed on one of the pictures from this unboxing that "artificial flavors" is in the ingredient list. Any ideas?

croatiansoylent said: I think you fail to realize that a lot of people who are not technically vegan or vegetarian would very much like a product they could eat every day which does not contain any meat products whatsoever, despite not labeling themselves…

Picky, picky. And a finicky eater to boot!

Smaug said: In what direction do you suggest that the evolutionary change would go? Losing teeth?Which wouldn't be such a bad thing considering how much pain and death they cause. Smaug said:

uberjer said: I am not Vegan. I am not Vegetarian. Most of the people who funded your operation are not as well. I think you fail to realize that a lot of people who are not technically vegan or vegetarian would very much like a product they could…

four0six said: they make Soylent with live baby bunnies in a blender I would care if they did this- I don't like bony chunks or stray hairs in my food. four0six said:

I love animals too. My sons send me a Lamb Shank dinner for Father’s Day every year!I don't care if they make Soylent with live baby bunnies in a blender as long as; 1. It is nutritionally correct for the majority of humans; 2. It is easy to use; 3.…

I did not want to say this byt, @JulioMiles, if you do not start sending to Europe, kenpachi zaraki will be on your ass

iam2391212 said: I am completely food neutral, and have been for as long as I can remember. Hardly dead; hopefully just dormant, but I'm listening to anyone who replies here. What I'm working on will likely take several months to complete, so I welcome…