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Thanks, but I have emailed them, twice. They certainly had no problem immediately charging my credit card with my original order. Too bad they are playing that they have no viable refund mechanism. Seems like a Ponzi scheme now. I had hoped to resolve…

Well, if we're being technical here - I never once said that you were just trying to move up in the queue. I said that if it were possible, I would want to do it myself too. Someone else mentioned the 'move up the line' words, not me. Chill a bit, it…

michael_slosson said: Also, to say that I know what gives a certain person headaches better than they do can be belittling to that person, and I haven't personally looked at the research to be able to state that anyway. It can seem belittling, but…

Khyron42,I won't argue that you may be in a worse economic situation than I and that Soylent is too expensive for you, but the reason you feel you are "getting a deluge of condescending "advice" from upper-class rich-kid foodies" is a direct result of…

Interesting, any updates or pictures.. Maybe you could pop them in a dehydrator and then a flour mill, to get the powdered form when harvesting.

Some say it doesn't really make a difference. BUT, it honestly is the most optimal way of doing it regardless. I recall Matt mentioning that the oil is one of the reasons for spoilage once mixed... So perhaps it gives your Soylent a few extra hours to…

ok, so I got the Soylent notification, but not the starter kit notification. I ordered a pitcher and scoop, can someone check on this for me? @MattCauble, @JulioMiles?

Hey @csanluis ! Your order will be shipping out tomorrow! Thank you for your patience and I hope you enjoy your Soylent. Please let me know if you need anything else.

I too would love to know in the name of science

I ordered two weeks before the cutoff and I would like to know where my orders stands. I have not received an e-mail yet can someone please look into it. Thank you. @JulioMiles @MattCauble

I like to mix Peanut Butter in my soylent!

I hate the gummy vitamins- they make my teeth hurt from how sweet they are.

I'd recommend doing that but letting it sit overnight before adding the oil. Several of us found that makes the texture much smoother.

In the version that I received, the instructions say to fill most of the way, add powder, shake, then add oil, fill the rest of the way, and shake again. That's what I've been doing. So I add the water to make a full pitcher shortly after the initial…

The Soylent team mentioned that studies were being prepared/underway. What are the updates regarding that if there are any? It would be very interesting. From a common sense standpoint, nutritionally balanced, calorie restriction for longevity makes…

I remember when I went vegan for a while (20 years ago) that my very-low-fat meals were not satiating, even if I ate until I was so full that my stomach was distended and it hurt. After a little research, I learned that fattier meals lead to different…

Are you adding water to make a full pitcher after the soak overnight? As for smoothness of texture, blending in a banana may help.

This study may not be broadly applicable for healthy eating conclusions.... Besides 90% of the participants being women, they were, on average, severely obese to begin with (baseline average BMI of just over 35.)

Try emailing info@soylent.me instead. That's their primary contact address.

I was trying to stick with round numbers. Technically, if 10 units of acid takes you from pH 7 to 6, another 90 would take you from pH 6 to 5 (bringing the total to 100 units, which is ten times as much.) My point was that Soylent is the source of the…

Over-tightening can definitely cause leaking.

Yikes. I am certainly not a "rich-kid" but I make a decent living. I'm currently working full-time and am studying to earn my MBA without student loans (I hate being in debt). Tuition puts a squeeze on my finances, to be sure... not to mention my time,…

MentalNomad said: If 10 units of acids take you from 7.0 to 6.0, it takes 100 units to take you from 6.0 to 5.0 Close. 6 is 10x more acidic than 7, 5 is 10x more acidic than 6, thus 5 is 100x more acidic than 7. The link below explains it.http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/184ph.html…

@Eryk f you can afford to live off fast food, your situation is not even vaguely comparable. Living in an "expensive area" means that you can afford to live there or are provided housing. Your wage is juuust shy of double mine. In fact, that seems to…

Your picture says "$180 ... including shipping for $25" with the shipping in a finer off colored text. If you change the shipping to something more than $25, they will only cover $25 of it. When I go through the check out process the shipping method says…

To be fair, saying what it costs to "get" lunch in your area is not a valid comparison. The OP is working from a budget where "getting" is simply not an option. He's bringing his lunch, and you could do that in your area for a lot less than $10 a meal.

My shipment of Schmoylent arrived today! I'm very excited to try it out starting tomorrow. I waited too long to place this order so I've been without any soylent for the last week and a half (totally my fault--note to self: reorder BEFORE you get down…

Strangely enough, listening to my body has caused me to lose interest in sugar and other carbs for the most part. So I'm not sure the desire for sugar is completely dependent on previous scarcity. And I do feel better when addressing the cravings.…

Cravings issues aside, I enjoy reading experience logs. Keep it up @livingparadox!

650 or so calories from a peanut butter sandwich seems doable for much less than $10, anywhere in the country. Unless there's places that don't sell peanut butter or bread? Maybe a 7-11 convenience store type place would have enough of a markup that an…

I had wretched gas at first, along with near-diarrhea. After two weeks, bowel movements improved and the wretchedness of the gas died down, though the frequency of the gas stuck. It's been a little over a month, and at this point the stench of the gas…

Where I live, it's hard to get lunch for less than $10, let alone a well balanced day of nutrition. If you are living on less than a $5/day food budget, that is far below "normal American", $15 is far closer to median. If your budget is less than $5,…

I have noticed what seems to be a unique, novel pain since starting on Soylent 1.0 after it was delivered a week ago... Not exactly sure if it qualifies as "joint pain," per se, but it's in both hips and buttocks, started on the left and now, nearly one…

biab said: I am starting to find complaints about his comments problematic in and of themselves. Which might indicate @Spaceman has yet to find the proper balance. Personally, although I find his approach to be on the aggressive side, it's not reached…

Thanks. Sorry, forgot ...

Vicc said: It's a new article but the information in it is no surprise. Yes, I also would be interested in low-carb Soylent. Yes, coming from a Paleo diet background, this is not news, but it's nice to see some confirmation of what I've already been…

I had gas before Soylent, and continue to have it with Soylent. The difference is that the smell of the gas is noticeably worse. I think that gas is getting better and my body is adapting now, but I don't know whether or not it will go away completely.

I am taking 2x1080mg pills which are 10mEq each twice a day for a total of 40mEq a day. I have been on a varying dosage of this for a little over 3 years, with only 1 stone during that time (knocks on wood) which was self induced due to not drinking…

I suggest you read the Formal request for explanation regarding International order delay[tldr] thread.

Can we get some Soylent experiences at Burning Man?

Wow. Is it anywhere near that hard to get other kinds of food shipped to Brazil?

VitaMe.com also offers custom vitamins. With Vitaganic you build your own vitamin which is a great tool. VitaMe provide a free health quiz, which asks about diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors, and then they recommend a vitamin pack for you. …

gambit said: Then considering that you're comparing Soylent to a wholly unhealthy diet seems to put another nail in this discussion. We have to start with reality if we want to have a good conversation about anything. I'm glad someone pointed this…

Hi @spiritvale! Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. Your order for two weeks of Soylent is in our system and it looks like it will be shipping out pretty soon. Thank you for being patient and let me know if you have any more questions!

you might want to tag @nickp. I think he is the one who runs the DIY site.

i would still like if you could ad omega 3 sub information

Didn't get any response so posting again- I ordered 2 weeks before the cutoff, no email yet, but my bestie that ordered two weeks well after me and after the cutoff I believe, just got her email. Could someone check to see if I'm among the apparently…

It'll be interesting to see hard data, but I don't expect the results to come out much more acidic... remember that, as you get away from 7.0, the pH scale is logarithmic. If 10 units of acids take you from 7.0 to 6.0, it takes 100 units to take you…

allgeek said: I do question the ability to tease out deficiencies / proper supplementation based on changes in cravings with such quick turnaround... Personally, I don't put much stock in cravings signalling needs, at all. I think the primary value…

MentalNomad said: I think you should keep it up. It's basically a fixture of the Experiences forum at this point! Besides, as long as he keeps updating this we'll know he's still alive - nothing wrong with a reliable canary MentalNomad said:

I have a bit of experience on this one, but my odyssey with the Brazilian bureaucracy is not yet finished. I was an original backer, but between the time of my backing, and the time of shipping, I had moved to Brazil. I then had to use a reshipping service…

livingparadox said: If nobody else is interested... I think you should keep it up. livingparadox said:

Has the DIY Joylent formula been adjusted, as well?

I have never personally met Spaceman; I've never had any offline interaction with him; and I have never consumed any of his product. When he first started marketing Spacefoods on these forums, he was unquestionably in spam territory. He was asked to…

I noticed that pinch to zoom is no longer working in diy.soylent.me. Not having great vision, i appreciated it, especially when mixing up a big batch in the kitchen. 😕 It would be a good thing for accessibility if you fixed this. 👮 Thanks!

In sentence: Your may use the Nutrient Calculator to personalise your own profile, @nickp

You should change your forum name to spamman

Do you mind saying how large those doses are? There's been some discussion lately that the RDA for potassium may be better increased, it would be interesting to know how the extra dosage has effected you.

somebody said: I think some people here seem to have a hard time accepting not everyone eats like they do. That's exactly what most of the responses to OP -- as well as countless forum threads and a number of Soylent-positive articles -- have been…

I've been adding fish roe to my soylent and I can tell you that at $375 an ounce, this def isn't cheap.....Oh and pardon me, but could you please pass the Grey Poupon?

There was another price thread a while back, and I remember budgets varied wildly from person to person, there was not much consensus on what an "average" meal cost. I agree with OP's sentiment, though calling it a "premium foodie product for upper-class…

If you want to stay in nutritionally complete food paradigm, but do not tolerate gas - you may try some DIY-formulas with different source of carbs. Rice based formulas are the best for that. You may do it by yourself or choose one on Powdered Foods Marketplace.

Good news, @mcpancakes!I see that more and more studies show that people on low-carb diets lose more weight and faster, than people on low-fat diets… In response to demand of our customers we developed 100%FOOD Low Carb formula based on Zone Diet with…

Spaceman said: What is your BMI, @Muggle? May be you just need more than 2000 cal a day (hence more than 670 per meal). We plan to dispense different amount of calories in bottles according to your needs with our 100%FOOD machine, until you can just…

asympt said: That's a pretty extreme environment, so it seems probable you'd already been developing this stone. Too few fluids are a risk factor, and a lot of people drinking their meals forget to drink enough water on the side, so definitely make…

What is your BMI, @Muggle? May be you just need more than 2000 cal a day (hence more than 670 per meal). We plan to dispense different amount of calories in bottles according to your needs with our 100%FOOD machine, until you can just use more bottles…

Hey @macj214284 we have your order in the system and it should be shipping out very soon. Sorry about the confusion! Let me know if you need anything else.

grnarrow said: I used about 60oz of water. At meal times I had about 12oz of soylent, at mid-meal snacks I had about 8oz. I followed each glass with about 4oz of plain water, just to rinse the taste and texture out of my mouth. What I do is just to…

Try slowing down your "easing in" and eating less at a time and see if that helps. You should be eating it 1x per day and taking 60+ min per meal (sipping slowly) until you see an adjustment. A common issue we are seeing is that definitions of "easing…

I've been bouncing back and forth between the DIY's and official. I love the relative simplicity of the official. I also appreciate that they have more liability for making sure things are done correctly (from the actual recipe, to quality of suppliers,…

Wow Khyron42, you are to be commended for living off roughly 3$ a day per person, but your world view and place in it need to be adjusted. To say: Khyron42 said: Soylent is simply another premium foodie product for upper-class rich kids with no financial…

Don't worry I am March 23rd 2 weeks consolidated, and have yet to get my email. Wouldn't look too deep into those may orders

Some of the current DIY's out there offer low carb choices...

To expound on @eviljim's comment, I tighten it most of the way, then align the top's handle with the pitcher's handle and spout. If I tighten it past that alignment point then I will occasionally get leaking.

dilettante said: However, I've noticed that I can no longer twist the top of the pitcher on tight enough for it to not leak. It's not just a dribble either, I can pour it out without un-twisting the top... although it may have some of the texture filtered…

I'd love to be a beta tester for the low carb / high fat / high protein version!

If I go a day or more with 0% Soylent, when I start back the gas is always worse than when I first started Soylent.

Going into week three, definitely much less severe (I can survive a workday at the office) but not gone entirely. The gas quantity has gone mostly back to normal but the unmistakable smell is pretty much still there after a Soylent-rich day. I typically…

Working like a charm now. Thanks!

Matt88 said: 1) Cost of gas to get to and from the grocery store (Soylent has shipping included in its price). Shipping.PNG730x465 19.3 KB If you get a 1 time shipment, you have to pay for shipping. Matt88 said: 2) Time spent shopping for food…

I used about 60oz of water. At meal times I had about 12oz of soylent, at mid-meal snacks I had about 8oz. I followed each glass with about 4oz of plain water, just to rinse the taste and texture out of my mouth.

@MattCauble I've been watching the shipment tracker and am seeing several 2 week orders that have received their shipment emails from May 2014 though mine was ordered in March of 2014. Could you check and make sure my order didn't get missed please?

Hello everyone! I have been waiting to take the plunge into soylent for a very long time to help with moderation and having a more balanced meal. Also having a way healthier meal then I ever would make for myself doesn't hurt either. Been waiting since…

Yea - might be a bit obsessive... but with such a big change in my diet I wanted to know if there were changes right away, as weight gain creeps up on me. I haven't been above 240 lbs in over a year and a half, and since being on Soylent, I went over…

Matt88 said: I don't know how you can get 2 people to live off of $200USD a month, without coupons or food stamps or some sort of supplementary method It's definitely possible if you don't have any standards for nutrition. When times were tough in…

mrcodehpr01 said: Shipping estimates: New customers: 10-12 weeks after order placedExisting customers who have received their first Soylent orders: 1-2 weeksExisting customers who have not received their first Soylent orders: 1-2 weeks after first…

It varies from person to person. My gas is persistent, but mostly settles into the evening. Mine also varies from day to day.

Thank you for sharing your story. If you do get a refund, please offer to give away the rest to someone in the community who is still waiting.

@MattCauble and @ana usually have better response times

I don't know about going away after the first week, as everybody seems to have different adaptation rates. However they do seem to be less severe after an adjustment period.

I tried plenty of protein shakes none with the texture of Soylent. But I am also a guy that actually likes the texture of Soylent and don't understand why other people are turned off by it.

All great responses, thank you. Absolutely would speak to her doctor about altering her diet prior to even introducing a single meal with Soylent. I certainly have no idea if she simply needs dense calories (fat) for calorie burn or if there is an additional…

Hopefully a lower carb version will be released within the next year or two, after they have caught up with their orders and have time to work on additional recipes.

Two things to consider adding to you $200USD a moth cost. 1) Cost of gas to get to and from the grocery store (Soylent has shipping included in its price).2) Time spent shopping for food (i.e. you spend 1 hour a week shopping, and you value your time…

I've been using one of these for a year without problem. I did loose the I ring in the dishwasher once and hadn't notice. When I went to shake it up a major mess. I ring found and no more issues.

cicadymn said: How was your hunger level on the Low Carb Chocolate? Did you have many cravings when doing 100% food? I did have cravings, but I used the bottle that it came in...It was suggested I use a bigger sports bottle and more water...Looking…

Spaceman said: Hey @Muggle - where are they? We're curious Hey sorry folks, I work in IT and disconnected over the long weekend...No PC, or email, or news or much of anything... Really love the convenience of DIY so I'll have my reviewer hat on tomorrow…

I won't be able to do Soylent full time at the current price, but after my first two weeks, if I just stick to the 2 week price and do two meals a day Monday through Friday, then it will end up costing me less than my budget for my breakfast/lunch budget…

I echo the request for a lower-carb version.

Only 8% of Americans spend as little as you do (and you spend half of what that lowest group does) and the average is over $600 a month for a single person. You also spend less (about half) than the average for the cheapest food plan according to the…