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But as someone who did not receive a notification regarding a delay... Got my "address confirmation & delay notification" email yesterday. 4-6 additional weeks estimated before my product will be delivered. So, from the outside, it looks like they're…

I tried Soylent for the first time today and it is definitely too sweet for me. I am glad that I am not the only one. The fact that it is an artificial sweetener is a separate but potentially equally important issue. I think that separating ingredients…

I haven't subscribed yet because I'm still waiting on my original 2 week order. I guess cancel, then resub the 1 week and then 2 week, etc. That'll be my only option.

I thought about switching my subscription amount periodically but on the customer portal web page there is no option to change the subscription size. The only option is to cancel the order. How did you change your subscription size?

Know what would be cool.. if they actually put these updates in highly visible areas.. or atleast pinned it.. the only thing thats been pinned here is the moderation update which is completely useless for people wanting to actually know about whats going…

@JulioMiles suggested to me (I wanted a customer sub) that I should do 2 weeks and then switch my sub to a 1 week for the following month. Same could be achieved here, go with the 4 week/month and then switch to 2 weeks. This will get you a 3 week supply…

I agree, I'm going through about 4 bags a week, so 21 days would be a lot closer to what I need than 14 or 28.

@Foulzor one month orders placed before May 6 have all ostensibly already been shipped. Yours must have fallen through the cracks. Tagging some key individuals so they can look into it: @JulioMiles @MattCauble @ana

Yeah, well, the whole TSA thing is pretty ludicrous when you get right down to it. Logic doesn't exist in TSA Land.

In cases where you have liver or kidney ailments, it is definitely advisable to consult your doctor about any nutrients going over the UL, even though nobody has ever been recorded as getting sick from something. You don't want to be the exception to…

Don't worry about the manganese levels. My understanding is that the limit exists when using manganese supplements -- it doesn't apply to natural sources of manganese. discourse.soylent.me Have you asked yourself why…

soylentnoise said: You could label them as "protein powder" as suggested because drug traffickers would write "heroin" or "cocaine" on the baggies, by writing "protein powder", you are all good to go. soylentnoise said:

Did you give up Soylent in favor of your DIY, or are you just tinkering while mainly on Soylent? Forgive me if you've already covered it, but last I recall you were happily in Soylentland.

Joel, I haven't tried this with Soylent yet, but a lot of my early DIY projects were less than pleasant to eat before I finally got one I liked. In almost all cases if I added an egg and some baking powder to my mix with a minimum of water to make a sort…

I have nothing but respect for those able to do extreme workout programs. I think I'll stick with my 4 times a week treadmill/eliptical and calisthenics regiment. I've been slowly shedding pounds with a combination of soylent and healthy homemade meals.

6'3 310lbs at the start, currently I stand 6'3 and 258lbs It's an incredibly effective combo. If it was a video game, it would require a patch, because, for me at least, it's been OP. (Overpowered)

michael_slosson said: I believe you that sucralose can cause your headaches No offense intended, but by propagating this, you are actually priming people to experience headaches when consuming sucralose due to the placebo effect. Sucralose has been…

I suggest that a 21 bag subscription be added to the subscription options. The jump from 14 to 28 bags is really large.

I ordered April 24th for a 1 month supply, so I definitely see myself as an edge case. I still haven't received any emails regarding my order. Perfectly willing to wait for my order, but a clarification on when you would like people to contact customer…

I noticed this same problem. On the page where you can modify your subscription info there is no place to increase the order size and just a button to cancel the order.

When you do an internet search for Soylent, you now see these articles from self-described nutritional experts criticizing Soylent. I understand their point. I've taken nutrition and health classes and I understand the idea of a proper/ideal diet; the…

I really do like Soylent. It's just a shame I can't get any from the actual manufacturer. Waiting 9 months for a 1 week supply? Yeah, that's totally not indicative of a bad business model. Great product, awful company.

My starter kit shipped a week or two ago and arrived two days ago, and my Soylent shipped a few days ago and arrived today. Good timing on that. Looking forward to comparing it to my DIY. I've already noticed it smells a lot sweeter (more Maltodextrin,…

One interesting secondary effect of using Maltodextrin we noticed that it makes food "warm". We found it when compared our regular 100%FOOD (Dextrose & Rice Flour) and Low Sugar version (Maltodextrin & Rice Flour). Both had the same room temperature,…

ytfsic - you win. That was probably the funniest thing I've read all month. By all means, please tell us how it goes. I'm quite the taco enthusiast myself. Maybe next time try blending in some Pizza Flavored Combos.

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One reason people might be ordering "low carb" so much is that it has the most protein -- even more than "double protein."

As I've said frequently, I'd like a box on the official blog that said something like "We're on the Mar 2013 two-week orders". Instead I have to infer from the tracker what the most typical order is for the day or past three days. Eve

I ordered 2 weeks in December 2013. If people with 2014 orders are getting shipping emails makes me wonder if my order somehow got messed up. I ordered 1 week originally, and then ordered another before the combining deadline. I've always wished there…

The issue of gluten sensitivity may be why it is so cheap. Now if you believe (as I do) that the gluten thing is overblown for most people, then it may be a real bargain especially having all those extra vitamin and mineral goodies. Eve

I'll be happy when we get to "first in first out" which should be really soon now as the two-weekers seem to be getting pretty current. I'm May 14, 2014 (4 week). I expect the one weeks orders to go really fast. Eve

Good show, Frank. I got my 2 week, August 2013 order this morning. Just tried my 1st 8 ounces and felt guilty that others are still waiting.I hope everyone gets theirs soon! I also hope that subscriptions run smoothly so people don't have interruption…

I just did a total makeover on my diy and eliminated Maltodextrin altogether. I now use rolled oats and oat flour in a 2 to 1 ratio. The carb crash was killing me also. I just tried it for the first time about an hour ago, and I'm waiting to see how…

My 2 weeks of Soylent and Pitcher/Scoop shipped together on 8/28. I ordered 05/19/14. I haven't used the tracker, but this should signify they're nearing the end of the 2 week orders. It's already been established that the ordering isn't perfect to-the-day…

I just did 2 of the old school fruit punch packets and a cup of equal. it tastes like fruit punch cupcakes. I think next time I will try with one packet first, but it is mixed and way more drinkable than I actually expected. I think if you did one packet…

Thank you @LauraT! I have PM'd @paelidore

I use a significant amount (60g/day) of wheat germ in my diy. In addition to protein, it's rich in several minerals and vitamin E. Gluten sensitivity might be one concern. The protein quality appears to be high.

Yeah so after I made my adjustments it turned out that the manganese was SUPER high. I poked around and nobody seemed to think this would be a problem but by day two my mental acuity was DRASTICALLY different. Concentration, creativity, and all-around…

We use Dextrose instead of Maltodextrin and get more fresh taste, try to play. But if we go deeper...I'm also interested in optimum in short/medium/long carbs ratio and asked a Dietitian about that: discourse.powderedfoods.com …

I highly recommend www.custombodyfuel.com. They have an excellent variety and you should be able to get your product within two weeks of order date. Hang in there, we all want success for you!

Tagging @JulioMiles @ana and @MattCauble

I have been trying to get in contact with members of your team for some time. I was assured product by January, then the date kept getting pushed further and further back, and now I hear nothing at all! Since then, I have moved and the site wouldn't let…

Soylent arrived today. Looking forward to trying it!

I just ran a quick test of 1/3rd of 250g oat/110g vanilla rice protein/50g maltodextrin. It's not as sweet and I definitely like it.

Order: #1356 Hi there, just wondering when I should expect my shipment to arrive. The dpd page says Bestellingsretour. Will I get my package or will you return me my money. Best, Michael

If anything, what these kinds of findings hint to me isn't so much that adding salt is a good idea, but that eating plenty of potassium (fruits and vegetables, in the case of a non-soylent diet) brings the two electrolytes in better balance for cardiovascular…

A gentle suggestion from one who also deals with depression. You might try easing into your running again, perhaps starting out by brisk walking, even though you feel like the energy isn't there (I agree that could be the depression talking). Exercise…

@funnelbc - so are you going to post a review of Aussie Soylent? what's it like? ingredients? flatulence? energy levels? headaches ?

2 week pre-order in December 2013. For reference, some folks are submitting their shipment info here https://diy.soylent.me/shipment-tracker?sort=shipmentTracker.soylentTrackingEmail&dir=desc .It's voluntary reporting by individual backers, so it's…

Did you order a 2 week backer or 1 week??

Might work... sounds tasty to me, too. Plug it into the DIY and see if it works.

woops ... fixed

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It's not spam, it doesn't push directly to anyone uncontrollably like emails or popups. If it were a few dozen different threads all about "The LivingParadox Soylent Experience" then it would be spammy, but a single thread has a very small footprint…

Has anyone adjusted their Oat Flour:Maltodextrin ratio in favor of oat flour without changing many other variables of the Schmoylent recipe and found it palatable? I'm going to be experimenting soon and wanted to see if anyone else out there has found…

Take a look at my thread I linked. What I've come up with is 10 ingredients, that pack into 3 tupperware containers, plus a cup each of 2 different beverages. It is all finger food except for the "pea salad" requires a spoon to eat. None of it is crumby,…

My goals for Soylent are numerous and lengthy, but there is less of a desire to stop eating altogether and more of a desire to not have to stop doing anything else to eat. Meaning when I get hungry, I do not want to have to stop working or whatever it…

Cool. I got the FedEx delivery manager email before the email directly from Soylent, so I spent two hours being really confused about what I could have ordered 25 pounds of and not remember. I even googled the name of the town and the name of the…

I have devised a daily whole foods diet which provides full nutrition. I'm trying it out; been a few days and I'm not sure how long I'll stick it out. So far, pretty good. It's definitely a viable alternative to Soylent. As long as one's goal is…

Wow. Why don't you guys talk about this stuff instead of people poking until we get lucky and get some information. Just hearing that you are using a warehouse in PA would have made a bunch of people not complain as loudly. Hearing nothing is the worst.

The site will not even load now. Too much Flash, I guess. Stuck at the "loading" screen. Yesterday it crashed Firefox after the Flash was all messed up and made the browser window go crazy.

Try adding 2Tbsp of dark cocoa powder to a pitcher of Soylent. It won't do much for the texture but it will change the taste and the smell for the better.

Hey @quark314. Yes, we are indeed in the process of improving the fulfillment and shipping experience internally and for the end customer. By utilizing another warehouse in PA we can cut east coast delivery time averages in half. I hope you enjoy your…

With or without going DIY, I still have a sizeable amount of Soylent 1.0 and am still looking for suggestions to enjoyably consume it(Or, with little extra work, just get it in my body some other way).

Super excited I finally got my shipping notification. Question, though... FedEx lists it as having shipped from Pennsylvania? I'm just curious what's up with that? Is this part of your new and improved order fulfillment/ramping up process? A mistake?…

I concur completely. I take my DIY savory with maybe a small hint of vanilla but definitely not sweet. My reaction to Soylent was the same, I know it's supposed to be relatively plain but I found it overly/artificially sweet tasting

For me, Soylent 1.0 is way to sweet and the general flavor of it is seriously off-putting and really has a way of just overpowering any of the flavoring I've done... My most recent attempt I poured a buttton of Soda Stream in and mixed that and I ended…

Blendtec Blended. To answer the age old question, yes, Soylent will blend

I find people go through the following phases You can't be serious You have too miss food Oh it's cheaper than groceries? You spend an hour a week "cooking" (prepping my DIY) You are able to get all of your nutrition? You never have spoilage? Where…

Have you done any DIY yourself or considered ordering some from the multiple folks offering domestic service? I would propose maybe checking out @axcho and maybe seeing if he could put together a variety pack for you. In the DIY realm you might find…

So, I've been drinking Soylent for a few days now and I'm not a big fan of the taste... or texture... or smell. I've been experimenting with flavoring and will probably have to keep doing that. However I've been trying to figure out alternative ways…

Less use of plastic is always desirable. Coincidentally, two nights ago I had a dream in which I'd ordered a month of Soylent from an eBay seller, and it came in a much smaller original Soylent box, and the bags were all brick-packed. (Why would I dream…

kidneystoners.org says a stone can form in as short a period as three months. This is based on research of soldiers deploying to Kuwait and Iraq where the mean time to development of a symptomatic stone was 93 days in the hot desert environment. (Evans…

Very cool @jdemtp. I'm very interested to hear how Soylent works for more "extreme" weight loss. I'm actually trying to gain a couple pounds, but still interested in your adventure.

I've only opened one of the boxes from my latest delivery, but I had both types of bottle in the same box. When I received mine they still seem to be the same bottle and cap, just shorter, so I'm not sure if it will help with the leakage issues. The…

Nice! Looking forward to seeing the new compact packaging too!

Nice. The old bottles weren't filled to the top anyway.

You haven't driven through almond country. It goes on, and on, and on, and on. I love almonds but I think I'm going to cut way back on eating them.

jelder said: I had been using Soylent for the vast majority of my meals, using about 6 packets per week, for about two months, when I suffered a kidney stone. Just curious, but how much water do you mix your Soylent with and how much water do you drink…

Contact the manufacturer re: global dealers - http://www.takeyausa.com/

I didn't clean wash my Blender Bottles for a couple days and it was pretty stinky when I opened them. This is DIY soylent, but I can confirm bacteria love the stuff. I believe I've heard of people getting gnats if they left some out. Once you mix it in…

My guess is that you already had a kidney stone that you just didn't notice when you started Soylent. I am not a doctor but I would guess that 2 months is not enough to go from nothing to a kidney stone. Just my 2 cents...

Could be the new producer they talked about.

Wow great JD!! I am trying hip hop Abbs + soylent this week to see how that works out

That would be to tag @JulioMiles or @MattCauble here.

I just looked at the Oil Blend bottles I got with my latest shipment. They shrunk!

Well, Soylea after one week loss 15 lbs....but I weighted 408 lbs to start and I'm 100% Soylent from start. Feeling fine, no strong hungry feeling. Very fortunate no gas or bloating. At job or home don't feel deprived.

Good news. Thanks for the update!

Courtesy of Tordenskjold...

kennufs said: IIRC it is not automatic when you set up your subscription, I believe you will need to set up a new account yourself the first time you want to login after setting up your subscription. I went through this, and yes. This is true. You…

Tried the keto strip a little while ago. Technically its a bit later than the two hours after breakfast, but I thought I'd try it anyways, since I have a bunch that I'll never use past today. There was little to no ketones in my urine, so point one…

Stuff grows easily in nutrient dense environments ... even if it's cold

IIRC it is not automatic when you set up your subscription, I believe you will need to set up a new account yourself the first time you want to login after setting up your subscription.

I am not consuming Soylent as fast as it ships to me, so I would like to put my subscription on hold until I catch up. However, according to the web site (click "manage" near the top, takes me to the "manage subscription" page) the email address I used…

International orders?

The quick turn around usually comes from water soluble vitamins, which go in and out of the system quickly. Fat soluble vitamins have been taking longer. The fat experiment took nearly two weeks, :/ I think I have an advantage in that I have short…

Thank you. Perhaps that will help... TIme will tell.

I've been following your 'slog' with some curiosity/interest (while anxiously awaiting my shipment). I do question the ability to tease out deficiencies / proper supplementation based on changes in cravings with such quick turnaround (I'd think there…

It could be the fat. If you didn't have much before, your body could be learning to adjust. I always start burping whenever I increase the fat in my Soylent.