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If your already at a health weight you will not lose weight on Soylent. If you are over weight and are on 100% Soylent you will start seeing your body correct itself. Your body uses Calorie intake (the food that you eat) to stores That's why it's so hard…

I'd like to start slow, by being able to get bug-protein dog food. The dog wouldn't mind at all.

Those who have no issue are those who got theirs. d'oh! I ordered 2 weeks back in the summer of 2013...with the expectation of receiving it by October at the latest. Now, I'm wondering if I'm going to get it THIS October.

I would have appreciated an email about the shipping delay instead of having to learn about it on these forums. I think a few hundred dollars should have afforded me that courtesy, at least.

I actually agree with this 100%. It's extraordinarily rude to join the discussion forum for a new product, and attempt to sell a competing product on it. That a DIY Soylent forum has been endorsed and aided is a spectacular thing for a company to do,…

I'd prefer if Rosa Labs started using human sources of protein: it would be truer to the name.

EveB said: Seeing as you're not hugely obese (in fact, not obese at all according to mortality statistics that disagree with BMI), I would start off with the number of calories to maintain. A lot of the bellyfat might come from the french fries, alcohol…

I can relate because as a teenager and young adult I was super skinny (before that was fashionable). But I had a large store of belly fat that gave me a perpetually pregnant look. BTW, I stopped drinking beer (two pints a day with my dinner) because…

Forget about weight. Period. Seriously... it's entirely the wrong metric. We have lost a negligible amount of weight in our 3 months with Soylent, but have seen a measured increase in our muscle mass (as determined by a doctor visit). Since muscle…

Yeah I can promise you that if "bugs" were to begin being used as the protein (or anything else) source, I would absolutely cease all use of or involvement with the product. Sure maybe that's a "first world" POV, but... it is what it is.

Ok, I need to ask this: Did everyone stop eating while they waited for their Soylent? Because you shouldn't do that.

Thank you, Eve, for your encouragement. Yes, I sometimes think my belly fat comes just as much from bloating as the fat itself. I hate it! I am hoping Soylent will help. Working in a restaurant 11 hours a day, I am surrounded by unhealthy eating choices.…

I would guess not, because pre-orders still had a definite timeline attached to them. Only the backers jumped in knowing a risk that they may not get it at all, or get it drastically later than expected.

Wio said: I hope Rosa Labs does not interpret any of the negativity in these feedback topics to be a signal to stop giving out feedback. We all appreciate any official feedback we can get. We really appreciate that there is a messenger, even if the…

frank_crook said: Yes, as stated in the original post, this applies to non-backer orders. Correct me if I am wrong, but there are three types of orders excluding reorders: Backer orders, who ordered before the crowd funding period ended Pre-orders,…

Seeing as you're not hugely obese (in fact, not obese at all according to mortality statistics that disagree with BMI), I would start off with the number of calories to maintain. A lot of the bellyfat might come from the french fries, alcohol (if any),…

Insects are not vegan, and Rosa Labs probably doesn't want to make things less vegan than they already are.

After watching ASAPsciene's video about the nutrition and environmental impact of insects, I immediately thought of its potential soylent applications. Thoughts anyone?

Thank you so much for the tips! That BMR calculator is awesome! Thank you so much. It looks as if I were to consume the entire pack of Soylent a day, I won't lose any weight! I need to shave off 300 calories. But because I am not eating ice cream and…

The comparison doesn't make any sense. Also, I've seen so many valid criticisms on this site that complaints like "it's taking too long" and "they need to take things seriously" seem elementary.

Yes, a pouch is 2010 calories with the oil.Some tips:1. Don't do a direct change to 100% soylent. Your bowels will thank you. It can be hard switching to a diet with so much fiber (gas/bloating) and potassium (headaches) all at once.2. Use a good BMR…

I was an early supporter of Soylent on Kickstarter and I just received my 1 months supply. I just made my first batch using a Vitamix blender and it is nice and smooth. My first impression is it tastes like raw cookie dough. I like the flavor... so…

Also, don't forget that some of Soylent's ingredients are being sent by ship from China.

Very interesting research you have posted, I just stumbled upon it last week. I just started with your most recent stack that you settled on. Had a question for you, what dosage are you taking of Piracetam and Aniracetam daily? I read in a earlier post…

They didn't have drinks with umbrellas back then. Eve

You could do worse than spending a year marooned in Jamaica, though.

You say this like it's a small request. I've screened lines like this (and yes, Julio would need a screener if he went to a direct line) and the sheer volume and abuse you can take is amazing. Think some of the threads here, only half an hour on the…

kennufs said: Cocoa is another that greatly benefits from mixing with the powder first, if you try to mix it with your already wet mix it tends to clump and not integrate well, but by mixing it in dry first it has no issues. Ah, thanks. I suspected…

I would recommend you mix it with the dry powder first. I haven't tried Schmoylent, but have used cinnamon in several of my own DIYs, it was always mixed into the powder and I never had a separation issue. Cocoa is another that greatly benefits from…

@ana Thank you for answering our questions, we really appreciate it. I would request that this is the kind of thing that we need more frequently going forward. I realize that many of the answers are things that you guys have been saying already but given…

Well, I hope that we're not using Columbus as the standard. From http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/thevoyagesofcolumbus/tp/Ten-Facts-About-Christopher-Columbus.htm : Half of his voyages ended in disaster: On Columbus’ famed 1492 voyage, his flagship…

With international backers clamoring for their part.

IMO, if Rosa doesn't need to pre-charge people to cover the bills, they should just change their policy to charging when they're about to ship. I was surprised they don't just do that, since they received funding I'd be surprised if they were spending…

Thanks, it helps me a bunch to know that someone is already using it. Yep, according to an amazon review: I've learned to be careful when opening the package as the fine texture makes it highly susceptible to "up the nose" experiences Oat bran has…

I disagree; I think this is a concern that is wildly overstated here. Do you know of any references that substantiate the concern? Because I have not been able to find any. Settling is a problem where you have varying sizes and densities at a greater…

Hey @axcho -- you mentioned you put in a bit of cinnamon to flavor your Schmoylent. I've been trying this, and it helps the flavor a lot (for me I was having a problem with the late flavor of it, somewhat eggy tasting to me?) However, the cinnamon seems…

Columbus also wasn't shipping 3M$ worth of material to thousands of people spread across a country as large as the united States

And that process took way more than five weeks. Eve

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Gonna agree with @vanclute on this one. Nothing inflammatory about the thread, and it's a rational concern being presented in a civilized way, plus a simple request for thoughts on the subject. It's true there have been one or two similarly-named topics…

Why the thread necromancy?

Oat Fiber smells a lot like sawdust. lol -- No real taste or texture to comment on. It's fiber. I use it with psyllium husk to reach my fiber goals. Psyllium husk has a thickening property though. I liken it to the difference between 1% milk and…

why would you request this?

Hmmmm... I'm not really sure this thread needs closing/locking. It seems to be pretty civilized and is bringing up a valid concern for Rosa Labs. Granted it's an uncomfortable topic to have to bring up and is close to bumping into the shipping complaints…

Im calling on the mods to close and lock this thread

4th day using this, as well as a greek yogurt, and it seems to be helping www.amazon.com Culturelle Digestive Health Probiotic, 80 Capsules Culturelle

Not disagreeing at all with the overall point expressed in your post. Let's not overlook however that Columbus didn't have to jump through any of today's legal/procedural hoops in order to gather ships, crew, and supplies and set sail. He just raised…

Columbus' westward voyage to discover the Americas took 5 weeks. Soylent's shipping, more than 500 years later, is on track to take 5 times the length of that voyage. I have a very strong feeling that this company is sort of a hobby for those involved.…

activated charcoal will absorb all of the nutrients that Soylent is giving you this is ludicrously false. It does not absorb ALL nutrients. Possibly some. Do you research and cite sources supporting your claim instead of spreading ridiculous lies.

Kennesaw said: There is just no way the company could have predicted it would take this long to ship orders Plenty of people predicted it. Kennesaw said:

kennesaw - Utter nonsense. If they are massive order backlogged, the VC backers will just add more funds. they're not going to walk away for their 7 figure initial investment and let the company die because there are too many orders. its probablu an…

Ah...that's why this thread went from zero to confusion in no time.

I think we are losing track of an important fact. Every day that goes by the company is burning money. As much are the customers hate the delays, the company hates them even more since each day sees more money pouring out. Even if they are not shipping…

Most of my doctors didn't tell me anything regarding my blood test results unless there was a problem. I now have a doctor who I asked and actually gives me a print out of all my blood results every time they are taken - I love it! I enter the results…

I hope Rosa Labs does not interpret any of the negativity in these feedback topics to be a signal to stop giving out feedback. We all appreciate any official feedback we can get. We really appreciate that there is a messenger, even if the message itself…

Can you try this: www.amazon.com Kirkland Signature Anti-Diarrheal, 400-Count Caplets Kirkland Signature Some have reported that it works well. Would like to get more data points if possible.

Has anyone tried the Under Armour 64-oz Insulated Water Bottle? Looks like an interesting option to store an entire day's worth of Soylent. Keeps liquid cold for 10-12hrs. It also appears to have a straw making it slightly more convenient than Thermos-style…

Alright guys, let's make sure to keep the discussion about the topic itself, and not let things go toward personal barbs... "I feel that ___" > "You are a ___"

In general, we all want the same thing here: our Soylent, yesterday. We don't need to be divisive. Patience is wearing thin--no doubt--but getting upset and irritating others won't get it here faster. Thank you ddanford for reminding us of this!

You old timers just need to learn how to step it up a notch. I've actually only hit the limit a handful of times, none of them recently either. It seems like I hit it several days in a row a while back, and just once or twice since. When I did hit it…

Holy cow! Why yes they did. Thanks @codinghorror! =)

Ack. "new" is offcenter. Damnit @Neebs57 ! Next thing you know, I'm gonna be complaining about comic sans fonts...

Refund? Nah. Maybe extra soylent bag and oil included or something.

Looks like they got changed back...

Dannnggg.... impressive...

Tagging @nickp becaue he maintains the code.

Cias said: if original backers didn't crowd fund soylent, it wouldn't have been available for you to order at all True, but that has nothing to do with the fact people are upset about the delay. Some people have been waiting longer than others, but…

Point is, if original backers didn't crowd fund soylent, it wouldn't have been available for you to order at all since it would have never made it out of its crowd funding stage.

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Just got email saying my week order will be delayed another 10 weeks because of that fix. Oh well.

Between People chow and Marion chow we felt Marion chow was more filling and were crediting the chia seeds for that. (We use chia in our cooking too.). Is that a fair assumption that the chia makes the difference? I'm ordering Ax chow next for variety.…

Cias said: lol what a joke. you wouldn't even know about soylent if it wasn't for the crowdfunding group. I wish people would stop saying this. I knew about it during the crowdfunding phase, but didn't want to get involved at that point. I'm sure…

You seem kind of angry, Archangel! I'm not part of the crowdfunding / kickstarter myself. I placed my order in early May. Yeah, I'm agitated that the management of the company can't get their crap together and put a product out, but at the same time,…

MentalNomad said: my first step would be to then mix them into a multivitamin mix for convenient dosing into the rest of the formula Mixing powders in volume in such a way that they don't separate out by density when agitated or over time is not an…

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I've actually hit the like-limit multiple times since you started your post. I've had to take several days off because I hit the limit so early in the day. Of total likes given, I'm well ahead of kennufs, but his account was only created in Jan so…

I would never be satisfied with the minimal nutrition you'd get by shooting for 100% on the Daily Values. You call the micros "relatively huge," but to some of us, that's part of optimizing nutrition. For some macros and micros, you want to stay within…

I've been looking over some of the DIY recipes trying to get an idea of how I would create mine. One thing they all seem to have in common is a relatively huge amount of micronutrients thanks to relying on a multivitamin. I've looked around at buying…

justjessee said: Do I want the company to tank? No. I want the product they claim to offer. I'd like it in the time-frame they claimed when I gave them my money. I'd like the option for giving them MORE MONEY to receive the product in an expedited manner.…

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I normally drink my soylent in ~350 Calorie small meals, over a half hour or more. Any larger amount or drinking it faster results in bloating for me, as well as heartburn occasionally. I end up with 4 small soylent meals and 1 regular meal (breakfast…

"I'm not Catholic." HA! Thanks Tordenskjold, I got a nice chuckle from that video.

I've been using sweet potato juice that I make fresh from raw sweet potatoes. My DIY consists of a vegan protein powder from TrueNutrition.com added to vegetable juice. I ran out of the carb source I've been using (ModCarb), so I tried just adding a…

I like io7 very much. Also like the new styling here. But wouldn't hurt my feelings if they changed it back.

Spud said: This has been discussed a lot. Its either FIFO for folks to be fair or what RL said they were changing it to. It is not acceptable to you b/c you don't agree with this business decision. Where I believe it to be the best decision based on…

Unfortunately, doctors receive very little nutrition training: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2430660/ Eve

It has both soluble and insoluble fiber, that's nice for simplifying ingredients. I mean, it's nothing earth-shattering... but it'll keep ya regular . (Oat bran I mean, which I presume is the same thing as oat fiber but not entirely sure.)

Just a side note - while lemon/lime/orange juice is acidic, it metabolizes into an alkaline. And yes, that chart is on the low end of the actual fact scale, without the context of how they arrived at each valuation. Too bad there's not a way to skip…

Should they pay any sort of interest and bonuses due to the fact that they are holding no-interest loans? It would be nice, but I don't think it is necessary. Should they give customers the option to refund their money, but keep them in the queue and…

"Leche con Platanos" Soylent:1/2 banana2-3tsp cinnamon (Saigon is what I have)1/4 day (500 Cal) Soylent, as mixed in pitcher. Whirl in the large magic bullet cup. Delicious!

Yes, I think it's pretty clear from the subject that the subject is babies, not adults.

14 days of Soylint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21YKvUnarxU pretty funny

It also didn't do anything particularly good. As it was, it was just "meh".

KilleenWizard said: it's probably significantly worse than infant formula. Significantly worse for babies, anyway; babies need a different nutrient balance than adults. They especially need a lot of saturated fats for their brains to develop properly.…

Is that the same as oat bran? Those who were around in the '80s will remember "oat bran" was seriously hyped as a mainstream health food. I have no idea why it isn't mentioned much anymore, as far as I know they never found anything "bad" about it.

Is oat fiber usable and tasty? There's little information about mixing it in water on the internet; all the comments are about using it in cooking. I looked at several threads, like this one. Psyllium husk is in many recipes, but using up to potentially…

Well i thought so too but it turns out when i was doing my DIY in NY i found a brand (Nutiva) that is around the same price so i figured it would be a good upgrade for everyone making recipes with chia seeds. : ] I consider it a pretty lucky find : ]

From scanning the title, I thought this was the name of a new DIY mix..

That infographic is pseudoscience. Notice that that chart places Lemons and Limes on the Alkaline portion of the spectrum, while also placing distilled water at a pH of 5. Distilled water is the very definition of a neutral pH of exactly 7 because it…