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srizzors25 · 07-01-2015, 02:42 PM

That's really the best way to do it. Watch your intake (quality/quantity) and regularly exercise. Just takes some awareness and motivation/commitment

Cop · 07-01-2015, 02:51 PM

One of my buddies at work has been doing this diet consistently for the last few months. With the protein and other supplements you're adding to the diet I would imagine you would end up getting stronger (assuming you stick with your workout routine) but put on more weight. Not sure on the % fat loss you might see with this diet.

OnkelC · 07-01-2015, 02:58 PM

Special_K · 07-01-2015, 03:00 PM

Cop is right, Soylent isn't a diet designed for weightloss. It's more suitable for maintaining healthy weight.

Tcoat · 07-01-2015, 03:16 PM

My diet consists mainly of such things as battered, deep fried, bacon wrapped butter sticks covered in gravy and I weigh the same as when I was 20. My cholesterol, blood pressure and BFI are all well within the good section for my age group and I could probably kick the ass of half the young guys here. I am blessed and don't need to eat no stinking soylent.

Cop · 07-01-2015, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

My diet consists mainly of such things as battered, deep fried, bacon wrapped butter sticks covered in gravy and I weigh the same as when I was 20. My cholesterol, blood pressure and BFI are all well within the good section for my age group and I could probably kick the ass of half the young guys here. I am blessed and don't need to eat no stinking soylent.

Sounds like you did well in the genetic lottery! I am nervous that bad dietary habits will eventually come back to eff you later in life but only time will tell (speaking in general not you specifically). I feel like Soylent is a diet fad that people have started to pick up recently. The only reasons I can see for someone to go the Soylent route is for a) cost and b) simplicity. It doesn't take that much effort to prep healthy meals that don't cost much but I understand if you want it to be a non-factor in your life.

Leonardo · 07-01-2015, 03:41 PM

I just read an article about soylent recently. I too have been on a quest to get fit for the past few months.

Below I give my experience with meal replacement shakes and protein powders. And my take on the soylent.

Ultimately, I suggest exhaustively reading on the subject and making your own decision. Below are links to articles and product that you may find interesting.

Ok here we go!

Whey protein they say is the easiest to digest. It works for many people. Unfortunately not for me. My stomach would get upset after mixing a whey based protein shake. Whey is made from milk.

Now, I mix a shake of PlantFusion Protein Chocolate first thing when I get up. A protein shake in the morning will boost metabolism. Later in the day after each of my meals I add a meal replacement shake. I switch to the meal replacement shake because the macro nutrients percentages are different. I use Garden of Life's Raw Meal chocolate, though vanilla is great too. I am vegetarian. (I have never eaten meat)

Soylent's ratio of macro nutrients is not what I would recommend for everyone. It has 40% fat and only 17% protein. I keep my fat intake to 25-30% of my calories. Excerpt from article "Each daily pouch has 2,000 calories and is based off a carbohydrate/fat/protein ratio of 43/40/17."

This article talks about how different body types are benefited by different % ratios. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ask-...-fat-loss.html Honestly, suggested macro nutrient ratios are a jumping off point for your own diet. Each person's body will react slightly different to different kinds of foods and exercises.

I understand trying something new. I have been tweaking my diet for month. You are inadvertently becoming a vegetarian for two weeks.

Soylent contains no animal products.

I believe in HIIT training. High Intensity Interval Training is a fast and effective way to loose fat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-i...erval_training

Meal replacement shake http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products.../RAW-Meal.aspx

Protein Powder http://www.plantfusion.net/products/plantfusion

The article I read. http://gearjunkie.com/soylent-active-lifestyle-review

Timmy_Jones · 07-01-2015, 03:49 PM

Maybe I wasn't clear....I am a healthy 20s guy, who works out 6-8 times a week, don't need to change my diet, and just wanted to give it a try.

I like the idea of it and wanted to support the company.

Timmy_Jones · 07-01-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

Meal replacement shake http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products.../RAW-Meal.aspx

That is one of the single worst tasting things I have ever had in my entire life. Sand, rocks, rice and water all mixed together. Just awful.

Leonardo · 07-01-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

That is one of the single worst tasting things I have ever had in my entire life. Sand, rocks, rice and water all mixed together. Just awful.

Yes, you are correct, it used too. But, they are shipping their new improved formula now! I already have some, and it tastes better. Though flavor is not as important to me as how it makes me feel.

srizzors25 · 07-01-2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

Maybe I wasn't clear....I am a healthy 20s guy, who works out 6-8 times a week, don't need to change my diet, and just wanted to give it a try.

I like the idea of it and wanted to support the company.

Hahaha awesome. Well you have just inadvertently inspired a fitness/health thread

Special_K · 07-01-2015, 05:22 PM

Meanwhile, here was my lunch today...

Tcoat · 07-01-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Special_K

Meanwhile, here was my lunch today...

Perfection!

Timmy_Jones · 07-02-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Special_K

Meanwhile, here was my lunch today...

A broken link? looks worse than mine even.

07-01-2015, 02:42 PM	#15
srizzors25 Daedalus Moto Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 05 LGT Wagon, 08 R6 Race Bike Location: Sebastopol, CA Posts: 641 Thanks: 1,285 Thanked 693 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	That's really the best way to do it. Watch your intake (quality/quantity) and regularly exercise. Just takes some awareness and motivation/commitment __________________

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Special_K Bannéd Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: WA Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 1,671 Thanked 2,079 Times in 912 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	Cop is right, Soylent isn't a diet designed for weightloss. It's more suitable for maintaining healthy weight. __________________ The fascinating thing about my signature is that by the time you realize that it is of no importance, it will also be too late to stop reading it. Good luck getting those five seconds of your life back.

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,838 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s)	My diet consists mainly of such things as battered, deep fried, bacon wrapped butter sticks covered in gravy and I weigh the same as when I was 20. My cholesterol, blood pressure and BFI are all well within the good section for my age group and I could probably kick the ass of half the young guys here. I am blessed and don't need to eat no stinking soylent. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

07-01-2015, 05:22 PM	#26
Special_K Bannéd Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: WA Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 1,671 Thanked 2,079 Times in 912 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	Meanwhile, here was my lunch today... __________________ The fascinating thing about my signature is that by the time you realize that it is of no importance, it will also be too late to stop reading it. Good luck getting those five seconds of your life back.

07-01-2015, 02:51 PM	#16
Cop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Bay Area Posts: 471 Thanks: 262 Thanked 170 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	One of my buddies at work has been doing this diet consistently for the last few months. With the protein and other supplements you're adding to the diet I would imagine you would end up getting stronger (assuming you stick with your workout routine) but put on more weight. Not sure on the % fat loss you might see with this diet.

07-01-2015, 03:41 PM	#21
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,293 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s)	I just read an article about soylent recently. I too have been on a quest to get fit for the past few months. Below I give my experience with meal replacement shakes and protein powders. And my take on the soylent. Ultimately, I suggest exhaustively reading on the subject and making your own decision. Below are links to articles and product that you may find interesting. Ok here we go! Whey protein they say is the easiest to digest. It works for many people. Unfortunately not for me. My stomach would get upset after mixing a whey based protein shake. Whey is made from milk. Now, I mix a shake of PlantFusion Protein Chocolate first thing when I get up. A protein shake in the morning will boost metabolism. Later in the day after each of my meals I add a meal replacement shake. I switch to the meal replacement shake because the macro nutrients percentages are different. I use Garden of Life's Raw Meal chocolate, though vanilla is great too. I am vegetarian. (I have never eaten meat) Soylent's ratio of macro nutrients is not what I would recommend for everyone. It has 40% fat and only 17% protein. I keep my fat intake to 25-30% of my calories. Excerpt from article "Each daily pouch has 2,000 calories and is based off a carbohydrate/fat/protein ratio of 43/40/17." This article talks about how different body types are benefited by different % ratios. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ask-...-fat-loss.html Honestly, suggested macro nutrient ratios are a jumping off point for your own diet. Each person's body will react slightly different to different kinds of foods and exercises. I understand trying something new. I have been tweaking my diet for month. You are inadvertently becoming a vegetarian for two weeks. Soylent contains no animal products. I believe in HIIT training. High Intensity Interval Training is a fast and effective way to loose fat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-i...erval_training Meal replacement shake http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products.../RAW-Meal.aspx Protein Powder http://www.plantfusion.net/products/plantfusion The article I read. http://gearjunkie.com/soylent-active-lifestyle-review

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Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 23' Supra Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Maybe I wasn't clear....I am a healthy 20s guy, who works out 6-8 times a week, don't need to change my diet, and just wanted to give it a try. I like the idea of it and wanted to support the company.

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