# 2019 - Day One Done New To Huel! **URL:** \ **Category:** Experiences\ **Created:** [January 1, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/2019-day-one-done-new-to-huel/11505 "2019-01-01T22:51:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SunshineGB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/sunshinegb/32/6136_2.png) [@SunshineGB](https://discuss.huel.com/u/SunshineGB)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/2019-day-one-done-new-to-huel/11505/1 "2019-01-01T22:51:28Z")
Happy new year all. So I thought I would share my experience from day one. I have had the following: - 3 Scoop Breakfast - Coffee flavour. - 3 Scoop Lunch - Berry Flavour - 4 Litres of water. - Couple of light snacks. - Normal home cooked dinner. 1950 Caloris in total, when my maintain is 2407, based on my height, weight and activity level. First day not eating chocolate or anything I would normally give into, while my wife finishes the after eights and Christmas snacks. So how do I feel: I am used protein shakes so the texture and consumption I felt was better that your average shaker shake. I felt the shakes have been a bit to watery with the recommended water amount, but this is personal preference. I am trying the fridge technique for tomorrows breakfast, with a slightly less amount of water. Do I fee hungry? Yes Do I feel bloated? No Feeling like I am going to get the toilet explosions? No I have tried two consume more water/squash to quash the hungry feeling but I guess I need a few days to let things settle down and see if I need to up the scoop amount. In general a positive experience, however I was expecting the berry flavour to be stronger so a little disappointed in that. Hope this is of some use. ---
**Author:** ![huelluva](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/huelluva/32/5996_2.png) [@huelluva](https://discuss.huel.com/u/huelluva)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/2019-day-one-done-new-to-huel/11505/2 "2019-01-01T23:10:07Z")
Happy Huel Year! It sounds like you’re off to a great start. If you’re serious about counting calories using Huel, I’d recommend investing in a cheap pair of digital scales. I found using the scoop to be wildly different each time when I weighed it. Using the scales I can be sure I’m getting 100g so I’m having 400 cals per serving. 500ml water seems about right to me with 100g Huel. I tend to put ice cubes in and mix in a nutribullet, that gives really good results. I use the shaker on its own sometimes, but it’s not my preferred method. I was still a bit hungry on day one, but I’m sure you’ll find it a lot easier as you stick with it. I’m aiming at around 1950 cals a day also, and unless I got mad on the exercise I really don’t feel hungry at all now. Keep up the great work 👍🏻 ---
**Author:** ![SunshineGB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/sunshinegb/32/6136_2.png) [@SunshineGB](https://discuss.huel.com/u/SunshineGB)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/2019-day-one-done-new-to-huel/11505/3 "2019-01-02T09:37:45Z")
Thank you sir, agreed I did purchase some scales as I thought it was a bit hit and miss with the scoops, and I was paranoid that I would increase my weight rather than reduce it which is my overall goal. I am finding adding the water first then the power for me seems to make a big difference. The texture seems to mix better if you do water, powder, water. However the biggest thing I have noticed on day 2 is the fridge affect. I made it last night and had it for breakfast and nearly straight away I could feel it was more satisfying and filling so I am hoping the hunger feel will be less today. In addition its a gym day today so I am keen to see how I feel during/after that. Going to get a week over and then maybe start blending some banana or mixed berries with the vanilla flavour which seems to be popular. ---
**Author:** ![huelluva](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/huelluva/32/5996_2.png) [@huelluva](https://discuss.huel.com/u/huelluva)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 10:21am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/2019-day-one-done-new-to-huel/11505/4 "2019-01-02T10:21:25Z")
Yeah having Huel chilled is a must. I just buy a giant bag of ice cubes for £1 from Tesco so I can blend for the instant chill. In the morning I blend with a frozen banana so I don’t need the ice cubes. That makes for a nice texture with the Vanilla Huel.