# Just signed up, wow!

**URL:** <https://discuss.huel.com/t/just-signed-up-wow/1936>\
**Category:** Experiences\
**Created:** [March 20, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/just-signed-up-wow/1936 "2016-03-20T21:03:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Torched](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/torched/32/667_2.png) [@Torched](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Torched)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/just-signed-up-wow/1936/1 "2016-03-20T21:03:51Z")

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For the longest time, I was skeptical about powdered meal replacements/supplements. My girlfriend uses soylent and always wondered how she was able to stomach it. So, I got my first batch of Huel yesterday and I thought I’d have it for breakfast today. Pleasantly surprised by two things, 1) the smell that greeted me as I opened the bag was pleasant and did not have a whiff of chemical/artificialness at all, and 2) the taste is more than tolerable.

I’m 6’0 and weighing 82 kg - I’m borderline overweight as per BMI, but despite being borderline, I carry quite a bit of fat. Given the convenience that Huel potentially provides, I’m hoping to kill two birds with one stone. I could actually go for a run or do a HIIT session in the mornings whereas I would normally spend an inordinate amount of time with food prep.

Love the support and guides that this community has, I have everything planned out as a result. I’m hoping to use this thread as some sort of diary so watch this space!

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**Author:** ![Julian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/julian/32/8153_2.png) [@Julian](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Julian)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/just-signed-up-wow/1936/2 "2016-03-20T22:19:16Z")

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Welcome to the Huel family @Torched

If you are trying to lose some fat please read this guide - [https://huel.com/pages/guide-to-fat-loss](https://huel.com/pages/guide-to-fat-loss)

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**Author:** ![JamesCollier](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/jamescollier/32/5725_2.png) [@JamesCollier](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JamesCollier)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 9:12am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/just-signed-up-wow/1936/3 "2016-03-21T09:12:39Z")

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Welcome to Huel 🙂

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**Author:** ![Torched](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/torched/32/667_2.png) [@Torched](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Torched)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 9:39am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/just-signed-up-wow/1936/4 "2016-03-21T09:39:50Z")

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@Julian @JamesCollier thanks for the welcome!

Plan is to go 2/3 meals using Huel; started this morning and I must say, a good mix/blend goes a long way. It’s gone from being above tolerable to quite nice!

Using 3 scoops per meal along with cardio & weights. Though I may use 4 scoops in the morning to keep me going and compensate that with a lesser portion for the second meal. All good so far, will post an update on the weekend 🙂