HelloWavey75,
What Flamme said: It is a very good idea to ease into Huel. Huel is convenient, tasty and really easy to use/mix.
You can use as much or as little as you like. 1 gram of Huel is equal to about 4 calories. I use a scale to measure the exact amount I want to use. If you look at this thread: https://discuss.huel.com/t/huel-flavour-recipes/1241 you can get some ideas of flavouring it.
I started using vanilla Huel on its own (which I liked) and then tried the little sample flavour boosts to determine which I’d like before investing in the bigger flavour pouch. This keeps it interesting and avoids flavour boredom.
Around the same time I started using Huel I also began to use an activity tracker. This was really useful as it helped me to see how active I was each day. (Steps counted, and amount of time active.) I get in activity by walking or stepping in place - the latter can be quite boring so I either listen to music or watch a program off my TV or PC while I step.
I think the key is to ease into this (exercise) too. I started out by trying to do five minutes every hour, at a comfortable pace, building up my stamina - use the amount of time that works for you, gradually increasing as you think fit. It really does make a difference. (You can use a kitchen timer, if you think you’ll lose track of time.)
About the activity tracker - it will keep track of your activity for you and, depending on the one you use, the app will let you record what you eat and keep track of your calorie intake for each day. This made a HUGE difference to me. (I currently use a Fitbit Flex 2).
It may take patience and lots of experimenting to determine what works for you as to Huel and exercising but as you are determined to find a solution you’ll definitely get there.
All the best to you as you embark on your Huel journey!