I'm after some good meal replacement stuff. I've been using MyVegan (my proteins) mre but its fairly bland and just thought I'd cast a net out and see if anyone has any they actually enjoy. I know protein drinks are a bit polarising in terms of taste but worth a shot.
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Huel?
Not tried it myself, but there's a decent thread on it in this section of the forum.
Thread 'Huel: The Future of Food ..' https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/huel-the-future-of-food.18714211/
Soldato
I've been using this, i have the strawberry one which is ok, if a little sweet. Would likely try another flavour as i seem to have gone off Strawberry flavoured things recently.
I'm pretty cheap, so the cost factor is a big thing for me!
Worth nothing that "40 servings" only gives each serving around 250ish kcal.
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Yeah, I've been using Huel for about 4 years, one meal a day. I actually really look forward to it after exercising. If it's a morning ride, then I have it for lunch when I get home. If it's an evening indoor training session after work, I have it as dinner. Drinking your meal when you're exhausted and thirsty works well for me.
Weight loss is working slowely since Xmas. It's rather annoying how easily the weight goes on and how hard it is to come off... I was around 15st 6 or 7lbs a week before Xmas. A week after Xmas I was around 15st 10 or 11lbs and I've only just now really got back down to 15st 6lbs this week. I'm not going super hard on the calorie deficit, but working quite hard on the bike. I'm hoping that will bring me to my Mallorca trip in better form, rather than really cutting cals out and losing some power.
Weight loss is working slowely since Xmas. It's rather annoying how easily the weight goes on and how hard it is to come off... I was around 15st 6 or 7lbs a week before Xmas. A week after Xmas I was around 15st 10 or 11lbs and I've only just now really got back down to 15st 6lbs this week. I'm not going super hard on the calorie deficit, but working quite hard on the bike. I'm hoping that will bring me to my Mallorca trip in better form, rather than really cutting cals out and losing some power.
Soldato
Yeah, my weight loss seems to be non existent, although i keep having good Monday-Thursdays and then just fall apart on the weekend.
Finally managed to run last night for the first time in a month, and so hoping the start of this helps me mentally. I do think how much better my recovery could've been if i lost weight from October to now. With effort i could probably be sub 90kg which is a lot less weight for my dodgy foot to have to contend with!
Finally managed to run last night for the first time in a month, and so hoping the start of this helps me mentally. I do think how much better my recovery could've been if i lost weight from October to now. With effort i could probably be sub 90kg which is a lot less weight for my dodgy foot to have to contend with!
These TDEE calculators make me wonder just how accurate they are. On one hand, I appreciate that they're only a guide and suitable starting-point, but can't take more precise details into consideration such as food sensitivities or genetics (e.g. people trying to attain a look which isn't maintainable or perhaps even possible). However, they always seem to be surprisingly generous with the calorie suggestions. One of them suggested that I should be on close to 3k as maintenance... you're having a laugh! 
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Soldato
92.8kg this morning! Have lost a stone since starting in October. Nice to see steady and sustained progress.
I’ve reset the goal weight to 88kg which would allow me to achieve a BMI in the normal range for the first time in my adult life (albeit only just). The new calorie intake targets are slight terrifying in that the lower margin is 1640 which seems like a real challenge. Upper range is 2200 so more realistic and I’ve been able to stick to around 2000 with reasonable ease over the last couple of months (apart from Christmas!).
Not sure curry and a beer this evening was a very sensible way to capitalise on my progress but things are trending the right way!
I’ve reset the goal weight to 88kg which would allow me to achieve a BMI in the normal range for the first time in my adult life (albeit only just). The new calorie intake targets are slight terrifying in that the lower margin is 1640 which seems like a real challenge. Upper range is 2200 so more realistic and I’ve been able to stick to around 2000 with reasonable ease over the last couple of months (apart from Christmas!).
Not sure curry and a beer this evening was a very sensible way to capitalise on my progress but things are trending the right way!
Caporegime
I'm mad with myself as I've put on 10kg in 3 months. I blame it on my medication making me ravenous. Really need to get a grip or else I'll be back in three digit kilogram territory again.
Really need to get a grip or else I'll be back in three digit kilogram territory again.I've been on pre prepped meals for the last month or so.
They have been excellent (although not cheap in the slightest.)
Barcode on them also makes it easy as pie to document what goes in your gob each day with myfitnesspal.
Started on PrepKitchen
Now moved over to LionsPrep
Macro adjusted for high protein low carb.
90kg last May.
78kg today
75kg goal before bringing it up to 'maintenance'
They have been excellent (although not cheap in the slightest.)
Barcode on them also makes it easy as pie to document what goes in your gob each day with myfitnesspal.
Started on PrepKitchen
Now moved over to LionsPrep
Macro adjusted for high protein low carb.
90kg last May.
78kg today
75kg goal before bringing it up to 'maintenance'
Caporegime
Do they fill you up? I'm wary of all these meal companies (well I've only heard of Jane Plan and Wiltshire Farm Foods) but they strike me as being just processed ready meals. I guess Lion's Prep is different having looked at their website. I might be tempted to give them a whirl.
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Soldato
I imagine they'd fill you up just like any other meal of that size?
@Fuzz Great work on the weight loss though and if that's what's worked for you then it's brilliant.
@Fuzz Great work on the weight loss though and if that's what's worked for you then it's brilliant.
Yea. I generally don't eat anything else as I've been having three meals a day inc breakfast.
10am breakfast
1pm lunch
6:30pm dinner
I have coffee by the bucket load and last night I did scoff a hotcross bun but it works!!
Its not ready meals with all the junk to make them last months sat in the supermarket, they are fresh prepped and sent out twice a week in a cool bag.
Prep kitchen meals are tasty AF, sadly their packing dept was a complete let down. Constantly getting the wrong thing or missing items.
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That does sound really tasty!Just for some reference of whats in them how much and how many calories etc, here's one tasty MF I liked.
Just to be aware... they sent me a care package a number of times due to screw ups and some of those were their fat loss brand / line... DO NOT RECOMMEND.
Breakfasts (more like puddings to be honest) are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED though
The fat loss line seemed to me to be bland, boring and seriously lacking calories... they must be for 5.0ft tall females or something or you're supposed to eat more than three meals a day..
The same meal as above in fat loss low carb form is 461 cals, so you'd need 4 meals a day to hit 1800 ish... at £7 a meal it makes no sense when I can get higher protein low carb muscle gain in 3 meals a day for £8 and have a richer, tastier more filling meal for £4 less a day.
Breakfasts (more like puddings to be honest) are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED though
The fat loss line seemed to me to be bland, boring and seriously lacking calories... they must be for 5.0ft tall females or something or you're supposed to eat more than three meals a day..
The same meal as above in fat loss low carb form is 461 cals, so you'd need 4 meals a day to hit 1800 ish... at £7 a meal it makes no sense when I can get higher protein low carb muscle gain in 3 meals a day for £8 and have a richer, tastier more filling meal for £4 less a day.
Tbf, my favourite ready meal is about 340 cals... but no, I wouldn't eat just that. A yoghurt and a protein bar too, usually.
After letting my weight creep up the last year it’s time to get back on macro tracking.
What apps are people using to log nowadays, is myfitnesspal still the best database?
What apps are people using to log nowadays, is myfitnesspal still the best database?