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I'm interested about what your diet was before your DIY project. I'm a meat eater, love a proper steak.

Did you notice any drop in energy, fatigue, etc?

Did you feel full?

Thanks!

Before I tried the DIY Soylent I ate a typical american diet. Hamburgers, fries, pizza, popcorn, etc.

I tried two of the popular DIY Soylents (for a month each). I didn't feel stuffed like after a big meal, I just didn't feel hungry anymore. I often didn't finish the day's worth. Despite getting less calories, I felt great and made some great progress at the gym. It made me very excited to try the real thing.

So why did I stop? A few reasons. Eating with friends is a lot more about the social interactions than the food. I actually noticed friends drifting away because I didn't go out to eat. The DIY Soylent also didn't taste very good. I had to chug it down. And I missed chewing. That sounds strange but I actually had cravings just to chew on something. Gum helped a little but it wasn't the same.

Out of everything you wrote, "I missed chewing" definitely wasn't the strangest thing. I think I'd miss it as well. Thanks for the insight.

Feeling full is a hugely important part of this. I'd be interested in that part as well.

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