Great feedback!
I’m almost double your age (42) and have had very different eating habits so my regimen is different. I should also add that my exercise is just about non-existent but only weigh around 155lbs. I do want to lose a few pounds but more important is that I get all the nutrition I should be getting.
In the past my breakfast only consisted of black decaf coffee and a brownie crunch Think Thin bar. I did this for the last few years. Then a standard lunch and dinner. So I’m used to small breakfast. I now start my day with a 2 scoop Huel for breakfast which I sip between 9 and 11 AM. Then a lunch Huel with 3 scoops sipping between noon and 3. I did start with only breakfast for a couple days then added the lunch. I have no hunger issues but I have less of hunger issues than the typical person. I have no issue skipping meals.
My biggest reason for Huel is to make sure I’m getting the right nutrition. The Think Thin bar is pretty good (or less bad) than other bars on the market but it’s probably way off in getting the nutrients I should be getting. Now I’m pretty certain that I’m getting the nutrition and able to easily manage my calories.
Just wanted to leave a perspective from someone doing it similar as you. But different ages, weight, exercise level, etc…
As for the preparation, I’m super lazy and don’t want to even rinse off an extra item like a blender… so I just use the shaker now. Haven’t had much issue with chunks as long as I put water in first then add powder and shake hard. Let sit in the fridge is the best. If I forget to prepare ahead of time, ice cubes do the trick. But letting it sit for a bit, even a half hour or hour is much better than freshly prepared. I sip it over a long time so even if I freshly prepare it, it gets better as I sip…
I should probably give my gas experience. I only had a couple times where I had an issue. When I first started and when I increased the intake. Other than that I’ve been the same as before. I wonder if my faster adaptation is based on being a vegetarian/pescaterian. I have a thread discussing and your input would be greatly appreciated. Experiences of Vegetarian/Vegan vs Meat Eaters
Thanks again for your report!