Over the last 2-weeks I have been continuing with my method of 100% Huel each day, with only one regular meal on the weekend.
I maintained a diet of Huel shakes, Huel Bars and Ohso Good Chocolate (1-daily). Depending on mood, somedays it would be three shakes, and on others it would be two shakes and two bars. I like having this option. I stuck to regular times which has kept my body in a routine, which has led to hunger pangs starting approximately 30-minutes before my next shake or bars were due.
Each shake was made with 500ml water and 2 scoops of Huel Powder (400 cal per shake). My preferred method of preparing my shakes was to use 400ml of water with the 2 scoops and shake. Leave in the fridge overnight and then add the final 100ml of cold water before drinking. Calorie intake: 1200 per day (up to 1600 on extensive exercise days).
Huel Powders used have been Coffee, Chocolate (mixed with Salted Caramel flavour boost), Mint Chocolate (my favourite) , Vanilla (mixed with Strawberry or Apple Cinnamon flavour boosts), Original flavour (new 3.0 version) and Back Edition Coffee Caramel.
The Huel Bars used have been Peanut Butter, Chocolate Orange and Chocolate.
Supplements: 1 x Multivitamin and Minerals Tablet (Zipvit A-Z) daily; 1 x Time Health Lions Mane Extract Ultra Strength 50% Beta capsule daily.
Ohso Dark Chocolate Bar x 1 daily (Orange and Raspberry flavours used).
Exercise Goals: 30 miles walking per week.
Starting weight: 242.3 lbs
Target Weight: 174 – 180 lbs
Previous Recorded Weight: 181.7 lbs
Current weight: 179.9 lbs
Weight Loss/Gain: 1.8 lbs
Overall Weight Loss/Gain: 62.4 lbs
Positive Experiences: I have now hit my target weight range, tried paddle boarding for the first time and loved it.
Negative Experiences: Too many flavours and products to choose from. Okay, not really a negative but I do struggle to pick.
Summary
A great couple of weeks, with me now reaching my target range for weight. Some new Huel products were made available which have now been added into the rotation, making choices for meals and shakes really difficult now.
Another change to the last couple of weeks has been the inclusion of Lion’s Mane mushroom extract into my daily pill popping. After researching the benefits, there is belief it aids with depression, anxiety, mental clarity, focus and possibly Alzheimer’s. Still too soon to tell, so I’ll see how it goes. You can watch Paul Stamets discuss it below.
Exercise has been maintained, with this week seeing a total of 44-miles walked. I even tried Stand Up Paddle Boarding for the first time, which was incredibly enjoyable. It might even become a permanent thing, although I picked a good time to start with autumn approaching. Still, die-hards paddle board year round, so I guess I have no excuse.
Now that I have achieved my target weight, I will pause the regular posts but I will check in from time to time for updates. This will also help with the upcoming move, studies which have now started and the additional work training.
Previous week meal (family back garden picnic):
- Pork pies
- Meat pies
- Salad
- Birthday cake
- Cinnamon bun
This week meal:
- Short grain rice
- Beef Gyoza x 5
- Kangaroo Fillett
- Salmon Fillet
- Salad
New Flavours Used and Review
Huel Original Flavour Powder: Legacy Huel users have been requesting a new version of the original flavour. And recently Huel have just released their V3. I removed my regular Vanilla from this months subscription and opted in to try the original. Love it. The flavour of the oats makes this suitable to drink as is, but it’s also great with the flavour boosts. At times, using boosts in the Vanilla Huel can produce something overly sweet, so now I have something where I get the flavours I’m looking for.
Huel Black Coffee Caramel: I said I wouldn’t try the Huel Black edition again but when they released this new flavour, I couldn’t resist the urge to give it a run for the money. It’s really good and I was surprised with the flavour after using the others previously. I still have two bags of the regular V3.0 to get through as well, but after they are gone the Black CC will be my morning shake moving forward.
Huel Hot and Savoury Thai Green Curry and Tomato and Herb: Oh boy, this stuff is so good. I was able to snag up some bags of these new products before the official launch next week. I wrote more on them here. I’m still torn on my favourite out of the two new flavours. The Thai Green Curry has a nice bit of heat. Not too hot, just enough to bring some warmth to the tastebuds. The Tomato and Herb is so flavourful that I find I savour every bite. Defiantly worth a try if you prefer something more solid.
Whole Milk Latte 