Anyone Doing The Zone??

CarolynF · 02-05-2005, 08:57 PM

Hi..

I was just wondering if anyone was doing The Zone?? I did
it a few years back for a month or so..and lost about 5 pounds..

I always thought it was a good maintenance diet...

LowCarbHoney · 02-06-2005, 06:08 AM

I did the zone for about 7 months. I even had the meals delivered to my front door. I didn't lose much and I only ate the foods that were sent to me. I switched to Atkins and I'm very happy with the rate of weight loss. I think the food delivery program was such a waste of money and time.

sizesnug · 02-06-2005, 06:35 AM

No I never tried it, but am curious.....? I will have to buy the book

CarolynF · 02-06-2005, 08:25 AM

It is best to buy the book as it is a very complicated diet..with
balancing everything at each meal..

LowCarbHoney: I think it is a good maintenance diet, myself..
but according to my measurements, etc..I was supposed to
eat 3 blocks of protein..which isn't bad..But the carb amounts
were tremendous..if you just did veggies..the fruit would take up alot of carbs, but too much fruit isn't good for insulin reaction, either..

BABSY · 02-06-2005, 09:11 AM

I see it as a very easy diet. I lost most of my weight on that
diet before going Atkins then Banta.
It is a low fat diet and I seemed to get hungrier because of that.
Probably after reaching goal I will go back on that for maintenance.

5cats4me · 02-06-2005, 09:19 AM

I'd always thought it sounded like a lot of work, a lot to keep track of. I haven't read the book, but that was just my assumption from what I had heard of the diet. Measuring portions, food combinations...this percent and that percent...
I think I'd find it too much of a chore. Just my opinion.

BABSY · 02-06-2005, 12:56 PM

you dont have to go by percents. You go by what they call blocks.
You are allowed a certain number of blocks a day based on
your protein needs . 1 block consists of 9 grams of carbs,7 grams
of protein and 3 grams of fat. So if you eat 3 or 4 blocks , you
just mutiply 3 or 4 times each of those and you eat that much
at one meal. There is a website -Zoneperfect.com
It tells you everything you need to know for free.

BABSY · 02-07-2005, 10:09 AM

bumping for the previous zone question

02-05-2005, 08:57 PM	#1
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 20,102 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Anyone Doing The Zone?? Hi.. I was just wondering if anyone was doing The Zone?? I did it a few years back for a month or so..and lost about 5 pounds.. I always thought it was a good maintenance diet...

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02-06-2005, 06:08 AM	#2
LowCarbHoney Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 338 Gallery: LowCarbHoney Stats: 293/182.8/150 (5'7") WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 21, 2004	I did the zone for about 7 months. I even had the meals delivered to my front door. I didn't lose much and I only ate the foods that were sent to me. I switched to Atkins and I'm very happy with the rate of weight loss. I think the food delivery program was such a waste of money and time.

02-06-2005, 06:35 AM	#3
sizesnug Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 550 Gallery: sizesnug Stats: 170/154/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/03/05	No I never tried it, but am curious.....? I will have to buy the book

02-06-2005, 08:25 AM	#4
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 20,102 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	It is best to buy the book as it is a very complicated diet..with balancing everything at each meal.. LowCarbHoney: I think it is a good maintenance diet, myself.. but according to my measurements, etc..I was supposed to eat 3 blocks of protein..which isn't bad..But the carb amounts were tremendous..if you just did veggies..the fruit would take up alot of carbs, but too much fruit isn't good for insulin reaction, either..

02-06-2005, 09:11 AM	#5
BABSY Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MCKINNEY,TX Posts: 3,452 Gallery: BABSY Stats: 236/149/179	I see it as a very easy diet. I lost most of my weight on that diet before going Atkins then Banta. It is a low fat diet and I seemed to get hungrier because of that. Probably after reaching goal I will go back on that for maintenance.

02-06-2005, 09:19 AM	#6
5cats4me MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 1,692 Gallery: 5cats4me Stats: 185/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 04	I'd always thought it sounded like a lot of work, a lot to keep track of. I haven't read the book, but that was just my assumption from what I had heard of the diet. Measuring portions, food combinations...this percent and that percent... I think I'd find it too much of a chore. Just my opinion.

02-06-2005, 12:56 PM	#7
BABSY Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MCKINNEY,TX Posts: 3,452 Gallery: BABSY Stats: 236/149/179	you dont have to go by percents. You go by what they call blocks. You are allowed a certain number of blocks a day based on your protein needs . 1 block consists of 9 grams of carbs,7 grams of protein and 3 grams of fat. So if you eat 3 or 4 blocks , you just mutiply 3 or 4 times each of those and you eat that much at one meal. There is a website -Zoneperfect.com It tells you everything you need to know for free.

02-07-2005, 10:09 AM	#8
BABSY Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MCKINNEY,TX Posts: 3,452 Gallery: BABSY Stats: 236/149/179	bumping for the previous zone question