zone diet planning

BeckyAnne · 03-05-2005, 09:29 PM

for those of you on the zone diet.... do you need to follow the 40-30-30 to a T at every meal? Is it alright if the meals are 35-30-25 sometimes? or similar?

just curious really.

Okira · 03-06-2005, 06:33 AM

I just started the 40-30-30 plan, which I guess is the same as the Zone plan, and I'm sticking to it like glue!! I'm having great success with losing and not being hungry so I don't change a thing. My suggestion is to keep it the way it's supposed to be and then tweak it later.

IrishAngel40 · 03-06-2005, 07:01 AM

Check out

www.zoneperfect.com

1) Find your lean body mass
2) Determine your "Protein prescription", based on activity level and lean body mass.
3) Determine the number of calories/day, using 30%P, 30%F, 40%C.
4) Each meal and snack should fall into the 30/30/40 range, or as close as possible..
5) The Zone emphasizes lean protein, healthy (i.e non saturated, non hydrogenated) fats, getting most carbs from fruit and vegetables, and Omega 3 supplementation.

aubreymae · 05-12-2005, 02:02 PM

i just bought the book, "The Formula" im intrested to see how others are doing on this plan-i just had a baby two months ago, and it seems this woe is pretty balanced. anyone had any success with this 40-30-30 plan?

JuliaL · 05-12-2005, 02:11 PM

I'm doing BFFM, and it has different macro ratios depending on your carb sensitivity. I seem to do pretty well with a 40p/40c/20f mix.

03-05-2005, 09:29 PM	#1
BeckyAnne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 135 Gallery: BeckyAnne Stats: 144/119/110 Start Date: January 26, 2004	zone diet planning for those of you on the zone diet.... do you need to follow the 40-30-30 to a T at every meal? Is it alright if the meals are 35-30-25 sometimes? or similar? just curious really.

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03-06-2005, 06:33 AM	#2
Okira MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,185 Gallery: Okira Stats: 223/181/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August, 2005	I just started the 40-30-30 plan, which I guess is the same as the Zone plan, and I'm sticking to it like glue!! I'm having great success with losing and not being hungry so I don't change a thing. My suggestion is to keep it the way it's supposed to be and then tweak it later.

03-06-2005, 07:01 AM	#3
IrishAngel40 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NJ Shore Posts: 1,968 Gallery: IrishAngel40 Stats: 5'10" 260/195 /185 WOE: Atkins pre-maintenance Start Date: January 1, 2003	Check out www.zoneperfect.com 1) Find your lean body mass 2) Determine your "Protein prescription", based on activity level and lean body mass. 3) Determine the number of calories/day, using 30%P, 30%F, 40%C. 4) Each meal and snack should fall into the 30/30/40 range, or as close as possible.. 5) The Zone emphasizes lean protein, healthy (i.e non saturated, non hydrogenated) fats, getting most carbs from fruit and vegetables, and Omega 3 supplementation.

05-12-2005, 02:02 PM	#4
aubreymae Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 18 Gallery: aubreymae Stats: 138/130/120 WOE: south beach phase one Start Date: january 8, 2007	i just bought the book, "The Formula" im intrested to see how others are doing on this plan-i just had a baby two months ago, and it seems this woe is pretty balanced. anyone had any success with this 40-30-30 plan?

05-12-2005, 02:11 PM	#5
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17,214 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/145/140 16/8/6, height 5'8", age 48 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	I'm doing BFFM, and it has different macro ratios depending on your carb sensitivity. I seem to do pretty well with a 40p/40c/20f mix.