So, is the Zone diet still around ? Anyone here do this ?

Lisa'sGonnaLoseIt · 09-24-2005, 08:07 AM

I was watching the best top ten of the Diet doctor on Fit Tv and she was talking about this diet. My doc gave me a book a long time ago when I was diagnosed with PCOS to do this, but I felt I had to measure and compute everything and I dont have a lifestyle that will allow that kind of in depth tracking. The show said it was a sound and balanced woe if you could find a way to stay on it. Lets hear your thoughts about it

jem51 · 09-24-2005, 10:53 AM

there are zoners who've stuck with it for years. the computations are a pain at first but like any other plan, you ultimately know what's in your food without having to figure anything. BS antiinflammation diet is his latest thing. the carbs are pretty much just fruits and vegies, (lots). seems pretty good but most of us already do that.

Lisa'sGonnaLoseIt · 09-24-2005, 12:27 PM

thanks jem

Anyone got a success story ?

embwriting · 09-24-2005, 01:27 PM

There is a great cookbook and general cooking, organizing book by Rachel Matesz. It is called "The Garden of Eating." Her recipes are awesome and in approximate zone percentages. They are more paleo-style eating (meats, veggies, nuts, and fruits). I highly recommend this book, especially for cooking, planning, organizing and nutritional info.

She has also written some newer cookbooks for Barry Sears, the author of the Zone.

belfrybat · 09-25-2005, 08:00 AM

I tried the Zone for several months, and although I lost a bit on it (around 10 lbs, I remember), I found myself cheating too often. I think it was due to the higher carbs. Then I found Protein Power, and that was that. The Zone might be a good way to eat when in maintenance, but FOR ME, it didn't work for weight loss.

Edited to say the calculation become second nature after a while, so the diet isn't really very difficult to follow after the first few weeks.

09-24-2005, 08:07 AM	#1
Lisa'sGonnaLoseIt Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 715 Gallery: Lisa'sGonnaLoseIt Stats: lumpy/frumpy/tight lil tummy!! WOE: South Beach Start Date: 1/9/06	So, is the Zone diet still around ? Anyone here do this ? I was watching the best top ten of the Diet doctor on Fit Tv and she was talking about this diet. My doc gave me a book a long time ago when I was diagnosed with PCOS to do this, but I felt I had to measure and compute everything and I dont have a lifestyle that will allow that kind of in depth tracking. The show said it was a sound and balanced woe if you could find a way to stay on it. Lets hear your thoughts about it

09-24-2005, 01:27 PM	#4
embwriting Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 125 Gallery: embwriting Stats: Size 14/Size 6/Size 6 WOE: Atkins 72/Kimkins Start Date: January 2000	Good book with whole foods... There is a great cookbook and general cooking, organizing book by Rachel Matesz. It is called "The Garden of Eating." Her recipes are awesome and in approximate zone percentages. They are more paleo-style eating (meats, veggies, nuts, and fruits). I highly recommend this book, especially for cooking, planning, organizing and nutritional info. She has also written some newer cookbooks for Barry Sears, the author of the Zone.

09-25-2005, 08:00 AM	#5
belfrybat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 295 Gallery: belfrybat Stats: 199/153/145 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: June 2005 (restart)	I tried the Zone for several months, and although I lost a bit on it (around 10 lbs, I remember), I found myself cheating too often. I think it was due to the higher carbs. Then I found Protein Power, and that was that. The Zone might be a good way to eat when in maintenance, but FOR ME, it didn't work for weight loss. Edited to say the calculation become second nature after a while, so the diet isn't really very difficult to follow after the first few weeks. Last edited by belfrybat : 09-25-2005 at 08:01 AM.

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09-24-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
jem51 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 1,643 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: EFGT Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	there are zoners who've stuck with it for years. the computations are a pain at first but like any other plan, you ultimately know what's in your food without having to figure anything. BS antiinflammation diet is his latest thing. the carbs are pretty much just fruits and vegies, (lots). seems pretty good but most of us already do that.

09-24-2005, 12:27 PM	#3
Lisa'sGonnaLoseIt Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 715 Gallery: Lisa'sGonnaLoseIt Stats: lumpy/frumpy/tight lil tummy!! WOE: South Beach Start Date: 1/9/06	thanks jem Anyone got a success story ?