Hi, the zone diet v. effective with me, and actually i lost 15 lbs on it. tons of energy too when i sleep properly, and feeling much better overall. fish oil seems to make a difference along with acupuncture (free here in NS) and acupressure and deep breathing for emotional stability. my problem here - I did the drop the carbo add one more fat thingy - it works well - but i find i get hungry - i add more and feel better but worry about not losing as a result so i am psychologically having a tough time allowing myself another extra carbo to fill up. i end up binging outside, eating refined carbos, etc. here is my usual bkft: one tbspn olive oil and butter two cups or more of green beans enough So Soya Ground to make up 3 blocks, or, enough So Soya Ground to make up two blocks then add one block of lowfat cheese half a largish apple (but later on I end up eating the other half to try & fill up!!) tons of salt to it - have to find a substitute one of these days!! this often is my lunch and supper too. this equals 12 gms fat (four blocks). two blocks of carbo, and the usual three blocks of protein. I go hungry within one, two or three hours but have great mental focus. obviously it means i need to add more carbo, probably the other half of the big apple. But I have a really hard time allowing myself to do this because I think the extra block will prevent me from losing weight! Any help? Any explanation that will allow me to eat more and still lose weight? Sandra

with more of the soy taste removed, that's all. otherwise, no difference.

I don't know if drop a carb add a fat is at every meal--I think maybe just one meal a day? Maybe not, I haven't got a really straight answer yet. (help here?) But... (now for my 2 cents) I have found that certain combinations hold me longer than others. This can do with a combination of low and medium glycemic carbs (broccoli + whole rye bread is better than apple + whole rye), different types of proteins (for some reason, cottage cheese sticks with me, turkey--not so much!), liquidy carbs (applesauce and smoothies don't hold as long as oatmeal--and I have to use the bathroom more often!), and even activity level (I am more active in the late afternoon, and need to add fat to my snack or I am in trouble). Have you tried experimenting with anything other than the ingredients you listed? Personally, I'd get very bored with the same thing 21 meals a week! You must be snapping beans until the cows come home. :) Also, instead of salt, you could try adding lemon juice, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, creole seasoning (my favorite, has salt but you really don't need but a sprinkle) and various herbs to your repertoire. I find easy ones for veggies are dill weed with lemon, and either the Creole seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, or Italian Seasoning. I like to experiment with lots of herbs and spices, but keep these handy for a quick sprinkle. Good luck with your experiments! Ronica

Hi Folks... I've been zoning since the beginning of the year and since April, I've dropped a carb block and added in additional fat at darn near every meal. This "adjusting of the hormonal carbuerator" is to be done at EVERY meal....not just once a day. If you're doing this and feeling hungry it could be a couple of things: A) You're not adding enough fat in to compensate for the removed carb block calorically. B) You might be eating tooooooo many low glycemic carb foods for your lifestyle. Many people have indicated that they need a blend of various density carbs. Remember....you are allowed up to 30% non-favorables at any given meal. Just don't make them all pasta, bread and grains! C) Are you sure that you're eating enough blocks overall? If you're cutting yourself short (as I've seen some aquaintances do), cutting anything out seems to cause hunger. Adding the PROPER amount of fat back to replace the dropped carbs should absolutely keep you from becoming hungry. Jim

Hi to you two, Thank you for your thoughts. I gave in and ate some high carbo stuff and felt full afterwards. You may be right that I need more of a mix than mostly low carbo food. I'll try dropping a carbo and adding more fat but making sure I have a better mixture. Thanks Sandra