I'm just starting the Zone and this is very confusing to me. This is my results from the Zone Block and Body Calculator and I do not understand the process.

Daily Protein Requirement (g): 82.47
# of Blocks of Protein: 12
# of Blocks of Carbohydrate: 12
# of Blocks of Fat: 12



I have read the book as well as the Quick start guide. HELP!!!!

So, your results mean that you can have a total of 12 blocks throughout the day. You can probably easily divide this up into 3 meals of 3 blocks each, and 3 snacks of 1 block each.

Each block is a balanced block of protein, a block of carb, and a block of fat. Choose foods from the food guide, each food is listed in 1 block portions. If your protein is fat free, then you can double the fat block.

Let me know if you need more detail (this is the really abbreviated explanation!).

Hi Michelle!

Go to the Food Block tab in Quick Start and choose your blocks from those lists. To total 12 blocks daily you would eat 3 meals (3 blocks each)every day and 3 snacks (1 block each) every day. A 3 block meal contains 3 P blocks, plus 3 C blocks, plus 3 F blocks. A 1 block snack contains 1 P block, plus 1 C block, plus 1 F block.

Thanks a million. I will give it a try.

You're welcome Michelle! Have fun with it . :-)

(and, sorry for all those typos in my previous reply; I just corrected them!)

Hi Michelle

Might help you to read one of the Zone books to get you started and give you a better understanding.

Margaret

Welcome to the Zone, Michelle! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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