I haven't been able to find anyone near me that I can have as a support group. So I'm hoping for the second best thing...Facebook friends! I am on Facebook every day and would absolutely love to find other Zoners who use Facebook as well. I'm new to the Zone and would love to hear any tips or stories you would love to share. I've never tried anything like this before but I hear the key to success is being able to talk to other people so you can share struggles and support. I'm not sure if we can post information so I'll just wait and see if anyone responds.

Hi Angie! I'm on fb (Sue Knorr). Some others from this site are too Check out the Zone groups and pages there. See you on fb!


Also, here are some of my Zone experiences that I've posted on this site:



Re how I lost all the weight, when I bought my first Zone book, my inspiration, etc.

http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/
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Re my entire wt loss story, surgeries, etc:

http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/
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Re miscarriages and eating out of control:

http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/
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Re my blood pressure lowering w/FO:

http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/
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Re what’s in my kitchen/on my grocery list:
http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/">http://www.zonediet.com/Community/F...1/forumid/
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Wonderful! I just sent a friend request. If anyone wants to add me, my name is Angie Ferguson. Thank you for putting your stories on here

Thanks Angie! I'm happy to share my stories here in the hopes they might help someone else. Like your quote!

I'm on Facebook, too, and would love to be friends. Linda Brill

Hey, if anyone wants to connect with me on facebook, feel free to send a request: Jenny Stelzner

I need all the help I can get !! Day one 1 on zone is over ..... and starting day 2 with excitement and trepidation at the same time.

Feel Free to add me - Lisa Livingstone from UK. My picture has my face with a flower over it ( dont ask :0) )

Hi Lisa...just looked and can't find a face with a flower coming up for your name.

Lisa, I could not find you, either. Can you find me?

Jenny Stelzner
I have the same profile picture as I have here, I have the orange shirt and my daughter is with me.

Sue, I can't seem to find you on FB, either.

Hi, I'm new to the Zone diet. I'm on Facebook too, Lesley D Hutchison

If you send a friend request please mention this site.

Hi Lesley, nice to meet you!

Hi i am new to the zone i have been reading about it since yesterday and would love to learn more about it. I am on fb also if anyone wants to add me
my name is Amanda Hartz I will try and keep my picture the same as it is now so you can find me i have white sunglasses on my head and a pink shirt on

Hi Amanda,

Congrats on your weight loss! (I saw your FB photos)

If you haven't read any Zone books, I'd start with either "Toxic Fat" ( Dr. Sear's newest book, gives the whole up-to-date picture, and a 28 day sample menu) or "A Week in the Zone" (describes basics of the diet itself, contains a week's sample menu and also some easy snack ideas).

Hi, Amanda! I use FB on occasion, too (I use my normal name there, so no "cranberrycat" on FB). Will look for you!

There seem to be a few Facebook groups with Zoners. Which one are you on? Don't see cranberry cat or sue.
Freda

Here's my history: 72 years old, 170 lbs. 5'tall
First experience with sucessful zoning at least ten years ago....if not more.
Since that time I have figured out I have SADS.....every winter i sleep and binge
Spent years blaming myself for "going off diet and gaining back even more.
Well, it's summer again and I'm here to try to find a way to keep the Seasonal Affect Disorder at bay this winter.
Feel good, positive only as long as I bicycle 200 miles a week, getting out in the sun.
Taking antidepressants... light therapy...nothing really keeps SADS at bay in the winter.
Finances limited so can't spend winters in Florida.
Hoping the ZONE will help the winter depression besides returning to healthy weight.
Is the ZONE vegan friendly? Off grains and milk in order to stave off cravings.
Freda

Hey!

I don't use "cranberrycat" on facebook--surprisingly, my friends call me by my name LOL!

You can find me by my name Jenny. I have not seen much action on the group page lately! I visit "Zone Diet for Life" group page.

Congrats on your biking! I think that is awesome! I just LOVE riding bike, and the only thing that holds me back is my work schedule, so I don't get as many miles as I would like. This month, I have about 120 miles logged. I am participating in the National Bike Challenge, which has been fun and very motivating! I would like to do at least one century ride this year.

Do you take vitamin D supplements? That might be helpful for the SAD. The Zone is very helpful, too. Yes, it is vegan-friendly.

Hi Freda,

Nice to meet you! I'm there (Sue Knorr). Check out my fb Food, and Food 2 photo albums for Zone meal ideas.

Making sure to eat enough usable plant protein will be an impotant consideration when eating a vegan Zone diet. The book "The Soy Zone" by Barry Sears is an excellent resource. It's a how-to guide to the vegetarian version of the Zone. Most helpful for you will be the info on how to consider various plant proteins for your Zone balance. When it comes to plant proteins, all are not equal. Eliminate the non-vegan items mentioned in the book and you'll have a vegan version of the Zone diet. Have fun with it.

I'm assuming you haven't tried fish oil, since you have't mentioned it. You may be opposed to it if you're eating vegan. If not I'd highly recommend it. If you are opposed, you might consider checking with Zone Labs for vegetarian alternatives to fish oil. It could be of great help to you.

OK, please help! I'm confused.

Cranberry Cat mentions a group called "Zone Diet for Life" -- where do I find that to join?

Sue posted links to her Zone story but they do not work now, or at least don't work for me. Is there an updated link so I can read your story, Sue?

And . . . are you all really hooked up on Facebook? I'm in an area without support and it would be nice to gather on Facebook for encouragement if all you nice people are there already! :) If so, do I just search your names and send a Friend request? Or what?

I like the forums here a lot, but if there's more, I want it! Thanks!

Hopefully this link will work for you on facebook!

Hi Mary,

You should be able to find me (Sue Knorr), and the FB group you mentioned, by doing a search of FB. I'm not sure which link you were using to read about my experiences, but it may have been an address to one if the older forum formats that is no longer in use. If you search these forums you'll find lots of info about me. Some if my stories that have been published in the Zone Ezine can be found in the "Tools" tab in the toolbar at the top of this page. :)

I see that my link didn't paste to my previous message, will try again

https://www.facebook.com/groups/30897894622/