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• Commented on New Jersey Woman Aims to be World's Fattest
  I saw her being interviewed on TV. It's so very sad......
• Commented on Should the First Lady Have Talked About Her Kids' Weight?
  I say kudos to Michelle Obama for making her daughter's future health a priority and for instituting some healthy changes in their diets. It borders on appalling that most of the comments I've seen about the issue are in the...
• Commented on I Want to Look Good for Prom
  My whole family has had a lot of success with the Zone lifestyle. I lost 100 pounds with it and I've kept it off for many years. There's no deprivation involved, plenty to eat, and it's designed to prevent cravings...
• Commented on What 3 Steps Reduce Childhood Obesity by 40%?
  These 3 steps are very good suggestions. I'd add a 4th, for teh entire household to eat a healthy diet, those foods which do not promote obesity. Kids who grow up eating the most health promoting foods from the start...
• Commented on Trouble With Constipation: Any Advice?
  Angie, I used to suffer from constipation. It finally disappeared after I began eating the Zone Diet and supplementing with an ultra-refined fish oil concentrate. I take Dr. Sears Zone Omega Rx fish oil....
• Commented on Which 5 Foods Bring Back Childhood Memories?
  My top 5, hard to choose! My top 10 would definitely included my mom's mac and cheese, corn on the cob fresh from the garden with melted butter, and Good Humor raspberry popsicles, chocolate ice cream, cherry pie and brownies....
• Commented on Safflower Oil Reduces Belly Fat
  A caution about safflower oil, it's rich in Omega 6, which increases inflammation levels in the body. You can read more about this in TOXIC FAT, the most recent book written my Barry Sears PhD, the creator of the Zone...
• Commented on Eat Like a Viking And Lose Weight
  From the info presented in this article, it sounds like it resembles the Zone Diet, which is composed of lean proteins, lots of veggies and fruit, oats, barley, and a dash of healthy monounsaturated fat....
• Commented on New Thoughts on School Recess: Play Then Eat
  Interesting article. Lifestyle changes usually go hand in hand with changes to better nutrition, except in this case, as referred to in the last remark in the article, it doesn't sound like there have been any changes made in the...
• Commented on I Need to Lose 100 Ibs Now!
  Hi! I lost 100 pounds 15 years ago with the Zone Diet, and I've kept it off ever since (with the Zone). It's easy to do, very satisfying, and you're never hungry. You eat 3 meals plus snacks each day....
• Commented on My Goal is to Lose 50lbs
  Maria, Getting your weight back down is an excellent goal. I lost 100 pounds, ending up at my ideal weight, and have maintained it for years, with the Zone diet and lifestyle. The Zone is and anti-inflammatory diet that's based...
• Commented on Anyone Want to Try The Zone Diet With Me?
  Hi Squash, You'll like the Zone. It complements Crossfit very well. If you happen to be a frequent visitor to Crossfit sites, I've heard from a lot of crossfitters that they prefer to rely on food info on Zonediet.com when...
• Commented on Anyone Want to Try The Zone Diet With Me?
  Hi KK, Say hi if you see me in the Zonediet site forums! Great that a lot of the best foods for the Zone are ones you already eat. All you'll need to do is apply the basic Zone principles...
• Commented on Feeling Sick But Weight Loss Deemed a Good Thing
  I hope your stomach issues are being resolved and you'll soon be feeling better. I had the opposite happen. When I lost 100 pounds over two year’s time, down to my ideal weight, some people started asking me if I...
• Commented on Would You Pay $160,000 for a Box of Chocolates?
  I loooove chocolate, but rarely eat actual chocolates (they don't fit my eating plan). Oh, but they can definitely mail this last box of truffles to me (no charge of course) if no one buys them, lol!...
• Commented on Why Do I Want to Lose Weight?
  My goal is to continue living my Zone lifestyle to the fullest, and I have no doubt it will happen. I'm happy to say I'm on the other side of the "why do I want to lose weight question". I've...
• Commented on What Constitutes a Healthy Weight?
  Excellent post Kris! I too subscribe to maintaining an optimal body fat % rather than a scale number, and judge by the fit of my clothes. In addition, I check my body fat % and LBM (Lean Body Mass) every...
• Commented on Anyone Want to Try The Zone Diet With Me?
  Hi Kitkat, Don't take THE ZONE out of it unless you no longer plan to do the Zone. Another option if you want to have a little Zone support group is to go to the Zone Forums on ZoneDiet.com. There's...
• Commented on Anyone Want to Try The Zone Diet With Me?
  Hi KitKat, I'll start by sharing mine. I's at 25% body fat today(determined by the body fat calculator on ZoneDiet.com). That's down from 25% where I was two months ago. I've been 'in the Zone' for 15 years (lost 100...
• Commented on Anyone Want to Try The Zone Diet With Me?
  Sounds like an excellent plan KitKat. You won't want to cut back too far on the fats though. They're an important part of a healthy weight loss diet, but should be kept to modest amounts (you’ll see when you find...
• Commented on Liquid/Soft Diet Suggestions for Oral Surgery?
  Spectra, check out Dr. Sears Zone shakes at ZoneDiet.com They mix easily into milk, soy milk or even yogurt, they contain the protein you require daily plus balanced amounts of carbohjydrate and healthy fat, and they're delicious. Good luck, and...
• Commented on Anyone Want to Try The Zone Diet With Me?
  PS to kitkat...I realize you haven't started. I hadn't yet seen your last post when I submitted my previous reply. You'll like the Zone because it's very forgiving. My biggest tip is to try to clear you mind of previously...
• Commented on Anyone Want to Try The Zone Diet With Me?
  Hi kitkat 59 (and everyone here)! Great decision to do the Zone! It's been fantastic for me! Have you started yet kitkat? Sorry I didn't reply sooner (houseful of visiting family over the holidays!). I'll be happy to help and...
• Commented on My High Protein Diet
  I'll be surprised if you can keep it up for more than a couple of weeks. It's not a good idea to skip carbs altogether. For starters, your brain needs carb to function. Eating a high protein diet will induce...
• Commented on Don't Give Up Trying to Lose Weight
  The answer for me was the Zone diet. With the Zone, I lost 100 pounds almost 15 years ago and I've kept it off. You lose a pound or two each week without any hunger or deprivation, and the weight...
• Commented on Why Do YOU Want to Lose Weight?
  The reason I lost 100 pounds 14 years ago and maintained it ever since, is to live a long and healthy life. Looking thin is just one of the side effects....
• Commented on How do You Beat the Holiday Pitfalls?
  Ive been 'in the Zone' for so long (15 years) that no way do I want to go back to how I felt prior to that. This alone is enough to keep me from over indulging. The 100 pounds I...
• Commented on Are Fad Diets to Blame?
  I'm surprised you're including the Zone in this article. It is the diet of the reknowned Joslin Diabetes Center at Harvard Univestity, and with all the published study behind it, it's hardly what would be considered a fad diet....
• Commented on Losing the Extra Pounds, Where do I Start?
  Les, You might want to check out the Zone. It's a sensible eating plan, no hunger or deprivation involved. You'll learn how to determine a healthy weight for you, as well as how to eat to become lean and strong...
• Commented on I'm a Big Active Guy but Can't Lose Weight
  justint379, Check out the Zone diet. I lost 100 pounds with it when everything else I'd tried previously had failed. I know lots of people who've been very successful with it. It's not a one size fits all eating plan....