Jean-Claude & all,

I too find the site disappointing, as it is dumbed down & commercial.  But
the books are great!!  Chock full of very detailed science.  Sears is not
your typical diet guru, saying do this, do that.  He explains in exhaustive
detail how food affects every system in your body.  It is fascinating & I
have found it to be quite helpful.  My personal feeling about this diet is,
it is not for everyone, & it may be too hard to do in a strict way, but if
you allow yourself to cheat & not worry too much about being perfect, it
definitely does wonders for improving energy & muscle definition (in my
case).

Diane
----- Original Message -----
From: Ingrid Bauer <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] Some additional Zone info


> >http://www.zoneperfect.com
> >
> I did the body fast test by curiosity entered  my numbers
>
>   Weight: (lbs.) 150
>     hrs a week)
> Very Active (>2.5 hrs a week)
>   Height: (inches)72
>
>   Waist: (inches) 33
>   Wrist: (inches)  6
> and
> i got the result 18 % body fat
>
>   Estimated lean body mass:
>   123
>   lbs
>
>   Estimated protein requirement:
>   111
>   grams per day
>
>   Estimated Zone Block requirement:
>   16
>   blocks per day
>
>  You should distribute your Zone Blocks throughout the day as follows:
>
>   Breakfast:
>   5
>   block(s)
>
>   Mid Morning Snack:
>   0
>   block(s)
>
>   Lunch:
>   5
>   block(s)
>
>   Afternoon Snack:
>   1
>   block(s)
>
>   Dinner:
>   4
>   block(s)
>
>   Evening Snack:
>   1
>   block(s)
>
>
>   Unless i made a mistake while entering the numbers that result" seems"
> completly out of the mark
> I am rather tall and thin sinewy looking,  in their classification i am
> bigger than disc throwers. i have been closed to those guys  they look 3
> time bigger than me. 115 grammes of protein a day seems enormous to me .
>
> I don't understand in the 1st place how they can deduct my body fat
> percentage from those numbers . Your explanation of  the zone was
appealing
> but the site disapointing.
> jean-claude
>