how to start zone

[Mike Goldman]

i have been thinking about starting the zone diet.
have done all the research bought all the (kitchen) equipment needed and have downloaded some cool meal plans. BUT i have no idea how many blocks i should be eating please help.
im 18 train twice i day most days at the moment but will be doing singles again very soon weigh 155ish and am about 5 9.

[Mark E. Wallace]

What has your research told you so far?

- Mark

[Scott Donchak]

Originally Posted by Mike Goldman

i have been thinking about starting the zone diet.
have done all the research bought all the (kitchen) equipment needed and have downloaded some cool meal plans. BUT i have no idea how many blocks i should be eating please help.
im 18 train twice i day most days at the moment but will be doing singles again very soon weigh 155ish and am about 5 9.

In before "what are your goals?"

What are your goals?

[Mike Goldman]

Originally Posted by Scott Donchak

In before "what are your goals?"

What are your goals?

to just inprove also i eat like a horse. when i say that i mean i dont really have a grasp for portions. example breakfast 1 cup of oats. still hungry so i have more. still hungry so i have eggs and then eat the same way in an hour and so on untill the end of the day. its ridicules but my im happy with my training i tend to pr most times i lift and get solid times on my metcons. but im worried about the amount of food and how i eat

[Scott Donchak]

If you're hungry, you should eat. Always.

Are you trying to lose fat? Or are you already lean and worried about gaining fat?

[Brian Bedell]

"have done all the research"

Really? And you have no idea about how many blocks? There are like two million threads and numerous CFJ articles on this, not to mention Googling "how many zone blocks should i eat."

Have you read the book?

[Mark E. Wallace]

Originally Posted by Brian Bedell

"have done all the research"

Really? And you have no idea about how many blocks? There are like two million threads and numerous CFJ articles on this, not to mention Googling "how many zone blocks should i eat."

Have you read the book?

Amen.

I don't Zone, but even I understand how fundamental the block is to the program.

You saying that you've done the research but have no idea how many blocks to eat would be like me saying that I've researched the **** out of Crossfit but have no idea what fitness is.

- Mark

[Brian Bedell]

Something was bothering me about this, so I reread your post. You write:

"im 18 train twice i day most days at the moment but will be doing singles again very soon weigh 155ish and am about 5 9."

STOP WORRYING ABOUT THE ZONE. I hope you heard that. Go eat some food, train hard, eat some more food, talk to girls, enjoy life...now GO

Write back when you are 25 years old and weigh 200.