Zone diet 40,30,30

jasondonoghue
jasondonoghue Posts: 7 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does the zone 40% carbs 30% protein 30% fats actually work ??

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    If you have a calorie deficit while eating those macros, yes.
  • jasondonoghue
    jasondonoghue Posts: 7 Member
    I don't want to lose weight I just want to control my midsection.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    You mean lose some fat on your belly?
  • jasondonoghue
    jasondonoghue Posts: 7 Member
    edited May 2017
    Yes i have Bacterial gastroenteritis so my midsection at times is blotted other times its perfect i just need a diet to keep it toned looking.
  • SolotoCEO
    SolotoCEO Posts: 293 Member
    Any "diet" works. It's all about a calorie deficit. Having a healthy diet - the 40.30.30 isn't bad.
  • Luna3386
    Luna3386 Posts: 888 Member
    These are the macros I stick too..they are the easiest for me to follow.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    This is what i have my macros set to, not that i ever hit them perfectly! I treat the 30% protein and fat as a minimum, I hardly ever get 40% carbs.
  • jasondonoghue
    jasondonoghue Posts: 7 Member
    I think i am loading up on carbs to much 60 to 70% per day i need to balance it out better
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited May 2017
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    I think i am loading up on carbs to much 60 to 70% per day i need to balance it out better

    I just naturally veer toward high protein and somewhat higher fat foods. I've never really been a high carb eater, other than the days i indulge in my nemesis..... Breakfast cereal, then all bets are off!
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    Yes i have Bacterial gastroenteritis so my midsection at times is blotted other times its perfect i just need a diet to keep it toned looking.

    best thing to do is find out what caused it and treat it. if you have stomach fat to lose you will have to eat in a deificit to lose it or do a recomp(which is eating in maintenance and lifting heavy if you dont want to lose weight)
  • jasondonoghue
    jasondonoghue Posts: 7 Member
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    Yes i have Bacterial gastroenteritis so my midsection at times is blotted other times its perfect i just need a diet to keep it toned looking.

    best thing to do is find out what caused it and treat it. if you have stomach fat to lose you will have to eat in a deificit to lose it or do a recomp(which is eating in maintenance and lifting heavy if you dont want to lose weight)

    I'll have it for left it a reacuring thing. I can't eat alot of stuff its a a pain
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    Yes i have Bacterial gastroenteritis so my midsection at times is blotted other times its perfect i just need a diet to keep it toned looking.

    best thing to do is find out what caused it and treat it. if you have stomach fat to lose you will have to eat in a deificit to lose it or do a recomp(which is eating in maintenance and lifting heavy if you dont want to lose weight)

    I'll have it for left it a reacuring thing. I can't eat alot of stuff its a a pain

    then cut out anything that causes you the issues,why/how does it keep reoccuring? have you been treated for it in the past? it should not keep happening if you are taking the proper precautions to prevent it. did the infection cause some damage and that is whats causing you the issue? these things are usually caused from eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. or foods grown in contaminated soil and lack of hand washing and so on.it should not be a recurring thing.Im confused.
  • jasondonoghue
    jasondonoghue Posts: 7 Member
    H. pylori it's called stress causes it. I get treated for it but it will never go. Just can't control my midsection because of it
  • crackpotbaby
    crackpotbaby Posts: 1,297 Member
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    H. pylori it's called stress causes it. I get treated for it but it will never go. Just can't control my midsection because of it

    H. Pylori is generally treated with two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor. Have you been treated?

    If you're still having symptoms after treatment you need to go back to the doctor. H. Pylori bacteria can cause gastric ulcers and other nasties so these need to be investigated.

    ........................

    I have done zone/paleo before and found it to be a good macro split.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    H. pylori it's called stress causes it. I get treated for it but it will never go. Just can't control my midsection because of it

    yep,I have it its bacterial, stress doesnt cause it. stress can cause ulcers. and yes once you are treated it stays in your body but you should not be having issues still from it. if so I agree with lizery and see a dr.I was diagnosed several years ago and havent had it come back. I do have acid reflux and right now I am treating gastritis other than that my belly isnt that big. there isnt much you can do except to see a dr to make sure it did not reoccur and if so be treated for it again.

    h pylori and bacterial gastroenteritis are two different things(caused by different things. both of which can be treated.you can have gastritis from it though(stress can aggravate the gastritis as well as caffeine,NSAIDS. you should probably be on a PPI/H2 blocker if you are having stomach/other issues from it.
  • jasondonoghue
    jasondonoghue Posts: 7 Member
    lizery wrote: »
    jasondonoghue wrote: »
    H. pylori it's called stress causes it. I get treated for it but it will never go. Just can't control my midsection because of it

    H. Pylori is generally treated with two antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor. Have you been treated?

    If you're still having symptoms after treatment you need to go back to the doctor. H. Pylori bacteria can cause gastric ulcers and other nasties so these need to be investigated.

    ........................

    I have done zone/paleo before and found it to be a good macro split.

    She gives me pills for it but it's an on going thing. That ppi thing if i am not mistaken is only new in Ireland I'll ask me doctor about it. Thanks for the help
  • PinkamenaD8
    PinkamenaD8 Posts: 99 Member
    You should've specified in the original post that it's for other health reason than losing weight.

    Macros doesn't matter, wich matters is the kind of foods you're eating, if they complicate the symptoms so ask your doctor what you can eat. Also drink good amounts of water.
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