Does the Crossfit community modify the Zone diet?

02-23-2006, 06:38 PM

After reading some of the Crossfit Journals, it seems that Crossfit endorses the Zone diet. Are there any modifications to the Zone that the CF community follows that I should know about? Thanks.

Jesse Woody · 02-23-2006, 07:07 PM

Yes, once you have dialed in your blocks and get down to or below 10% body-fat, you will start to increase your fat blocks. There are many people on these boards who are on X-protein, X-carbs and 5X-fat once they get it dialed to the point that they can maintain body-weight and performance. I personally am doing well on 19 blocks with 3-4X fat.

Rob McBee · 02-24-2006, 07:26 AM

I'm a 15 blocker although I find it hard to fit in that much food in a day. 3 meals and a snack is usually what I end up with. I supplement with fish oil in addition to the rx'ed fat blocks and try and stick to "paleo" food choices.

02-26-2006, 11:37 PM

Thanks for the answers. I just want to make sure I understand the fat block increase that Jesse talked about. So, when the time comes to increase fat are you multiplying the blocks? For instance, if I start out eating 4 blocks of fat a meal, 5X would be 20 blocks of fat a meal? Thanks.

Randy Roper · 02-28-2006, 07:15 PM

I have the same question reference fat increase. You are multiplying the increase by the fat blocks per meal?

Carrie Klumpar · 03-01-2006, 01:12 AM

Yep. But you wouldn't jump straight from x fat to 5x fat. When you are super lean and working out hard and starting to feel like you're not recovering so well, are unduly grumpy (or emotional) all the time, your perfromance takes a bit of a dip, etc., try gradually increasing your fat intake. Tweak it and observe the results until you've got it dialed in for you personally.

02-23-2006, 06:38 PM	#1
Michael Claggett Profile: Posts: n/a	After reading some of the Crossfit Journals, it seems that Crossfit endorses the Zone diet. Are there any modifications to the Zone that the CF community follows that I should know about? Thanks.
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02-26-2006, 11:37 PM	#4
Michael Claggett Profile: Posts: n/a	Thanks for the answers. I just want to make sure I understand the fat block increase that Jesse talked about. So, when the time comes to increase fat are you multiplying the blocks? For instance, if I start out eating 4 blocks of fat a meal, 5X would be 20 blocks of fat a meal? Thanks.
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02-23-2006, 07:07 PM	#2
Jesse Woody Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange Virginia Posts: 914	Yes, once you have dialed in your blocks and get down to or below 10% body-fat, you will start to increase your fat blocks. There are many people on these boards who are on X-protein, X-carbs and 5X-fat once they get it dialed to the point that they can maintain body-weight and performance. I personally am doing well on 19 blocks with 3-4X fat.

02-24-2006, 07:26 AM	#3
Rob McBee Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 392	I'm a 15 blocker although I find it hard to fit in that much food in a day. 3 meals and a snack is usually what I end up with. I supplement with fish oil in addition to the rx'ed fat blocks and try and stick to "paleo" food choices.

02-28-2006, 07:15 PM	#5
Randy Roper Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 77	I have the same question reference fat increase. You are multiplying the increase by the fat blocks per meal?

03-01-2006, 01:12 AM	#6
Carrie Klumpar CrossFit Staff Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle/Redmond WA Posts: 461	Yep. But you wouldn't jump straight from x fat to 5x fat. When you are super lean and working out hard and starting to feel like you're not recovering so well, are unduly grumpy (or emotional) all the time, your perfromance takes a bit of a dip, etc., try gradually increasing your fat intake. Tweak it and observe the results until you've got it dialed in for you personally.