Hi, all! RandiSue, what happy news! You've had so many windows opened you can't even keep up with them! (You and others I think will remember the old adage "When the Lord closes a door, He opens a window.") I will pray about your ministry!
Fit and Trim: Mine is digital, too-----and I don't think anyone has level floors in any place they live. Outside of concrete, I don't think much of anything stays level much longer than it takes to nail or glue it in place.
Or so my DH and I have found in our building projects. But sometimes I think scales are like the "evil machines" in the movies. Like so many things, though, we can't live with 'em and can't live without 'em.
The Zone is an LC WOE. There is no induction; you're just in or out of the zone. We figure out our lean body mass, eat enough protein each day to sustain it, and balance each protein "block" (which is just a way of talking about a 7 gram portion---roughly) with one carb block, and one fat block. Now this is a pretty simplistic way of explaining something that has a lot of science behind it, and like any other plan you have to read the book and work to understand it. If you're curious about how I eat, check out my journal. It's not perfection----but the Zonecoach seemed to think I was pretty much on target. There are lots of other ways to eat on the zone, but I stick pretty much to the healthiest and most favorable protein, carb, and fat choices because I have a tendency to be carb sensitive and I also tend to stall. I feel much better on the Zone than on Atkins, and although I can't "eat anything I want in any quantity" the way Atkins says to, at least I can eat fruits, the occasional piece of LC bread, or almost anything else I am craving if I plan for it. Healthy is best on any plan. The other thing I've noticed from reading so many other people's posts, is that no one even on Atkins can get away with unlimited quantities and gorging for long. You might lose a bunch of fluid weight to begin with, but eventually calories will count. Atkins is just one of a number of ways to let LC cut the cravings so that we can control our quantities and food choices. Won't "lecture" on at you. If you have other questions I'd be glad to respond.
Still wondering how our newbies are doing. Blessings to all!