Kimkins and Self Esteem
What is it that lures some into defending scams like Kimkins?
Kimkins promised fast weight loss, and that was one of the reasons I joined. But since then, we have all come to realize that fast weight can be dangerous when done the Kimkins way.
Why are people drawn to stay? Many of them know the diet is unsafe. Some claim to stay in order to stay close to their online friends. But can’t they do this on another forum? And without the fear of saying the wrong thing – or being berated for asking simple questions?
I believe some of the die hard KK fans have a much larger problem then losing weight. Many of them seem to be greatly lacking in self esteem.
In fact, self esteem issues could be the cause of their weight gain in the first place. What happens then?
In the pursuit of finding an answer to this weight gain, they sought out Kimkins. In some crazy mixed up way, dieters become fixated with their appearance (more so then their health) and instead of focusing on losing weight for health purposes, they are drawn in to the comments made by their friends and family who are watching them lose weight. Losing weight gets them attention – and attention feeds their self esteem.
Another problem develops. Weight loss done the Kimkins way can not be maintained – and the dieter is faced with either restrictive dieting at dangerously low levels, or gaining the weight back. Upon looking at the mirror, the person that was finally skinny a month ago is back to gaining weight. Clothes will cease to fit. The compliments will stop coming. And self esteem may plummet to all time lows. The cycle continues on, and can quickly manifest into an eating disorder.
This is just one scenario for some of those who have realized the truth about Kimkins.
What can we do about this?
Self esteem affirmations are one solution.
Members of Kimkins need to stop looking to Heidi for support, and learn how to build their own support system from within.
Heidi appears to have the firmest grip on those with low self esteem. She commends those who claim success with her diet, lurking for her next front page triumph (now that her lovely lady in the lawnchair pic or Leysa can’t be used as her own success).
If for some strange reason you are not losing – you must be faux dieting. No, don’t blame you gains or stalls on Kimkins. Obviously you are the problem.
All one needs to do is look at some video of a deposition to see the real problem with Kimkins. It is a big problem, and it is a false treatment for self esteem.
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I’m having a weird deja vu as I write this.
Anyway, I just wanted to be clear here – I am not in the lawsuit against Kimkins for any money. I have seen that you think there are 2 sides to every story, and you see yourself as a success.
I’d like to refer you to a post I have buried somewhere on the Kimkins site. I’d like you to go to search the site, and look for a post called “50 lost, 50 gained” – and I believe it is some where in the success stories.
50 lost was my pounds at the time obviously, and 50 gained referred to things that I could do with that weight off and how I too had the perspective of a success story. People actually printed up my post and put it on their refridgerators.
If my enthusiasm of the plan at the time does not get to you in that post, or anyone else for that matter, then I just don’t know what will.
So, how did I become so bitter? How can I go from such feelings of control and success to wanting to bring down (to light actually) the very thing I though was helping me?
I gotta tell you Dee, things are not as clear cut as you are seeing them.
Heidi did not offer up the information we got from her. Her apology is not real.
No one wants to deny you the success of your weight loss. But we are concerned as some of us now know some additional truths. Any attempts to communicate inside the kimpound are to find those who may still not realize the full truth of this diet and what it can do to ones body.
No one is saying you are not smart enough to up your supplements and exercise. And just so you know – I take full responsibility for everything I did to myself – and I did exercise – and I did up my own supplements. But when all was said and done it wasn’t enough.
I never posted a negative word on the Kimkins site – and I was banned. Never one bad thing. Why?
This particular lawsuit is only about fraud. And yes, there are many other injustices in the world we could go after. And when they concern fraud which ultimately affects ones health you will find those causes do rise to the top of the list. It wouldn’t even be so much if Heidi did just gain some weight back. The problem here is someone who has no proof what so ever that they lost weight. The problem is someone who claimed they had maintained for 5 years after losing this way – giving the illusion that it is okay. There was no loss or maintenance.
If you are not seeing references to things like laxatives that is because they have been swept under the carpet. Just because you didn’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there. I’m sure when this is over you will see lots of things you didn’t before.
There are two sides – and I hope you take some more time to see what really is on the other side.
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EDIT 3/21/2009
Please note, I have added some comments below.
While I think the ebook supplied for MOIS is an effective system, it has come to my attention that those just starting out online may be looking for a bit more help and can not afford the backend mentoring offer given by MOIS.
I have been busy creating a video instructional members site and invite all of you to join.
You can visit http://morethanmembers.com and feel free to take a tour in the free members area. For more information, please visit the comments at the end of this post.
Thanks!
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Now back to this original post:
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The product was created by Kimberley Hoffman. The product caught my eye initially, as Kimberely was formerly a waitress – as was I in a past life.
I decided to purchase the product and see what Ms. Hoffman was selling.
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I just spent the last 3 hours trying to dig up tags from my blog posts. My old cache pages are quickly disappearing.
When I transfered this blog, the tags were all replaced with numbers. It has been interesting this week to track some web posts and see what happens when you have to pull something or it is moved.
I’ll be backing up as soon as I finish this post.
I have a new update I’m preparing on 1on40. Looking like it will be a crash and burn for them.
I have a new plan on how to best utilize wordpress.com, so there will be an experiment going on there. It is a powerful site for ranking quickly – something imperitive to being seen on the web.
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