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Just a reminder - there's still time to join the Kimkins lawsuit! 2008-03-07 14:25:00 If you were a paid Kimkins member, you are eligible to join the lawsuit against Heidi Diaz.If you are not sure if you should join the Kimkins lawsuit, consider the Kimkins deposition evidence of the lies she told to market her site. Consider the breach of contract when she banned people without warning or refund. Consider the testimony that she has defrauded American tax payers. Consider the people Heidi Diaz hurt with her diet.Stop the fraud! Here is a fun video that explains how easy it is to join the Kimkins lawsuit, complete with feline awesomeness.
The quote of the day goes to Mayberryfan! 2008-03-06 08:23:00 Mayberrfan has a way with words. She sure does have Heidi Diaz pegged! Here is what she said in this post over at LCF:Kimmer is the type of person who'd probably hit the cemetary right after a service so she could take some nice fresh flowers to put on her table.Her motto is "Ethics, smethics." Whatever makes Kimmer happy is all the "ethics" she needs.Yup.
Is the Kimkins debate over? 2008-03-06 05:59:00 Apparently Heidi Diaz thinks so. The Kimkins Debate (previously called Kimkins Controversy) link is gone from the home page.It was there so she could say she (eventually) warned people about her lying ways, for the lawsuit. On that page, she sort of confessed that she was sort of creative with her marketing practices: she lied about her weight loss, she lied about her photos, she lied about her personal success, she fabricated success stories, and lifted photos. The inference was that she was done lying now. Believe her?Of course, I do not. I think she's still lying, still doctoring photos, still lying about her weight loss, and still using sock puppets on the site. And she's still doing the business practices that are getting her sued.Hear what kind of person she is from one of her custom
Did your teen eat breakfast today? Did YOU? 2008-03-04 11:02:00 Breakfast-Eating Teens Thinner, HealthierTeens and adolescents who eat breakfast every day are less likely to become overweight or obese in the near future and they typically lead a more active, healthier lifestyle than their peers who skip breakfast, according to the latest research published by Project EAT. Researchers followed the dietary habits and lifestyles of 2,200 adolescents for five years to identify any possible link between body weight change and breakfast. The study was conducted by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health’s Project Eating Among Teens (EAT).In the last twenty years, obesity in children has doubled and tripled for adolescents. Estimates are that as many as 12% to 24% of children and adolescents skip breakfast on a regular basis.Skipping breakfast a
Kimkins members, AmyB is looking for you! 2008-03-01 18:17:00 Since AmyB was banned, without any reason other than possibly Kimmer's jealousy of Amy's real weight loss, she's lost contact with many friends.If you are a friend of Amy's, or if you wonder what kind of peroson Heidi Diaz really is, please visit Amy on her new blog:
From the Kimkins Lawsuit Blog: Jeanessa has something to say! 2008-02-28 10:28:00 To Heidi, the Principals, my Fellow Duckies and all who are interested…First of all, I’m angry. So, this probably won’t carry the polite tone I try to keep in my normal, everyday interactions with everybody. Forgive me now and let’s keep it moving.I can’t thank the principals and others enough for being brave enough to put their names and faces on the fight against Kimkins and I can’t thank the Duck Squad (of which I am proud, card-carrying member!) enough for working hard and never letting up on revealing the lies and providing the information that has been needed to get this case off the ground. That being said, it has come to my attention that at least one of the principal representatives in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Kimkins.com and Heidi Diaz has bee Read more:Lawsuit
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Outrage 2008-02-28 08:40:00 I've been reading Amy B's blog this morning and I'm completely outraged for her.Just LOOK at what Heidi Diaz had the nerve to say to her!Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2007 7:39 PMSubject: BannedTo answer your question, you are banned.I am done dealing with the issues on the group. I will let you back in group but you will follow what I say.No more talk about your hair. You have hair so stop talking about it. IT can not be falling out that much. I do not want any talk about your Dr telling you to add foods back in. That will just make you gain weight . NO talk of vitamins .No medical issues at all.You do not mention Jimmy Moore on my site. You need to reconsider a lunch meeting. I am very upset that you would consider this after the UTube video he made making fun of Kimkins. Just do not meet h Read more:Outrage
Encouraging News: Shelly Speaks 2008-02-28 05:53:00 This week has been really hard. It's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and I've read some really gut wrenching and heartbreaking stories. It's left me feeling really troubled and hopeless. The news is so rarely good.The death of Polly, a beautiful woman from the HBO documentary, Thin, was awful news. But here is some encouraging news about another woman on the show:Shelly
Speaks and More From One Who KnowsShelly is working hard on getting better. While recovery is long and very hard, I am so hopeful that she will continue on her path to wellness.She describes a moment when something 'clicked' for her. Very powerful. She goes on to say:This was my time and I knew something greater than myself would get me through it. My confidence was shaky and many times I didn’t believe I could do
Dr. Phil: Eating Disorder Warning Signs 2008-02-27 20:42:00 From Eating Disorder Warning Signs (comments in red are mine)Eating disorders are what Dr. Phil calls a "silent epidemic." In the beginning, girls may choose to restrict their diets or to purge for one reason, but they end up continuing to do so because it becomes an addiction. (This is my biggest fear about Kimkins!) Early intervention (Kimkins admins can't help with that, not even for a $70 fee) is crucial because once an eating disorder gets a grip on someone, it's far more difficult to treat.There are warning signs that you do need to be looking for. "First off, you never see them eat. You'll see them push their food around the plate, but you'll see every kind of avoidance technique you can imagine (a significant Kimkins trait) because they regard food as poison," Dr. Phil explains. "
Former Kimkins Members in San Diego County 2008-02-27 19:23:00 If you are a former Kimkins member and you reside in San DiegoCounty
, John Tiedt would like to hear from you. Please email John.Former
Kimkins members are eligible to join the Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit. It is very easy to do - watch this entertaining and helpful video. There is strength in numbers. Remember, Heidi Diaz got you to her site with lies. You were scammed!If you have already joined the Lawsuit, please be sure that you get your affidavit to John as soon as possible.Thanks yall! Read more:Members
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Should Pro-Anorexia and Pro-Bulimia Websites Be Closed? 2008-02-26 06:02:00 The following article is from here: Pro-AnorexiaWebsites
'Must Be Closed
'Health experts have launched a campaign against pro-anorexia and pro-bulimia websites to coincide with the start of Eating Disorders Week.Specialists from Affinity Healthcare, which operates one of the country's largest eating disorders units at Cheadle Royal Hospital, Cheshire, want the campaign to make people more aware of the dangers of sites that promote eating disorders. It also wants internet service providers and social networks such as Facebook and MySpace to closely monitor the worst sites.Over 1.1 million Britons suffer from an eating disorder with 90% being women, although experts say this number is higher as many cases go undiagnosed. The rise of the internet and new media has played a significant part in Read more:Bulimia
Kimkins News 2008-02-25 21:32:00 Heidi Diaz and Kimkins have drawn the attention of ConsumerAffairs.com.You can catch the story here:Kimkins Diet Rolls On Despite Founder's Excess PoundageIt's a good overview of the story, and really gratifying to see some real coverage!Even better, the story was picked up by MSN! It's so important that prospective clients be able to find information about the plan. In June, when the lie/ad/story hit Woman's World, Google was completely saturated with ads and spam. Please head over to those sites and show your appreciation for their coverage!ETA: I'm so sorry - my original post said MSNBC but it's MSN!
A Little Exercise for National Eating Disorders Week 2008-02-25 21:18:00 Bamagal pointed this out to me via her blog:A little exercise for National
Eating Disorders Awareness WeekLike many women, I can't remember a time when I wasn't trying to sort out what to eat, how much I should eat, how I can lose weight. I've lost my sense of what 'eating normally' should look like. Can you relate? I'd love to hear from you.Do you have an eating disorder? Take the quiz MrsMenopausal posted today. Read more:Exercise
A Pair of New Blogs to Check Out 2008-02-25 21:07:00 Here are a couple of blogs I added to my blog roll tonight. I hope you enjoy them!Weighing the FactsDiet Whoas!If you haven't done it in a while, work your way around the blog ring to see what folks are talking about! Read more:Blogs
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2008-02-23 18:58:00 February 24-March 1, 2008Eating Disorder Awareness
Week Here are some sobering statistics to consider:Eating disorders affect up to ten million U.S. females, and 1 million males. That's triple the number of people living with AIDS in this country! It's a significant and deadly illness, yet receives precious little awareness in comparison.42 percent of girls in first through third grade want to be thinnerAs many as 13% of all females in the US will struggle with an eating disorder each year. Approximately 81% of 10 year olds are afraid of being fat51% of 9-10 year olds report feeling better about themselves while dietingTeen girls who ate five or more meals a week with their families were nearly one-third less likely to develop extreme weight control behaviors, such as self-induced vomitin Read more:National
Kimkins Risks for Heart Patients 2008-02-22 14:12:00 Honeybee's done her homework, and has a great post up:Getting At The Heart
Of The Matter- Kimkins Cardio Risks
Here's an excerpt. Please go read the whole thing on her blog - it's really an important post:Below are 17 cases of death in a group of individuals who died suddenly, due to cardiac changes, following a vLCD. While reviewing the study, it is important to keep in mind the points surrounding the individuals that did die:The median age was 35 years old, they had been on the diet from 2 to 8 months, had lost a substantial amount of weight (86lbs), that was stated to be at a rapid rate which computed to 4.6 pounds a week. The level of physician monitoring range from very thorough to infrequent and 11 of the17 were not taking any other medications- besides vitamins/supplements for the di
Kimkins Lawsuit Update (Bonus: ANGRY ABOUT KIMKINS - part 9) 2008-02-22 13:59:00 There is an update from the Kimkins Lawsuit
Blog.Anyone who thinks we are picking on poor, misunderstood, repentant, contrite and humble Heidi Diaz should take a look.If you are/were a Kimkins member, you were scammed (whether you feel like you were or not) and are eligible to join the Kimkins lawsuit. If you are/were a US tax payer, you were also scammed. This is evidence in a lawsuit, not rumors. Anyone who knows how hard it is to get SSDI and Medicare for people who truly need it will be REALLY angry about Kimkins now!Also note that the motion to quash the writ of attachment has been put off for another month. That means the assets are still frozen, so it's as good as a win in my eyes! Read more:Update
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Elle Has Moved! 2008-02-22 13:54:00 No, not THIS Elle.This one: Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Pickles. Seriously good blog. She has a new post up, with Helpful Hints for Heidi. Check it out. And don't forget to update your blog roll!
Why Heidi Diaz Marketing to Teens is Shameful 2008-02-22 12:44:00 Here is a recent article about teens, dieting and eating disorders.Many Overweight Teens
Have Same Eating Disorders as Thin PeersFrom the article:A new study of teenagers has found that the same risk factors are associated with both being overweight and with disordered eating behaviors like binge eating and using diet pills. Moreover, food-related problems are extraordinarily common among urban teens — affecting 44 percent of adolescent girls and 29 percent of boys.Heidi
Diaz is no dummy. She knows that those are exactly the people she is going to reach with her viral marketing that suggest stars like Jessica Alba and Lindsay Lohan are using Kimkins. (They are not.) She is preying on young people to get them to part with their money. Here is a picture from the Kimmer blog, taken today. T Read more:Marketing
News Item: Strokes Among Middle-Aged Women Triple 2008-02-21 08:28:00 Strokes Among Middle-Aged WomenTriple
This article reports that strokes in middle aged women have tripled recently, and blames the obesity epidemic. They're looking for easy answers and are looking in the wrong direction!It happened even though more women in the recent survey were on medicines to control their cholesterol and blood pressure — steps that lower the risk of stroke.Really? Have they been reading the news lately about those kinds of medications being far less effective than they thought?Women's waistlines are nearly two inches bigger than they were a decade earlier, and that bulge corresponds with the increase in strokes, researchers said.That's because of excess insulin, which causes fat accumulation around the midsection.In addition, women's average body mass index, a commo Read more:Strokes
Kimkins Newest Cover Girl Ill? 2008-02-20 18:15:00 Apparently the latest cover girl for Kimkins, Laurala, has lost a tremendous amount of weight. She has also become seriously ill with congestive heart failure while doing Kimkins, and continues to put her health in danger by sticking with the plan after that diagnosis. You can read about it at Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Pickles blog.No only does Heidi Diaz not warn Laurala away from her starvation diet while in this condition; she puts her on the cover of her website as a shining example of success. Laurala probably figures that she'd be dead if she hadn't lost the weight, and can't see that her health condition has probably been caused or exacerbated by this diet. Read more:Cover
Disgusting 2008-02-20 13:16:00 This post has been updated. I was so angry when I posted it that what I wrote didn't make any sense.__________________________________________________________Did you SEE this???Elle magazine: Anorexia is “hot”Elle, a popular international magazine targeted at young women, is glamourizing anorexia! It's disgusting.Here is a really important point, from the Disordered Times discussion of the article:I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve heard anxious, insecure women say, “I wish I could catch a little anorexia!” as if the most fatal of all psychiatric diseases is something you can casually and socially contract, like the common cold, and just as easily recover from.People are desperate to lose weight, and really do think thoughts like that. They don't know the danger they a
Kimkins Made a Top Diets List! 2008-02-20 12:10:00 The Kimkins accolades just keep coming.It is #2 on the list of most ridiculous diets!Here's what it says about Kimkins:This one is like Atkins but with creator Kimmer's twist. That twist is really eating somewhere between 500-1200 calories per day which if you're eating that low, you're going to lose weight. Is it a healthy way to lose weight, I'd say not. The biggie though was the scam scandal as "Kimmer" turned out to be not what she said she was. Kimmer claimed to have lost 198 lbs in 6 months on her diet creation and stayed at her new weight when really she had gained all the weight back but didn't tell anyone until she got "caught on film." Word of caution, don't pay money to be part of program riddled with scandal.Definitely a 50,000 foot view that is light on details. I have mixed f Read more:Diets
Recommended Reading 2008-02-19 15:20:00 Hi everyone,Here are some links to some blog posts that rock. Enjoy!PrudentiaKeeping Your Eyes Fixed on the PrizeGrilled Cheese Sandwich with Pickles (this gal is on fire!)Why Do They Trust Her?DANGER! Kimmer's new "payment plan"Maybe this is why they trust her (gasp!)Kimkins Diet ReviewIs your diet ruining your relationship?MedusaHeidi Diaz!!! I need to know about spanx!!! :spew!:A doctor struggles with anorexia and osteoporosisI Am Not Ready to Make Nice with KimkinsHeidi's trying to hold on to the money!Coffey To GoToll House Cookie Bars recipe Read more:Reading
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More About Polly Williams Death 2008-02-18 15:11:00 This is an update to a post I did last week, Rest in Peace, Polly
It's been hard to stop thinking about Polly and her stuggle with eating disorder, and eventual suicide.Here are some items about Polly that I read today:Pollack 'Polly' Ann Williams
, 33; featured in HBO documentary 'Thin' (LA Times Article)Update on Polly Williams (F-word Blog)Suicide, Eating Disorders and WLS (Back Across the Line Blog)Polly Williams of HBO's 'Thin' Found Dead (Access Hollywood)Memorial donations may be made to the National Eating Disorders Association.
Considering the Magic Chicken Diet? 2008-03-12 10:49:00 I've been reading other blog posts (linked below) about the MagicChicken
Diet. I don't have much to add to the discussion if the site's mystique. I think it will get even more interesting before it becomes clear. To me, it's clear enough that the plan has the same fatal flaws that Kimkins has:nutritionally unsound diet based primarily on lean protein, essentially zero carbohydrates, and minimal fatmenus often run below 600 calories for an entire dayweight loss occurs but ongoing weight loss is unsustainableno maintenance plansuspected links to Heidi Diaz & Kimkinsthe site owner vacillates between manic involvement and being completely absent, leaving members to run the siteyou don't know what you're getting before you spend your unrefundable moneyposts are censored & purgedunpredi
Lies, Depositions, Testimony & Evidence - OH MY! 2008-03-13 21:27:00 Some news about the Heidi Diaz / Kimkins class action lawsuit has been posted all over tonight, but many have been having trouble with the size of the file. Try Becky's blog, where she's broken it up in to several segments for easier download:Official Update on Kimkins Case from John TeidtYou can bet I'll have more to say, but first I want to read it ALL! Read more:Testimony
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More Mystic Chicken Info 2008-03-13 08:33:00 For those of you who can't get enough of the mysterious magic chicken & Kimkins connection, MJR has a timeline posted on her blog:Kimkins - Magic Chicken
DietHelp her out if you have more information, because I think she's going to start going cluck crazy soon if she doesn't find the link! Read more:Mystic
About.com Has a New Kimkins Summary 2008-03-15 20:27:00 None of this is really news, but Laura Dolson provides a nice, concise summary of the Kimkins scam:March 2008 Update on Kimkins Diet ScamHer previous posts can be accessed here. Read more:Summary
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