A recent post in the Kimkins member forums:
"Hello,
Joined
Kimkins a year or so ago and have tried to start it several times, but
always fell away. I read the testimonials and I know its possible, but
it doesn't seem possible for me. I'm SO addicted to the sweets, they
are my drug and I know that. I try so hard to stay away from them and I
just can't seem to do it. I went to the dr yesterday and am at an all
time high of 250 [pounds].
I gotta do something, I just have to!
But I feel so hopeless, I feel like I'm going to be this fat forever!
It's the worst feeling and it makes me want to eat more!
I am
such a naturally positive person, I don't understand where all this
negativity has come from! UGH it's frustrating!!!! I need a coach or a
sponsor or something! Anyway, I get paid tomorrow and plan to shop for
my groceries Sunday (I'm working back to back 12 hour shifts starting
at 7am tomorrow) and starting Monday morning ....
Fingers crossed ... Can I do it this time? God, I pray so!"
... Kimkins member, nikkipooh, age 28
Read Finlee's insightful reply:
"You have an addiction that is calling all the shots in your life. It has its hands around your neck for sure.
Is the sugar
worth your life? In this instance I would say, "Can it kill you?"
Diabetes, cancer, all of that is possible. You really need to look at
not as what it's doing to you now, but what potential it has for taking
the rest of your life away -- high cholesterol, high blood pressure.
How old are you? It may have you for the rest of your life, but it's
also dictating how long you have left.
When I started this
program, I really felt I was on short time. Between the high
cholesterol, elevated blood sugar, family history of diabetes and heart
problems -- and being 51-- it was short time. For some of us it comes
to, "Will it kill you?" If you are smart you will answer, "YES," and
that's not even including the debilitating depression that goes with
the bad food choices (for me).
I fired my taste buds -- just
fired them and took the control back. This is war is one you have to
win. Stubborness goes a long way to getting and keeping control of your
life. Every day I put out fires. I have failures. But you know what,
it's not about the failures, it's about getting back up on your feet
afterward and refusing to give up. In the end my taste buds had taken
over and were ruling my whole life 24/7 and I got to tell you that out
of that 24 hours (and 15 minutes eating the sugar if you are a slow
eater) the math did not add up.
The taste on my tongue was not worth my life.
Do
some journaling and really take stock. You need to really evaluate your
life and the enemy. In the end, this [Kimkins] is the best place for
you. People have your back here [Kimkins]. Join a weekly [challenge]
group and post often. Get to know others. Daily, sometimes even hourly,
support can be had and might be needed to win this war.
Good
luck. Hope to see you taking action and getting the life you never
thought in all your dreams you could have! Remember --
You have the control until you hand it back. Stay way from the first bite of the addicting food!"
... Kimkins member, Finlee
