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Dear Kimkins Members,
It's time to come clean.
In view of recent events and the feedback I've received from
members, I've decided to set a few things straight. Those of you who have known me the past 10 years know that I'm a
private person and prefer to remain that way. You see how well that worked out!
So, let's put a few questions to
rest:
Q: Who is Kimmer?
A: Heidi Diaz
Q: Why did you deny it?
A: For the past
10 years it was to avoid an invasion of my own privacy. However, for the past 3 years it was also to
protect the identity of my foster children.
California foster
regulations prohibit foster parents from making statements that would identify
children as "foster", even by association. If I'm identified, so are they.
Q: Did you lose 198 pounds in 11 months?
A: No. But I did lose 100 pounds in 6 months. Since Kimkins appeared on the Woman's World cover, I've been glued to my computer.
I'm no
different than you and I'm very familiar with stress eating or grabbing
what's handy instead of what's Kimkins friendly.
Q: So you've regained the weight?
A: Yes, but that's due to personal issues and is no reflection on Kimkins. I've been
back on track for several months and have lost 50+ pounds. You can track my progress on the Kimkins homepage. I'll be experimenting with various Kimkins diet options including Boot Camp.
Q: What about the model photos in some of the
Success Stories?
A: The majority of
our earliest Success Stories were from another website and we couldn't take
those with us. We wanted to show visitors
the possibilities with Kimkins. So, while
we built up our newest batch, I created stories which were a compilation of
successes that were shared with me over the past 10 years. We're extremely proud of the successes of everyone who follows the Kimkins weight loss plan.
Q: You have been photographed without hair. What's that about?
A: I developed alopecia universalis 23
years ago. It is an autoimmune disease
that causes total body hair loss and runs in my family. My other autoimmune conditions include hypothyroidism and eczema.
Q:
Will we ever meet "Kimmer"?
A:
I'm going to do my best. I am truly a
shy person who prefers to stay in the background, but a Kimkins Meet & Greet (possibly in Las Vegas) is
in the works for 2008!
We'll also be asking members for feedback on local meet-ups so everyone
has a chance to meet and network with each other. Support is everything in successful long
term weight loss.
Q:
What about the people who joined Kimkins because of your weight loss or the success story re-enactments?
A:
I offer my sincere apology to anyone who felt misled or joined purely on that
basis. That was never my intent. Bottom line is that Kimkins is a rapid weight loss plan that works without surgery, special food or pills.
We'll offer a
refund and membership cancellation to anyone who joined prior to 11/1/07 and isn't currently using the website. Simply click on "Contact Us" and complete a ticket. Do not log into your account.
Q:
What about the people who want to continue with Kimkins?
A:
A lifetime membership is lifetime. You're here and that's
permanent! You'll never pay another penny. I'm part of the "Watch Us Lose" models on the homepage and update my stats each week. I'll lose my weight all over again and everyone is welcome to lose with me me. Baseline medical tests done before restarting and I'll share my initial
and final results once I reach goal.
Q:
Anything else?
A:
Kimkins works. I've offered diet advice online for 10 years and was hugely
successful which is why Kimkins became popular. I helped people voluntarily for 8 years and then started a website. My goal has always been for
people to learn the very simple, very effective basics of quick weight
loss. This remains my focus today.
Q:
What about starting a Kimmer Challenge?
A:
Excellent! Let's do it! One of our ladies who's halfway to goal was recently chosen as a model by her local health club!
Q: Where can I find out more about the Kimkins diet?
A: Read through Thinking About Kimkins for some frequently asked questions and a 3 day sample menu. If you have additional questions, you can write me directly at
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
. Members can can find me in the Kimkins Cafe forum!
2008 is here! How do you want to spend the summer? Sweaty and hot from lugging around extra fat or trim, healthy and wearing cute outfits?
It's your choice.
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