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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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Ask Kimmer!
I hope people don't mind if I start a thread for "Kimmer" questions. It will be easier for me to keep them together and can be a reference for often asked questions. Sometimes I don't go back to threads and miss extra questions after my last post.
So, if anyone wants to ask about Kimkins, water fasting, starvation mode or Fitday menus, please do! Here's a link to my Fitday during my weight loss phase: Kimmer's Fitday Here's the guidelines for Kimkins:
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Pittsburgh P.A.
Posts: 479
Gallery: Mrsevans
WOE: DANDR- INDUCTION going to do it more than 2 weeks
Start Date: 3/15/06-Just had a baby re start 8/6/07
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Kimmer,
A question about my calories? Do you think 900 calories a day is ok if I am not hungry for anymore then that? Will my body go in starvation mode do you think? Even if im not hungry? thanks for your time ![]() |
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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,926
Gallery: CARBBABY
Stats: 152/134/127-130
WOE: oopsies
Start Date: (June, 28, 2005)
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What a great Idea. Kimmer threads are so full of information and are scattered throughout this board. Having them in one place will be helpful. Thanks.
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MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Middle Georgia
Posts: 1,937
Gallery: Randy
Stats: 277/237/177
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: Restart-1/14/08(at 256)--- Member since March '02
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Why don't you have your own forum? Seriously. The admins should consider the "Ask Kimmer" forum. You could start it off with a disclaimer.
And now, Kimmer trivia. Hey Kimmer, what does SNATT stand for? ![]() |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: texas
Posts: 124
Gallery: willgetthere
Stats: 260/225/125
Start Date: february 2006 (restart)
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in answer to your question
Yes i do use a food scale i want to know exactly how much i am putting in my mouth i guess you could say i am almost obsessive about it. At this point i cannot handle any gains. I was just worried because with the small gain this morning sent me over the edge. I thought gee i gained just by thinking about ice cream. I have to lose at least 20 lbs my may 26 and will do whatever it takes to do it
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MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 2,072
Gallery: colleen44
Stats: 157/141/125
WOE: Atkins
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great idea- I often wonder how you find the questions for you that get buried lol somehow you always do. Lots of different people ask the same question over and over, I always wonder how you don't get frustrated and just copy and paste your answer!
Anyway...good idea...makes it easier for us too ![]() |
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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What you do want to do is pick highly nutritious foods like half a grilled chicken breast & lettuce/spinach/salsa roll-ups instead of a LC bar ... for the same 250 calories. Be sure to take a Centrum type (or better) vitamin each day. The intent of very low carb ... hence very low appetite ... is to lose fast, then when you get close to goal, increase calories with additional food. KajunDC has very good advice about whole food vitamin supplements. |
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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Dr. Atkins never allowed 3 cups of cooked veggies because broccoli, cooked spinach, cauliflower, asparagus, etc. all contain more carbs than salad type veggies like lettuce, raw spinach, etc. The intent of Dr. Atkins original book (or Dr. Stillman's) was to lose body fat very quickly via very, very low carbs ... then, start adding foods back once you've done your bod a favor by dumping the fat. Dr. Atkins even went to far as to say "loosely" measure lettuce, as if firmly packed lettuce would have had huge carbs. His point was low, low, low carb. |
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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I asked about a separate area for Kimkins, water fasting, etc. so the contraversial topics would be sequestered, so to speak. I think it's being considered, but I don't understand much about how websites work or if it's a financial issue. LCF has been very good to me, it's a wonderful free site, and I would never question the decision of the owner. |
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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However, as Dr. Atkins wrote, "cheating is the kiss of death on this diet", even a small amount of high carb food can bring ketosis to a screeching halt and takes 4-7 days to recover. |
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
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WOE: Kimkins
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![]() Colleen, what I've learned over the years on this BB is how differently people process information. Where I might think I've been very clear, someone will "quote" me and re-ask the same question ... so I messed up. Sometimes I'm tempted to cut & paste, but I think if someone has taken the time to type their question, the least I can do is reciprocate. |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sandia TX
Posts: 284
Gallery: cindysandia
Stats: 263/209/130???? 24/14/10
WOE: Atkins induction
Start Date: January 11,2008
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Thank you for all the wonderful information....
Cynthia |
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MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 2,072
Gallery: colleen44
Stats: 157/141/125
WOE: Atkins
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: texas
Posts: 124
Gallery: willgetthere
Stats: 260/225/125
Start Date: february 2006 (restart)
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Thank You
Thanks Kimmer
I was a bit concerned about my calories and carbs being so low but to be honest i am not hungry at all. And if i was hungry obviously i would increase a little. But thank you for the support. I just didnt want to go into starvation mode and not lose anything |
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MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 2,072
Gallery: colleen44
Stats: 157/141/125
WOE: Atkins
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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Anyone with excess body fat is carrying their food with them. Figure 50 lbs of excess body fat x 3500 calories, that's 175,000 calories just waiting to be used! The very reason we have body fat is for our bodies to tap into when we don't have enough food ... although few of us have to actually hunt it down anymore. |
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MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,341
Gallery: My_Sharona
WOE: Atkins OWL - Natural Foods
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OMG, I have 206,500 calories of fat yet to lose! That sure is another perceptive of looking at it!
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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This can be a surprise for some people who wonder why they could eat 2500 calories at 300 lbs and lose, but have to go to 1500 calories at 150 lbs. Still, it's a nice situation to be in! |
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Senior LCF Member
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Thank you so much Kimmer for your willingness to help!!! It is much appreciated.
I have a couple of questions. I did a search, but couldn't find the answers.... 1. On your fitday where it says that you ate things like mayo and horseradish...is that all you ate for that given day? 2. Now that you have been at a good weight for quite some time...do you find it difficult to keep off even when sticking to low calorie healthy foods? Thanks again! Salty |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sandia TX
Posts: 284
Gallery: cindysandia
Stats: 263/209/130???? 24/14/10
WOE: Atkins induction
Start Date: January 11,2008
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I need 455,000..Wow....I need to get to work...
Cynthia |
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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: HOTlanta burbs!
Posts: 4,565
Gallery: pixiegirl01
Stats: 150/122 (129)/125 5'2" (40YO)
WOE: Low carb babeeeee!!
Start Date: 04/17/2006
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"Starvation Mode" Question
Hi Kimmer. Have lurked awhile on this board, love reading the posts and information. I've often heard that (about if you don't eat enough calories, your body will go into "starvation mode"). You mentioned it briefly in this post ... what is your take on it? (Sorry if that's a repeat question) If you lower your calories below 1200, does your metabolism really slow down and your body start trying to store everything for the big famine?
Thanks! Pix |
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MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posts: 1,010
Gallery: vickyraebrown
Stats: 210/145/130
WOE: Simple Low Carb
Start Date: Summer 2004
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I would assume because she doesn't get paid to be here...hah. I get overwhelmed seeing KIMMER everywhere...I can't imagine trying to answer all those questions. |
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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
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that is going up on my fridge right Now!!! |
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: California
Posts: 19,123
Gallery: Kimmer
Stats: 318/118/125
WOE: Kimkins
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When I was entering stuff in my Fitday (including journal entries), I never had any intention of anyone else seeing it. When people starting asking for my "sample menu", I made the Fitday public ... and was very shocked that people were shocked at the calories. I didn't count calories, only protein (making sure to have ENOUGH) and carbs. When you lose your appetite in 'real' ketosis, you're just not hungry. Right Mrsevans? ![]() No, I find it very easy to keep my weight stable, but I think it's largely because I don't eat "white" ... sugar, pasta, bread, tortillas, rice. My meals tend to be lean protein, any veggie (tiny corn or potato on occasion), 2-3 fruits and a low cal yogurt. Why this works for me is because I don't like "thinking" which is why Atkins was perfect -- count to 20, got it. My sister is doing LC for the first time, dropped 35 pretty fast and has stopped because she's wrestling with "whites" ... she loves rice & bread. |
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Blabbermouth!!!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: On the Fatties Thread
Posts: 6,779
Gallery: walkingwoman
Stats: 12/4/2-4
WOE: Another day, another diet
Start Date: 01/02/08
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This was a great idea! I love all your helpful suggestions and no nonsense methods of weightloss.
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MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Middle Georgia
Posts: 1,937
Gallery: Randy
Stats: 277/237/177
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: Restart-1/14/08(at 256)--- Member since March '02
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?????? Not sure what you mean. My thought was if there was an Ask Kimmer forum, then people with questions for her or questions about Kimkins, m/e, etc., could go there for answers. There are separate forums for Atkins, Lean for Life, South Beach.....just makes |