Why the fascination with Kimmer? #8

[HoneyBee2]

Originally Posted by CarolynF

You know, Amy..This is an excellent point. We have success stories here and you always see the successful ones posting..But, I'm sure you guys were suspicious when ALL the ladies were "too busy" to post...OR had such great lives they didn't want to bother with the "little peeps" who were still trying to lose weight..LOLO...LITTLE did anyone know they were in Russia trying to get an American husband!!! LOLOLO.

What a big...liar!!! GRRRR..

But also remember the majority of the members came after that discussion or after Kimmer had told her lies with that excuse and missed the whole idea that those members were not posting, because most came following the WW article.
The shear number of the new members made it impossible to even know who was who. At least it was that way for me, because I joined right after that article and it was very frustrating to even get answers to basic questions. Then also like it was said Christin was there and such a great success that many didn't question the other Success stories because they were not the cover girl they had seen.
Another thing I just thought of is I don't think you can search for a member by members screen name. In other words there is not a search member id function like here or on other boards.
I do know the search function in general there is poor at locating information and the only way I know to search a member is to put in the screen name in the search "forum" function and hope someone has addressed that member in a post within a thread, so I can grab the thread that they posted in. This may have been something that was lacking on purpose too.
Did anyone else notice that or was that a change after the WW article?

[juniper01]

Originally Posted by Tamtay

Hey--I posted awhile ago (I banned Kimkins). Still lurking. I saw the 3rd video, but before I did I was looking for it by searching for 'Kimmer' on the KTLA website.
Dig this:

Notice the Google ad on the right?
'Xtreme "No Exercise Diet'
It's an AD FOR KIMKINS.COM right on the very page where the newsclips are listed
Oh the irony! I just had to post it!

I noticed the same thing today and thought it was so ironic!

[HoneyBee2]

Originally Posted by OhYeahBabe

I was surprised at how much Dr. Oz and Dr. Weil agreed with Taubes. I figured Weil especially would dismiss the whole book as hogwash. Gillian would probably say Kimkins is fine, provided sufficient cario and weight training were added.

Dunno if Heidi has actually been served.

Yep, she does give a Kimmer type vibe doesn't she? Something about how she phrases things and her attitude does make me believe that too.

[HoneyBee2]

Originally Posted by gettinserious

I did manage to get a shower in the last 24 hours (amazing with all this "The Kimmer" stuff, 5 kids, 1 dog, Preschool AND it being Friday (errand day!))...

That is impressive and don't forget tracking down a copy of the patio chair black shirt Kimmer to your list. LOL

[CarolynF]

You know..Dr. Oz shouldn't eat soy..He doesn't know that it is NOT good for you..and neither does Jillian!! Jillian expects people to work out like crazy..more Body for Life type
diets, I think. It's way beyond "normal" to me..

Gary looks very thin and his diet sounds the best of all..LOLOL..

[sissypoo]

Originally Posted by HoneyBee2

But also remember the majority of the members came after that discussion or after Kimmer had told her lies with that excuse and missed the whole idea that those members were not posting, because most came following the WW article.
The shear number of the new members made it impossible to even know who was who. At least it was that way for me, because I joined right after that article and it was very frustrating to even get answers to basic questions. Then also like it was said Christin was there and such a great success that many didn't question the other Success stories because they were not the cover girl they had seen.
Another thing I just thought of is I don't think you can search for a member by members screen name. In other words there is not a search member id function like here or on other boards.
I do know the search function in general there is poor at locating information and the only way I know to search a member is to put in the screen name in the search "forum" function and hope someone has addressed that member in a post within a thread, so I can grab the thread that they posted in. This may have been something that was lacking on purpose too.
Did anyone else notice that or was that a change after the WW article?

I tried to search for members before, and it was alot of trouble! Also, I never paid any attention to the success stories. The only one I read about was Kimmer's. I joined right after the WW article too.

[robsrib]

Don't know if this has been posted yet, I am still not caught up. Here is a link to Pt. 3 Hope it works.

KTLA, The CW | Video

[HoneyBee2]

Originally Posted by robsrib

Don't know if this has been posted yet, I am still not caught up. Here is a link to Pt. 3 Hope it works.

KTLA, The CW | Video

Hey where have you been? I haven't seen you posting lately or I have missed them.

[Katinsac]

Originally Posted by TerryC

Wow Kat! I had you pictured in my mind but not as that! You are definitely way hotter than I pictured, and younger looking. I guess because you mentioned being retired, I thought you were a lot older, and something made me picture an older school teacher.

hahaah...school teacher? lol...I'm the one that can't spell!! Thanks...young retiree...(smart)

[Katinsac]

Originally Posted by tinkerpam

Hey, Reno and KatinSac! You should come my way next summer! S. Lake Tahoe is about 1 1/4 hrs from Reno, and about 2 hrs from Sacramento

Hey, Tink...My Sister lived in Tahoe for many years before she passed. I use to drive up all the time...where abouts are you? She lived near the Y. I also went to High School (Freshman year (old school on Hwy)) for a short time. Haven't been up there in years, usually head Reno way and pay my dues!! lol

Back to catching up!

[HoneyBee2]

Originally Posted by CarolynF

You know..Dr. Oz shouldn't eat soy..He doesn't know that it is NOT good for you..and neither does Jillian!! Jillian expects people to work out like crazy..more Body for Life type
diets, I think. It's way beyond "normal" to me..

Gary looks very thin and his diet sounds the best of all..LOLOL..

Carolyn that may be why she reminds me of kimmer, not because of the exercise of course, but the idea of extremes. Kimmer is extreme in calorie reducing and Gillian is extreme with the exercise aspect. They both seem like someone with some twisted type of obsessive compulsive disorder when it comes to dieting.
You are right extreme anything is not normal to me either.

[ShellyW]

Which photo are we still looking for honeybee? Chair black shirt?

I would also like to add about tracking down success stories. I think anyone who has done lowcarb of some sort is a person to ask questions too . Everyone who has done the program know what has or is working them. What works for me may not work for you so several ideas are always great to take. I too all my weight off, and has some great ideas but someone who has taken off less or more i am sure would have great ideas. I put on some weight when my son was sick for a year. I have also learned a lot about what i should and will attempt to do the next time. I can show before and after photos. Mine are real.. but since this is the Internet who know for sure other than me? Well OK a lot of people know because i am not shy and a home body I guess my point is I have been here on this site for years, I didn't seek out goalies. I love to see the photos but I didn't blame you a bit for not looking for the goalies on kimmers site. I am sure there we all kinds of people will to give advise on what was working for them. You find a group of people you like, you talk to them, give suggestions and If your content you stay put.. If your hair falls out you look for other answers. All this in short is, why would you just search them out without a reason to? Or maybe this makes no sense.. dam cold pills to all of you.... show me the photo and while i am sniffling and blowing will look for a while tomorrow while the dish network is getting hooked up :hugs

edited for spelling... was looking like tippy there for a minute

[Katinsac]

Originally Posted by HoneyBee2

Thanks Terry! I will contact them again just in case. I know the petition that we all signed goes to Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau, California Attorney General and states the health risks, the fraud in her marketing, but I had contacted them by email as well.
Good point on the TOS violation. I stated I was banned without a refund.
Well, who knows but I will contact them again to be safe.

Does anyone know if the petition has gone forward yet? Might help to get the siggys and get it on it's way if it hasn't already been sent. Anyone know how many siggys it needs?

[ShellyW]

Honey bee didnt see the patio photo posted on the blog.. and i missing it?

[tinkerpam]

Originally Posted by Katinsac

Hey, Tink...My Sister lived in Tahoe for many years before she passed. I use to drive up all the time...where abouts are you? She lived near the Y. I also went to High School (Freshman year (old school on Hwy)) for a short time. Haven't been up there in years, usually head Reno way and pay my dues!! lol

Back to catching up!

I'm between Park Ave. and Ski Run Blvd. Tahoe Meadows. It's a private gated area, and has been in existence since the early 1900's. Older DD graduated from South Tahoe High. So did step DGD, in June. Out of 93 homes/cabins, there are only 9 of us year round folks.

[Katinsac]

I know where Ski Run is but can't place Tahoe Meadows but like I said...haven't been there for a long time. BIL still lives there w/new wife, lol. Might have to catch up with you one day...

RE: success stories...those of us who came in after WW did "wonder" but as Honey said..it was so busy with about 40,000 new people you didn't have time to wonder long...you were lucky to even catch up with an Admin for a little advice.

[Katinsac]

OT..Tink....remember the great Hamburger place (well, maybe NOT OT, lol) that use to be on Ski Run and they were sooo big you had to share them?? Loved that place when I was a kid!!

[Kona sunset]

Originally Posted by HoneyBee2

But also remember the majority of the members came after that discussion or after Kimmer had told her lies with that excuse and missed the whole idea that those members were not posting, because most came following the WW article.
The shear number of the new members made it impossible to even know who was who. At least it was that way for me, because I joined right after that article and it was very frustrating to even get answers to basic questions. Then also like it was said Christin was there and such a great success that many didn't question the other Success stories because they were not the cover girl they had seen.
Another thing I just thought of is I don't think you can search for a member by members screen name. In other words there is not a search member id function like here or on other boards.
I do know the search function in general there is poor at locating information and the only way I know to search a member is to put in the screen name in the search "forum" function and hope someone has addressed that member in a post within a thread, so I can grab the thread that they posted in. This may have been something that was lacking on purpose too.
Did anyone else notice that or was that a change after the WW article?

I arrived after the WW article and was only there for about a month before getting warned about the controversy and concerns about the diet. That's when I really started taking a closer look. Prior to that, Christin's and Deni's success stories were good enough for me along with Kimmer's, of course. I really didn't pay much attention to the success stories scrolling on the main page. Oh, I looked at a couple of them, but I guess I got some that were either real or not as unbelievable as some. Also, I ended up in a challenge with Tana, one of the real success stories and she was always so encouraging that I just never paid any attention to the others. I did go find hers, though.

As for searching for a member, well, that whole software was annoying to me. I'm used to vBulletin, not just from here, but from other forums that I frequent. I found the software at KK difficult to use in many respects and searching for members was one of them. If I wanted to find a particular post by someone, I would try to find any post by them, then go to their user profile and search through all of their posts until I found what I was looking for. Very cumbersome, but maybe it was that way by design.

OT: I watched the LKL show tonight, too. I was also irritated that Gary didn't get to say much about his book. Dr. Oz was monopolizing the conversation and Gary was too polite to stop him. It seemed like more of an opportunity to try to squash his book than promote it. BTW, I though Gary looked a bit annoyed, too.

[tinkerpam]

Originally Posted by Katinsac

OT..Tink....remember the great Hamburger place (well, maybe NOT OT, lol) that use to be on Ski Run and they were sooo big you had to share them?? Loved that place when I was a kid!!

YES! When I was a teen-ager in the 60's my mom, dad, sister & I would come up every summer & stay at our friends cabins on ski-run. It was right there! It's long gone, and I am trying to remember the name of it. DH would be there every day if it were still there!

[Tanner]

Originally Posted by jenna...

I got a little impatient waiting for KTLA. So I did a little searching:

http://75.28.114.12/OpenAccess/CIVIL...=&casetype=RIC

-- AWESOME..
I see that HoneyBees blog is on page 23 of the complaint..
Excellent site btw. Your hard work is paying off too !

[Tanner]

Originally Posted by mrsmenopausal

The link isn't working for me.

you can find it on her first mention of the document where was getting impatient ect .. takes some diggnig though

[Tanner]

Originally Posted by mrsmenopausal

Can you type the addy here? Maybe I can get to it that way.

http://75.28.114.12/OpenAccess/civil...msearch=Y&dsn=

[jlshields]

Originally Posted by CJane

I was ticked, too! I didn't know it was the Mehmet Oz show.

Gary couldn't get a word in edgewise!! But, I noticed when he was able to speak that he nearly made Dr. Oz look...uh...well, there's no kind way to say how he made him look. I don't think Gary got to really say what his book was about enough to make people want to buy it to find out more, and that really makes me sad. I think everyone who cares about their health and the health of their loved ones, or patients, should read this book!

On topic - I wonder if Heidi was served, too.

I agree, I thought it was going to be an interview with Gary and we had to listen to Oz, Weil and the best loser gal argue with Gary. Hope he gets to do other shows where they actually want to hear what he has to say instead of a debate.