Kimmer: Cut Calories and Take Laxatives

Welcome to theTRUTH’s new-look WordPress blog! Thought we would kick off the new blog by starting a series of revealing private messages from Heidi Diaz (talking about laxatives and cutting calories to dangerous levels) with members of the kimpound.

From our mountainous archives: a conversation from March 6th 2007:

Re: Slowing Weight Loss?

Member:

Hi, Kimmer!

I know you’ll probably forget, so I’ll run through my stats for you again. I’m 5’6″, almost 40 and trying to get down 115. My starting weight was 206. I’m now 198.2. I’ve lost 7.8 lbs my first week, along with a total of 6 inches all over. I’ve been doing 30 minutes cardio and ab work daily, and chest exercises like push-ups and bench press every other day. My keto sticks are just a hint lighter than the darkest shade.

Avg daily calories= 632
Avg daily fat= 22g
Avg daily protein= 78g
Avg daily carbs 11g
I drink 70-90 ounces of water a day.
I’ve been taking my multi-vitamins, CLA and Omega 3-6-9 capsules, too.

I think I’ve been perfect, but the scale the last few days only shows a half pound loss each morning. Any idea why my weight loss appears to be slowing down?

Thanks for your help!

Kimmer:

Can I see your Fitday? Although a .5 lb a day is 3.5 lbs a week, I know you want something faster.

Member:

Well. Hm. Print screen doesn’t work in this mini mail system so I’m typing it all out for you.

2/26 (My first official day on the plan)
2 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
albacore tuna 5 ounces with 1 teaspoon miracle whip light
6 ounces top round
vitamins
809 cal; 26g fat; 12g carb; 112g protein
My weight was 206

2/27
2 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
6 ounces top round
vitamins
604 cal; 20g fat; 10g carb; 77g protein
My weight was 205.4

2/28
3 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
albacore tuna 5 ounces with 1 teaspoon miracle whip light
1 turkey burger
vitamins
650 cal; 25g fat; 13g carb; 74g protein
My weight was 202.4

3/1
2 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
regular tuna 5 ounces with 1 teaspoon miracle whip light
1 turkey burger
vitamins
652 cal; 24g fat; 13g carb; 74g protein
My weight was 200.4

3/2
3 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
1 turkey burger
vitamins
482 cal; 21g fat; 11g carb; 41g protein
My weight was 200.4

3/3
2 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
regular tuna 5 ounces with 1 teaspoon miracle whip light
1 plain grilled chicken breast
vitamins
695 cal; 18g fat; 11g carb; 102g protein
My weight was 199.2

3/4
2 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
1 plain grilled chicken breast
vitamins
535 cal; 16g fat; 10g carb; 69g protein
My weight was 198.8

3/5
3 hard boiled eggs
1 slice turkey bacon
1 turkey burger
vitamins
446 cal; 19g fat; 11g carb; 39g protein
My weight was 198.2

3/6 (planned menu)
3 hard boiled eggs
2 slices turkey bacon
1 turkey burger
vitamins
482 cal; 21g fat; 11g carb; 41g protein
My weight was 197.I drink between 70-90 ounces of water a day, too. Just so you know, when I go below 450 calories, I feel faint. I tried to yesterday, but I just couldn’t. Carbs are from MonaVie (8g carb per day) and eggs and the couple of teaspoons I had of Miracle Whip with the tuna. I did lose 1.2 lbs yesterday. My keto sticks were the darkest shade last night. Yay! That never happened on Atkins.

Thanks for your help!

Kimmer:

Be sure your measurements are accurate.
Light headed to me is a signal that there’s extra carbs somewhere and you’re teetering on the verge of ketosis. Once you’re “in”, then you’ll feel fine.

Here’s my suggestions:

1) Skip the MonaVie
2) Skip beef of any type — stick with chicken or fish
3) Skip the turkey bacon

Everything else looks good! If you lose 1.2 lbs that’s a REALLY good sign that your dominos are stacking back up!

Do you need help with potty (especially with the beef)?

Member:

I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have not gone over 13 carbs at any point since I started because I am a carb nazi. My keto sticks have been near purple to fully purple since the third day, so I’m not slipping out of ketosis. Yes, I truly only used 1 flat teaspoon of Miracle Whip per 6 oz can of tuna. The beef I ate was leftover roast from before I started, so there won’t be any more of that from here on out.

I will try to skip the turkey bacon, but I truly cannot go below 450 calories–it makes me feel ill. On two separate occasions, I tried, both with the same result: stomach pain, pounding head and weakness to the point of having to sit down.

I can’t cut the MonaVie totally. I’ve already cut it in half and am experiencing a significant increase in joint pain and insomnia as a result. (I was taking 16g of carbs per day before I started Kimkins. That amount relieved my pain and sleep problems.)

I did buy some Smooth Move tea the other day. I can say my bowel habits have changed dramatically, from twice a day to twice in the last 4 days. Maybe that’s the problem… I bought the tea because I didn’t want the carbs in the soluble fiber I have on hand. Do you think I’m just backed up?

Thanks again!

Kimmer:

I can only give you my opinion. I don’t think your calories are as low as you think — but that’s only my opinion.

However, let’s say they are. Let’s analyze why would feel faint? There’s no reason. Except for the Mona Vie (2 oz = 8 carbs), you’re not taking in any carbs, right? Carbs are the ONLY thing that affect blood sugar (dizzyness).

If you feel dizzy and eat chicken and feel better, it’s not from the chicken. It has no carbs.

If you need 1500 calories a day, we’ll say to maintain your current weight and only eat 500 (to make my math easier), then your body takes the other 1000 calories from body fat. Again, nothing to be dizzy about. This is how gastric bypass patients lose so quickly. They have surgery, they’re ordered to stay at 500 calories (or less) and they lose 40-80 lbs a month depending on how overweight they are.

If you continue feeing dizzy I’d see a doctor. Maybe you’re diabetic and haven’t been diagnosed? We have a diabetic Kimkins member who said she was dizzy. I looked at her Fitday, nothing to cause dizziness. The problem? She was diabetic and kept taking her full dose of medicine! She didn’t need the whole dose because her carb intake was now very low.

The only other variable is the Mona Vie and you don’t want to give that up, so I’m out of ideas. Keep in mind that independent “health drinks” aren’t tested at the USDA National Lab necessarily. They can have their ingredient/nutrition label from anywhere. Maybe the carb count is wrong?

Again, if you lost 1.2 yesterday (this morning) then you might be on the way to getting the dominos restacked. Don’t “add” anything, see what your body does.

If you begin taking Smooth Move laxative tea, you need to take it every day. Otherwise you empty the bowel (scale loss) then it refills (scale gain).

The bold italics is our emphasis. There were no further PMs from this member in our archives, to anyone. We wonder if she continued to feel dizzy and did go to a doctor who told her to start eating more and run away from this woman as fast as her weakened legs could carry her?

Yes, before you ask, we sent screen shots of this to John.

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I removed the bulk of my last post after its overnight existance, out of a desire not to further stir the pot this holiday season. My opinions remain unchanged, but may be somewhat softer than were initially conveyed. I may or may not come back in my former capacity after the holidays but I am not making that decision today. I assure all I remain committed to truth and justice for all those that deserve to be dragged into their light. If I have a part to play, I’ll try to do so.

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