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    Kimkins Diet Rolls On Despite Founder's Excess Poundage
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    While Christin might have been upset about losing her job, what was really upsetting was the fact she was losing her hair. "You have to understand that when you are seriously overweight, you are very vulnerable. I saw Kim's before and after pictures and when I was told that she had no ill side effects, I wanted to emulate her success" admitted Christin. "I did lose the weight, but I also lost a lot of my hair, ended up in the hospital with heart problems, and my menstrual cycle was all messed up. Full Article at Consumer Affairs
    You have to understand that when you are seriously overweight, you are very vulnerable. I saw Kim's before and after pictures and when I was told that she had no ill side effects, I wanted to emulate her success
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
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Kimkins Diet Rolls On Despite Founder's Excess Poundage
  1. It's a starvation diet, pure and simple. If someone has an underlying medical problem and then begins this starvation diet, they are asking for trouble.
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  2. It is very addicting when you lose weight fast ... I was very blind at that time, and I want people to know that I no longer endorse this diet. I just wish that Woman's World would have said that when they released their apology.
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  3. Kim lost 200 lbs in 11 months!
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  4. I randomly chose food combinations on the list and couldn't even reach 800 calories daily
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  5. I did lose the weight, but I also lost a lot of my hair, ended up in the hospital with heart problems, and my menstrual cycle was all messed up. Now I'm on my journey back to a healthy lifestyle. I have had a few physical problems resulting from following this diet as laid out specifically by the founde...
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  6. It's not just low fat, it's low everything
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  7. I was excited about it ... I've been overweight all my life, and even though I had never met Kim Drake in person, I wanted to tell others how they could finally lose the weight as I did.
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  8. Some women might need 1200 calories and a man might require 4000 calories. You'll certainly lose weight on a starvation diet, but you will never be able to maintain the weight loss.
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago
  9. Christin lost 100 lbs in 5 months!
    SOURCE: Consumer Affairs 21 months ago

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