Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group
Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.
I know there is a lot of controversy about the women who started the diet, but does anyone really know what the diet consists of and if it really works? I have heard that the diet is actually good, even though it was a none professional that started it, but the people that have been doing it are not eating enough. I am just wondering if anyone actually knows what the diet is all about.
"While cardio has many benefits including conditoning and toning, it does relatively little for weight loss. If a 200 pound woman walked 2 miles she would burn 175 calories. This means it would take 20 days to lose just 1 pound."
Obviously this woman did not consult the rest of the world and successful weight loss community. It does relatively little for weight loss? what a load of crap!!
- No research or healthcare endoresements
- Plan contradicts sound medical research
- Dangerously low caloric intake
- No exercise
- Suggested to take laxatives regularly
- Creator under investigation for fraud
- Creator does not have any nutrition or medical experience
Additionally, many followers of Kimkins have reported frightening side effects, including:
- Constant nausea
- Hair loss
- Fainting
- Heart palpitations
- Fatigue
- Bone and/or joint pain
- Constipation
FOOD
The proposed Kimkins diet is made up mainly of lean protein, very little fat or carbs and no fiber. The diet is said to be based on Atkins, but with Kimmer's personal twist. The average user consumes about 1200 calories a day; many users admit to only about 500 calories a day.
EXERCISE
Kimkins advertises that you will not need any exercise to achieve your desired goals.
Rubbish!