tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post418187848172542842..comments2023-05-07T05:29:40.546-05:00Comments on Winning Weight Loss: There and Back Again, Part 1Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241118689038062804noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-29978421878309930312007-09-12T13:42:00.000-05:002007-09-12T13:42:00.000-05:00Becky - Hugs to you sweetie. I am so really reall...Becky - Hugs to you sweetie. I am so really really proud of you in every way - your losses, your courage and perseverance in the face of adversity and most of all, I relish and cherish your friendship, being one of the original Camp Kimkins members. :-) Love your blog - I'm glad I'm not missing your self-described "long winded" posts at Camp!!! ;-)Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090521934688799139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-75343329873009926972007-09-12T11:33:00.000-05:002007-09-12T11:33:00.000-05:00Better late than never, Deni! I'm glad you got ou...Better late than never, Deni! I'm glad you got out when you did. :)Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-32175780129101949092007-09-12T10:20:00.000-05:002007-09-12T10:20:00.000-05:00ElemKay...I remember that person.. and I tried des...ElemKay...<BR/>I remember that person.. and I tried desperately to try to get her to eat more... and even gave her menus trying to help her UP her calories!!! I remember giving her menus that had like only 500 calories b/c she was afraid to eat MORE... and my 500 calorie menu was suppossed to NOT scare her... I wanted to get her to eat WAY more than that.. but new she wouldn't go for it.. I remember thinking if we could get her up to that point.. that perhaps she would eventually be able to go up even more...<BR/><BR/>and if I remember correctly... Kimmer came into that thread and "disagreed" with me vocally again. <BR/><BR/>That was back when i really started to think that I NEEDED to stay around to try to talk some sense into people... <BR/><BR/><BR/>if only I knew then, what I know now. :(Denihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977779632524723605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-30277945790028254742007-09-12T08:48:00.000-05:002007-09-12T08:48:00.000-05:00Becky, you've made me feel so much better - sadder...Becky, you've made me feel so much better - sadder, yes, for what we've lost, but better because I know that my feelings and instincts weren't wrong.<BR/><BR/>I, along with some other members, attempted to help a woman who was clearly suffering from an eating disorder. This woman was unable to go an entire day without binging and purging. In addition, she also constantly complained of unrelenting hunger. I felt in my heart that if she could have a few successful days eating proper low carb (eating lean protein until satisfied) plus lots of support, she could get into ketosis, her hunger would diminish, and she could get beyond the ED. She kept trying to get by with eating some ridiculously small amount of food like 3 hard-boiled eggs for an entire day. I, and others, told her to eat more protein (she was still complaining of being hungry). One day, the scale went up instead of down and she freaked. She went to Kimmer and told her that all of us were telling her to eat more and because of us, she gained weight. You can guess Kimmer's response. EAT LESS. YOU WERE RIGHT. EVERYONE ELSE IS WRONG. Eat less than 3 hard boiled eggs? You've got to be kidding! That right there was the green light for this woman to continue with her eating disorder, secure in the fact that she had Kimmer's blessing. <BR/><BR/>That did it for me. My own honeymoon was over. I stopped trying to help new people after that. <BR/><BR/>Maybe I will see you at Jimmy's forum. I'm still afraid of getting "I told you so's" from non-Kimkins members. But I will definitely keep an eye on you here.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for continuing to live in the truth. Your authenticity is an inspiration for us all.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517397766523170663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-18641002961757878242007-09-11T23:24:00.000-05:002007-09-11T23:24:00.000-05:00The loss of something lovely is worth mourning.We ...The loss of something lovely is worth mourning.<BR/><BR/>We meant to buy a diet. Instead, we found hope and dreams and care and belonging.<BR/><BR/>Diets are easy to give up --- after all, we've done it dozens of times.<BR/><BR/>But dreams . . . dreams die hard.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241118689038062804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-5527669518809275562007-09-11T23:18:00.000-05:002007-09-11T23:18:00.000-05:00Thanks, Amy!My mom always called me Beckynett. It ...Thanks, Amy!<BR/><BR/>My mom always called me Beckynett. It makes me smile.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241118689038062804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-30878881603352336302007-09-11T22:34:00.000-05:002007-09-11T22:34:00.000-05:00Though nothing can bring back the hourOf splendour...Though nothing can bring back the hour<BR/>Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;<BR/>We will grieve not, rather find<BR/>Strength in what remains behind;<BR/>In the primal sympathy<BR/>Which having been must ever be;<BR/>In the soothing thoughts that spring<BR/>Out of human suffering;<BR/>In the faith that looks through death,<BR/>In years that bring the philosophic mind.<BR/><BR/>You've said exactly what I FEEL. You have me in tears. We will move on. Thank you!~kphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172344904926186460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-50747492180277115912007-09-11T21:53:00.000-05:002007-09-11T21:53:00.000-05:00"Stick around. Your name might come up in my next ..."Stick around. Your name might come up in my next post or two."<BR/><BR/>oh, i can only imagine! LOL<BR/><BR/>yeah, i'm stickin'...i'll be like glue to you again, my dearest beckynett! :)Cutiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842797124817794997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-81225665437711283752007-09-11T20:17:00.000-05:002007-09-11T20:17:00.000-05:00Jane - Thank you.Yes, I gained a lot from my time ...Jane - Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I gained a lot from my time at Kimkins, in relationships I still treasure. No matter what happens, I did have that.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241118689038062804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-65894668438288747172007-09-11T20:14:00.000-05:002007-09-11T20:14:00.000-05:00It makes me want to cry, too!In fact, I have cried...It makes me want to cry, too!<BR/>In fact, I have cried, many times.<BR/><BR/>But, I am better now.<BR/><BR/>So, sweetie, come over over to my new campground. Lots of us have put up tents! We even had smores and a singalong just the other night. Fun!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241118689038062804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-48807678282467045222007-09-11T20:12:00.000-05:002007-09-11T20:12:00.000-05:00Once again you impress me with your candor and cha...Once again you impress me with your candor and character. Thank you for making things so clear. I am sorry you lost so much. Hopefully, you gained much from others. You certainly gave a lot.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256689123702236221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-82470890248122407702007-09-11T20:06:00.000-05:002007-09-11T20:06:00.000-05:00This post makes me want to cry."At first, it was l...This post makes me want to cry.<BR/><BR/>"At first, it was like the golden age of Camelot. Everyone was nice and friendly and happy and losing well, and all seemed calm and bright. We had our own cozy corner, and were getting along beautifully, feeling good, having fun, and doing well. After all, we had initially come from a previous low-carb diet board, and most people knew something about low-carbing with Atkins, and brought that with them as a background and a basis. People generally did not cut things to the levels I saw later. In the various challenges and buddy groups and journals where people hung out, things were generally sane and healthy and happy. Friendships were knit, pounds were lost, and lives were regained. It could hardly have been better . ."<BR/><BR/>"People simply weren't harsh or insulting to one another. It was a special time."<BR/><BR/>"It was something special at one time, and worth fighting for!"<BR/><BR/>It's just really, really unfortunate. Camp isn't the same without you...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664913538996657461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-92222844758197242662007-09-11T19:46:00.000-05:002007-09-11T19:46:00.000-05:00'Long-winded ways' indeed! ;)Yeah, I'm bad about t...'Long-winded ways' indeed! ;)<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'm bad about that, I admit.<BR/><BR/>Used to drive Kimmer crazy!<BR/><BR/>I've missed you, too! <BR/><BR/>Stick around. Your name might come up in my next post or two.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241118689038062804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-69152402228689910422007-09-11T19:43:00.000-05:002007-09-11T19:43:00.000-05:00Lee - I miss it, too, buddy!Really miss it.Come se...Lee - I miss it, too, buddy!<BR/>Really miss it.<BR/><BR/>Come see me here: http://www.lowcarbdiscussion.com/<BR/> <BR/>I am settling in there now and getting comfortable with LOTS of familiar faces. Lots of good people you know and trust. <BR/><BR/>Come on over!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241118689038062804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-29869643063860993682007-09-11T19:37:00.000-05:002007-09-11T19:37:00.000-05:00ok, this is "off topic" but...i have to tell you t...ok, this is "off topic" but...<BR/><BR/>i have to tell you that even though this is a serious post, this line: "...but I guess I can't write a short anything..." was "laugh out loud" funny!!! how i've missed your long winded ways ;)<BR/><BR/>*HUGS*<BR/>so proud of you for steppin' up!Cutiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842797124817794997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547624116636302164.post-2251848207432780272007-09-11T19:04:00.000-05:002007-09-11T19:04:00.000-05:00Hi Becky,The joy and enthusiasm have been gone for...Hi Becky,<BR/>The joy and enthusiasm have been gone for a while now and I want it back. So far I haven't found it in other low carb forums. I'll keep searching but I don't think I'll ever find the kind of warm feeling I had in my early days at Kimkins.<BR/><BR/>LeeLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585910622761677848noreply@blogger.com