The Kimmer (Kimkins) Controversy and a Parallel Universe

What can I say that hasn't already been said about the scandal surrounding Kimmer's (Heidi Diaz) Kimkins low carb/low fat diet plan. Like so many of us in the low carb community, I've been watching this unfold for some time now and like a horrible accident, find it very difficult to look away. If there is actually any low carber out there who does not know what I'm talking about check out http://kimkinsexposed.wordpress.com/ for a chronology of events.

Seeing so many people I care about hurt and coming to blows has been hard. I've been at a real loss on how to address this on my forum where there have been some real blowups regarding the plan and following a person who may not be who they say they are. Of course I have my own opinions but how would I respond without appearing to take sides?

It really brings up so many bad memories and hurt feelings about our own "Oz" and our Kimmer there. The parallels are too strong to ignore... hiding behind stock photography, (no pictures could be posted because her ex husband worked for the State department and she could be killed if seen) lying about each one of us so that we won't actually get together and bust her myriad of lies (my husband, daughter and son beat me on a daily basis so don't contact me or they will go on a rampage). Putting me and others in a position to be civilly and possibly criminally liable for our actions (deceiving potential advertisers to gain business) on behalf of the cause, reading people's private messages, posts being deleted and people being banned, etc.

Reading the blogs and messages of those who left Kimkins, eerily look like my (and others) final goodbye post so of course it has brought up many bad memories. When this individual couldnt delete posts and ban people fast enough, they actually shut down the Forum and left so many people adrift without support from those friends that they had bonded with and come to rely upon. While this individual did not bilk members out of money (that I know of), the rest reads like a script for narcissists everywhere.

Everyone looked through their email logs and tried to contact as many people as possible and we set up a new home at http://www.lowcarbtransformation.com/forum/index.php where many of us debriefed and learned the extent of what had gone on with each of us. I can only hope that former Kimkins members can find such a place... it seems that there are quite a few on Jimmy Moore's awesome Forum at http://www.lowcarbdiscussion.com/ I'm sure they will all get past the lies and find a better way to eat healthy and continue on their low carb journey. They are in good hands there.

Only time will tell what happens to this woman but she is going down and I hope that everyone in the low carb community will open their arms and welcome all of those who were harmed by this creature.