EtheralKim
Sep 14 2007, 12:57pm
Its Dark, and crisp outside. There are millions of stars in the sky... Autumn is upon us. Oh how I love the fall and winter months by crackling fires!! I have layered up for the first time in months in jeans and a comfy sweater with a cup of "diet" hot cocoa, and enjoy the warmth of my campfire in the woods.
Feel free to pull up a blanket or camp chair, and hang out with me for the season.
Well - Here I am...slowly moving over from Kimkins.
I say Slowly because I have many friends there that I love, but must move on as many of you have. I will gradually transition myself.
I restarted Atkins today. I love Atkins. I love the food, the way I feel on it, the weight loss. I have been on Atkins before and made 2 mistakes. I stayed on induction the whole month I was on it, not properly transitioning through the phases. Second, I never entered it as a new lifestyle but as a way to lose weight fast. I didn't prepare myself, or truly see it as a lifestyle change and once I went astray that was the end of it. I gained back the 22 lbs I lost plus another 10-12.
I was miserable.
I hopped from low carb diet to low carb diet and now I am back. I know its what works for me, and I love it.
I want to ultimately lose 45 lbs to get to goal. Right now I think I will take it in 10 lb increments so I don't feel so overwhelmed and give up.
I can't wait to meet you all and spend this time of year with you all making our dreams of weight loss come true once and for all!
Welcome to my campfire
Low Carb Discussion Forum
theTRUTH
Sep 14 2007, 1:18pm
Ha Ha! With your energy and organization skills we are going to have some fun here!
I don;t think you have said anything worthy of getting you banned over there even on your blog, yet. (Unlike some people I know.
)
I you want to start a Halloween challenge here instead, I'm in.
EtheralKim
Sep 14 2007, 1:25pm
Ah My man of mystery! I may have to call you James Bond!
I would love to start a halloween Challenge here! Is there a place for that or do we just start it anywhere? Sounds great!!
Jimmy Moore
Sep 14 2007, 1:51pm
GREAT to see your journal here at my forum, Kim! Looking forward to seeing you reach that 130. It's gonna happen and I love your attitude about taking your time to do it. Look out health, here comes Kim!!!
EtheralKim
Sep 14 2007, 2:00pm
Thank you Jimmy! Your so encouraging and I am so proud to be a part of your community!
Jimmy Moore
Sep 14 2007, 2:01pm
My pleasure, Kim! Keep smiling and sharing!
Hi Kim!
Glad to see a familiar face from the KK Halloween Challenge! I'm ChrisTina aka 'xf89' from KK. I left yesterday, but haven't been banned or anything(yet). Anyway, you probably won't remember me because there's so many in that challenge. I wish you luck on your journey!
Love and Laughter,
EtheralKim
Sep 14 2007, 3:39pm
Christina Hi! I do remember you and I am getting Jollier by the post! All my KK buds!!
theTRUTH
Sep 14 2007, 4:17pm
So, should I stop PMing you with my Halloween Challenge daily updates?
Your inbox is going to hit capacity in 1 day I think! LOL
EtheralKim
Sep 14 2007, 4:48pm
LOL!!! not unless you don't care , I will post the list tomorrow., I will make sure I pass off the list smoothly vs just blowing town, ha ha
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 10:47am
Well good morning my campfire buddies.
Its official. I have been banished from Kimkins. I don't know why I bothered announcing I was leaving.
I posted a heartfelt goodbye to my challenge friends and the went and erased all of my messages back to the 13th including that one so while I can still get on - some are PMing me "are you leaving?" Why are they acting like you are? Well if they didn't delete my goodbye that I just posted less than 12 hrs ago, they may know!!!
GRRR I am so upset about this. I want to go post a "what they hell is wrong with all of you??" But I left. I said I was leaving and if I do that it will just be met with an attack, so...I must tuck my tail between my legs and scurry away back here and lick my wounds, and heal, then move on.
Jimmy Moore
Sep 15 2007, 12:36pm
TheTruth, you are killing us with the fake Kimmer pic...please take it away! AAAAACK!
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 12:43pm
Wow they are really starting to butcher me over there.
I know I know, but its like the car wreck you go by and can't help but slow down and look!
I should just email Kimmer and tell her to ban me so I am forced to stop visiting.
Jimmy Moore
Sep 15 2007, 12:52pm
That might be a good idea. It's exactly how I felt when I left, too, Kim.
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 1:13pm
yeah if I email Kimmer it will get ugly., I am leaving it be.,
Ok back to my warm campfire.
*kim snuggles in*
Its so rainy and cold here and I actually got my wood stove going.
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 1:45pm
Can I just say................
GG CRISP BREADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel so non deprived of my bread and crackers with these and they are ZERO net carbs!
WA HOO!!
PrettyPaula
Sep 15 2007, 1:52pm
Hey Kim, WOW you're pretty!
and your dog is gorgeous... is it a husky type breed?
good to see you, you probably dont remember me but i remember you.
glad you are enjoying atkins, so am i!
can i get a spot near the fire? us brits feel the cold!
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 2:28pm
Paula I love you your so sweet!! ((KISSES AND HUGS))
Now If I could just get Hubby to say how pretty I am
He he he!!!
Asolutely pull up a seat its warm over here
My puppies are Chow Chows.
The one on the left is my boy Nanuk (aka. Nukers, Nuk Nuk, Nuks)
The one on the right is my girl Eja (pronounced Aisa), (Aka, Eja bear, Stinkerbell, Eja baby)
I love them soooo much!
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 2:29pm
Oh and Miss Paula YOUR pretty...Pretty Beautiful!
I don't I am ashamed remember you but was your user name the same over "there"?
Jimmy Moore
Sep 15 2007, 3:01pm
Your DH should be bowing down begging to say how lucky he is each and every day to have such a beautiful wife as you, Kim! I tell Christine she is beautiful early and often throughout the day. She's the gift that God brought my way and I'll never take that for granted. Lemme knock some sense into that man of yours!
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 3:27pm
He he thanks Jimmy. He is not a bad guy just not very bright when it comes to that stuff.
*wink* that Christine is one lucky lady!
Minimimi
Sep 15 2007, 4:14pm
Hi Kim,
Amy here from the Halloween challenge. I am glad you are here. I just wanted to stop by and see a friendly face. (your campfire in nice and toasty warm!) Good Luck on your journey here, I hope we cross paths often.
Amy
Jimmy Moore
Sep 15 2007, 4:43pm
Thanks Kim! I'll let Christine know...
WELCOME, Amy! It's good to see you here at my forum. Stick around a while and meet up with old and new friends alike.
PrettyPaula
Sep 15 2007, 4:43pm
Yeah it was the same Kim, no biggy! dont worry it was a big place
haha i bet hed soon notice if you started getting dressed up and going out at strange times... men are weird sometimes...
some of em just need reminding
Jimmy Moore
Sep 15 2007, 4:44pm
Hey, I'll admit it...men ARE weird sometimes. It's the way God made us.
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 4:46pm
Amy - I am so happy to see another Kimkins refugee!
Did you leave for good, or just transitioning out?
Jimmy - tell her, and remind her also that you know how lucky you are to have her
Paula - Ya know I do remember your name, I just don't recall your face. I am embarassed and sorry
Minimimi
Sep 15 2007, 5:40pm
I'm not sure as of yet. I have a hard time breaking up with bad relationships....
I am really motivated by the Halloween Challenge, and
kinda want to stick it out until the end. I don't tend to do much else over there, too much yapping, and nonsence for me in so many of the other forums.
I am also afraid. *sigh* I have come so far, and I am afraid to trust myself to keep it going with out a life line. I
am hoping to make here my new home/lifeline, but am afraid to step out of my comfort zone. I am working on it though.
Time to make the kiddo's dinner (okay, an hour past time!
)
Talk to you more later,
Amy
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 5:46pm
Amy if you need the support there and are happy stick it out. Do what feels right to to.
I am just happy to see another friendly face from over there.
Of course my deepest hope is you duck and run, LOL
But we love you no matter what
EtheralKim
Sep 15 2007, 9:27pm
Deleted post - I am trying to remove anything negative I say - it not what I am about.
Jimmy Moore
Sep 15 2007, 9:58pm
She's smokin' the wacky weed...
Ruth Ann
Sep 15 2007, 10:36pm
Kim Kim Kim !!! It's Ruth Ann! You're my first post over here....I've been busy a s usual and just have been slow to say goodbye to some of the desperados at the other site. I like what you said about Atkins....I have to look around a little. I confess that I still am in the habit of eating lowcarb, but not limiting the quantities as much as I should -- I think I should revisit Atkins and get serious about it rather than just going with what I feel like -- that's what got me into trouble in the first place.
It was still over 100 here today - so jealous of your layering and cozy fire -- I'm eager to get back on track again.....Seeing your cute self gave me the confidence to just jump right in.....
You sound like you're at peace ....I'm glad for you Ruth ann
Jimmy Moore
Sep 15 2007, 10:40pm
Hey Ruth Ann! It's GREAT to have you here at my forum. WELCOME and make yourself at home. Kim's my buddy, so I'm sure she'll show you the ropes here.
EtheralKim
Sep 16 2007, 12:41pm
RUTH ANN!!!! I am soo happy to see you!
Welcome to our now peaceful home.
Yes I am in the same as you. I am loosly following plan, but today I am trying to be good and induction friendly so I can get the ball rolling. We're buds in this!
EtheralKim
Sep 16 2007, 4:41pm
I have officially been banned!! WOO HOO HA HA HA
I opened Kimkins and my pic was there and it said I had 2 pm's. When I clicked on them this is what I got:
You don't have access
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You don't have access to forums, chat or private messages
Go to Homepage
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Reason : Member complaints
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You have got to be kidding me! I guess its because before I left I added my blog to my siggy. LOL
I wonder if there are Kimkins Insiders singned up here, reading all of our posts and banning us one by one? Hmmm I betcha!!!
Well all I have to say is..
FREE AT LAST! I AM FREE AT LAST!
Jimmy Moore
Sep 16 2007, 6:34pm
In light of your FREEDOM today, Kim, you'll appreciate
this 10-second video. How appropriate, right?
EtheralKim
Sep 17 2007, 9:20am
Very appropriate Jimmy!
I love your new Avatar!! LOL
You hunka hunka burnin love...
EtheralKim
Sep 17 2007, 9:36am
Happy Monday All! UGH!
Well I have to step away from Atkins for a day or so.
I could be cooking a bun in the oven. MAYBE. I know Ketosis is dangerous for a fetus if your pregnant, so I will low carb it, but not allow myself to go into Ketosis.
Wish me luck I SOOOO want to be.
I am sort of Trying to lose weight and get pregnant at the same time. May not make the most sense but I don't want to miss an opportunity ya know?
Have a fabulous day!
I need to get going on a new blog post about being banned.
Jimmy Moore
Sep 17 2007, 10:50am
Congratulations to you, Kim! Christine and I have been going through the steps of trying to have children since we've been unsuccessful at it for over 12 years. Turns out it was BOTH of us. We've got her fixed and now we're working on me. Let us know if you are pregnant. That'd be AWESOME for you!
But you might want to read
this blog post I wrote about being on a low-carb diet while pregnant. Pay particular attention to what Jackie Eberstein, who worked with Dr. Atkins for three decades, says about livin' la vida low-carb during your pregnancy. It might surprise you!
Again, CONGRATS...hopefully!
theTRUTH
Sep 17 2007, 11:02am
Wow Kim. Amazing.
EtheralKim
Sep 17 2007, 11:28am
Oh thanks guys!! I don't think I am. I could be testing too Early but I will know for sure tomorrow.
I think not but we will see.
Jimmy thanks I am going to read that now! Your awesome!
EtheralKim
Sep 17 2007, 11:35am
Jimmy interesting!
I just read it. Ok well I plan to NEVER Eat the startchy bad carbs again and sugar so thats not an issue. I will eat low carb breads and wraps if needed but mostly protein and carbs in the form of veggies because i know even NOT losing weight thats a healthy way to eat. Thanks so much!!
Jimmy Moore
Sep 17 2007, 12:13pm
ABSOLUTELY! Please keep us in the know, ya know. *wink, wink* We wanna know!
EtheralKim
Sep 17 2007, 2:53pm
I Promise I will update everyone!
Its going to be negative, I know it and thats ok - but I have to be sure. Either way I win. I will be a mommy sooner or I will have more time to lose some weight before I gain it for 9 mos! he he he
Minimimi
Sep 17 2007, 7:05pm
Hey Kim,
Just dropping by to say hi. I'm having a rough day. I was doing some "checking up" over at the KK site, and I've got to tell you, the total lack of caring that is over there really Pi**es me off. I looked at the 200+ to lose thread, and almost NOBODY asked where Sue had gone. And those who did ask were pretty much blown off and ignored. It was the same with Trista and you. People go about their business as though nothing has happend. I miss people when they go, I feel an emptyness. I want to know where they have gone, and if they are ok. Maybe I am just really hormonal, but it make me very sad to think that people can dissapear and nobody stops to look around them.
Just to let you know, even though I have not gotten to know you as well as others, I would really like to. Just from reading your posts and what you did for everyone during the challenges tells me what a wonderful person you are.
Hope you are doing well, and am keeping my fingers crossed for you about that "bun in the oven"! If it doesn't happen now, it will when you least expect it to. (That is how I got my 2 middle kiddos! SUPRISE!)
See ya soon,
Amy
EtheralKim
Sep 18 2007, 11:08am
| QUOTE (Minimimi @ Sep 17 2007, 07:05 PM) |
Hey Kim,
Just dropping by to say hi. I'm having a rough day. I was doing some "checking up" over at the KK site, and I've got to tell you, the total lack of caring that is over there really Pi**es me off. I looked at the 200+ to lose thread, and almost NOBODY asked where Sue had gone. And those who did ask were pretty much blown off and ignored. It was the same with Trista and you. People go about their business as though nothing has happend. I miss people when they go, I feel an emptyness. I want to know where they have gone, and if they are ok. Maybe I am just really hormonal, but it make me very sad to think that people can dissapear and nobody stops to look around them.
Just to let you know, even though I have not gotten to know you as well as others, I would really like to. Just from reading your posts and what you did for everyone during the challenges tells me what a wonderful person you are.
Hope you are doing well, and am keeping my fingers crossed for you about that "bun in the oven"! If it doesn't happen now, it will when you least expect it to. (That is how I got my 2 middle kiddos! SUPRISE!)
See ya soon,
Amy |
Oh amy thats got to be the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long while!
Thank you so much and I can not wait to get to know you more!
Your an angel, truly and have made my day with your recognition of the blatent carelessness over there. I thought I was the only one.
Aina and I have been emailing and she refuses to ruffle the feathers. I asked why she did not defend my post being deleted and she really just wants to keep the peace but also believes that I asked for it adding a link to my blog in there. Ah well, I guess you can't please everyone.
I know what you mean about the carelessness over there. I saw it in regards to me before I was banned and it really hurt me. So I guess I am thankful that I was banned because now, What I don't know, can't hurt me.
You hang in there, I know its so sad to watch but like I said to someone else, its like the car wreck you have to slow down to check out. Its that curiosity we all have that we can't shake sometimes.
You'll walk away eventually
I have done Atkins before and if I was smart I would have stuck with it. I know its the best thing for me.
I am not pregnant, its ok though. I didn't even bother testing this morning, because I temp and chart on fertility friend and my temps took a nose dive and I have all TOM symptoms. I knew she was coming, I just thought MAYBE beause my temps were unusually high and I was waking up in the night just boiling hot. Thats not normal for me so I got suspicious.
Hubby and I had really bad "timing" this month with that anyway, so I did not have hight hopes.
Well at least I have a month to try and lose some weight because next month is my month!
Thanks so much amy for your post here! (((HUSG)))
kittycat7
Sep 18 2007, 12:04pm
Hey Kim!
Since I haven't been banned as yet I have been going over and checking out what's going on, especially in our Halloween Challenge Forum. There are a lot less people posting. Gary is busy trying to make excuses as to why the boxers, panites, and awards all disappeared and people are asking "Where is Kim? I hope she's ok." And Gary is assuring everyone that you are fine but have chosen to try a different diet and he wishes you well, blah, blah, blah. I feel sorry for Gary and Aina in a way. They are trying to keep the thing going, even though they know some people are taking it to extremes, they're advising them to up the fat gm. but neither one of them want to acknowledge that the plan and the plan's maker are seriously flawed. Aina says she doesn't want to upset and sidetrack all the people who are losing wieght and doing so good! Well, it looks like a lot of people have left so she doesn't have to work as hard encouraging them.
I checked a few other forums I used to post on and several of them are dead-as in no one has posted for 2-3 weeks, others are slowing down, people leaving.
You know, all said and done I really miss my Lil Sis Aina and Gary. I truly love them both, they are such wonderful people. This is hard, I'm getting verklempt typing this. I am glad you're here and so many others from our group
I love you Kim!
Carol
EtheralKim
Sep 18 2007, 12:48pm
Hi Carol!
Thanks for keeping me updated on whats going on over there. I have been curious. I think Aina and Gary and them will see soon enough that their happiness there is short lived. It is falling apart, and I feel sad for them. They will see the truth soon I think.
Aina Harshley lashed out at me for no reason in email and said some pretty nasty things, and I was like WHAT?? Where is this coming from?
I think she is growing frustrated and sad that what we see may be coming to pass after all and we are not all crazy.
Don't get upset, I know its painful. It is really bothering me, and I am trying to come to terms with it as well. ((HUGS))
Love you to lovely lady!
xxx
ooo
kittycat7
Sep 18 2007, 1:14pm
I'm sorry Aina lashed out at you. You know, she has invested so much of herself and her time to that group and what you had to say did have some people upset and questioning the first day or so after you said it. So I think she was upset that others had been upset (does that make sense?) and if there is anything that can be said about Aina aside from her loving nature is that she is extremely loyal so she was protecting her friends in the group.
When I talked to her after wards over emails she was so worried I would say something that would further upset people she begged me not to. When I left I didn't say anything about fraud or Kimmer, just that as a nurse I was feeling very upset that some people were making themselves sick living on protein shakes and egg whites and that it wasn't healthy so I was going to a new forum where my conscience didn't bother me. I said enough that if they have a brain they should take a long hard look at what they're doing but I did not leave a blog.
But I did send Aina blog links to Becky, Christin, and Deni's blogs in an email. A few days after she got them she emailed me sounding like well, I have to be here to help these people not make themselves sick, but she had softened up her position considerably. Aina is nothing if not loyal but I hope she investigates it enough to see the light.
Love ya,
Carol
EtheralKim
Sep 18 2007, 1:32pm
I know I am not upset with her at all. I was, hurt by her words and felt turned on but I understand her position and how hard it must be.
I also sent her the blogs to those ladies and he replied that some one had already posted them on the halloween thread and it upset everyon, was reported and they were removed.
I think I really upset her, but maybe she did some research and when you sent them she was more open to what we see.
Either way I adore her and am staying in touch with her. I hope she visits us soon.
Hi Kim,
I thought I'd drop by and say hi. I don't think we ever met over at kk but since I've been here I've been seeing your posts quite a bit. I agree with trying to keep it positive. Sometimes I'll spend way, way to long writing a post and then reread it and just delete just because of the tone. LOL Somedays I waste a lot of time deleting my own writings. Like today, after getting that stupid e-page-err-book in my in box.
Happy Loosing!
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