Chiistin–I owe you an apology…I dont’ think that I personally attacked your name, but I attacked the litigants in the lawsuit, misjudging the intentions….I am sorry.
Deni–Same reason as Christin and I am sorry.
Other Litigants–Ditto and I am sorry.
John Tiedt–let me say that I was probably the hardest on you. LIkely because of my profession. Talk to you on the phone I heard a very caring person. Not the cold callous plaintiff attorney that I expected to hear, but a very caring person. It is clear….it’s not about money. I am sorry that I mis-judge you.
AmyB–I am sorry that I lied to you. As early as that lie…I knew that I would be leaving the KK site, but I wanted it to be on my terms. I didn’t want to be banned. I wanted to leave and try to figure out how to make some kind of impact…my style. I didn’t want to join the forces that …well, handle things different from me. I understand better now, but some of the things…just aren’t my style. But.. I am sorry that I lied to you.
ALL MY KK FRIENDS–EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU, THE ONES THAT I HAVE DISAGREED WITH, THE ONES THAT HAVE SUPPORTED ME, MY CLOSE FRIENDS…all of you.
Through your private emails, please get this blog link posted.
I no longer support the Kimkins.con site, diet creator, nor dangerous weight loss plan
1)..I am not going to encourage or discourage whatever your WOE is. I’m still seeking that answer for myself. But..I want to seek the right answer for me. Maybe it is what I have been doing. Maybe it’s not. But I know there are alternatives out there that work and just check out the FOOD PORN on Cleo’s Blog that I have been referring too.
2) Come out and see the other sites. See the FREE sites. Take a look around. There is so much more support out here. And guess what, it’s open, it’s obvious, it’s shared, links to other sites, threads, blogs, etc are shared.
3) Out here you can speak freely. No need to worry that a PM is going to be monitored and used against you and we have all done it at KK, we have exchanged phone numbers and private emails, we have moved chats from chat to yahoo IM, because we were afraid that admin would take offense to something we were saying or asking. It’s not like that out here.
4) Don’t come out with guns a blazing for KK WOE. I don’t mean hide, but don’t feel like you have to defend or debate your choice. It’s your choice. Just look for solutions to your issues. Look for friends. There are some old friends out here, new friends out here and friends never met. I did get “thrown” out here with guns a blazing on both sides. I venture to say, many would not have had the “testicular fortitude” (thanks xxxx-my friend at KK) to stand their ground and stay. I had to do it that way. You don’t, just come out. Come out and see what’s out here. You might be surprised.
5) The stance I’m taking is about DEE. It’s not about KK vs. anti-KK. Quite frankly, I might make my own diet….Dee-Zone or something like that. (LOL). I am not judging KK WOE, my friends at KK, nothing like that. I am passing on participating any further in Heidi’s manipulation. And, my friends…it is manipulation. I take an oath as a CPCU designee to uphold ethics. My own professionalism and ethics were questioned. Let there be no doubt where I fall when it comes to integrity. Not questioning anyone who decides to stay at KK and their integrity. I just know what I had to do for DEE.
6) I am your friend. You know how to contact me. All my information is out there. If someone doesn’t have it and wants it…pass it on. It remains yet to be seen if I will be banned. But if I am…..just google DEEDLYNN….you can find me. Others have.
7) I hope everyone understands….or even if you don’t understand, you respect my decision. It’s nothing personal between me and anyone else. I take it very personal with Heidi.
Hope I said everything I needed to say, because this was done quick. My timing was off on this one, but I hope the same thing gets accomplished.
AmyB–My hopes were to present you with a bouquet, not a flower. Not sure that will happen, but the message is out there.
May 17, 2008 at 9:04 pm |
{{{{{DEEDLYNN}}}}} You are so strong! I admire you immensely.
May 17, 2008 at 10:51 pm |
Like I said before… apology accepted.
but really not necessary.
In your post you said,” As early as that lie…I knew that I would be leaving the KK site, but I wanted it to be on my terms. I didn’t want to be banned. I wanted to leave and try to figure out how to make some kind of impact…my style.”
And I want you to know.. and EVERYONE else in Kimkins to know… that is EXACTLY what we’ve been through as well. We understand that you can’t just “jump ship” without a plan.
HOoray for you for managing to build yourself a lifeboat so quickly! I’m really proud of you. I liked your style. 
May 18, 2008 at 2:05 am |
Well done Dee, I’m sorry you weren’t able to work things out in your own timing. I know you will find whatever support you need on this next phase of your journey. The Lord has to shake us out of our comfort zone sometimes so he can bless us even more.
Wacky
May 18, 2008 at 5:26 pm |
hey dee,
Just wanted you to know i popped in…..hope you are well!!!
flaxy
ps….^^^^^look no typos!!
May 18, 2008 at 7:40 pm |
Deeeeeeee
No apologzing, you did what you ya had to do, and that was to be you, honest and caring. Can’t find fault with that.
We’ve gone from being mere acquaintances who met in the chat room, to bestest of amigos That will never change.
Wishing you the best of luck in your new journey
Love ya
aj
May 19, 2008 at 3:03 am |
Dee,
I respect you for publicly apologizing to so many people. Takes a strong woman to do that. I do notice at least one person that is missing from your list. I would have thought this ex-KKer would have been at the top of the list, as you blasted her from the get go. Yes, Gran To Angels is the person. She deserves an apology — she was trying to get the word out in her own way… Something you (as well as others) should be respecting.
May 19, 2008 at 3:26 am |
AJ, Flaxy and conerned…thanks for stopping by.
Concerned….I know that there are different “perspectives” about this controversy. And, yes, I handled mine the way that I felt that I needed too.
Although I don’t believe at this point that gran acted alone…I’m still not a fan of the tactic that was used. That’s my opinion on that particular matter and I know that it won’t be popular. But, that’s how I feel.
As far as the comments that I have made, I believe that somewhere on some blog or thread or email, I have said that I wish gran the best on her healing and on her journey. And I do. That being said…I still am not convinced that all the ailments are always KK related. And, I still believe in personal responsibility.
When it comes to gran…that’s what I felt like I could do. Again, I know that won’t make me “popular”. I know that my thoughts on the diet won’t make me popular. I know that my thoughts on personal accountability won’t make me popular.
But I have clearly identified my problem with Heidi as her lying and manipulative ways. Her ability to stop the lawsuit for the mere price of telling the truth and continuing to tell the truth..which she will not do. And, her deceptive practices.
The folks that I apologized to individually in this thread are folks that I questioned with regards to their motives in the lawsuit and someone else that I lied to. Also, my KK family, who I believed would be quite shocked by my exit.
Sorry if the apology didn’t fill everyone’s expectations….but at this point, that is where all my shame was lying.
Thanks,
Dee
May 19, 2008 at 3:04 pm |
I’m glad you got out, Dee. But you still seem to believe that your tactics are somehow better than Gran’s. You came roaring into LCF – at the behest of Ms. Diaz, and bellowed on your blog for all to see, protesting everyone else’s tactics. How is that so very different?
Then your turnaround – within a short time frame – included posting Heidi’s and your own PMs, and a scathing reversal on your blog.
Now you’ve contacted all your buddies to try and pull them away from KK. While I applaud the exit of anyone from KK, I still believe you owe Gran a better apology than she’s gotten. Whether there were more than just Gran or not, your reversal this past week or so was just as public.
Gran’s sense of personal responsibility holds just as much credence as yours.
May 23, 2008 at 12:10 am |
(((Dee)))
Why don’t you try posting at Jimmy’s forum? It’s a great place for support and information about lots of different, healthy, dr. approved low carb diets!
Looks like your lifeboat isn’t holding up to well.. and I’m sorry for that.
http://www.livinlowcarbdiscussion.com/
I don’t post as much as I should.. but I think you would be comfortable there.
You can also try over at Eating Low with Amy… http://forum.eatinglow.com//index.php?
both of these places have proven to be great “lifeboats” for people coming off kimkins. No sharks tearing at the sides, no holes letting in the water.
I really hope I will see you at one of those places.
I’m Awakened…. everywhere I post.
~Deni
May 23, 2008 at 4:08 am |
Deni—thanks for stopping by. I appreciate it.
I really don’t think I have it in me to put myself out there again. I really tried to do the right thing. I have taken a public shredding and apparently that’s acceptable out here in cyber-space. Just not safe for me.
And the problem is, these same folks post on various sites. So, it wouldn’t take too long for it to be brought into a new place. That’s just not healthy for anyone.
I appreciate the time that you have taken to write to me. You are a very positive person and it’s just refreshing to see your screenname show up somewhere.
Thanks again.
Dee