HEIDI DIAZ FILES CROSS-COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION: NOW ISN'T THAT RICH?

The one and only Heidi Diaz at her deposition in the civil action

In what is perhaps the greatest show of brass cajones in recent memory, Heidi Diaz aka Kimmer, creator of the Kimkins starvation diet, has filed a Cross-Complaint for Damages for the following:

1. Interference with Contract
2. Interference with Economic Advantage
3. Slander/Libel
4. Invasion of Privacy
5. Civil Conspiracy; and last but not least...
6. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.

Oh, this is rich. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress? Seriously, Heidi, you've got to be kidding.

Here is a screenshot of page 16, paragraph 63, citing the distress Heidi alleges she has suffered:

(Click to enlarge)

Heidi, I'll tell you what's "despicable, outrageous, intentional and malicious and done with reckless disregard of the fact that such acts would certainly cause...severe emotional and physical distress": YOUR PERPETUATION OF THE DEADLY KIMKINS STARVATION DIET ON WOMEN DESPERATE TO LOSE WEIGHT.

Paragraphs 64, 65 and 66 in your Cross-Complaint are so laughable they're not worthy of comment.

You want to talk about physical illness and emotional distress? Talk to some of the ex-Kimkins members whose lives have been deleteriously and irretrievably changed as a result of following your deadly diet.

Why don't you take a trip down memory lane by clicking on the link below? There you can read the stories of the many women whose lives you played with in a despicable, outrageous, intentional and malicious manner with a reckless disregard that such acts would certainly cause each and every one of them severe emotional and physical distress. Read about how their hair fell out, how they suffered from heart arrhythmia, esophaegeal spasms, eating disorders, and many other physical and emotional problems.

Kimkins Survivors

Your spurious Cross-Complaint is without merit and reeks of a desperate attempt to intimidate. Trust me on this...it's had the opposite effect. The forces are galvanizing.

You, Heidi Diaz, are the author of your own misfortune. You've made your bed...now lie in it.

To read the entire Cross-Complaint, click here:

HEIDI DIAZ CROSS-COMPLAINT

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KIMKINS MEMBERS: HERE'S WHY YOU'RE LOSING YOUR HAIR...

It has been well-documented that people following a vLCD (very low calorie diet) suffer from sudden hair loss, and the Kimkins starvation diet is no exception.

Here is a post from yesterday from the Kimpound:

"Help with hair loss!!

Where can I find info on hair loss? From what I understand it could be normal, but I am starting to get nervous. I am still losing quite a bit of hair. Have been for about 2 months. I was really bad about taking my multi-vitamin for the first few months, but am now taking it regularly. I know there have been some things on here about it, but am not great with computers and visit very little. People are starting to ask me why my hair is so thin. I am 29 with no health issues. Hoping it is just from losing 50 lbs. I haven't really noticed any neww hair growth."

This member of Kimkins was then provided with various solutions to her hair-loss problem:

"I would like to add my two cents. When I started again in October as quickly as the weight was coming off so was I losing my hair. It was coming out by the handfuls, like when I was going through chemo. It was a very distressing time but the funny thing is that when I increased the suppliments that I was taking My hair is no longer doing that. I am so glad that my hair is now thickening up again. My husband is wondering what I am doing because his hair is thinning. LOL I was told drastic changes to your body and your body reacts! It is that simple!!! But with all that to say , if you have a concern go to a professional to rule out any underlying issues".

And then SingingLass chimes in and addresses her bald spots which were evident during her recent stint on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet:

"Hi everyone. Hair loss unfortunately is a common side-affect that happens with any kind of weight loss. Some of us just have that kind of reaction to any kind of stress or change to our bodies---I know a lot of women who have complained of major hair fall-out after pregnancies, stressfull break-ups, illnesses etc....I myself have been prone to it...the very first time was when I originally did atkins for a while back in 2001. I also have had fall-out from high stress, and then again after my pro-longed illness. Its a little distressing to me because I have a thing with long hair....but I figured my health comes first, and that the hair will fill back in. I have shortened it a bit---it used to be almost long enough to sit on.

I actually have not had any fall-out for several months now. Most of what I did lose was about a year ago while I was still on atkins, and that very well could have partially been due to illness recovery as well. I have had some brief periods where I would see more coming out in my brush and shower...but it has always passed. I now have A LOT of new growth...I have this puff of thickness around my neck due to having a lot of hair in the 3 inch- 6 inch length underneath...basically it is the regrowth of the hair I initially lost. Something to keep in mind that is encouraging...is the whole reason we lose the hair is simply because the hair growth cycle is sped up/ interupted....and is pushed out by a new hair coming in. Its not like the hair is falling out for good---it is being replaced. My stylist has like-wise said it is something she sees happen a lot with people who are losing weight. Right now I am letting the new-growth come in for a few more months to thicken it up a little, then think I will get a shorter more trendy cut and let it all grow back out to a longer length again.

Contrary to what some people said after seeing the M&J taping...i do NOT have any bald spots, lol. The lighting and angle just were hitting my head in a funny way. I had two top sections of hair clipped back ( common way i have worn it for years to keep it out of my face) and my part branches off a little into a " y" shape at my bangs...and it was that spot in my part I think they were obsessing over, lol. Nope, sorry. The loss I have experienced has just been general all-over and not a targeted area. I have lots of whispies and new growth, but i still get frequent compliments on my hair despite all of this.

I think part of what has helped the last few months is that i switched to a women's vitamin---made by Nature's Made, and also have been taking biotin. Oddly enough, i tried several of the expensive shampoos that did not seem to help...but what did, and I got this tip off of the "other site" while I was still on atkins...is the tresseme ( spelling?) anti-breakage. Its funny because that stuff is inexpensive, but every time i start to get fall out and use it it stops it. I now use the shampoo every day, but a different regular conditioner I like, and am seeing good results. Its worth a shot at least....that stuff only costs like $3 for a huge bottle. So, even though people like to try to say this is a big draw-back to this diet plan, it really is common place...and you can see that by looking at other weight loss boards and their threads on this very issue. The opposers just like to try to skim over-that because this is one of their only negatives they have to go with. I saw many many threads on it from people doing atkins and other plans long before I ever even heard of kimkins.

Its not fun, but it comes back."

And another Kimkins member reports her hair loss:

"Hi -- here's an update for me.

I saw my doctor last month because of symptoms I was having that we were almost sure were thyroid -- hair loss, slow hair regrowth on my legs (not necessarily a bad thing!), brain fog, feeling cold all the time, etc. My blood work came back fine -- especially the thyroid tests. The doctor suspects anemia, as my levels for that were on the lower side, and since I was already taking multivitamins with iron AND began a low iron supplement two weeks before having the bloodwork done, the levels should've been higher than they were. Anemia can cause hair loss as well as the other symptoms. He also suspects that the rapid weight loss may have contributed to the hair loss, but had nothing to do with anemia.

I've been faithful with my supplements, specifically taking a multivitamin product that is high in Biotin called "Hair, Skin, & Nails" as well as using Nioxin 4 -- which is for visibly thinning hair. I've seen quite a bit of regrowth, and although still thinner than before, my hair has definately improved.

I had taken a break from Kimkins, but was eating like South Beach, and I have maintained my losses, fluctuating only a few pounds back & forth. I'm glad I took that break because I feel like it gave my body a chance to catch up to the loss -- in fact, I still lost a size after I went on maintenance because I think my fat cells were shrinking and my skin was toning up. I especially noticed loose skin in my neck, and that has been tightening up.

Now that I'm done freaking out about my hair, I'm going to go back to a Kimkins way of eating to get the rest of these pounds off.

Blessings and peace,
[USERNAME REMOVED]"

And another member chimes in:

"Hi [USERNAME REMOVED] - I did the same thing while my hair was going thru the worst part of falling out. I decided to maintain until I saw improvements.

In addition to maintaining, I also take a mutli-vitamin, biotin, and omega-3 fish oil capsules.

Seems like the worst is over. Although I am still losing hair, its not as much as it was. So I am not doing maintance anymore and I am ready to lose the rest of my weight.

I know I will continue to loss some more for awhile but knowing that its growing back gives me some comfort. I will watch it closely so it doesnt happen again. I am keeping my calories and fat a bit higher then before and my carbs still under 20. I do that by adding in healthy fats and some walnuts, cheese, etc." (all bolding mine)

Ladies, ladies, ladies...the reason your hair is falling out is because you're not taking in enough calories and fat.

Dr. Michael Eades explains your hair loss:

"You are experiencing a common problem called telogen effluvium, which is the medical term for acute hair loss due to a metabolic, hormonal or drug stress." (*see below for link)

Both Deni and Christin had severe hair loss when they followed Kimkins. See their comments in my blog post here:

KIMKINS & PRO-ANA / PRO-MIA: LA DANSE MACABRE

And here are some more links addressing the problem you're experiencing with sudden and massive hair loss by following a starvation diet:

* Dr. Michael R. Eades specifically addresses Hair Loss and Kimkins here:

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/metabolism/hair-loss-and-kimkins/

Kimkins Exposed:
http://kimkinsexposed.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/kimkins-very-low-calorie-diet-courts-health-risks-death/

Laura Dolson's About.com: Low Carb Diets...read the posts in the Closing Comments section from Christin, Julie and others. They all suffered from massive hair loss:

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/populardietplans/a/kimkinsdiet_3.htm

Read Cindy Moore's excellent blog post here:
http://cindyslowcarblife.blogspot.com/2007/09/kimkins-survivors.html


And the very powerful posts by ex-members of Kimkins at Kimkins Survivors

Experiencing sudden hair loss is a frightening thing. But losing your hair is nothing compared to what will eventually befall you by following the deadly Kimkins starvation diet.

As I understand it, your hair keeps growing when you're six feet under, but a lot of good it does you then.



Link to photo:

http://www.prevention.com/

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MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT FROM THE KIMMER...

This just in from Heidi Diaz aka The Kimmer...

[FROM A WEIGHT-LOSS CHALLENGE THREAD ON KIMKINS]

January 12th (2008) Updates :

KIMMER writes:

"[SNIP - USERNAMES REMOVED]

Kimmer: 277, Kimkins & K/E & Shakes -- 273 (-4)

[SNIP - USERNAMES REMOVED]

Shiphips: 248, K/E w/ exercise -- 247 (-1)

[SNIP - USERNAME REMOVED]

Agentlefawn: 256, Kimkins & Atkins cycling -- 255 (-1)

Hey ladies, where's your updates:???

[USERNAME REMOVED]

I'd added you to the 30-in-30 challenge, wow! 16 pounds in 10 days! OK, I want you and [USERNAME REMOVED] tested for steroids!

[USERNAME REMOVED]

An orange dreamsicle sounds so good! Except that's it's 50 degrees here right now. It's supposed to be warmer today, maybe I'll try it this afternoon ... hmmm, do I have diet orange soda? Glad you're getting a firm grip on food/brain thing. It's so hard at times!

[USERNAME REMOVED]

I'll bet Palm Springs was so nice! The air is crystal clear, which is amazing in itself in Riverside. You & hubby are so welcome -- it's my pleasure to share Kimkins with everyone. The idea is so simple ... cut back on carbs, don't go crazy with calories ... weight loss! Thanks about my picture, I've got to prepare myself mentally for the future updates. The photo thing is soooo hard for me! What is your 10th day weight for the 30-in-30?

Ship

Only you would be moving large furniture with a bad knee! Great menu. What medication do you take for your knee? My doctor prescribed naproxen (Advil but 2X as strong). Works like a dream for ankle pain.

[USERNAME REMOVED]

Where have you been? Sure, leave us here struggling on our own ... Add a bit more fat if you think it's best. Keep in mind that all chicken, fish & beef have fat (even chicken breast is 20% cooked), so you're not fat free. Who knew that eggs yolks were 75% fat? Now no negative thinking missy! You want to lose, you will lose, we will help you. Have a few "buddies" that you swear to check in with 1-2 times a day. Post. Be accountable. I've heard lots of good things about Golden Corral (or maybe that was the portions, LOL!)

We have an ongoing "Kimmer's Back On Track" challenge that I'm aiming for May since it's my birthday. We have a 30-in-30 minichallenge going on also and we just weighed in for Day 10. You're too late for that, but we'll be doing another one (I'm hoping so since nearly everyone is beating me!!!)

[USERNAME REMOVED]

OK, ma'am, marked down. I'm going to do better the mid-mark too, on day 20. I know what's holding me back, I've got to nip it in the bud! Me and my excuses. I hope we beat 100 pounds, too! I'm behind a bit in the bookkeeping and we're missing a few check-ins ... hey y'all, check in!

[USERNAME REMOVED]

At least your husband boils the pork first. It's melts a lot of fat (have no idea how much). My friend boiled her spareribs before grilling. My mom never did so I don't, but now I'm thinking this would be the way to go this summer. Waxing floors burns LOTS of calories!

[USERNAME REMOVED]

Welcome! We've always got room for one more and you'll never meet nicer people! Baby steps ... then bigger, then leaps.

[USERNAMES REMOVED]

I do find I'm bloated after salty things. We had lunch at a Chinese place the other day (great place to go before the 10 day weigh in ...) and the scale jumped 3 pounds overnight. I didn't each much, although the kung pao sauce was sweet and I skipped the wontons & fried rice. But I could tell it the next day, even my newly loose rings weren't as loose. I'm just waiting for 2 days of "good" to get past it. Thanks for the kind words about support. The anti-Kimmer thing has been going on for 10 years ...

Ship

I'm sorry you need to leave, but I understand. This is how some people are and this is how the anti-Kimmer crowd has always been. I can't say more than this right now, but I understand I hope you'll still lurk. I was looking forward to some exercises at my desk suggestions. /hug/

[USERNAME REMOVED]

Thanks for being the voice of reason, and there are two sides. Isn't it odd to have people with no lives living through us? We're their reason for getting up in the morning. Odd.

[USERNAME REMOVED]

I can't comment, but it is interesting that the people who lost weight with Kimkins and actively promoted it have decided to take other paths. It would be nice if people who took recipes for books that our members created, could give them credit ... but we wish them well nonetheless.

[USERNAME REMOVED]

Woo hoo!!! 17 pounds in a month is solid weight loss! Ignore the Negative Nancies, this is apparently all they have. What roasted veggies are you planning? I always add carrots because it flavors the broth so nicely, but I limit myself to 1 3" chunk. Love the celery, turnips & bell peppers I add, too.

[USERNAME REMOVED]

Thanks for the reminder. I had an invitation for lunch today and I passed on it because it's the weekend and, well ... you know me. I'm still recovering from the Chinese food, although I ate very little. The kung pao was loaded with carbs I'm sure. OK "mom" I'll be good today.

[USERNAME REMOVED]

Come back on plan! That's an order missy! Like [USERNAME REMOVED] says, "one day at a time".

[USERNAME REMOVED]

M&Ms & doughnut. OK, so what? It could have been a lot worse (trust me on that, LOL!) The worst thing about divorce in my eyes is that it's never over. It's hard to rebuild when there's always "something" going on. There's no end (like the anti-Kimmer group, there's no end with them either). Woo hoo on 10 minutes on the elliptical! What if you eventually try to add 2 more 10-minute sessions through the day? Easy for me to say I know!

Fawn

Hello girl! Where have you been??? Gotcha marked down, let's focus on the day 20 weigh in! How's all those toys working out?

OK everybody, the last thing I'll say about the anti-Kimmer groups is this. Nothing they write is actually about you guys. It's all targeted at me. Try not to take anything personally. It's personal towards me.

The anti-Kimmer core group started at another website 10 years ago. So I say to them, "Go ahead and have at it." We're here, we're staying."

(all bolding mine)

Guess what, Kimmer? We're here, we're staying, too!

Many thanks to all my dedicated moles/ex-Kimkinites who work so hard and diligently to keep me updated on what's transpiring inside the Kimpound. Kudos to you all!

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HEIDI DIAZ IS NOT THE ONLY MASTER MANIPULATOR

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JIMMY HOFFA FOUND !!! AND YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHERE !!!

In an unsubtantiated report that just landed on my desk is the amazing news that JIMMY HOFFA HAS BEEN FOUND !!!

AND WHERE, YOU ASK?

IN HEIDI DIAZ'S NEW HOT TUB!

Hopefully, I've got your attention, because the following story is WHY I blog about heinous Heidi Diaz/Kimmer and her deadly diet, Kimkins:

From Kimkins Survivors:

"Monday, December 17, 2007

Susan

Im a Kimins survivor. I joined KK in Dec. 06. Straight from the start I wondered if the calories would put me in starvation mode? My fears were daily, weekly, monthly put to sleep by a Crooked gal named Heidi Diaz. She prompted us to gain our dieting energy by viewing the before/afters…read their stories…read HER story and FitDay. Susan (I) wasnt very smart….I believed her. I lost a great amount of weight, fairly easily too. I was becoming my own before/after. I dreamed of the day MY photos would be posted with the others, what a good day that would be. But in early April….after feeling tiny bouts of dizziness a few times, even falling once and injuring my arm….I went down for the count. My husband and I were at the computer, planning out next vacation when suddenly that little dizziness was BIG dizziness. I made it to the bathroom just in time before forcefully vomiting. I called to my husband who had to guide me to the couch as I couldnt walk a straight line. It was Easter eve so when he insisted we go to the ER, I told him I was certain it would pass. I didnt want to miss Easter! I laid on that couch til the middle of the night, retching every time I moved my head even a little bit. By 6 a.m. my husband decided Susan wasnt so smart and carried me to the car. Within 15 minutes of my ER admission, I was rapidly being set up to check for a stroke or a brain tumor. I was so sick and I simply couldnt believe this was happening. At NO time did I suspect the KK diet. I still feel so stupid. MRI’s, Neurologists, CAT scans, IV medication to try to stop the spinning. 5 days of laying on my side with a wet towel over my eyes, they finally got the vertigo under control enough that I could walk slowly. They did find my electrolytes were all out of whack and my liver enzymes a little elevated, eventually saying they thought it might be inner ear. On day 4 I could hold down the diabetic diet they were feeding me. I think that is how I started to feel better, EATING normally…again I was not tying 2 and 2 together. I went home, a little dizzy but able to manage. I wrote on several of the Kimkims forums, Egg White challenge, Shake experiment, over 40s mature chat, that I had been sick but was better now. At last I saw before I was banned, they were still there. From that day on, I simply couldnt get my body to re-start Kimkins. By entire body resisted. I felt like a failure. EACH day I re-started…lose a few pounds only to fall off again. I was humiliated. Finally in mid summer I quit the diet all together and that is the last time I felt a dizzy spell….I was starting to put it all together, Susan was getting smarter. I looked up the symptoms of Anorexia nervosa, or starvation mode. Oh my God. When this whole Kimkin scam hit the Internet…I went from shocked, to mad, to sad and back again. All i can say is I hope to God that crooked, lying, selfish Heidi woman is caught and this idiotic fake diet plan is shut down.from “Smarter Susan"

PLEASE visit KIMKINS SURVIVORS and read the posts written by people who have been damaged, both emotionally and physically, by following the Kimkins Diet and by Kimmer/Heidi Diaz herself. Thank you.

CLICK HERE ----> Kimkins Survivors

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