Welcome to the Gone for Good Club

The members of this "club" are like-minded people who want to challenge each other to keep working toward our goal of weight loss and keeping it off! We have no illusions of the band being a miracle cure, nor do we believe that we will achieve our goals without working for them. We understand that if we continue the lifestyle and eating habits that got us fat in the first place, we will not achieve our goals. We come together in order to strengthen our determination by sharing our dreams, our struggles, and our victories with one another.

Everyone is welcome to join the club - banded, pre-banded, no band - all are welcome to join at any time. To join, please post a brief introduction of yourself and list any information you want posted on the main page. See the list of members below to get an idea of what info you can post. The only requirement for joining the club is a commitment to your own success in your weight loss journey, and the ability to say NO to Girl Scout cookies! (club joke *winks*)

Wednesdays are weigh-in days for those who wish to have us update your progress on this page. Please post a brief note on Wednesdays in the following format: C 265 (-42 lbs total, -3 this week)

We encourage everyone to get to know one another while sharing tips, support, struggles, and encouragement... and a kick in the rear when needed! *grin*

This is not a contest, there is no deadline, and everyone is a winner by being a "loser"!

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(H-highest weight, S-weight at surgery, J-weight when joined this club, G-goal weight, C-current weight)

AliDiane - H & S 224/ J 210/ G 120 (-14 lbs)

Bell - S 300/ J 223/ G 160 (-77 lbs)

Betje - H 300/ S 286/ J 239 (-61 lbs)

Chameleon - H 275/ J 269 (-6 lbs unbanded to date)

Cheri - H 266/ J 234/ G 150s ? (-32 lbs)

Coyotegirl - H 305/ S 294/ J 220/ G 150ish/ C-213 (-92 lbs total, no change this week)

Criss Kellogg - H 245/ S 241/ J 211/ G 175/ C 205 (-36 lbs total)

Daisybelle - H 400+/ S 403/ J 343/ C 340.5 (-63 lbs total)

Dawg - 307 (no band)/ J 265/ C 256 (-51.0 total, -3 this week)

DianeChef - H 258/ J 208/ G 150/ C 202 (-55 lbs total)

Dongger - newly banded!

Drj - H 295/ J 234/ C 232 C-213 (-63 lbs total)

EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C 223 (-80 lbs total, +2 this week *hugs*)

Fee2Young2B40 - H 278/ J 230/ G 150?/ C 229 (-49 lbs total, -1 this week)

FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ G 120 (-32 lbs unbanded, hoping to be banded soon)

Gloria37 - H 310/ J 285/ G 190/ C 281 (-29 lbs total)

Gurly - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 268 (-97 lbs total, -3 this week)

Founder and Resident Hot Chick of the Gone for Good Club

Jaygerl05 - H 245/ S 243/ J 200/G 165 (-45lbs)

Jerseytammy - H&S 308/ J 269 (-39 lbs)

Jill S - H 320/ S 289/ J 246.6/ G 155/ C 237.6 (-82.4 lbs total, -2.8 this week)

Joe - H 362/ S 320/ J 269.6/ G 200 (-92.4 lbs)

Josette - Joined March 28th

Kaybug - S 360/ J 348 (-12 lbs total)

Kim 8 - H 235/ S 218/ J 192/ C 185.5 (-49.5 lbs total, -2.5 this week)

Kimbo - S 292/ J 226/ C 2231.5 (-70.5 lbs total, -1.5 this week)

LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 249.5 (-48.5 lbs total, +2 this week *hugs*)

Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 198.5 (-30.5 total, -2 this week) Welcome to Onderland, Lianna!! :clap2:

LSasha - H 340/ J 280/ C 281 (-59 lbs total, +11 this week, watch 11o'clock news for story!)

Maggie63- H 285/ S 277/ J 235/ G 190 (-50 lbs)

Maryb - H 219/ 1st Dr Visit 207/ S 201/ 1st G 180/ 2nd G 150/ Final G 130/ C189 (-30 pounds total, -3 this week)

MaryPetunia - H 342/ S 333/ J 303/ G -200 lbs! (-39 lbs)

Michelle43mi - S 215/ J 186/ G 125 (-29 lbs)

Mistjin - H 304/ J 297/ C 294 (-10 lbs total, -1 this week, hoping to be banded soon)

MollyMolly - H 288/ S 264/ J 230/ G 140/ C 228 (-60 lbs total)

MoOrLess - Waiting to be banded this summer.

Morsaille - S 312/ J 287/ G 180/ C 285 (-27 lbs total, -3 this week)

Mrycrltn - S 189/ J 168.5/ G 125/ C 160 (-29 lbs total, -2 this week)

Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 333 (-47 lbs preband, -3.5 this week)

NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 220 (-63 lbs total, -2 this week)

Nightingale2u - H 257/ J 219/ C 221.5 (-35.5 lbs total)

Papillon - S 291/ J 255.5 (-35.5 lbs)

Patty103 - (-99lbs total)

Paula - Officially joining in April. Slow poke!

Penni - H 296/ S 296/ J 252/ G 200/ C 251 (-45 lbs total)

PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 255 (-52 pounds total, -3 this week)

Poster child - H&J 258/ G 130/ C 259 (band date May 8th!)

Pugmum - H 250/ J 240 (-10 lbs)

RHONDAKO - S 270/ J 229/ G 150/ C224 (-46 total)

ShackDog - (just started pre-op diet, band date April 17th!)

Shauntil6266 - H 223/ J 223/ G 150 (band date March 29th)

Skbiship78 - S 205/ J 185/ G 125/ C181.5 (-23.5 lbs total, -.5 this week)

SkyeBlu - H 210/ S 206/ J 191/ G 130/ C 185 (-25 lbs total)

Sunta - (-20.9 lbs total)

Tess L - S 216/ J 195/ C 191 (-21 lbs since surgery, no change this week)

The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 183.6 (-58.4 total, -2 this week)

Tricia K. - H 283/ J 216/ G 160/ C 207 (- 67 lbs. total, -2 this week)

TwinkleLil_star - J 264 (Band date May 12th)

Txblue eyedqt - H 296/ S 296/ J 224/ G 140-150/ C 210 (-86 lbs total)

Valhallagirl - S 250/ J 238/ G 130/ C 237 (-13 lbs total)

Wendyr - H 230/ S 226/ J 188/ G 135 (-42 lbs total)

TOTAL GROUP LOSS PRIOR TO JOINING CLUB: 2,352.8 pounds (over one ton!)

Total group loss week ending March 08: 63.7 pounds

Total group loss week ending March 15: 59.0 pounds

Total group loss week ending March 21: 62.6 pounds

Total group loss week ending March 29: 37.8 pounds

Total reported loss for March 2006: 223 pounds Gone for Good!

Don't worry, Kristin. The mushies will be soon and you'll think you've never tasted food so good in all your life. Just avoid the asparagus ok? I'd hate to have you PB on something like that! Yuck!

Oh and um Kristin? Duck when Dawg comes back around. LOL

PAULA! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

MMMMMWAAAAAAH!!!

(That was a big kiss on the cheek. Good girl!)

Now where's Diane.. she's in big trouble. *cackles*

Cheers both Paula and the fish!

Oh Paula!!! IT GOT YOU!!! Holy cow. Do you want me to add up all the calories you comsumed by eating half the box?!?!? (I didn't think so!!)

Did I not warn you all!?!?!? Those dang "things" truly have some type of strange transe over you. You can't simply be nice to a little kid on the side of the road & buy their freakin' "things!" Once you actually LOOK at the cookie, it's like it jumps in your mouth. Am I right Paula?!?!

I sware the curse is real!! I don't know anyone who has successfully LOOKED at a cookie & not eaten it. And, you don't just eat ONE. You eat the whole box!!

Go ahead Dawg!! Give me a slap with the fish!!

Okay, who will the curse hit next?!?!

When I used to see them I would think that I'd better stock up because it's a once-a-year event. I think that's why I went nuts with them.

Thank God I don't like nuts, my mom can inhale those ones with the nuts. Thin Mints were my weakness.

Bring on the fish! It beats passing up another innocent girl scout doing the devil's work.

Kristin

Ok.. Dawg and I were just sitting and suddenly he says, "I wonder what the punishment would be for smacking a G.S. with a five pound fish?"

Diane.. I give up. What do you want to remove the G.S. curse? *laughs*:yield:

Today's plan accomplishment:

I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK stayed on track. This is a huge accomplishment for me.)

I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Got my exercise for the day.)

I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (Wait and see for next week.)

I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 82oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!)

Positive reinforcement mantras:

I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight.

I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight.

I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.

OK, I agree killing a Girl Scout would probably be bad, but a 12 year old BOY? It's not fair if they are recruiting outside the organization. Something must be done. Let them do their own dirty work, leave the Boy Scouts to their food drives!

And scraping him out of your tire? Gawd, that was hilarious! I think I felt something burst... Wait, it was just the Girl Scout I was sitting on. Oh well, there's more where she came from...

I scumbed to the "things" that you have been talking about but that was before I joined the GFG Club. Maybe I can miss the fish slap... You guys crack me up. This club is sooo much fun!

Photonut- I probably wasn't real clear in my statement about my signature. I didn't delete it just clicked the box so it didn't show. I'm a newbie and didn't even think about it taking up too much room. I wish I had more time to be on line. It takes me forever to catch up on stuff.

Carol

Everybody smack Dawg with a wet fish & the curse is OFF!!!

If Diane's suggestion would lift the curse, I'd smack myself with the fish.

I say we backtrack and see who first mentions the evil things, and smack them to erradicate the evil that dwells within them.

But if you want to smack me...

*picks up a tuna*...

Let's dance!

Okay, the first person to mention those evil "things" was probably me. Go ahead & send the fish my way!! I'm ready for um!!! You're off the hook Dawg.

By the way - can I just share one more thing - PLEEEEAAAASE?!?!? My DH brought home a box of the Samoa GS cookies.:faint: He said he couldn't resist the little girls standing out in front of the grocery store. SICK!

I told him to eat them FAST & FURIOUS until they were completely gone. And to not let me see one, smell one or touch one. HE ATE THEM ALL!!

By the way - can I just share one more thing - PLEEEEAAAASE?!?!? My DH brought home a box of the Samoa GS cookies.:faint: He said he couldn't resist the little girls standing out in front of the grocery store. SICK!

I told him to eat them FAST & FURIOUS until they were completely gone. And to not let me see one, smell one or touch one. HE ATE THEM ALL!!

:laugh :laugh :laugh

I never saw the fish slapping emoticon! Thats one I'll be sure to use (probably too often).

I wonder if I could sue the manufacturers of the evil 'things' for emotional blackmail?

I understand its supposed to be for a 'good' cause - but it's frickin cruel to the overweight.

Today's plan accomplishment:

I will follow my Nutrisystem meal plans. (OK way off track for me today. I plan on being off track this whole week. Friends in visiting for the week and going out to eat alot. So I expect to not lose any this week either. Go ahead and just shoot me now.)

I will exercise for a minimum of 20 min a day 4 days a week. (Got my exercise for the day at least.)

I will lose at least 1 lb a week. (HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA.)

I will drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. (Got in about 64oz so far. Can we say I live in the bathroom now. LOL!!)

Positive reinforcement mantras:

I will continue to eat healthy and hope to lose weight.

I will continue to exercise and hope to lose weight.

I will continue to be proud of myself with all the accomplishments to date.