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!

C 200.5 (-28.5 total, -.5 this week)

I seem like I am stuck these past 2 weeks. I am having people I barely know notice the loss but my scales are barely budging. I finally added some exercise hoping to shake things up, and scales hardly moved this week........a little frustrated here.

Hi all. I didn't weigh in or check in here last week because I have been in such a TERRIBLE state of depression lately. I don't know why? My life is going fine, my work is fine and my weight loss is going good.

I cry at commercials for God sake!! Just say boo and I say boo hoo hoo.

Maybe it is just winter bluuuuuues. We didn't have snow all winter until just before spring and then WHAM! We have been getting a ton of it. I had a meeting at work last night and it started snowing when I was leaving at 8 pm. Well It was a total white out and I couldn't see anything in front of me. I was driving about 10 miles an hour and could only see the first yellow line of the center of the road to guide me. My 20 min. drive turned into a 45 min. drive from Hell! I made it home and all is well but I still want to CRY! I WANT SPRING, SUMMER! I WANT WORMTH!!!

Sorry to cry on your shoulders. I love you guys and gals!!

Here are my stats today

C-213 (-92 total -4 this week) :eek:

Ok, I have to confess. I started mushies last Saturday. I'm supposed to advance to soft foods this Saturday.

I went to a study group tonight and ate about 3/4 cup of cheese Munchies. Those like chex mix things. They have the little good choice seal and are baked, but I KNOW I wasn't supposed to have them. The head hunger won and I couldn't talk about it because my study group knows nothing about my surgery.

Did I hurt my band??? DID I kill my diet?? I am just going to have to stay away from social situations or eat before and then eat nothing once I'm there. None is an easier number to achieve than a little.

Thanks for letting me vent,

Kristin

Hey ya'll,

I was so nervious to weigh in today, with my body being really wacky lately( which I will tell ya about on another thread) & a few social events which have maded chips & dip really hard to resist. I managed to lose 3 lbs, WAHOOOO! Everybody keep up the good work.

Kim

c223, -3, Total loss 69

drj C 232 (-63 lbs total, -2 this week)

Good for you. Enjoy your friends. Don't go overboard, and start fresh. You can do this! Life happens, learning to live it and still not hurt our weight loss is universal. Go girl!!!!

Kathy that was so sweet of you. My friends leave bright and early tomorrow. We all went to Universal Studios today and walked another 3 miles I am sure. FORGOT my pedometer but my legs tell me that we trekked miles today.

I ate pretty good today but still was bad. I am not getting on the scale till Saturday. Even then I won't post because I know I have gained. I can feel it. But you know what it was fun and I had a blast while my friends were here.

As Miss Scarlet O'Hara would say, "Tomorra is anutha day."

Okies.. I just finished updating the members' page and I'm so tired I'm seeing spots in front of my eyes. So everyone check their data and make sure I got you updated correctly. If there are any mistakes, please PM me and I'll make the correction.

Gosh, everyone's doing so great! There are many of you who don't check in to update your progress. Are you hiding in the closet with GS Cookies? We will find you! *cackles* Seriously, there are a lot more folks who could be adding to our weekly loss total, I just know it. Let us hear your numbers folks!

TwinkleLil_star - How exciting! You got your surgery date! Yay!!

legallyKristin - You hit the 50 pound mark! Congratulations!! And no, you probably didn't hurt your band with those cheese things. I can really relate with "None is easier to achieve than a little." That's exactly how I am. You haven't done any damage to your long term goals. Look how much you've lost so far girl! You're doing great.

skbishop - Hang in there girl. You expected this week to be a bit slow. Next week will rock!

For all who had no loss/ no gain - I'm so happy to see the great attitudes about this. You guys are awesome! Next week will be great!

Kim_8 - You've lost right about the same as me and you were banded a week later! Brat *laughs*

Tricia K. - 9 pounds from Onederland.. I know how badly you've wanted this. Can't wait to Celebrate this with you!

Gloria37 - You got your first fill! Awesome! and down 4 pounds too! Great week for you!

Lianna - Don't get too frustrated. I'm sure you know that you're building muscle and that's going to make things look funky on the scales. Give your new routine a couple of weeks and I guarantee you'll be happy with your results. It's just not possible to be doing so much right with no results!

Hey Coyotegirl! It's about time you made an appearance! And showing up with a 4 pounds loss too.. nice! I have spring fever too!!!!

Drj - Welcome to the club! I saw you sneak in quietly and try to hide from me. Not going to happen! Post a short intro and tell us a bit about yourself.

All you other losers - I'm so excited for everyone. It's going to be so much fun when we start seeing people in our club hitting the -100 pound mark! LegallyKristin, Dawg, and I are all right at the 50 pound mark. Anyone else? Who's close to -100 now??

This is our last week of March. Let's make it a BIG one! Drink Water, do 30 mins of exercise a day, and fight head hunger - tell yourself its just for this one week. You can do anything for one week, right?

Starting: 280

Current: 269

Total lost for challenge: -11lbs

There are many of you who don't check in to update your progress. Are you hiding in the closet with GS Cookies? We will find you! *cackles* Seriously, there are a lot more folks who could be adding to our weekly loss total, I just know it. Let us hear your numbers folks!

P'nut, maybe move the weekly posters to the top of the list so it's easier to update everyone? Kind of like 2 lists in the same list? Might make it easier for you.

This is what's great about the GFG Club. It's what you need it to be for YOU. If weighing in monthly is a better plan, fine. If you need to "go away" for a few weeks, then check back, fine. I like that flexability. Daily posters fit in well, too! Anyhow, separating out the list might keep the spots out of your eyes! LOL

I'm still at the same weight, even though I got a fill this week. But I think my weight will drop this next week.

I wonder if we should do a weekly check in thread instead of adding to this one? It's getting pretty big!

P'nut... My weight this week is 221.5 Finally... it is moving in the right direction!!!!

Boo, bad week, bad decisions! I've already started over for this week though!!

J 297

Last week 294 (-3)

C 295 (+1)

well I didnt post this week...needless to say I was NOT a looser this week.....I actually gained some pounds but my trainer said it because Im gaining muscle....I hope so....for goodness sake I havent been overeating my all means, I have been way conscious on what goes in my mouth....still have GS cookies in the pantry and everyday I tell them to "stay away from me" so far so good...I just havent found anyone to give them to yet....thought about just throwing them out....

I do have a question: can you eat too little of calories to loose and how do you know the correct amount you should intake...is it by weight, how much you exercise, or a combo.....?? anyone help???

Kathy - Nah.. its easier for me to find the names in alphabetical order. The spots were from trying to do this at 2am! LOL

 

Molly - I think what we'll do it have Penni clean out any posts that are over two weeks old. Unless there is one that everyone things we should save for future reference. Anyone have thoughts on this?

 

Darcy - I am SO glad to see that number dropping, my friend!

 

Txblue_eyedqt - It's very possible to eat too few calories for optimum weight loss. Not that you won't eventually lose, but it might slow things down a lot. How much you should eat depends on your current height, weight, and level of activity. As your trainer about having your metabolic rate tested. They can tell you roughly how many calories your burn at a resting heartrate, and from that they can determine how much you should be eating in order to lose fat and not muscle. I'm not trained in this field, so I'm just passing on what I've heard. In fact, here is a link says it better. PuddinPie had hers done not long ago, check it out.

 

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16289

thank you p'nut.........I meet with my trainer tonight and will defintily ask him......I hope everyone is having a great thursday....Yeaaaa tomorrow is friday!!!

cynthia