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!

Current 198.5, total -30.5, this week -2

I hit ONEDERLAND this week!!!!!

Hooray! What a great accomplishment!! :clap2:

I have a tiny victory myself today... no sweets! yay, me!

I Want To Thank All Of You For Your Prayers. Skye I Hope Your Husband Has A Good Recovery. Emergencies Like This Are Totally Life Changing. Grant It, Mine Is Not As Huge Of An Ordeal To Take In As Skyes, But It Totally Throws You For A Loop. I Thank God That Travis Is Recovering. I Brought Him Home On Monday. He Is Doing Well. The Little Fart Lost Close To 30lbs Since This Hit. He Is Saying He Will Be A Willing Participant In The Diet Change. I Have A Feeling There Will Be Many Arguments Over This. I Have Had A Bad Feeling That He Was A Time Bomb Waiting To Explode. Thank Goodness I Trusted My Instincts And Didn't Listen To Him. Anyway, I Hope All Of You Have A Little Less On The Scale Tomorrow.

Thanks,

Rhondako

:spy: shhhhhhh, **whisper voice** Y'all cant see me. Im here spying on Kathy/Best Me... checking out her stat's - making sure she hasnt posted a lower weight. :spy:

OMGosh! Quit spying!!! LOL I just weighed in anticipation of tomorrow morning's weigh-in. I was 185.4. So there. Won't be down much from there in the morning. Ah well. Tomorrow I'm home all day Blessing my Home with Chores of Love (translates: cleaning house...getting in the corners of at least one room!) so I'm taking my Phentermine first thing! AND I PB'd evil Triscuits tonight. The Rosemary Basil ones are soooo yummy, I guess I ate too fast. Up it came, yuck, with garlic/herb nasty cheese spread on them. CIB for Breakfast now, and something mushy for lunch. SIGH. Maybe I should weigh in on Thursday! Nah.

Curves is going well. I did some extra weights on my triceps last night and I feel it. Gotta tighten the bat wings. OH! and I did 50 crunches after my workout, too! A little habit I'm getting into. I can't wait to measure on my bandiversary on the 8th! Look for lots of stats that day. I'm totally into the numbers these days. Just not enough to avoid getting into the evil Triscuits, right? Should have had some sliced Turkey breast for a snack. It's bagged in little 2 ounce portions in the fridge, nice and handy. Did I even SEE them? NO! Sometimes I wonder.

This is such a nice Club, full of concern and love. P'nut, you have set a nice pace here. Thanks. I will occasionally re-read a few pages back, and when I do, I pray for the prayer requests you all have posted. Keep us updated, okay? Don't let your concerns get lost in the shuffle. Just post and know that you are being prayed for, okay?! ((((hugs)))) all you Gone for Gooders.

Come on Paula! I like this little race car...kick butt!!!

Current 198.5, total -30.5, this week -2

I hit ONEDERLAND this week!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Current 198.5, total -30.5, this week -2

I hit ONEDERLAND this week!!!!!

Congratuations Lianna, you deserve the gold trophy this morning:first: :first: :first:

Now on to my weigh-in this morning:

Current Weight=220 Total lost=63 (-2lbs this week)

I will take it!!!

Current 198.5, total -30.5, this week -2

I hit ONEDERLAND this week!!!!!

Might as well update tonite.....I doubt I will lose more by tomorrow!

LOL!!!! I also noticed that Morsaille is currently listed as weighing 2,887 lbs! Will be a big change for her on tomorrows update!

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Way to go!!! I am so happy for you!

You keep up the great work! I will join you there one day!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Well......... the scale reads 268 EVEN this morning!!! YAYYYYY!!!!!

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

S 188/C 183.6/-4.4 total -2.0 this week!

Josette welcome aboard. It looks like everybody is doing good.

160 -1.5lbs. WHOOOO HOOOOOOOO

WHY do I have to wait so long to get my first fill?!?!?!

C 249.5 (+2)

Kristin

**********Congratulation Lianna**********

Weigh in time:

C 333 (-3.5 )

Not a good week for me...sighhhh:tired

Starting: 280

Current: 281

Total Lost/Gain: +1

Yes 11lbs gained in one wk.....I feel so special:nervous

If I dont get some restriction w/my next fill you'll be seeing me on the 11o'clock news "Lap Band Patient Takes Doctor Hostage":huytsao

C 207 (- 67 total, - 2 this week)

I was going to wait until I was banned to join this group but I find myself coming here everyday to read what's going on so I'm jumping in the group pool with both feet!

Did anybody else find themselves pigging out once they made the decision to do it before they get to the first consult?? I need to be STOPPED! haha

So I just ate my LAST Dove chocolate minature and it was wrapped in foil that has those little inspirational notes inside and it read "IF THEY CAN DO IT, YOU KNOW YOU CAN" Do you think it's a sign???

:clap2: Welcome to the Gone for Good Club, Josette! :clap2:

So, glad you jumped in with both feet. Now... hit the ground running! Run from the fear of giving up food, Run from chocolate, and for pete's sake run toward your goal of a healthy life! I will get you added to the Member's page. Do you want your stats put up like the others have? If so, let me know what you want included. So sorry about the loss of your mom, but I have to say that it's awesome to see you doing something so special in her memory. I'm sure she's smiling about it. I sure am! *hugs*

By the way, the eating thing is called the Last Supper Syndrome. Everyone gets this feeling of panic, thinking they have to eat everything they can now because they wont ever be able to have it again after banding. That's just not true, so relax and think of your journey as beginning now. Everyday is an opportunity to take one more step in the right direction. And all of those steps put together, get us where we want to be.

It's weigh-in day! I see many of you have already posted and everyone is doing so well! For those of you who are struggling and need a fill - hang in there. You will get past this point. In the mean time, drink more water and step up your exercise. Next week you'll blow right by everyone else!

Lianna - I'm celebrating with you girl! Doing the happy dance! Sincere grats on reaching Onederland. That is such exciting news! :clap2:

I'll get everyone updated tonight. Here's my big news for the week - Dawg and I both went over 50 pounds!! Woohoo!! We get to join y'all on the Honors Page!

C 255 (-52 pounds total, -3 this week)