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!

Wait a sec, here. I think I missed some thing in my weight...

(H-highest weight, S-weight at surgery, J-weight when joined club, C-current weight, G-goal weight. Amount in parenthesis is total amount lost overall)

Okay:

H=242

S=223

J=188

C=188

(-54)

There now...that's better!

I got my motivation yesterday.

I want to lose 26.4 pounds by May 13th. My oldest step-daughter is getting married in California :confused:

And I must look awesome to shove it up my ex's nose

The best me - Gotcha fixed, although we wont start using C (current) until next week when we have the first weigh in. J (joined club) is this weeks current.

Nykee - No one has to post stats, or weigh in. This isn't a contest. It's more like a smaller support group for people who need real motivation and want to make a group of friends who will be supportive, help motivate each other and to kick each others butts when we start to screw up. In a good way of course! You are more than welcome to be part of the conversations and to participate however much or little you would like. What Heather wanted was a thread that was flexible to fit each person's needs. I hope you stay plugged in. Gaining 7 pounds has to be depressing. Dont let it get ya down for long.. the very next choice you make can turn that around! *hugs*

Jill S - excellent motivation!! Right up the old nose. I love it!

Heather - Where are you girl? Bring your sassy self on here and get some conversation started like only you can do.

FunnyDuddies - I love you too, Sis! *hugs*

Everyone - Your stories have touched my heart in so many ways. I think it's wonderful that you are all being open and laying ourselves out like this.

So.. now that we have our group started. How about we share one - just one - tip that helps us overcome those moments when we are tempted to put something in our mouths that will sabotage all of our hard work. I bet we come up with a great list of things to try.

I am just so overwhelmed with all of the Awesome folks here!!! I LOVED reading each and everyone of your stories!!!

Everyone seems to be doing just great with their weight loss.

Sorry I have been absent... Work has been CRAZY! I am hoping to spend all afternoon to go thru my 20 pages of NEW POSTS!!! I try and keep up everyday, but there are a lot!

Monday I am going to the RODEO and Wednesday too!!! I am going to be drained next week, but at least I will look good

I have on a Size XL t-shirt today instead of a 3X!!! That is just way too cool for me.

I am about to leave and go get a pedicure and my nails done, so... I will be back this afternoon.

Keep up the great work!

AND P'NUT!!!! THANKS so much for keeping all of this stuff in order!!! This Club would be done the pisser already if I had to keep up this week!

OK, just realized that I have lost 89 pounds since May 4, 05 when I popped out my baby!!! That is CRAZY!!!

I will definitely be at minus 100 for her BDAY!

Jill- Come on!!!!! I know all about the shoving it in your ex's face. You can do it. Don't let yourself or us down, because I want to hear how the whole wedding went. I hope he sits there and stares at you the whole time, thinking he made a mistake.

Heather- You are doing so good. Keep up the good job. You deserve the pedicure and manicure.

Susan- I want to post a picture next to may name. Will you help me? And, I have read your post. I am trying the Protein. I bought the Fiber one ceral the other day. I like it. I got it with HOney. GOOD GOOD GOOD.

Lianne- 25 lbs in 16 weeks,

Great job!!!!

Dianechef- July '05 & to date I have lost 50 lbs. Awesome.

Everybody else, keep up the good work. I can't wait to see the totals next Wed. I'm not weighing until then.

So.. now that we have our group started. How about we share one - just one - tip that helps us overcome those moments when we are tempted to put something in our mouths that will sabotage all of our hard work. I bet we come up with a great list of things to try.

Great idea!

When tempted to eat something you know that you shouldn't, put on your walking shoes and take a 10 minute walk. When you return, drink at least 16 oz. of Water. This should (I hope) curb that temptation and fill you with pride for not giving in.

Heather's Tip~

If I feel like munching... I get me a iced cold glass of tea, and sip it... Therefore I get to put something in my mouth. By the way, the tea is DEFINITELY sugar free!!!

Hello All

My name is Tammy and I am currently living in New Jersey. I was borned and raised in South Carolina. Seven years ago I was out of work due to a back injury, divorced with 3 girls, over weight and depressed, then I met my husband. He had never been married, no kids, and a pro-golfer. I know he was God sent, we have been together for 7 years, he has taken my kids as his own, offering to legally adopt, he has seen me through major back surgery and depression. He still tells me how beautiful he thinks I am and he loves me several times a day.

I was at my highest weight last November......308. Something I have choosen not to share with anyone until I joined lap-band talk. I was banded on Feb 8th in Valley Hosiptal. I lost 39 lbs in 2 weeks due to the fact I couldnt do the Protein shakes or broth. I did Water and Vitamins for 3 weeks. I had a hard recovery after the surgery.

I did this so I could live, I want to see my girls married with kids of their own one day. And my husband tells me all the time he wants to grow old with me.

My struggle isn't easy but nothing worth doing ever is!

So.. now that we have our group started. How about we share one - just one - tip that helps us overcome those moments when we are tempted to put something in our mouths that will sabotage all of our hard work. I bet we come up with a great list of things to try.

When I'm feeling like I want to put food in my mouth which is often since I'm home mostly all week...I'll just stay in my room (which is away from the kitchen) on the computer all day and that usually does it for me.

When tempted to eat something you know that you shouldn't, put on your walking shoes and take a 10 minute walk. When you return, drink at least 16 oz. of Water. This should (I hope) curb that temptation and fill you with pride for not giving in.

When it gets warmer out I'll do this, great idea! :biggrin1:

Hi! my name is donna,

don't want to go into all the gory details on heree...read about me in my journals if ya want that!! I am 42, unbanded but hoping for a surgery date in late April or May. I am married to a great husband who is very loving and supportive of me...no I did not meet him on line!! The best thing about him is that he loves ME regardless of how fat or thin. We have been married for a little over 4 years and we are both previously married with children of our own. I am a mom to a 21 year old beautiful but very stubborn daughter and to my ray of sunshine, my 14 year old son. I also have 4 step children 22, 21, 16, and 15 who do not....(thank god) live with us! I love kids but even love has it's limits! It's kinda one of those things where we tried to get the kids off of the POS mother for years and found that it is easier to have an animal removed for neglect than it is for children....anyway...I have enough challenge without taking on more (yeah read the journal). I reached my highest weight last month and I can't wait to get banded! Good Luck to all of you...you have all given me so much encouragement already!

Donna

275/269/140

So.. now that we have our group started. How about we share one - just one - tip that helps us overcome those moments when we are tempted to put something in our mouths that will sabotage all of our hard work. I bet we come up with a great list of things to try.

Dear God in Heaven, if I didn't have coffee I'd be a goner. I brew a few cups and coffee up. Prolly not the best thing, but it works. That, and guzzle a bottle of Water.

Oh, here's something legit. I buy those 6oz packets of chicken breast slices and divide them up into (3) 2oz snack baggies. If it's a long time between lunch and dinner, I'll grab a bag and nibble. Great, high protien, no carb snack that's also easy-cheesy.

Oh, here's something legit. I buy those 6oz packets of chicken breast slices and divide them up into (3) 2oz snack baggies. If it's a long time between lunch and dinner, I'll grab a bag and nibble. Great, high protien, no carb snack that's also easy-cheesy.

Or, as Francis Ouimet's young caddy from the movie Greatest Game Ever Played would say "Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy" :biggrin1:

Sorry! Here we go!

266/231/150's?/-35 taters