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 total)

Anillacookie - H 270/ J 214 (-57 lbs total)

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

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

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

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

Chunk - H 320/ S 300/ J 220/ G 200 (-100 lbs total)

Coyotegirl - H 305/ S 294/ J 220/ G 150ish/ C-213 (-92 lbs total)

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 247 (-60 lbs 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/ C226 (-77 lbs total, -2 this week)

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

FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ G 120/ C 355 (band date July 28th)

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

Gurly - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 262 (-103 lbs total, no change this week)

Founder, Resident Hot Chick and Biggest Loser of the Gone for Good Club

Iziksmom - H 274.5/ S 268/ G 135/ C 238.5 (-36 lbs. total, -3 lbs this week)

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

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

Jill S - H 320/ S 289/ J 246.6/ G 155/ C 234.8 (-85.2 lbs total)

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

Josette - H385/ J 395/ G 220/ C 385

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

Kelliebelly - H 265/ J 191 (-73 lbs total)

Kim 8 - H 235/ S 218/ J 192/ C 181.5 C 180.0 (-54 lbs total, -.5 over last week)

Kimbo - S 292/ J 226/ C 212.5 (-79.5 total loss, 5 lbs this week)

Kimmcneely - H 256/ S 218/ J 163/ G 140 (-93 lbs total)

LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 239 (-59 lbs total, -6 this week)

Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 192 (-37 lbs total, -2 this week)

LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 296 (-19 lbs total, -3 this week)

LSasha - H 340/ J 280/ C 261 (-79 lbs total, -10 this week) Wow! :eek:

Maggie63- H 285/ S 277/ J 235/ G 190/ C 229 (-56 lbs total)

Marie485 - H 275/ S 270/ J 224/ G 140 (-51 lbs total)

Maryb - H 219/ 1st Dr Visit 207/ S 201/ 1st G 180/ 2nd G 150/ Final G 130/ C182 (-37 lbs total, -2 this week)

MaryPetunia - H 342/ S 333/ J 303/ G -200 lbs/ C 291 (-51 lbs total)

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

Mistjin - H 304/ J 297/ C 293 (-11 lbs total, hoping to be banded soon)

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

MoOrLess - C 276 (-2 this week, waiting to be banded this summer)

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

Mrycrltn - S 189/ J 168.5/ G 125/ C 151.5 (-37.5 lbs total, -.5 this week)

Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 322 (-57 lbs preband, -5 this week)

NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 213 (-73 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 total)

Patty103 - (-99 lbs total)

Paula - S 248/ J 185 / G 150/ C 182.2 (-65.8 lbs total)

Penni - H 296/ S 296/ J 252/ G 200/ C 262 (-34 lbs total, +5 this week) *hugs*

PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 244.5 (-62.5 pounds total, -1.5 this week)

PinkMary - H 265/ S 265/ J 185/ G 130 (-80 pounds total, no change this week)

Poster child - H&J 258/ G 130/ C 256 (band date May 8th!)

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

RHONDAKO - S 270/ J 229/ G 150/ C214 (-56 lbs total)

ScrapKarla - H 321/ S 310/ J 250/ G 190/ C 250 (-60lbs total, no change this week)

ShackDog - (-30 lbs total)

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

Skbishop78 - S 205/ J 185/ G 125/ C 172 (-33 lbs total)

SkyeBlu - H 210/ S 206/ J 191/ G 130/ C176 (-34 lbs total)

Sunta - (-20.9 lbs total)

Tellymelly - H 240/ S 235/ J 219/ G 135/ C 218 (-22 lbs total, -1 this week)

Tess L - S 216/ J 195/ C 187 (-29 lbs since surgery, no change this week)

The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 183.8 (-58.2 lbs total, no change this week)

Tricia K. - H 283/ S 274/ J 216/ G 160/ C 201 (-73 lbs since surgery, - 1 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)

VegasWildflower - H&S 285/ J 265/ G 160/ C 261 (-23 lbs total)

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

Wonkette - S 245/ J 179 (-66 lbs total)

TOTAL GROUP LOSS PRIOR TO JOINING CLUB: 3,053.3 pounds (1 1/2 tons!)

March 2006: 223 pounds Gone for Good!

April 2006: 182.8 pounds Gone for Good!

Total group loss week ending April 05: 63.6 pounds

Total group loss week ending April 12: 39.2 pounds

Total group loss week ending April 19: 30.5 pounds

Total group loss week ending April 26: 49.5 pounds

I had plateaued until I discovered Billy Blakes this week. He is the Tae Bo guy. But he has a program out called Billy's Boot Camp that comes with resistance bands.

I'm having to alternate him and Richard Simmons Sweating to the Oldies because I can barely sit down or stand up after Billy kicked my butt! But definately a good, do-able workout.

:mad: Kristin

Billy Blakes kicks MY butt too, Kristin! So I solved that little problem, I just dont visit with him any longer. Simple enough.

:Banane04: Now, I just cant figure out WHY Ive been on a year long plateau.......

C219 (72 lbs total, -2 this week)

After fighting 4 lbs fluid gain all last week, I was real excited that I lost anything this week. That 3 hours of hard work in the flower beds of Sunday paid off.

Good job everyone. Have a great Easter.

Kim

Happy A-Day Kathy!

I know who's gonna get some tonight!!!

I'm cracking up because poor Joe is in there snoozing while I'm on LBT...what's wrong with this picture?! Anyhow, we had a little rondevous LAST night after midnight, so technically, I got me some. :Banane04: Gotta love that kind of cardio workout! Beats Billy Banks by MILES!!!!! LOL I love being married to my husband. It was meant to be. And he bought me tulips today. awwww!

Super weight loss everyone! :clap2:

Argg....Kathy, does that mean I have to face plateaus AFTER banding too?! wahhh....I am so tired of these up 2 lbs and down 2 lbs I could scream. Some day I'll be banded and won't like those plateaus....you go girl to 179! and go for the challenge - and the TT if you want one!

This week I am UP 2 lbs that I lost last week....sigh...at least it is a 'different' two-pounds

It's late, I'm tired, I'll update tomorrow rather than have y'all weighing over 2 thousand pounds again! :Banane04:

Argg....Kathy, does that mean I have to face plateaus AFTER banding too?! wahhh....I am so tired of these up 2 lbs and down 2 lbs I could scream. Some day I'll be banded and won't like those plateaus....you go girl to 179! and go for the challenge - and the TT if you want one!

This week I am UP 2 lbs that I lost last week....sigh...at least it is a 'different' two-pounds

Heh, yep, plateaus still happen. Take a look at my "Slow Loser NSV" thread and see my weight loss journal post on page 1. Here's the link.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10252

Don't worry, I'm not always a good bandster and I'm not one to be very tight at all. I like being able to eat, now! So my fill level is intentionally not too tight. This accounts for at least some of my slow weight loss and long plateaus. That, and my wrecked-to-pieces and shot-all-to-hell metabolism after years of abuse! LOL Anyhow, my reality may not be yours. But yours may resemble on occasion, as with your 2 up, 2 down thing you got going on. You CAN do better than me. Our journeys are all a bit different, so no worries. Come on Mo! Let's lose some weight!

Started the Optifast on Tuesday. Current weight 257. 27 days until surgery!!!

hi all. sorry it has taken me so long to post. i am just coming out of the after anesthesia lull...i did not poop for 4 days...it was not good!!

surgery went fine. i spent the night in the hospital, morphine was wonderful (i know that sounds sick, but i had the most amazing restful sleep on that stuff...thank god i am too afraid of being a drug addict to ever get addicted to something like that)!

i am currently weaning myself off of the oxycodene (percocet) the doc gave me for pain (and the reason i am so constipated). i take extra strength tylenol during the day, and a percocet at night so i can sleep.

right now i feel kinda weird. i am used to my girls being BIG....they are shrished inside of a medical bra right now, and they look okay, much perkier...but still odd to me. i think as i continue to lose weight, and my belly gets smaller, i will like the size better (if my tummy was flat i would love the size now....they seem kinda small since i am used to DDD and my belly sticks out a bit )

i will be out of work for another week, so will see you all on LBT for the next several days. Yes, girls...i will take a pic...but not now....they are still looking kinda icky from surgery.

this has motivated me to continue this weight loss and jorney to health i am on. there is no reason i should not be able to lose another 10 or so lbs in the next month....i am going for a walk as soon as the percocet wears off!!

thanks for caring and asking about me. it means alot!! i will keep you all posted! you are such an inspiration to me.

m

:update: on the Honors Page!

Welcome to the following people who have been added to the Honor's page

(second post on page one of this thread)

Mychevygirl - 51 pounds

RHONDAKO - 50 pounds

Wonkette - 66 pounds

Paula - 63.6 pounds

ScrapKarla - 60 pounds

I know we have a lot more of you that have lost weight and you should be getting your honors! Please remember to post! Help the groups weekly weigh-in reflect the true successes! I think I'm going to send out a PM to everyone in the group, reminding everyone to post on Wednesdays, and what format to use. This doesn't apply to those of you who just don't want to post, only to the ones who are forgetting! :biggrin1:

Mychevygirl - last week you weighed 333, thats a FIVE pound loss, not a four pound loss! Grats! Youre doing an amazing job, prebanded!

Josette - By the looks of your join weight (J 295) you have lost 10 pounds! Grats to you girl!

Kimbo - Based on last week's weight, you've lost 2.5 pounds this week, for a total of 73. Grats!

Shackdog hasnt reported his weight loss, but I'm going to tell on him now because I know his secret! He's lost 30 pounds this past month on his pre-op diet! :clap2:

Tricia K - THREE pounds from Onederland! Go girl go!

Susan,

Here you are. I always look forward to reading your posts and haven't seen any in a while so I posted in another thread asking if you are okay! :uwelcome:

Kelli

Hey all...congrats on all you big losers :-) I feel as though I have been avoiding this site because of my gaining these last couple weeks. So I finally called and made a fill appointment. It's this monday after Easter. I've only had one other fill...about six months after surgery, I never did anything special before or after the fill, but I did lose another 20-30 pouds pretty quickly after that fill. Just wondering if ya'll do anything before the fill, like fast, or liquid diet before and after. I think I've read on here some do the after surgery diet after a fill. Just wondering on what you do. I've been thinking about doing a semi-liquid diet for the week after the fill.

Happy Easter Weekend Ya'll!!

Hey all...congrats on all you big losers :-) I feel as though I have been avoiding this site because of my gaining these last couple weeks. So I finally called and made a fill appointment. It's this monday after Easter. I've only had one other fill...about six months after surgery, I never did anything special before or after the fill, but I did lose another 20-30 pouds pretty quickly after that fill. Just wondering if ya'll do anything before the fill, like fast, or liquid diet before and after. I think I've read on here some do the after surgery diet after a fill. Just wondering on what you do. I've been thinking about doing a semi-liquid diet for the week after the fill.

Happy Easter Weekend Ya'll!!

Hi EmileeKaye,

Congrats on scheduling your fill. After I get a fill, I am on liquids the remainder of that day and the following day, mushies the next and then back to solid foods. You may wish to ask your surgeon what he recommends. Good luck!

Tricia

Pugmum - I'm always close by watching you all, so don't think you can start sneaking in the girl scout cookies! *cackles*

Emilee - The best time NOT to avoid this site is when you're gaining weight. If you go off and hide it, you won't get the help you need to stop. I'm glad to hear you've scheduled a fill. My doc doesn't require any special diet prior to the fill, but he does put us on full liquids for two days after the fill. And on day three and four, I felt like I could eat a horse! I thought I did, but reality was I only eat ponies now. *grins*

Hello all!

I just wanted to wish you all a happy easter. This will be my first easter without my mother and my last easter without my band, so it's a good and bad day! I'm cooking up a storm for my family. I just wanted to tell you all how thankful I am that I can come here for all this support. Hopefully next Easter I'll be significantly smaller!

Love ya guys!

:eek:

A very happy Easter to all who celebrate our victory over death through our Risen Lord! :rockon:

Josette - no doubt you will be significantly smaller by next Easter! :eek:

I know that weigh in isnt until Wednesday, but I had to share this with you all. I passed the 60 pound mark today! I've lost 61 pounds now!! My BMI has dropped from 51 to 41. I love my band!! :thumb: