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 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:

Way to go Susan!!!!! I am SO happy for you!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!

About a challenge... sounds fun to me... I haven't lost any this week... I need a kick in the butt!!!!

Thanks for all of the pats on the back! Felt great! :confused:

For the challenge, I was thinking about something more than just who loses the most weight. How about we set daily goals and be on our honor to report in how we did with them? Um, example:

1. Exercise 30 mins per day.

2. Drink 64 oz water per day.

3. Take daily vitamins.

I figure whoever participates in this challenge for one month will see great results! So everyone will be a winner. However, to win the badge of honor for your siggy, there will be points awarded for three different categories.

1. weight lost - 1 point per pound

2. days you achieved the goals above - 2 points per day

3. days you go without eating sugar or flour products - 3 points per day!

I am thinking we should start on April 26th. That is the last weigh-in day of April. I was also thinking that those of us who participate should each post our own daily tally sheet that we edit each day, rather than making 30 some different posts. Everyone will be on their honor. Sound like a plan?

Sounds like a good plan P'nut. Count me in!

I might as well give my update for the week.

C=215 (-2 this week):clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Shackdog was banded yesterday morning. I talked to him in the hospital last night and aside from being very dried out, he was doing great! Although, when I went in for my monthly appt with our surgeon today, he told me that Shack was whining about hurting! I told him to tell Shack he was a big cry baby, and he said he did tell him that! LOL

Grats on your band my friend! Welcome to Bandland!

Shackdog was banded yesterday morning. I talked to him in the hospital last night and aside from being very dried out, he was doing great! Although, when I went in for my monthly appt with our surgeon today, he told me that Shack was whining about hurting! I told him to tell Shack he was a big cry baby, and he said he did tell him that! LOL

Grats on your band my friend! Welcome to Bandland!

What fantastic news! I guess I hadnt put things together and just figured that he was already banded.

Yoo Hoo, Shack.... Welcome to bandland!

And Susan, between your SV AND NSV's, Girl - you are kicking some major buttttt!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

The challenge sounds good. But the no-sugar thing scared me. Think Im gonna watch the game from the sideline.

:biggrin1: Iza neeed my suga, Mz Susan. :biggrin1:

Aww come on Paula, notice that you get points for days without sugar. I tried to make this so everyone had a fighting chance to win. If you don't earn points one way, you can earn them another way. And besides, the motivation is good! *tugs on Paula* Come on.. come out and play with us! You'll be glad you did! :confused:

Um, I put up some pics of me on the Before and After thread. Just in case any of you want a peek at me. *grins*

C 194 (-35 total, -2 this week)

I am really happy that I lost this week, but I avoided all sweets!!! I am hanging strong with losing an average of 6 lbs a month. I would love to do the new challenge! Will that be a separate thread than the Gone For Good Club? I need the motivation to start exercising and see if I can step up the loss a little bit. Count me in!!!

LOVE the challenge ideas!!!! You sure do come up with some great stuff Susan!!!

I didn't lose a pound this week! (But I lost like 3 and 4 the weeks before, so I am gonna keep my big mouth shut.)

The no sugar and no flour thing is an automatic for me!!! I don't ever have either of the two... but the exercise is something that I have been slacking on!

C 202 (- 72 total, - 0 this week)

I'm ok with this. Like Gurly, I lost a significant amount last week, so I'm not discouraged.

S 189/ J 168.5/ G 125/ C 152 (-37 lbs total, -2 this week)

Count me in on the challenge, I need something to make me get up early to exercise. This week has not been good on the exercise front. Hence the following weight loss:

C 245.0 (-.8 this week)

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

-2.2 for the week.

No biggie. Just had a couple of good bm's, thats all. (tmi, sorry)

Im actually scared to post it... we'll see what its gonna be in a month.

Um, I put up some pics of me on the Before and After thread. Just in case any of you want a peek at me. *grins*

hehe, I peeked!!! You look wonderful! What a difference! You are just shrinking...and I'm so jealous about your cute jeans. My jeans don't look like that on me...well, the ones I tried on last night anyway, I don't own jeans...but yours are so cute! And I love your bangs. You are such a P'nut! Good job posting pics. Yay!!!

Okay, here's this week.

The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 183.8 (-58.2 lbs total, -0 this week)

And Paula...you go girl! Way to get me on the ball! :confused: