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

Thanks Susan I keep that on my sig to remind myself...

Every one of us have different hang ups about our weight and body images (see my post under messed up body image)

If you only see yourself as fat, ugly, overweight, etc. and can't bring out the inner strength to catch up to the outside you set yourself up for future failure.

I have a weird thing of trying to live in the future, I don't see myself the way I am - I see me 10 years ago (peter pan syndrome? I don't want to grow up and admit who I am?) lol

Well when I am banded I will start <insert option here> walking

When I am banded I will <insert option here> start eating healthier

you get the point....after rescheduling my surgery twice I decided to live NOW and get my butt in gear. Thankfully I did, I had to reschedule my surgery again.

i definently have body issues. i am down to 229 from 285, down from a size 22 to a 16W or 18

i had my picture taken at work right before my surgery. i am a mentor at a local middle school, and we had a pic taken for the local paper. i am bumpy, puffy and red in the photo....

just last week i recieved an award at work. again i had my pic taken. i know there is a HUGE difference, but i just do not see it. my parents, sister, niece and nephews were there, and they all were complimenting me on how i looked and how the pics came out...why can't i see it?????

i think we all are going to have those issues until we accept the fact that the weight is NOT coming back on this time. i think i am self protecting myself from the fact that EVERY other time i have lost weight i gained it back and then some.....NOT THIS TIME!

congrats to everyone on how well you are all doing!!! i am excited for the challenge. i need somthing to make me want to excerise...it is so hard getting motivated : )

I'm late but here...sorry.

C: 271 (gain of +3lb)

Well, I started to update everyone's progress but LBT crashed on me in the middle of it. I have to leave now and will be gone most of the day. I'm taking my camera and getting out in the sunshine. But I promise to get things updated tonight. Have a glorious day everyone! Love you guys.

Hi,

I'm Linda I am 41 years old, I am married with a 10 year old son and I live in Idaho. I will be banded by Dr. Anderson on Monday, May 1st. I am very committed to this weight loss journey so I thought I would join at the very beginning. So here are my statistics...

H - 315

J - 299

C - 299

G - 170

I met my personal presurgery goal of getting under 300 on Monday :clap2: (2 wks prior to surgery) so my new goal is 295.

WELCOME TO OUR CLUB!!!!

Hi,

I'm Linda I am 41 years old, I am married with a 10 year old son and I live in Idaho. I will be banded by Dr. Anderson on Monday, May 1st. I am very committed to this weight loss journey so I thought I would join at the very beginning. So here are my statistics...

H - 315

J - 299

C - 299

G - 170

I met my personal presurgery goal of getting under 300 on Monday :clap2: (2 wks prior to surgery) so my new goal is 295.

My name is Kim, I am 31 years old. Married mother of 2 kiddos. My son is about to be 10 and my daughter is 6. I had my WLS in July of 2005. My highest weight recorded was 256. You know once it got to that point, I just quit weighing. On the day of my surgery I was 218 and today I am 163. I am very excited. My goal weight was originally 150 but now that I am close I think it will be between 140 and 145, we'll see.

H - 256

S - 218

G - 140

C - 163

Hello Kim and Linda!

Welcome aboard.....this is a great group.....

Kim: congratulations on the wieght loss and keep up the good work!

Linda: keep up the great work on your pre-band weightloss that is awesome.

Everyone: have a great thursday afternoon/evening

I got my first fill today! It was weird, but really cool because the doc let me watch him do it on the monitor. WEIRD. Anywhoo.

I now have 2cc in a 4cc band. As he calls it, an agressive fill, since I told him I could eat a 6" sub sandwich. Anywhoo, since it's "agressive" I have to do 3 days of clear liquid and advancing each step after 3 days. That sucks, but hopefully the scale will move for next week!!!

Welcome to all the new members!

Kristin

Kristin, on Monday I had a 2.2cc fill in my 4cc band, I'm doing a pretty similar diet now, I did a 48 hour clear liquid and I am now mixing in some of the full liquid diet. I'm happy but a little nervous on how the scale has been going down. I was 234 on monday at the office and this morning I was 224.5, thats 9.5 down. So far I'm feeling great though, no hunger really, sip on my water, broth, and juices during the day and Im full.

Welcome to the club, Kim & Linda!

c = 250 no loss this week (life is in transition right now so don't know that I expect much loss)

I plan to participate in the challenge but won't be able to post my stats for the first week of may as I won't have internet access. So if it's alright I'll keep track and post an update ASAP

Thought I should post this....lol

C176 (-34 total -4 this week)

P.S. DH starts chemo this next week!!

:welcomeB: to the Gone for Good Club,

:clap2: Kim and Linda! :clap2:

I would love to update everyone's weight for this week, and add our newest members to the club, but every time I've tried today something's gone wrong! Now I have no edit button on the Members' Page, so I can't make any changes. I promise to get the updates in ASAP!

Sus -

Sorry I missed weigh in last week and this week. Here's an update.

Last = 184 (2 wks ago)

Current = 181.5 (-2.5 in 2 weeks)

Boy has this slowed down :-(

Ah well - at least it's not moving in the other direction.....