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

P'Nut - I'm so amped up about reaching that goal. Of course, these past few weeks have been rough - only losing 1 pound.

Anyway, I did get my pedicure yesterday in advance of reaching my goal. I've also decided to keep the digital camera in the bathroom for that wonderful moment. Ugh...I hit 200 the other day but didn't have the camera in there. Of course, I got the camera, stepped back on the scale, and it read 201 again!! ARGH!!!

Good luck on the next challenge, everyone. Will there be another thread? I can't remember!!

Tricia <---- occasionally suffers from CRS!! :bananadoggywow:

Will there be another thread? I can't remember!!

Tricia <---- occasionally suffers from CRS!! :bananadoggywow:

I have CRS too! But after looking back through this thread I found the info you wanted. There will be a GFG Club - May 2006 thread starting late tonight after I get the updates in today. Just like when we moved from March to April, I'll put the Members and Honors pages there, and then I will put the sample score card there for everyone to copy. Editing your score card daily will keep us from having to have hundreds of pages in the May thread.

Now.. who are you again? *grins*

I know I've posted a lot today, but I just saw something about one of our members that made my jaw drop! Look at this!!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=209909#post209909

Mary.. I'm speechless!! *cheers*

I have CRS too! But after looking back through this thread I found the info you wanted. There will be a GFG Club - May 2006 thread starting late tonight after I get the updates in today. Just like when we moved from March to April, I'll put the Members and Honors pages there, and then I will put the sample score card there for everyone to copy. Editing your score card daily will keep us from having to have hundreds of pages in the May thread.

Now.. who are you again? *grins*

Thanks, P'Nut. :biggrin1:

By the way, I noticed that thread about Mary too. She's looks awesome!

Ditto girl!!! You are looking so good Mary!! You don't look one oz of overweight to me!!!

Keep it up!!!

I know I've posted a lot today, but I just saw something about one of our members that made my jaw drop! Look at this!!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=209909#post209909

Mary.. I'm speechless!! *cheers*

I haven't posted my weight the last couple of weeks.:bananadoggywow: I hated to post a gain!! But now I am back down to what I was the last time I posted my weight:p .

H-304

C-293 -11 total

The good news is that my insurance approved the surgery!! I immediately called the Dr.'s office to see what happens next and they told me the nurse will have to call me to set up my next appt. I haven't had the psychological done yet so maybe that's next. I'M SOO EXCITED!!

Current 192 (-37 total, -2 this week)

Tomorrow is my 6 month bandiversary. I have lost an average of 6 lbs a month, like clockwork. I have yet to hit a stall or a plateau, but I am sure it will happen eventually. To be perfectly honest, I wish I had lost a little faster....but dont get me wrong, I am not disappointed at all!!! The loss has been so consistent and made so many positive changes in how feel and look! I am looking forward to our new challenge!!! Hopefully it will give the added incentive I need to start working out again!

Pnut, thank you soooo much for starting this. It's a wonderful idea and it is just what I need to keep me straight. I'm pretty good with following through with things on my own, but every now and then.......

Out of all of the chaos that goes on for me on a day to day basis with the cooking every few hours for the kids and making dinner, etc., I needed something like this.

I love to be a part of something huge and (giggles) this is huge for me. I love this thread and I take it very seriously, all jokes and peanut butter ice cream aside. :bananadoggywow:

Anyway, I am doing NS meals religiously now since I am back home. I hope to see a loss next week. Pray for me.

aaa thats a post i was waiting to read! im soo happy you do not give up Penni!!!

ps. no change yet for the challenge. same weight!

H 275/ S 270/ J 254/ G 140/ CW 224

I would like to join!!:clap2:

Wow, I finally got the scale moving again this week. Of course, I had my first fill last week, so I'm sure that helped tremendously!! :-) So, I'm excited to report the following for this week:

C: 238.5 (-36 lbs. total, -3 lbs this week)

My 40th birthday is next week so I'm hoping to hit 40 lbs. gone but it's gonna be tough to get 4 lbs. this next week. I'll try to keep my butt a movin' this coming week!! :-) Thanks for everyone's encouragement here on LBT!! I love it!!

Hi Everyone,

I've Been In Posting Limbo. I Went Back To School. I Have Been So Happy This Month. The Weight Is Coming Off. I Have Been Taking Stairs Everywhere I Go. I Don't Enjoy Them But I Do Them. I Also Have Been Parking AS Far Away As Possible To School. These Little Changes Make A Big Difference.

Good Luck This Week Everyone,

C-214 (-56lb)

Day 1 of the challenge and I've already screwed up and had sugar (a cookie)! Oh well, such is life. :faint:

All is not lost though, I did exercise for 30 minutes!! That's a feat, in and of itself for me. I'm not the best when it comes to exercising.

Now, I just have to drink another 32 oz. of water before the day is through.

I'm chugging along....sort of! :biggrin1:

Sorry it's so late - but I wanted to post my non-banded weight loss - the first in forever! Thanks to P'Nut's Spring Challenge! woo hoo - I started it the day it was posted (Tuesday) and lost two pounds! I definitely thrilled that today's weigh-in counts! It's my first real loss -- and no flour/sugar, I'm floating in water lol, and exercised (trudged on the treadmill) for 30 minutes (huge for me - with disability issues)

Thank you for the challenge! It helps motivate that's for sure :clap2:

C 276 (-2 this week)

c-212.5, 79.5 total loss, 5 lbs this week wahoo!

Count me in on the challenge. Water & exercise I got down, but the flour & sugar my be my down fall. The breakfast bar that I have on the way to the gym in the mornings has a little sugar, so now I need to find something new to have on the run. By the way everyone looks fantastic, everyone's progress is so amazing. I usually shy away from the camera but when I start to look as good as all of ya'll, I just might have a picture taken just to post. The last picture I had taken was 3 weeks before surgery at 292 & it is really scary!

Kim