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/ C 210 (-60 lbs total, -8 this week)

Banded Brenda - H 260/ S 239.5/ J 227 (-33 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)

Christy668 - H 410/ S 397/ J 384/ G 185 (-26 lbs total) Welcome to the club!

Coyotegirl - H 305/ S 294/ J 220/ G 150ish/ C-208 (-97 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 - H 307/ C 238.5 unbanded (-68.5 lbs total, -1.5 this week)

DianeChef - H 260/ J 208/ G 150/ C 199 (-61 lbs total)

Dongger - Vanished!

Drj - H 295/ J 234/ C 232 C-213 (-63 lbs total)

EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C 210 (-93 lbs total, -2 this week)

Feel2Young2B40 - H 278/ J 230/ G 150?/ C 210 (-68 lbs total, -7 in May)

FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ G 120/ C 338 (-34 lbs total, -12 this week)

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

HeatherGurly - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 250 (-115 lbs total, -4 this week)

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

Iziksmom - H 274.5/ S 268/ G 135/ C 232.5 (-42 lbs total, -1 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

JoyceGA - H 450/ J 409 / G 165 (-41 lbs total)

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

K@t - S 253/ J 237/ G 132 (-16 lbs total) Welcome to the club!

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

Kim 8 - H 235/ S 218/ J 192/ C 176.5 (-65.5 total)

Kimbo - S 292/ J 226/ C 212.5 (-79.5 lbs total)

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

LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 224 (-74 lb total, -2 this week)

Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 190 (-39 total)

LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 282 (-32 lbs total, -1 this week)

Lins12 - H 222.5/ J 184.5/ G 145/ C 184 (-38.5 lbs total, -.5 this week)

LSasha - H 340/ J 280/ C256 (-84 lbs total)

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/ C173 (-46 lbs total, -3 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 282 (-22 lbs total, -2 this week)

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

MoOrLess - H/J 278.5/ C 267/ G 140 (-11.5 lbs total, -2.5 this week)

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)

Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 298 (-82 lbs total, -2 this week)

NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 206 (-77 lbs total)

Nightingale2u - H 257/ J 219/ C 221.5 (-35.5 lbs total)

NJGirl - H 248/ S 230/ J 220 (-28 lbs total)

Papillon - S 291/ J 255.5 (-35.5 lbs total)

Patty103 - (-99 lbs total)

Paula - S 248/ J 185 / G 150/ C 183 (-65 lbs total)

Penni - H 296/ S 296/ J 252/ G 200/ C 262 (-34 lbs total)

Pfunkem - H 333/ S 315/ J 288/ G 180/ C 288 (-45 lbs total, no change this week)

PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 234 (-73 lbs total, -2 this week)

PinkMary - H 265/ S 265/ J 185/ G 128/ C 181 (-84 lbs total)

Poster child - H&J 258/ G 130/ C 233 (-22 lbs total)

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)

ShackDog - H 393/ J 346/ G 232/ C323 (-70 lbs total, -9 this week)

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)

Sunsett - H 268/ J 207/ G ?? (-61 lbs total) Welcome to the club!

Tellymelly - H 240/ S 235/ J 219/ G 135/ C 194 (-46 lbs total, -6 this week)

Tess L - S 216/ J 195/ C 182 (-34 lbs since surgery, -2 this week)

The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 181.4 (-60.6 lbs total, no change this week)

Tricia K. - H 283/ S 274/ J 216/ G 160/ C 196 (- 78 lbs total, -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: 3,270.3 pounds (over 1 1/2 tons!)

Previous GFG threads:

March 2006: 223 pounds Gone for Good!

April 2006: 182.8 pounds Gone for Good!

May 2006: 321.4 pounds Gone for Good!

Total group loss reported week ending May 03: 72.1

Total group loss reported week ending May 10: 90.9

Total group loss reported week ending May 17: 53.5

Total group loss reported week ending May 24: 45.4

Total group loss reported week ending May 31: 63.5

Wow PNUT, how many kids do you two have? You guys sure don't look like you have kids the age of owning apartments and working. That's pretty incredible.

Thanks ladies.

We have two kids. Our daughter is 25 and our son is 22. They are Dawg's step kids but I make him take credit for them too because he helped them through their teen years. For having no kids of his own, he is a remarkable Dad.

ok, i have a theory. fat people get sunburns a lot worse than skinny people cause all the fat we have on us acts like an internal tanning oil.

why do i say this? we spent 5 hours at the beach today. who sat down in front of us but 4 pretty tiny little teenage girls. they laid there and baked, but really did not show signs of burning or darkening. i sat under an umbrella and my leg was accidentally out in the sun for about 5 minutes. INSTANTLY BURNED!! Red as a cheap lobster. and it hurts.

now obviously i do not feel this way truly, but what the hell. i used to spend days in the sun with no real probs. now that i am big i fry in a heartbeat!!

Hmmmm! Definately a question worth pondering. I have a different theory on legs sunburning. I don't really have problem with my arms, which get plenty of sun. But, my legs are another story. I'm a 5 minute burner too. Only, however if my legs are directly exposed to the sun.

My theory is that fat people's legs are generally in the shade because our more rotund bodies act like umbrellas. Therefore, when they are exposed to direct sunlight, even for short periods of time, they burn easily.

I can't wait till I get skinny to test my theory for myself!

I've been tanning at a local tanning bed salon and my legs are being so darn stubborn! My arms, chest, back, stomach, and yes my girls are all tan, but my legs are still so pale. So I think you're both wrong. So there. *evil grin*

It's Sunday, it's raining, it's the day I weigh, and it's finally moved! The scales showed a 2.5 lb drop today. I broke down and bought some new shirts yesterday and I bought a goal outfit. I'm feeling pumped again. Watch out people... the NUT is back! *cackles*

It's Sunday, it's raining, it's the day I weigh, and it's finally moved! The scales showed a 2.5 lb drop today. I broke down and bought some new shirts yesterday and I bought a goal outfit. I'm feeling pumped again. Watch out people... the NUT is back! *cackles*

Woo hoo!! Congrats, Susan!! *hugs*

Congrats Susan, I can't wait to go by a new outfit. I did find a sweat suit in my closet that I had bought two years ago and put it on yesterday and it fit..the jacket is almost to big. I am sure fighting the gas pains today and full. I can't seem to get my protein down or water. I am trying!!!!!

Very nice ladies!!

I did have a small NSV yesterday myself. The shirt I was wearing in my Avatar pic now looks like a sack on me. It was kinda my favorite shirt, but that's ok. I'm sure I can find a new favorite shirt in a smaller size just fine, thank you!

Kristin

Thanks everyone! Clothes do not lie. The scale can be discouraging at times, and I've heard so many people say they don't FEEL any different, but we can't deny the way our clothes are fitting - or rather, NOT fitting!

DeAnn - I'm so sorry to hear that the gas is bothering you so much. I remember going through that and it really does suck. I also couldn't get down 1/2 cup of any liquid in one sitting for about a week. The swelling will go down soon. Just keep sipping all you can, and move around a lot to help with the gas.

Grats on your NSV Kristin!

Love y'all!

DeAnn, Mandy (piercedqt) just posted some great advice on another thread that reminded me... put a heating pad on your sore back/shoulders. If you want to see the rest of her advice, its on this thread:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=18208&page=2

I weighed 181.2 this morning. A new low for me. Yay!

Congraats!!!!!

i am dowwn........bummed... on first stall.. see yall next week or something.

Yay Kathy!! And Lianna, don't you dare hide away from us. Now's the time you NEED us. I just went through a stall and a slump and everyone here got me through it. Stay plugged in, girl!