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

You look awesome "The Best Me" and you do have that.. "I've never been fat look" lol!

O.k. I am so thrilled to be a part of your "gone for good club".

A little about me...or maybe a lot...who knows.

I was banded almost a year ago. June 7th in Mexico because my insurance would not pay for me here in the states because I was not big enough. Well...222.5 felt big enough for me. I have been a SUPER slow loser. I am almost down 40 pounds but I feel really great. BUT still a ways to go.

I am 29. I live in Austin. I am single (hopefully not forever) . I am also an attorney and lobbyist. I love my job, co-workers, friends, and sometimes my family.

That is it! PROUD MEMBER of GFG!

Lindsay

lmao @ Lins12's "sometimes my family" lol! I feel the same way.

Lindsay,

Welcome to the club! I grew up in Austin (Balcones Woods in N Austin)... lovely place to live! I miss it lots!

Kim

Hey Lins! Welcome! I'm really close to you! I'm 24 and I live in San Antonio and am in my 2nd year of law school. Very cool!

40 lbs is great! Since you didn't have as much as some of us to lose, from what I read it generally does go slower. Congrats on the weight loss and welcome to GFG!

:cake: Kristin

:clap2: :welcomeB: to the Gone for Good Club, Lindsay!:clap2:

I'll get you added to the Members Page. I'm just going to grab your stats from your siggy.

If they need any additions or changes, just let me know.

Very excited!

so today I went back to torrid to do a bit of shopping for tonights party. My god that place is addictive!! Bought another new corset. And a really soft yellow shirt with open shoulders. So I am walking out and it is right next to Icing (owned by Clair's accessories) and I think what the hay! I need some new earrings to go with the new tops. LOL I am awful!! At least their stuff is cheap! So I am in there and I am looking at all of their stuff and I think, "ya know! I used to have triple pierced ears. I rarely wore anything in the third holes, but I always had earrings in my first and second holes. But my second holes have long since closed up. So I decided to get the second holes re-pierced.

The whole time I am looking at stuff emily is asking me "whatcha doin ma?" "Oh can I have this? It makes me oh so pretty!" "Oh Its pink ma! I like pink!" "Holes in your ears? Is that how earrings work? I want earrings!" So I call Rob and hand the phone to emily so she can ask him. Our rule was that she would have to ask. We were not going to get her ears pierced as a baby. It would be her decision. At least for the first set. After that she has to wait till she is 16. LOLThen she can pierce anything that I can see.

So she asks, and her kind and sweet daddy says yes. While she is on the phone with him she is sitting in the chair watching really close as the woman does my second holes. She sees the stud puncture my lobe. She sees a little blood (I bleed with paper cuts) She asks me "did that hurt? Do you have a booboo? Do you need a bandageaid?" I answer yes, yes, no.

She sits back and says into the phone "Daddy I don't want a earring. I am not big enough for hurts and booboos yet."

The ear piercing girl just about cried! LOL

That is the sweetest story, funny! Awwww!!!!

Oh, and Hey lins!!!! :wave:

oh Funny....out of the mouths of babes! She sounds like a real sweetie! Congrats on buying new clothes - AND earrings! We ALL need to do that sometimes - and yep we all forget who we once were....good for you taking care of yourself and being happy! Have a great party weekend!

Love the story. I think little kids are just too cute.

Is the corset for ANOTHER party Funny?

I had to buy a bathing suit this week for this weekend. TRAUMATIC! But it ended up looking pretty cute. Now wearing it in public is a different story.

Here are my stats for the week. I had then on the computer at work and couldn't get to them until I came back to work!

Points earned for Rule 1

For each day that you drink a minimum of 64oz of water, you earn 1 point.

You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month.

4-26__1_4-27__1__4-28__1__4-29__1___4-30__1__5-01__1_5-02_1__5-03_1_Week's Total__7_

5-04__1__5-05__1__5-06__1___5-07_1___5-08_1___5-09_1___5-10_1___Week's Total__7___

5-11__1__5-12__1__5-13__1__5-14__1__5-15__1_5-16___1__5-17__1___Week's Total__7___

5-18__1__5-19__1__5-20__1__5-21__1___5-22__1_5-23__0__5-24__1__Week's Total___6__

5-25__1__5-26__1__5-27_____5-28_____5-29_____5-30_____5-31_____Week's Total_____

Bonus earned_____Grand Total_______

Points earned for Rule 2

For each day that you exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes, you earn 2 points.

You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month.

4-26____4-27____4-28____4-29____4-30____5-01_2__5-02_2__5-03____Week's Total__4__

5-04__2__5-05_2___5-06__2__5-07__2__5-08__2__5-09__2__5-10_0___Week's Total__12__

5-11__0__5-12_0___5-13_0___5-14__2__5-15_0__5-16___0__5-17__0__Week's Total__2___

5-18__2___5-19_0__5-20__0__5-21__0__5-22__0__5-23__0__5-24__0__Week's Total__2__

5-25__0__5-26__0__5-27_____5-28_____5-29_____5-30_____5-31_____Week's Total_____

Bonus earned_____Grand Total_______

Points earned for Rule 3

For each day that you do not eat foods that contain flour or sugar, you earn 3 points. (sugar substitutes are allowed)

You may earn a bonus of 5 points for a perfect month.

4-26__3__4-27_____4-28____4-29___4-30____5-01_____5-02_____5-03___Week's Total__3__

5-04__0___5-05__0__5-06__0__5-07_0__5-08__0__5-09__0___5-10__0___Week's Total__0___

5-11__0___5-12__0__5-13_0___5-14_0__5-15__0__5-16__0__5-17__3__Week's Total__3___

5-18_3___5-19__3__5-20__0__5-21__3__5-22__0__5-23_3___5-24_3___Week's Total__15___

5-25__3___5-26__3__5-27_____5-28_____5-29_____5-30_____5-31_____Week's Total_____

Bonus earned_____Grand Total_______

Points earned for Weight loss

For each pound that you lose during the challenge, you earn 1 point

Beginning weight 4-26: 293

Weigh-in weight 5-3: 293

Weigh-in weight 5-10: 291

Weigh-in weight 5-17: 290

Weigh-in weight 5-24: 286

Ending weight 5-31:

Total lost during challenge:

Total points earned for Rule 1:

Total points earned for Rule 2:

Total points earned for Rule 3:

Total points earned for weight loss:

Total Challenge points earned:

To everyone competing in the Spring Challenge - The first week of the challenge was 8 days long, so totals for perfect weeks would have been 8, 16, and 24. All following perfect weeks would be 7, 14, and 21. Please make any corrections you need to make before we get to the end of the challenge.

Wednesday will be the final day of competition. Everyone will need to add up their points and fill in all blanks on the scorecards. I will go through each score card on Thursday and verify the totals. The winner will be announced on Thursday or Friday on the Gone for Good Club June 2006 thread. Unless we decide to have another challenge for June, there will be no score cards on the June thread and this one will be locked after I get the updates made for Wednesday May 30th. Everyone has done a fantastic job with this challenge! I hope more are able to participate next time.

I really wish more of you would give me your weight loss updates each week. I know we can be losing over 100 pounds a week as a group. Come on Gone for Good'ers, let's get active!

With Duke being as sick as he was I quit my very stressfull property management job and have been staying home. Well he is going back to work FULL DUTY on June 5th so I have started to look for a new position with a new company. I put in quite a few resumes but yesterday afternoon I got the call I REALLY REALLY wanted. As of the first week in June I will be a manager for Starbucks!!! WOOHOOO! I have wanted to get on with them for 3 years!

I may not always understand the path that God puts us on but I learned a long time ago not to argue!

Skye

Congrats on the new job Skye! And it's great to hear that Duke is doing well enough to return to work. I'm sure you've heard the saying, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." I'm sure you're family is being strengthened a great deal!

Much love and continued prayers,

Susan