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)

A1ikou - H&S 375/ J 329 / C324 (-51 lbs total, +4 this week) *hugs*

AliDiane - H & S 224/ J 210/ G 120 (-14 lbs total)

Anillacookie - H 270/ J 214/ C 210 (-60 lbs total)

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/ C 374 (-36 total, -5 this week)

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)

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

Daisybelle - H 400+/ S 403/ J 343/ C 340.5 (-63 lbs total)

Dawg - H 307/ C 235 unbanded (-72 pounds total, -1 this week)

Dongger - Vanished!

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

EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C 208 (-95 total, -3 this week)

Feel2Young2B40 - H 289/ J 230/ G 150?/ C 207 (-82 lbs total, -3 since last report)

FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ G 120/ C 320 (-52 lbs total, -13 this week)

Gadgetlady - H 255.4/ S 244.8/ J 227.6/ G 140/ C 227.6 (-27.8 lbs total, -2 this week)

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

Granlady - H 350/ S 294/ J 308/ G 185/ C 299.2 (-50.8 lbs total, -4.6 this week)

HeatherGurly - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 243 (-122 lbs total, -1 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)

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)

Jorjet - H 283/ S 278/ C 222 (-61 lbs total)

Josette - H385/ J 395/ G 220/ C 385

JoyceGA - H 450/ J 409 / G 165/ C 398 (-52 lbs total)

Jucyc - H 186.5/ S 182/ J 164/ C 160 (-26.5 lbs total, -4 since joined)

JulieNYC - S 358/ C 326/ MiniG 299 (-59 lbs total)

K@t - S 253/ J 237/ G 132 (-16 lbs total)

Kathi - H 265/ S 255/ J 250/ G 180 (-15 lbs total) **Welcome to the Club!**

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 176.5 (-65.5 total)

Kimbo - S 292/ J 226/ c-202 (-90 lbs total)

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

LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 217.8 (-80.2 lbs total, -5.2 this week)

Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 186 (-43 lbs total, -1 this week)

LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 277 (-38 lbs total, -5 this week)

Lins12 - H 222.5/ J 184.5/ G 145/ C 182 (-40 lbs total, no change 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/ C167.5 (-51.5 lbs total, -1.5 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)

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

MoOrLess - H/J 278.5/ G 140/ C 263.0 (-15.5 lbs total, -.5 this week)

Morsaille - S 312/ J 287/ G 180/ C 279 (-33.8 lbs total)

Mrycrltn - S 189/ J 168.5/ G 125/ C 151.5 (-37.5 lbs total)

Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 290.3 (-90 lbs total, -4 this week)

Mysherrijo - J 260/ S goal 245/ G 145

Mystjin - H 304/ J 297/ C 271 (-33 lbs total, no change this week)

NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 200 (-83 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 272 (-61 lbs total, -2 this week)

PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 225.5 (-81.5 total, -4 this week)

PinkMary - H 265/ S 265/ J 185/ G 128/ C 174 (-91 lbs total)

Poster child - H&J 258/ G 130/ C 222 (-36 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 (-60 lbs total)

ShackDog - H 393/ J 346/ G 232/ C320 (-73 lbs total)

Shauntil6266 - H 223/ J 223/ G 150 (Vanished!)

Sheryl H – H 362+/ J 278/ G 200/ C 278 (-84 lbs total)

Skbishop78 - S 205/ J 185/ G 125/ C 172 (-33 lbs total)

SkyeBlu - H 210/ S 206/ J 191/ G 130/ C169 (-41 lbs total)

Styler96 - H & S 291/ J 222/ G 135/ C 217 (-74 lbs total, no change this week)

Sunsett - H 268/ J 207/ G ?? (-61 lbs total)

Sunta - (-20.9 lbs total)

Tellymelly - H 240/ S 235/ J 219/ G 135/ C 188 (-52 lbs total, no change this week)

Tess L - S 216/ J 195/ C 182 (-33 lbs total)

The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 180.8 (-61.2 lbs total)

Tracyd - H 331/ S 319/ J 308/ G 165/ (-23 lbs total)

Tricia K. - H 283/ S 274/ J 216/ G 160/ C 192 (-82 lbs total, -1 this week)

Trip2bme - H 358/ S 350/ J 319/ G 150/ C 321 (-37 lbs total, +2 this week) *hugs*

TwinkleLil_star - J 264 (Vanished!)

Txblue eyedqt - H 296/ S 296/ J 224/ G 140-150/ C 209 (-87 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: 3,655.1 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: 330.4 pounds Gone for Good!

Total group loss reported week ending June 07: 77.3 pounds reported

Total group loss reported week ending June 14: 39.0 pounds reported

Total group loss reported week ending June 21: 55.8 pound reported

Total group loss reported week ending June 28:

Not sure if you know this and plus this sample is not grilled burger but look at this:

Big Mac

530 calories, 28 g fat (10 saturated), 1,010 mg sodium

That's alot of sodium in 2 small patties (they are kinda small if I can remember correctly) but there are 2 in this burger.

Only other explanation is, water. 1 Gallon of water = 8lbs. Lot's of sodium will cause water retention. You could very well be all water and can lose water weight very easily. Water weight can also be gained very easily too. Just watch your sodium. Also watch your carbs, if they are not complex carbs, watch it even closer.

Soups are killers with regards to crazy amounts of sodium. It's best to make your own soups so that you can monitor the amount of sodium/salt you put into it. I was on a strict liquid diet, immediately post op and there was a point where I plateaued. I couldn't figure out how I couldn't lose weight for 1 whole week on liquids. The answer, I was making Ramen soup and drinking only the broth and come to find out, I was taking in over 1,820 mg of sodium in 1 package of soup. I stopped having the soup and started losing again.

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Below is a selection of menu items from the restaurants covered in our article, Fast Food Facts, with their nutritional information. McDonald’s

Big Mac

530 calories, 28 g fat (10 saturated), 1,010 mg sodium

New York Reuben

550calories, 23 g fat (8 saturated), 2,040 mg sodium

Chicken Caesar Salad with Warm Chicken McGrill™,

300 calories, 9 g fat (4.5 saturated), 1,100 mg sodium

Bacon & Egg McMuffin

310 calories, 14 g fat (5 saturated), 720 mg sodium

Chicken Selects -10 piece

1,510 calories, 81 g fat, (19 saturated), 4,090 mg sodium

Pizza Hut

Garlic Bread (1 slice)

153 calories, 9 g fat (1.6 saturated), 250 mg sodium

14”Large Pan Pizza: cheese only (1 slice)

268 calories, 12 g fat (4.7 saturated), 515 mg sodium

14”Large Thin ’n Crispy Pizza: cheese only (1 slice)

189 calories, 8 g fat (4 saturated), 481 mg sodium

BBQ Chicken P’zone

634 calories, 17 g fat (8.8 saturated), 989 mg sodium

Chocolate Fudge (Turtle) Cake

620 calories, 41 g fat (13 saturated), 350 mg sodium

Harvey’s

Original cheeseburger

405 calories, 21 g fat (9.1 saturated), 1,065 mg sodium

Fish sandwich

352 calories, 10 g fat (1.5 saturated), 717 mg sodium

Grilled chicken pita

452 calories, 16 g fat, (1.9 saturated), 1,107 mg sodium

Toasted Western Sandwich

370 calories, 15 g fat (5.5 saturated), 731 mg sodium

Onion rings (regular size)

286 calories, 20 g fat (1.8 saturated)

Tim Hortons (saturated fat information unavailable for Canadian locations)

Sesame seed bagel with 1.5 oz. of plain cream cheese

445 calories, 16 g fat, 723 mg sodium

Chicken stew

237 calories, 13 g fat, 968 mg sodium

B.L.T. sandwich

430 calories, 17 g fat, 850 mg sodium

Turkey Bacon Club sandwich

440 calories, 8 g fat, 1,730 mg sodium

Black Forest Ham & Swiss sandwich

470 calories, 18 g fat, 1,580 mg sodium

KFC

Original Recipe chicken (per piece)

Thigh: 321 calories, 23 g fat (6 saturated), 684 mg sodium

Drumstick: 160 calories, 10 g fat (6 saturated), 355 mg sodium

Macaroni salad (individual size)

188 calories, 10 g fat (1 saturated), 650 mg sodium

Potato salad (individual size)

200 calories, 11 g fat (1 saturated), 488 mg sodium

Gravy (medium)

233 calories, 18 g fat (4.5 saturated), 1,395 mg sodium

Wendy’s

Homestyle chicken strips salad

440 calories, 22 g fat (9 saturated), 1,190 mg sodium

French fries (small)

310 calories, 13 g fat (2.5 saturated), 270 mg sodium

French fries (“Biggie”)

440 calories, 19 g fat (3.5 saturated), 380 sodium

Hamburger kid’s meal

270 calories, 8 g fat (3.5 saturated), 590 sodium

Homestyle chicken filet sandwich

530 calories, 21 g fat (4 saturated), 1,300 mg sodium

Swiss Chalet (for English version)

Perogies (appetizer, including cajun sauce)

393 calories, 11 g fat (1.9 saturated), 793 mg sodium

1/4 dark chicken with skin (not including accompaniments)

313 calories, 17 g fat (5.0 saturated), 200 mg sodium

Grilled Santa Fe chicken breast sandwich

523 calories, 14.9 g fat (2.3 saturated), 2,225 mg sodium

Chalet chicken soup

97 calories, 2 g fat (traces of saturated), 820 mg sodium

Colossal caramel fudge cheesecake

760 calories, 46 g fat (24 saturated), 320 mg sodium

Boston Pizza(saturated fat information unavailable)

Thai Chicken salad

980 calories, 50 g fat, 470 mg sodium

Pepperoni Pizza (1 slice large)

240 calories, 8 g fat, 410 mg sodium

NY Steak sandwich (with fries)

1,510 calories, 93 g fat, 840 mg sodium

Grilled Mushroom Chicken (with spaghetti)

1,440 calories 78 g fat, 3,390 mg sodium

Boston's Lasagna (with garlic toast)

Half Order: 500 calories, 18 g fat, 950 mg sodium

Full Order: 820 calories, 30 g fat, 1,610 mg sodium

Subway

Veggie Delite 6-inch sandwich (without cheese)

230 calories, 3 g fat (1 saturated), 510 mg sodium

Slice of processed cheddar (added to a 6-inch sub)

40 calories, 3 g fat (2 saturated), 200 mg sodium

Chicken Bacon Ranch wrap

430 calories, 26 g fat (9 saturated), 1,630 mg sodium

Minestrone soup

90 calories, 4 g fat (1 saturated), 1,180 mg sodium

Chocolate chip cookie

220 calories, 10 g fat (4g saturated), 160 mg sodium

Burger King

Whopper

624 calories, 28 g fat (21 saturated), 983 mg sodium

Whopper with cheese

694 calories, 32 g fat (21 saturated), 1,379 mg sodium

Hamburger

258 calories, 7 g fat (4 saturated), 509 mg sodium

Cheeseburger

293 calories, 9 g fat (5 saturated), 707 mg sodium

Croissant with egg & cheese

267 calories, 13 g fat (8 saturated), 662 mg sodium

Telly - I don't know how many of these fast food places exist in Greece lol - but it is helpful to remember what is and isn't good for us in general....

Ok, so this morning I'm 3lbs down again so lets go with the water theory...and see!

Telly...the sodium I can't account for but Greek tavernas arent exactly fast food places. They have these barbecues set up in summer and when you order they bring the meat fresh from fridge inside and make your food...fast it aint LOL. You sit watching the sea and smelling the fish and meat grilling and there's nothing much better. The burgers are from fresh ground meat and are nothing like a fast food patty...but like I said, I hadn't thought of sodium! Thanks for the info.

New T-shirt from Wal-Mart looks pretty dang good if I may say so myself!!

I SURE DO MISS YOU P'NUT!!!!

Heather, you look great!! What a difference a year makes.

Joyce

Good morning all,

I am holding strong this week. I've done everything as usual but did not lose any weight. I think I need to take in more calories, who would have thunk it, I need more calories!

C=200 (-83 total; 0 this week)

New T-shirt from Wal-Mart looks pretty dang good if I may say so myself!!

I SURE DO MISS YOU P'NUT!!!!

No Way....girl you look awesome!!!!!!

Heather,,,,,,you look freaking fabulous!!! That haircut is supercute on you! Wow, just incredible!

Thanks everybody!

heather you look fabulous! Your face has changed so much! And the hair cut looks awesome on ya! I just bought a vintage ac/dc shirt for a goal LOL great minds huh?

I miss the nut too. I am sure she will be back soon.

Awesome Heather! Love the haircut---and your eyes - they POP!!! You are so pretty.....

And yes indeed - with P'Nut gone - well let's just say that I thought maybe this thread fell into a sci-fi black hole........where has everyone gone?

Yeah in the before thread I told Heathergurl that she looked like a superstar being snap shotted by the paparazzi. Look at how well her chin,neck and torso is defined. Your belly is almost flat.

Yes, my favorite feature are your eyes, you have smokey eyes. Hotness!

I know!! It seems so quiet aroung here. Does anyone know when P'Nut gets back? I thought she was only going to be gone a week. Between Telly being quiet and P'Nut being gone it is unbearbaly quiet.

Great news about your outfit Funny. Glad you are feeling better.

I had my first panic attack this morning in 10 years. It was awful. My anxiety has been high for the last three weeks but for the last week I wake upa nd cannot breathe very well. I can tell it is stress and it is AWFUL. I bought a book and tried to follow the advice...walked the last two mornings, listened to a hypno tape and relaxing music. Didn't work because this a.m. I had a full blown panic attacka dn have since barely been able to catch my breath. I have to wait until 4:30 to get in with the doctor. Anyways...just wanted to share.

Hope your weeks are going well.

Aw Lins - I'm so sorry you are going through this....will keep you in my prayers.....my daughter experienced her first panic attack ever after her boyfriend of 7 years broke up with her....and she was driving! Good you are going to the doctor......

lins i get panic attacks a lot. they are hell on me. Sorry you had one. HUGS!!

Pnut will be back soon. We need to get this party started in here! We have weigh in tomorrow!! How is everyone doing and feeling?? Let talk guys. Let share. Lets get in a circle around a fire and sing christian folk songs. come on.