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:

No change here...I did it so you wouldn't have to work so hard P'nut

Hahaha, its funny how everyone is backing off the challenge for next month, I had decided to not do July either. I have just been so busy this month and I want to start enjoying summer and working hard on my body. I joined the gym and plan on making use of it to the fullest. And like Telly and other have said, this place can be a little addictive and I know I could be burning more calories by being outside and active rather than typing.

But I will be checking in and weighing in for Wednesdays. I LOVE this club and this site, just need to get more active.

Yikes...225 current .......good thing I got a fill yesterday.....Please God, let it work for me.

oh what a different not having restriction is

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

Had my second fill today. Now I have 7 in my new VG band

c 185 up 3

Here I am, 4 weeks later

270 ( -34 total -1 this week)

Since I didn't loose anything last week, I'm glad for the one lb.!!

pfunkem - you look great. What a difference a month makes!

Gee, if nobody is doing the July challenge--maybe I have a chance to win it!!! WOOT WOOT!! Kidding....:Banane56: I've always wondered how so many of you could spend so much time on here now I know. I have 2 jobs and I answer the phone at a car dealership at night. That is when I have time to get on here! That's also one reason it is so hard for me to exercise.:nervous

Pfunk you look great! You can really tell all the hard work you are doing is paying off. Good job girl.

Now I am off to see if Telly has updated her pics. I am so excited to see how you are doing girl!!!

Telly, girl, you stun me. You are absolutely amazing with how well you are doing and how fast the weight is coming off. Way to go sista!! I am so happy for you!! You are making such a huge difference, and it is really showing. Even your hair and skin looks healthier.

Pfunk you look great! You can really tell all the hard work you are doing is paying off. Good job girl.

Thanks Funny... and You! I was pretty confident I'd be a serious contender in the June GFG challenge, I was in it to win it, until your crazy 23 lbs. in two weeks. Blew me out of the water. Pictures please!

I was just here for support??????? I asked for it earlier...............any tips or anything?

Lianna - I'd recommend confusing your body a bit. Eat different things at different times, exercise different ways at different times. Instead of walking and cardio (I dont know which -elliptical, bike?), try swimming and aerobics. For three days, eat the (healthy) opposite of what you eat. Load up on protein, cut your carbs. Just kick-start yourself.

Thankss!!!!!!!!! I have done nothing but protein today........protein drink for breakfast, ff cottage cheese, an some tuna. I weighed earlier,,, 185, must have been some water weight..........but doesnt hurt to shake it up!

ALL THE BACKER OUTTERS FOR JULY: will you pretty please with sugar on top still check in on Wednedays???? I feel so invested in all of you guys and I am dying to know how you are doing.

I am just going to be checking in...COME ON!!! One day a week.

Telly, as always, you rule!

Pfunk, you look great and you are such a great support to all of those around you!

FUnny, 10 lbs???????? WOWzERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUGS TO ALL! Together we can do it.

C166 (-53 lbs total, -1.5 this week)

Pfunk and lins - it is from that soup diet and the liquid diet i am on now, plus I amped up my cardio to an hour and a half every morning. Can we say determined to get to goal for surgery day? LOL

lianna I agree with pfunk that sometimes you need to mess with your metabolisms head. LOL try eating 600 cals one day, 1200 the next, 900 the next. That way it does not try to store calories or fat. Also switch up your routine. Different types of cardio. that way your body is not in a rut. This worked for my husband as he was trying to get to goal, and he broke his 1 month plateau doing so. He also increased his water to a gallon a day from the 64oz. This really made him feel good too.

Pictures tomorrow evening. I promise. DH and I have a 'date' to do the pics so that i do not forget again.

Keep on kicking butt Funny I just want to see pictures! that's the one thing I do for myself all the time - lots and lots of pictures. That way, I also have a reminder of how far I've come.

By the way, I changed my goal weight today. I was originally going for 170, which would have been normal-BMI if I was 5'9. Turns out I'm 5'8. Then I decided "Oh who cares? I can set my goal to lose 150 lbs. Then I can always chose to lose more if I want" I'm the type of person who sees goals as guidelines and doesn't get discouraged as long as i see progress. For example, I wanted to be at 250 by 7/15. That is not going to happen, so my amended goal is to be at 258 by 7/14 (10 more lbs). That is achievable, but again, if I am at 260, I'll be okay with it.

I also am L-O-V-I-N-G swimming. The past two nights I have swum for an hour.... love, love love it.

Lins, btw, CONGRATS on the -3 lbs. this week! Kick butt!