Hey y'all. Here is our home for this month. And since we will not be having the challenge this month (so that we can all take a breather) weigh ins are still on wednesdays, and we will have weight loss totals on the front page here, and of course the awesome support that we have all grown to love and enjoy.

If you are new to us...here is a little bit of what the Gone For Good club means, in the words of our illustrious club manager, PhotoNut. I feel they sum everything up quite nicely. Also, the list below, and the Gone For Good Honors Post will be updated every thursday, the day after weigh in day. The list below will be updated with the totals from Jule as soon as they are all in.

Congratz on joining. We do better with you here!! And remember that once it is gone, it is Gone for Good!!

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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 / C 306 (-69 lbs total, -8 this week)

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

AndyLiz - H 267/ J 267/ SG 250/ G 150/ C 264 (-3 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)

CanadaSunshine - H 234/ S 222/ G 145 (-12 lbs total)

Chameleon - H 275/ J 269 (-6 lbs unbanded to date)

Cheri - H 276/ S 266/ J 234/ G 160/ C 214 (-62 lbs total, -3 this week)

Chunk - H 320/ S 300/ J 220/ G 200 (-100 lbs total)

CindyCam - H 290/ S 287/ G 140/ C 261 (-29 lbs total, -2 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)

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

Dawg - H 307/ C 235 unbanded (-72 pounds total)

DCPrincess - H 268/ G 135/ C 147 (-121 lbs total)

Desi80 - H 238/ S 238/ J 173.5/ G 125/ minigoal 160/ C 171 (-67 lbs total, -.5 this week)

DianeChef - H 260/ J 208/ G 150/ C 196 (-64 lbs total)

Dongger - Vanished!

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

EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C 202 (-101 total, -1 this week)

Ericsmom - H 337/ S 322.5/ C 308.2 (-28.8 lbs total, -4.2 this week)

Feel2Young2B40 - H 289/ J 230/ G 150?/ C 207 (-82 lbs total)

FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ S313/ G 120/ C 314 (-58 lbs total, -3 this week)

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

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)

Guysis - H 234/ C 205/ G 134 (-29 lbs total)

HeatherGurly - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 235 (-130 lbs total)

Founder, Resident Hot Chick of the Gone for Good Club

Iulizbug - H 241/ G 150/ C 192 (-49 lbs total)

Iziksmom - H 274.5/ S 268/ G 135/ C 221.5 (-53 lbs total)

Jan.barnett - H 318/ S 310/ C 215 (-96 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 212 (-108 lbs total)

Joe - H 362/ S 320/ J 269.6/ G 200 (-92.4 lbs total)

Jorjet - H 283/ S 278/ C 222 (-58 lbs total)

Josette - H 385/ G 220/ C 385

JoyceGA - H 450/ J 409 / G 165/ C 383 lb (-67 lbs total)

JQPublic - H 310/ J 196.5/ G 185/ C196.5 (-115 lbs total)

Jucyc - H 186.5/ S 182/ J 164/ C 157.5 (-29 lbs total)

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

Just Paul - H 371/ G 189/ C 221 (-150 lbs total) **WELCOME!!**

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

Kathi - S 255/ J 250/ G 180/ C 243 (-12 total, -1 this week)

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)

Leila - H 295/ S 280 / C 263.5 (-31.5 lbs total, -2.5 this week)

Lianna - H & S 229/ J 204/ C 182 (-47 lbs total, -1 this week)

LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 267 (-48 total, -2 this week)

Lins12 - H 222.5/ J 184.5/ G 145/ C 179 (-43.5 lbs total, -1 this week)

Lookingout - H 185/ G 110/ C 162 (-23 lbs total, -0 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/ C159 (-60 lbs total, -1 this week)

MaryPetunia - H 342/ S 333/ J 303/ G -200 lbs/ C 291 (-51 lbs total)

Meow - H 430/ G 200/ C426 (-4 lbs total)

MiaHalliwell - H 206/ S 205/ J 189/ G 120/ C186 (-20 lbs total, -0 this week)

Michelle43mi - S 215/ J 186/ G 125 (-29 lbs total)

MollyMolly - H 299/ S 275/ J 240/ G 140/ C 226 (-73 lbs total, -2 this week)

MoOrLess - H/J 278.5/ G 140/ C 261 (-17.5 lbs total, -0 this week)

Morsaille - S 312/ J 287/ G 180/ C 275 (-37 lbs total)

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

Mvpo8961 - H 278/ S 270/ J 260/ G 135/ C 250 (-28 total, -0 this week)

Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 271.1 (-108.9 lbs total, -5.4 this week)

Mysherrijo - H 265/ J 260/ S 262/ G 145/ C 242 (-23 lbs total, -1 this week)

Mystjin - H 304/ J 297/ C 264 (-40 lbs total, -4 this week)

NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 190 (-93 lbs total)

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

Nolagirl - H 333/ S 315/ J 288/ G 180/ C 261 (-72 lbs total, -1 this week)

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)

PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 224 (-83 lbs total, +1.5 this week)

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

Pinkylee - H 244/ S 239/ J 227/ C 219.5 (-24.5 lbs total, -1 this week)

Poster child - H 268/ S 246.5/ G 130/ C 218 (-50 lbs total, -0 this week)

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!)

Sherita - H 314/ S 300.5/ J 277/ G-145/ C 276.4 (-37.6 lbs total, -4 ounces this week) **WELCOME!!**

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)

Sugar1 - H 311/ S 289/ J 240/ G 160/ C 240 (-71lbs total)

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

Sunta - (-36 lbs total)

Telly - H 240/ S 235/ J 219/ G 135/ C 167 (-73 lbs total, -6 this week)

Tess L - H 218/ S 216/ J 195/ G 150/ C 180 (-35 lbs total, -3 this week)

The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 179.0 (-63 lbs total, -1.8 this week)

ThinMan - H 305/ S 302/ J 294/ G 180/ C 294 (-11 lbs total)

Time4Change - H 263/ S 257/ J 247/ G 150/ C 246 (-17 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 189 (-85 lbs total, +1 this week)

Trip2bme - H 358/ S 350/ J 319/ G 150/ C 315 (-43 lbs total)

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!)

MMMMMMMMMmm by the way, can I join the club this late in the month? I'm in a wedding this month, so I know I'm not going to be super good, but I need something to keep me accountable for my consumption!

I reported on Wednesday that I haddn't changed, but that day I cut down my carbs and sodium intake and I dropped down to 186 on thursday. I was estatic. I haven't seen that number in a while :confused: I can't wait until I can see the loss in myself. 20lbs is a lot in my book, but I still don't actually see it. I know that my clothes are fitting differently, but a visual for me is not there yet.

Congrats Mia! 20 is great!!! Considering your surgery date and your low BMI you should congratulate yourself!

Good for you.

Amy and Sherri....I'm thinking of you both! We'll be waiting anxiously for updates. Hugs and prayers for safe surgeries!

:clap2: :clap2: Good luck Amy and Sherri!!!!:clap2: :clap2:

Well I just need to share a bit! I was having a real struggle yesterday. It was the first day that it has happened since March 4th when I made the choice to go forward with my surgery! ( which was May 4th )

I had a really hard time staying on the right foods! for instants I ate 1/4 of a toasted cheese sandwich! yep bread! I know better than that. But before I realized what I did it was down! and then I make the little ones popcorn for there snack... and here I was popping it into my mouth! I could not believe it! then I started the head games of will you blew it! you can go ahead and continue. Last night my family went out to dinner to celebrate my parents 49 th wedding Anniversary! ( if you read past post you knew what we have through the past year, And know why it was so important!) Any way when I walked in ( late because my close were to big!!!!:omg: ) and I had to find something smaller to wear! :clap2: my family all gave me such compliments that I was embarrassed. Any way back to the bad day... I ordered a shrimp cocktail ummmmmm! and that was all I was going to eat.. well my niece who sat next to me ordered a chocolate chip mint mud pie!!! yep three small bites later with everyone watching... Did I let them down? I was so upset! the support they have giving me has been wonderful! I went for a long walk with my dear hubby along the water front and I told him how I was feeling, I was letting my self down plus him and my family... he said take each day as it comes!... don't look back! step forward! take yesterday and find out what you learned from it.

I soul searched and found that I am still dealing with old habits that are hard to break. I need to take owner ship of what I did and start a new!

I DID!!!! today I got up at 5 AM cleaned the house, did all the laundry,

weeded the gardens, watered the lawns, and went to the gym I worked out for two hrs. one on my own! one with the trainer. I feel so much better today! I guess yesterday was just a learning day!

Sorry if I went on and on..... just needed to share!

What a WONDERFUL SHARE!! I really enjoyed. Of course, the old demons are there but seriously, one piece of bread and a couple of bites of dessert. After a year and a month, let me tell you, YOU WILL EAT MORE THAN that on occasion but you won't eat more than you used to. Your mind will change. Be proud for all that you have accomplished.

BE GOOD TO YOURSELF and listen to your husband!! What a wonderful support. He is giving you that suppport I hope you can gve to yourself one day.

AND GOOD FOR YOU THIS MORNING!!

I loved your story. Thanks for sharing.

Sorry I've been missing in action this week - I've had a terrible sinus/migraine headache for a week now - most days a bit unbearable and definitely can't 'read' so computer time has been limited.

My prayers are ongoing for Sherry and Funny -- great they get to be banded on the same day by the same doctor!!!

Congrats on those who lost Wednesday and my support for all of those who stayed the same (along with me).....

Welcome to everyone who is new or joined recently!

Hi! I missed weigh in this week, my DD's birthday party is coming up and I've been running around getting things ready :scared:

C 244 (-19 lbs total, -2 this week)

today I got up at 5 AM cleaned the house, did all the laundry, weeded the gardens, watered the lawns, and went to the gym I worked out for two hrs. one on my own! one with the trainer. I feel so much better today!

Deann, what an empowering story. You have a great husband. Plus, I loved the part about being late because you had trouble finding something small enough to wear. Time for some retail therapy!!

I'm most inspired by your energy to clean and workout (2 hrs no less) in one day. I'm still trying to clean one room a day. I dream of getting back to doing the entire house and laundry in the same day.

Bravo!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I had a turn-around day yesterday and am feeling much better! thanks for listening to me! it all helps so much! Yes, I am pretty lucky to have the support that I have not only at home but here too!

Hi,o

I am jan.barnett and I want to be a part of this Gone for Good Club. I am fairly new here but I was banded 3 years ago and have done it all on my own (I have terriffic family support, but no one trying to loose weight too)

I really need your support and encouragement.

H 318/S 310/ J 217/C224 (-94)

Welcome Jan! you will find so much support here! Support has carried me through on this journey! welcome to Gone For GOOD!!!!

Welcome to the club Jan! We have tons of support here -- and laughs and encouragement - you are at the right place! Some months we do a challenge - we took this month off - but we do Wednesday weigh-ins, FunnyDuddies is running the thread this month but she is off getting banded on the 10th and will return soon.........

Hope all are doing well this weekend! Welcome to the new members!!!

I have a need to vent. Yesterday was a horrible day of eating for me. It is my fault, I grazed ALL day. Protein drink in the a.m. . Some leftover Tbone steak and brocolli later. Snacked on some fake crab meat stuff. A handful of almonds later, then 5 little mandarin orange slices. 3 more crab chunks and within 10 minutes a spoonful of peanut butter. I finally decided I needed a "real meal" and heated a Beef and veggie Lean Cuisine. Ate 3 bites of the meat and gave the rest to DH, went and ate half of a sliced cucumber, then half a cup of fatfree cottage cheese. An hour later had a bowl of Tomato soup. Disgusting and depressing, because I normally have a protein drink for breakfast and a solid meal for lunch and dinner.

Okay, looking at this the foods werent that bad...but I felt like I was eating AALL day. (looking at this written down I was in the fridge ELEVEN times!) Main issue was eating out of boredom, and I am missing the structure of having a job.....which leaves a set time for breakfast and lunch. I didnt even go walking yesterday. It was a little depressing for me having that feeling of "being hungry" all day, and having a touch of feeling the lack of control over food again. I rarely feel that anymore. Just needed to vent...I know what to do about it, lol.