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!)

Yeah.. I'm just concerned. The whole idea of waiting 2 weeks or more, (I waited 5 weeks) was so that your port stitches have time to take...

I'm sure your doc told you what to do.

When I asked Dr. Rumbaut if I could eat mushies after 2 weeks, he told me it's not really a good idea. He told me to wait as long as I could, 4 weeks preferrably b/c that is roughly the time it takes for the stitches to work and the scarring to complete. He said eating anything too heavy prior to 3 -4 weeks is risky in his eyes.

Telly's a hottie!

It varies from doc to doc (although there should be a single standard)

Mine did 2 weeks pure liquids, the 2 thicker liquids, then 2 mushies, then gradually working back into solid foods.

I've heard of some docs having folks back on solids within a week.

As long as you follow your docs orders, and follow up with them, then the program will work.

Yeah, there should be a single standard set forth by Inamed. Is there one they recommend the docs use?

Telly's a hottie!

Stop that! I don't wanna be a hottie

I want to be the drill Sargeant that yells and screams at you and kicks your ass. I want to be referred to as.. "Ass Kicker" yeah...that's the ticket!

*crosses her arms over her chest and shakes her head no*

Sweetie...I hate to tell you but you are *HOT*. THose arms are ROCKIN!!! You just look FAB!!

Lovin the pics!

Sherri, glad you made it home safe and are LOSIN!! YOU GO GIRL!

Amy, YIPPEE!!! You are home!!!!!!!!!

Ok, off to update the totals. anyone who has totals they haven't given yet, do so now!!!

Can I change my stats to reflect yesterday's weight instead??

I'm the same weight here. Up and down the same 2lbs. I will try liquids for a few days... Have a few shakes, then soups from Panera.. maybe sneak in a salad but that's it. Dannon light yogurt drinks, fat free pudding.

I finally got the scale to move!! Wahoo! I lost 3 lbs this week!!!

H260/J208/G170/C196(-64)

Gotta share something I've been doing. Besides getting my head back in gear, I've been drinking some really good protein shakes for breakfast & I sware they taste like a real ice cream shake! Even my husband couldn't believe how good they were.

I bought some Spiru-tein shakes at our local Health Food Store. (I shop at Sprouts, Henry's or Sunflower here in AZ.) The shakes come in over 30 flavors. My favorite is chocolate-peanut butter, caramel, cookies & cream & pina colada. They have 14 g. of protein & are full of all kinds of vitamins & healthy stuff. I started adding in Vanilla Flavored Soy Slender Milk. It's Soy Milk that has no sugar in it. I have never had Soy milk in my life, so this was a first for me. The Soy milk adds in 6 more grams of protein! And, it makes the shake very creamy! I then add in a banana & ice. I mix it in my blender & WOW!! It is a real treat.

Here's the full recipe:

Diane's Yummy breakfast shake

1/2 cup crushed ice

1 cup Vanilla flavored Soy Slender Soymilk

1/2 banana (don't add if your watching carbs)

1 scoop of any flavor Spiru-tein

235 calories 21 g protein

180 calories 20 g. protein (without banana)

Never tried Soy milk.

I usually use Hood CarbCountdown Milk (skim). Has more protein than regular milk (I think like 20 grams) and the lactose (milk sugar) has been removed and replaced with protein and splenda.

I'd like to try those shakes though. Wonder if I can find them in VA?

BTW, Great job on getting the scale to move. Can you make mine do it too? Hasn't done it in a couple weeks.

LOL, I'm drinking Spiru-tein chocolate right now. It is damn good. Soy Protein, but really tasty!

You go DianeChef... I'm happy for you!

Glad to see you back Funny and Sherry, and congrats on YOUR surgery too Ericsmom -- I saw that - you were banded too! And welcome to the club! There will be lots of weight loss this next month!

Can I change my stats to reflect yesterday's weight instead??

LOL no, but you can add it to this weeks weight loss

Ok, stats are updated. Sorry that took so long.

Jan.barnett - welcome to the GFG club hon! Can you please give me your stats and such? I have added you to the board, but only with the info given in your sig line. Thanks!!

Pnut - Got a gallon of wine left for me? I need something to put me to sleep. LOL Good job on the marginal gain with all that boozing. Trust me...it is a good job that you did. whenever I go one a binge, I add 10 rather than 2. LOL

HeatherGurl - I am sorry you are stuggling hon. Just focus and stay strong. You are my inspiration. :mad: And you are still the top loser in this club!! WOOHOO

Lins - you are just adorable!! You are so pretty, and your pics really bring across your personality. I am so happy to know you.

Kathy - Hey girl!!! How are ya? I was thinking about you the other day. For some reason you just kept popping into my head in Mexico. Hugs

Cheri - I am sorry you feel like you are struggling. But hon...I just did your update, and you have lost 62 pounds overall!! That is huge!! Chin up, switch to the smoothies instead of the milkshakes, and eat more protein when you are not travelling. You will continue to lose.

AndyLiz - Glad you are making the soup work for you. isn't it good??

Leila - you put that your total loss is only 11.5 pounds, but that is from your surgery date. do not discount the weight you lost before that hon!! I adjusted your total.

Dianechef - WOOOHOOO get that scale moving!! I will get your stats updated now. (don't tell tricia i'm letting you in this late, she'll sic telly on me LOL)

Those shakes sound good. Can't wait till I can drink them. Then I will try it out. I love adding banana to smoothies and shakes. It adds a rich flavor, and lots of "fill" and substance to the shake. If you freeze the banana (peeled first) and then add it you can add less ice and it makes the shake thicker. Try it, you might like it.

Love you all. Good job losers and maintainers. And you gainers...I am one of them. Just a little bump in the road. Lets make next week a losing week. A little bit of walking does a lot.

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* DCPrincess * Ericsmom * Iulizbug * Jan.Barnett *

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Welcome to the Gone For Good club, guys!! We are so happy you are here! The more support we give to each other the more we get back in return! This is a group of caring people, who want nothing more than to help each other succeed. We do not see the barriers that will keep us fromour weight loss! We see the path to a healthier and more beautiful future. Where everyone is hot! And has healthy hearts! LOL

Love y'all!