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!)

Emmie.. Im so proud of you. Youre a beautiful woman and you've worked very hard and hung in there to make this happen for you. Sincere congrats my friend. You rock!

I would be happy to take charge of the club for a month in the future. This club has really held my hand as I've lost weight all summer.

In July, I've lost 12 lbs, PLUS crossed over to a 69 BMI. I was so sick of the 70's.

As far as challenges for August, I love the BMI challenge. Though I know it will take me several months to see 59.

:clap2: :clap2: Gone for Good Club ROCKS!!:clap2: :clap2:

I vote "yes" for the 6 days of exercise... I am doing it already anyways. Even though I don't hold out much hope for a big loss in any given month, I do feel great about how good I'm doing with my daily workouts. Even if my scale creeps along I will not loose my momentum with my exercise program.

Emilee- Way to go! You should be VERY proud!:clap2:

I would just like to update my stats. I have been traveling for my job all summer and have had a computer that spent more time down than up...i hope to be out here more often come fall.

Maggie63- H 285/ S 277/ J 235/ G 190/ C 214 (-71 lbs total)

i do have some good news....my ins company denied me (health america) so i self paid. i filed an appeal (actually 3) and found out a few weeks back they reversed thier decision and they are going to reimburse me!!

i hope this decision helps others trying to get approved. fighting it is difficult but worth the battle.

joyce GA...congrats on how well you are doing...and everyone else too!!

more later...i came home to a leak from my ceiling...i have a plumber here checking it out.

P'Nut - naw - not enough sanity in my life right now AND college starts back up again that last week of August and I will be overloaded by then. Thanks for the offer - pass it on - who wants August?

(if we do a BMI challenge I recommend that someone copy/paste ONE BMI chart so everyone is on the same page with a starting BMI - not all charts are treated equally lol)

Mo declined...Canadasunshine spoke up next, then Joyce for September?

So, CS, you got August? I'll be looking for your pom-poms!!!!

Wow, it's alot with a challenge, but I'm in for a lower BMI challenge. I *just* barely fell into Overweight and out of Obese, so I'd really like to get it down more, more, more! If I need to walk 6 days a week, I'm in!

(if we do a BMI challenge I recommend that someone copy/paste ONE BMI chart so everyone is on the same page with a starting BMI - not all charts are treated equally lol)

Good point!

It's August, I'm panickin'!!!!!!!! Canadian Sunshine! Where are yooooouuuuuuuu???!!!!! LOL

Maybe we should use the BMI calculator from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm

Maybe we should use the BMI calculator from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm

That's a great one. My BMI si 69.3.

We also need to add BMI to our Gone for Good report.

So - I was laying in bed falling asleep last night and thought - hmm....

BMI doesn't change that much in a month - a person has to lose on average 10 lbs to get it to drop 2 points (approx) -- so how about if we do this:

BMI change (1 pt for each drop in total # [not tenths] + Weight Loss = Total Points

And P'Nut - can we keep using the same scorecard (please) and add BMI and BONUS POINTS for 6 days of exercise? (with one day off)

What does everyone think?

*And a SECOND BONUS: Again, an honesty policy - you get 5 extra points for the month if you DROP one TEMPTING FOOD for the entire month? You have to list what it is - and avoid it like the plague! lol anyone????

Could someone hollar please for PHOTONUT and CANADIAN SUNSHINE????

yoo hoo! come out come out wherever you are!

don't panic everyone - it IS August - but...we weigh in on Wednesdays anyhow so hopefully we'll all get started tomorrow:p

CS is building the thread now. Looks like we are in for a great challengethis month boys and girls!!! Thank you all for putting up with me and my updates during my banding month. It was sometimes tough, and i know I madea few mistakes, but I was happy to help out, and I was so happy to give Pnut the break that she so needed!! See you all in the next thread!

K, Guys,

Pack up! we're moving outta here!

Time to start the August challenge: http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=21710

See you there!!!

Are you going to post the scorecards? we need those to begin the challenge.