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!!

________________________________________________________________

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"!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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!)

WTG JQ! How awesome....over 100 lbs lost - amazing and fantastic! I LOVE the tattoo........my son just got his first one and I know how proud he is - but yours is representative of something special and important!!! Be proud! and show it off!

I'm not banded either --- I can't imagine the success you have achieved! Thank you for the motivation!

EDIT: how did I miss FUPA attack?!!!!!!!! O M G .....hit the delete button quick -- FUPA attack!!!!!!!!!

Sorry that pitcher is so large I'don,t know how to make them smaller.

jq, I sent you a smaller version of it in private message.

Tricia, Just Wanted Say Thanks.john

Tricia, Just Wanted Say Thanks.john

You're very welcome.

John, I love the tat! What a great daily reminder of how your dedication and hard work have gotten you so far.

Girls, the FUPA stuff cracks me up!!! Its great to come here and start my day off with a laugh as well as motivation!

funny my stats should be:

Pfunkem - H 333/ S 315/ J 288/ G 180/ C 268 (-65 lbs total, -4 this week)

Just so y'all know. Funny is out of town for a few days so the Members and Honor's pages wont be updated until she returns.

A big hello to all the new folks joining! :welcome:

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Since there are so many of us in the club and each month's thread gets so long, it becomes difficult for some people to browse through because of all of the long signatures at the end of each post. So we ask that you un-check the "Show your signature box" before posting. You'll find this option at the bottom of the "Quick Reply" window and also in the Additional Options section of the Edit screen you go to when you click on Post Reply or on the Edit button. Thanks!!

IMPORTANT REQUEST: I've received a few PMs from some of our members who are beginning to feel a bit left out and uncomfortable about posting on the GFG threads. We need to remember that we have a very diverse group of members. Young, old(er), male, female, liberal, conservative. It's important that we all feel at home here, and I believe the best way to do this is to stay focused on what the club is for. Weight loss and lapband support. I do encourage everyone to feel free to have friendly chats, but please be considerate and focus these chats around topics that everyone will want to join in or at least glean motivation and information from. We need to be cautious about offending others so that all of our members feel part of the group. I hope everyone sees that this isn't a critism of anyone who has been posting, only a request to leave room for everyone to participate. Thanks a bunch. You losers are the GREATEST!!

The Gone for Good Club June Challenge

Winner is...

*drumroll*

FunnyDuddies!

Rule 1: 49 Rule 2: 78 Rule 3: 107 Pounds lost: 28

Grand total: 262

Funny will have the honor of placing this badge in her signature line..

The top five scores were:

FunnyDuddies 262 (Perfect scorecard)

Pfunkem 254 (Perfect scorecard)

MyChevyGirl 241

MoOrLess 238 (Perfect scorecard)

TellyMelly 237

Congratulations Funny, and the rest of the GFG Club for a great June Challenge!

All of you did really great this month!

I look forward to our next challenge and will be thinking about ways to spice it up a bit!

By the way, Funny and Mo aren't banded yet.

Although Funny gets her band on July 12!

Way to kick some butt ladies!!

Results were verified by Tricia K. and PhotoNut in independent reviews of the scorecards.

:cheer2:

:Banane55: :Banane56: Congratulations, Amy!! :party: :Banane46: :cheer2:

WTG Amy -- (FuddyDuddies) --- I can't imagine how much more awesome and successful you will be when you have the band too! Amazing job with no band - congrats!

Congrats funny banana panties!

Way to go Funny!!!

JQ- Love the tat! You are awesome inspiration!

Congrats to everyone for the big losses!! Love the tat JQ - now you've got me to thinking about getting one when I have lost a bunch!

I have got to get serious about exercise! It has NEVER been a part of my life so it really seems hard to get it started, especially with the 2 jobs! I KNOW that it has to become a part of my new lifestyle, I am just trying to figure out how best to do that. Riding a bike seems like a good thing to do (outside- not a spinning class), but I don't have one. Swimming or water arobics seems like a good thing to do and I have a free membership (for 3 months) to a gym as part of my lap band surgery. I have full intentions to start the water arobics class on Monday. I'm going to do it...I'm going to do it...I'm going to do it.... That is my new mantra! Maybe it I say it enough it will actually happen. :cry :paranoid :) YES, I'M GOING TO DO IT!!!

WTG AMY,

Girlfriend your losing more before we get the band than I probably will with the band. Hope your having fun and one week from tomorrow we will be in surgery. Getting close. Hope everyone will be praying for us and everyone else getting banded here shortly. I know I'm a nervous wreck and I thank everyone for they're support so far.

Congrats Amy!!! It amazes me how well you are doing and how dedicated you are to this journey before even being banded! You motivate me with your great attitude!!