I have left lapbandtalk due to the recent behavior. September Gone for Good Club needs a new leader. ASAP. My posts will most likely delete as I exit.

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.

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"!

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).

(H-highest weight, S-weight at surgery, J-weight when joined this club, G-goal weight, C-current weight)

Use CDC BMI site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm

If your name is in RED, we need your current weight.

503-250 - H&S 503/ J 467 / G 250 / C 456 (-47 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!

A1ikou - H&S 375/ J 329 / C 303/ CBMI 43.8 (-72 lbs total)

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

AndyLiz - H 270/ J 267/ SG 264/ G 150/ C 254 (-13 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/ C 210 (-24 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)

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

CindyCam - H 290/ S 287/ G 140/ C 256 (-35 lbs total)

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 220 unbanded (-87 lbs total)

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

Desi80 - H 238/ S 238/ J 173.5/ G 125/ minigoal 160/ C 170.5 CBMI 31.8 (-67.5 lbs total)

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

Diva Girl - S 257/ C 232/ CBMI 38.1 (-25 lbs total)

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

EmileeKaye - H 303/ J 227/ C 191/ CMI 28.2 (-112 lbs total)

Ericsmom - H 337/ S 322.5/ C 289 / CBMI 49.6 (-48 lbs total)

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

FunnyDuddies - H 372/ J 340/ S313/ G 120/ C 294 (-68 lbs total)

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/ G 134 / C 205 (-29 lbs total)

HeatherGurl - H 365/ S 329/ J 279/ G 190/ C 225 (-140 lbs total) Founder of Gone for Good Club -- Bless Her Heart!!!

Iulizbug - H 241/ G 150/ C 160 (-71 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)

Jcbydesign - H 220 / J 211 / G 135 / C 189 / CBMI 32.4 (-31 lbs total)

Jerseytammy - H&S 308/ J 269 (-39 lbs total)

Jill S - H 320/ S 289/ J 246.6/ G 170/ C 205.2 (-114.8 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 393/ G 220/ C 372 (-21 lbs total)

JQPublic - H 310/ J 196.5/ G 185/ C 196.5 (-115 lbs total)

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

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

Just Paul - H 371/ G 189/ C 217 (-155 lbs total)

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

Kathi - S 255/ J 250/ G 180/ C 242/ CBMI 38 (-13 lbs total)

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)

La_Madam - H 265 / G 150 / C 168 (-97 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!

LegallyKristin - H 298/ S 264/ J 251/ G 140/ C 217.8 (-80.2 lbs total)

Leila - H 295/ S 280 / G 160/ C 250 (-44 lbs total)

Leona06 - H & S 268/ J 250/ G 130/ C 250/ CBMI 45 (-18 lbs total)

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

LindaV - H 315/ J 299/ G 170/ C 260/ CBMI 42 (-55 lbs total)

Lins12 - H 222.5/ J 184.5/ G 145/ C 181 (-41.5 lbs total)

Lookingout - H 185/ G 110/ C 159 (-26 lbs total)

LSasha - H 340/ J 280/ C 256 (-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/ G 130/ C 152/ CBMI 26.3 (-67 lbs total, -1 this week)

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

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

MiaHalliwell - H 206/ S 205/ J 189/ G 120/ C185/ CBMI 33.8? (-21 lbs total)

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

MollyMolly - H 299/ S 275/ J 240/ G 140/ C 222/ CBMI 35.8 (-77 lbs total)

MoOrLess - H/J 278.5/ G 140/ C 260/ CBMI 43.4 (-18.5 lbs total)

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)

Mychevygirl - H 380/ J 351.5/ C 261/ CBMI 44.6 (-119 lbs total)

Mysherrijo - H 265/ J 262/ S 262/ G 145/ C 233 (-31 lbs total)

Mystjin - H 304/ J 297/ C 244/ CBMI 43.5 (-60 lbs total)

NaturalBeauty - S 283/ J 228/ G 185/ C 180/ CBMI 26.8 (-103 lbs total) Reached Goal Weight and MORE GONE!

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

Nolagirl - H 333/ S 315/ J 288/ G 183/ C 257 (-76 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)

PhotoNut - H 307/ S 291/ J 265/ G 130/ C 216 (-91 lbs total)

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

Pinkylee - H 244/ S 239/ J 227/ C 212.5 (-30.5 lbs total)

Poster child - H 268/ S 246.5/ G 130/ C 210 (-58 lbs total)

Pugmum - H 250/ J 240 (-10 lbs total)

REEIZBOOJE - H 314/ S 300.5/ J 277/ G 145/ C 265/ CBMI 47 (-49 lbs total)

RHONDAKO - S 270/ J 229/ G 150/ C 214 (-56 lbs total)

ScrapKarla - H 321/ S 310/ J 250/ G 190/ C 250 (-60 lbs total)

ShackDog - H 393/ J 346/ G 232/ C 320 (-73 lbs total)

Shari Lou - S 244 J 238 C 188 G 160 (-56 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!

Sherita - H 314/ S 300.5/ J 277/ G-145/ C 276.4 (-37.6 lbs total)

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)

Stitchy - H 232/ S 220/ G 140 / C 192 (-40 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 (-71 lbs total)

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

Sunta - (-36 lbs total)

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

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

The best me - H 242/ S 223/ J 188/ C 178 / CBMI 29.8 (-64 lbs total)

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 182 CBMI 29.4 (-92 lbs total)

Trip2bme - H 358/ S 350/ J 319/ G 150/ C 311 (-47 lbs total)

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)

Vickie1177 - H-303 / S-297 / J-220 / G-210 / C-220 (-83 lbs total) Welcome to the Club!!

Wendyr - H 230/ S 226/ J 188/ G 135 (-42 lbs total)

Wonkette - S 245/ J 179 (-66 lbs total)

Well La_Madam, some of the newbies may not know your story...

(Personally, you are one of my biggest inspirations... your Before and After pics are SO awesome.) I want to be the size you are and I just applaud you keeping your weight off!!!! You totally rock lady!

WELCOME TO EVERYONE!!!

Iam 40 yrs old, mother of 5 ( 4 boys 1 girl) I lost my oldest son to cancer 8 yrs ago and my youngest was diagnosed with cancer at the same time my oldest was battling his cancer, this is where my wieght gain came from, I was put on anti depressants because on top of all of that , my mother died 10 days before my oldest son died. I gained 70 lbs on paxil in 1.5 yrs, I was banded on April 6th 2004 by Dr. Ortiz

I had a pleasant journey I had one major comlication I had complete bowel obstruction in April of 2005 and had surgery by Dr. Ortiz to fix it. other then that my band did it's job.

I lost 105 lbs in 18 months then my band eroded in November of 2005 I had it removed on Nov 28th 2005. SInce then I have gained back 4 lbs UGGH!!!

I refuse to gain this weight back. I need a kick in the ass. Someone like all of you to keep me accountable and to report into every week.

So my starting weight as of tonight is 168

(Personally, you are one of my biggest inspirations... your Before and After pics are SO awesome.) I want to be the size you are and I just applaud you keeping your weight off!!!! You totally rock lady!

Thanks Heathur..I needed to hear that those are the kinds of things that motivate someone..kindness in words breeds confidence

You go, Joyce! Have fun with September!!

Hey La Madam...4 pounds gained since Nov?! Don't beat yourself up! I'm so glad you are here to inspire and I know you'll get all the support you need. Rock on!

Hi everybody! :wave:

Ok, getting my first post in for September. I am so hoping to get into the 180's for this month!

Good luck everyone! And welcome to all the new members!

Can someone explain the big scarey scorecard to the newb?

Can someone explain the big scarey scorecard to the newb?

I don't do it, and you don't have to. Some folks like the checking off the list every day. It helps you stay on track, then at the end of the month, whoever has the most points wins a "medal" to put in their sig. Cool! But it's too much for me.

You copy and paste the scorecard onto a post, then go in daily and edit, checking off your points as you go. You just gotta remember what page your scorecard is on so you can find it quick. Make sense?

Jeeze LaMadam.. *sighs* Woman, how are you still functioning? *big hugs*

Um.. wow.. what an inspiration you are. I'm thrilled you have joined us. So thrilled.

So um.. (wow.. youre one strong woman!) .. wow

I'm almost too speechless to say anything.. um. Ok.

Do you want your stats up there on the members' page? If so, I'll need your highest weight, your weight at surgery, the weight youre at now and your goal.

By the way.. you got me in the tanning beds this year, and I didnt burn at all. For the first time in my life, I have a tan! That sounds so shallow now. Hm.. wow.

My starting weight was 265

My lowest weight was 164 I am 5'4

my goal is 150

Ok Joyce, the Members Page is current now.

Working on the Honors Page but experiencing far too many interruptions! LOL

Fun night.

I'm definitely in for September. Here are my current stats, which are different from those on the first post.

Tricia K. - H 283/ S 274/ J 216/ G 160/ C 182 CBMI 29.4 (-92 lbs total)

This is the Fat Ugly Dawg a checkin in for Sept.

Just as fat as I was Wednesday.... Alright I lost a pound but I'm claiming it next week....

Hey I have an Idea. just call me Fuwg.

Yeah.. listen up losers (for Telly.. Loosers!).. everyone's stats will be updated by Joyce tomorrow. Mellow down. Thats an order from this drunken, controlling, psycho bitch! *hugs*

how about Elmer?

Elmer Fu_ _?

I know an Elmer. He stutters.

But he's the nicest guy you'd ever wanna know.

Now we have an Elmer's pancake House, but Dawg and I haven't been there since he first arrived in Boise, back in April of 99.