~~WIT's gone wild week of Oct 25~~

[Peskie]

WIT Calvinball made simple

1) no hard * fast rules, we do "whatever it takes"
2) we have mini-challenges, not required, but participation encouraged (see our siggys at any given time)
3) for those in loss mode, our goal is losing weekly, doing "whatever it takes" & maintaining for those in maintenance
4) YOU tell US what you need to succeed & we provide it (encouragement, buttkicking, a true beating....) & vice versa
5) All welcome! Come on in!

It's very comparable to Calvinball. (in otherwords, anything goes because peskie says so, for real..... and we’re not above making it up as we go along)

If somebody says it's "in the rules" and you can't find it here, don't be alarmed, some rules are hidden in the subsections. Just trust a WIT

Cuteness shall cover a multitude of sins. (good thing WIT's are cute)

You must have 3 conversational posts after posting that you're leaving (bye #1, #2, #3 is not adequate) you are only exempt from this rule if you've posted at least 3 times with no response & at least 3 minutes since the last post, as evidence of an attempt not to leave and proof that everybody else left you, not vice versa.

WIT's are above getting sick unless it's required for getting out of bad things

Mini-challenges: lets make this easy-do what we tell you when we tell you

Yes..It is now required that people wave before leaving. Wendy is a lion--hear her be bossy.

sub section 3.28.1618
stewardship....friends of stews

foods you're not suppose to eat all have mold & maggots in it so leave it alone

4.24.692
black shoes are okay in summer as long as they sufficiently cute! Put that in the rule book please
Wear sandals all summer and you'll be fine unless you have some cute open toed shoes and those will okay if I approve them first.
NOT patent leather, despite Wendys idea of a summer shoe

With time, women gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, Good grief......, look how smart


we can agree to disagree!!!
Unless it's peskie, then you must agree. (in the rule book, ya know?)

peskie is allowed to talk in 3rd party talk.

to peskie: no YOU need to tell Peskie to get back to work!! You’re the only one she listens to...

If a snort escapes when trying to prevent laughing out loud, it’s called a snortlet.

Don’t feel guilty for playing here while at work, as long as you’re getting the job done.

According to the rule book page 11 para 4.11 If a Wit is going on a ROMANTIC getaway then laptop is optional.

Fluttering is wit wings cheering you on .

Halos don’t work for Tammy-Ro

It’s okay for peskie to steal smileys

Page 12 para 4.12
"If you go away (unless it is a romantic getaway), you must find a hotel in advance with wireless connections and check in that way. If there is no hotel in the area with wireless, then you are going to a too remote location and that is not permitted".

page 25 para 1.4.4 on how to reset a circuit breaker....(insert running away smilie here)

Peskie add to the rule book under how to check a circut breaker....Getting rid of varmits 101....TIA ….choleric’s could graph his habit's and haunts for you, ask her...

Page 25 para 1.4.5 on how to change filter in AC. Also change once monthly during the summer season.

Chapter 2 para 1.1.2 Gains are water, losses are FAT!!! :

the rule book says unless you ask permission and there is not another WIT out you must check in at minimum daily Yes, it's in section II part A.

section 3, Part A, line 89 right after Gain = water Loss = fat

the only pounds that count as lost is the ones subtracted from starting weight and or siggy weight. So if I gain 3 and lose two I can;'t be claiming a 2 pound loss. I gotta claim a 1 pound gain. Making sure we are all on the same page. Losing pounds from a gain DO NOT COUNT. :trips and falls off soapbox::

I think no matter what type of program you're on, portion control has to be in there somewhere or you'll just keep losing the same lbs over and over. Ultimately we all have to learn that we don't NEED certain foods just because a particular program says we can have them. If they aren't good for us, we need to learn to live without them

You can’t really be a WIT unless you’re missing your sanity (peskie excluded, of course).

Wit’s aren’t “normal”

no no no, pictures don't lie EXCEPT when they make us look BIGGER than we are. there is no making us look smaller, nope nope. you are hot

It’s okay to call Lisa doody

ALL WITS ARE HOT PERIOD END OF STORY!

WIT’s are more important than work.

Section III.

Part A. 89. WITS always come first no matter what other obligation, appt, minor or major emergency you may have. Penalty for igorning this rule is major boot kicking from WIT on Boot-kicking duty. If said WIT in violation is offender then boot kicking will fall to volunteer WIT (s).

PM when you want to talk about someone!

Once a WIT always a WIT unless said WIT cuts ties voluntarily by publicly rejecting the WIT group. Then WIT status is revoked. And the recent amendment also adds that Peskie will get her scary spiky boots out, I will make the rounds in the WIT van and we will COME PERSONALLY TO YOUR DOOR to kick some sense back into you? So see you have no CHOICE in the matter. You're here to stay. That is all.

first duty of Pam and Landis is to check in with us when she gets to work? Okay, get the rule book out somebody.

“I may have to SHUT the computer down so I don't keep comin' back to it every few minutes though while getting things done around here, ” These words are against WIT principles and a direct violation of rule 1.25.355

Section 7.9.607
the new "Catch" diet! You throw your food up in the air, and you eat everything you can catch before it hits the floor! but throwing the plate is a complete violation of the rules! You can only throw the food, but you must throw the entire meal at the same time! You burn more calories that way!

The 2nd Monday of each August is official make it up as you go along day....everybody is challenged to add one rule to the book during normal conversations.

Landis gets the award for most rules during first challenge

Pam attends next WIT adventure.

Shopping counts as approved method of aerobic activity.

(Looks in the WIT rule book feverishly). Um lemme see yep whining is allowed!!!!

Is it sewious enough for a pm or can I be publically punished?

Only if it is about Landis. Rule book page 30 Para 3.4.1

2 wit's aren't allowed to be out at the same time!!

a good 5 second rule should be applied before anyone quotes me...

True Wits always check in because it says so in the rule book. (email counts!!!!)

no stinking test. It's not in the rule book Tammy-Ro

If you don’t check in while away, it will be awhile before you will get to go anywhere again

I have another new word to add to the rule book, please!

You know how sometimes a smile just has to turn into a giggle....I hereby deem that a "smiggle"!!!

I second the motion. :smiggle: I need a gavel....

89. WITS always come first no matter what other obligation, appointment, minor or major emergency you may have. Penalty for igorning this rule is major boot kicking from WIT on Boot-kicking duty. If said WIT in violation is offender then boot kicking will fall to volunteer WIT (s).

WITS have to come before Kimmer! Rule check please!

The scale is a tool, not a report card.

I sure am glad it's only a TOOL and does not rule my life! (This should be in the rulebook Peskie jus' sayin') The scales do NOT rule our lives

Yapping is encouraged...(Rule book addition please) sec 429

Again, we DO celebrate , clap for , high-five and sing victory songs for any WIT that succeeds no matter whether we can relate or not and we usually can relate anyway!!!

Landis is boss of self, and no one else. Except when RG and Peskie override simultaneously.

WITS feel better and have more energy when they exercise

I usually don't WANT the crap until I tell myself I can't have it and push myself to a time frame on hitting goal. Then I eat crap and binge and gain quickly. When I tell myself I CAN, I usually leave it alone. (unless it's a big craving and then it's actually worth it and I don't overeat it, but savor it and don't gain anyway

Odd work schedules need to be in the siggys, so we can “keep up” landis says so.

I suggested we change the word "cheat" to "carbed up" in the rule book. Seconded on 1/6/2006

don't regret the gain. Don't KICK ME!!

The important thing is fessing up, giving and getting support and not let a slip be the end all of my weight loss for the rest of my life. I'm probably gonna cheat again but not for a long time. Oh and another thing I am not saying cheat anymore. It is forever known from this minute forward as uping my Carb intake!!!! (Peskie could you add this to the rule book under gaining is water? Thanks.)

read the book. It will be very difficult to be successful on low carb without reading the book of your plan of choice.

Page 59 para 6.9
If you have a dream/passion you should go for it, it IS possible but only if you want it BAD!

Page 62 para 11.1.2
When landis does not want to eat something weird is going on (Peskie add to rule book)

We come before feeding the family. In the rule book, page 250.

once you get your SSP you let the person know who sent it that you got it and to email you too. Once everyone has their SSP we do a reveal. It's in the rule book already

Pam is the leader in our verbage.... She earns a crown for that.

Page 283 para 12.3.4
200 calories at 2 pm is NOT the way to lose weight

If you ate what you wanted and are not hungry that's one thing (200 calories or not--I do not take issue with calorie restrictions) but you're hungry so obviously you haven't eaten enough.

Des…bah, bad mojo. I always said if I ever stalled I would kick up my cardio and/or switch things around depending on what I had been doing. Well that's what I've finally done. Added Easter per Tammy-Ro

Robin is who to go to when you want diet advice on ANY plan I am a tellin' you! She is da bomb! not ANY plan...just kimmers plans, atkins, CAD, Stillmans, fasting and some WW.......but atkins atkins atkins she knows backwards and forwards.......

South Beach, PP. Neanderthin, LFL, and the rest she dunno diddly squat.....

wipes sweat off brow as remembers addition of this to rule book quite sometime back

Don't beat yourself up. Once you know where it went wrong, you have the power not to repeat the same mistake again….Maria

Racing is for WIT’s. You don't have to actually know anything about it. Just yell Biffle or Cutie Butt now and then and pick a car you like that has pretty colors to root for

Peskie, addition to the rule book although it may already be in there. "No WIT is allowed to brag on something without giving at least the important details".

Reminder to landis
I can't wait to go to the gym again
Did I REALLY just say that? I'm terrible sick I just know it

You need to find out what works for YOUR body

Issue 5.21.285
any differences be kept between the parties with a difference and nobody else brought into it.

Peskie is allowed to talk to herself as much as she wants to.

Anything that let's peskie do something other than the normal activities, learn something new and get outside her little world is on the allowed list.
What's work interfered stuff? I thought that was against the rules (as Maria caught on quick and added this)

Rule 5.28.974
as long as u quote u are always on topic

Being to blame isn't always a bad thing. You have lots of entertainment value.

Break big goals into small tasks….a little at a time. It builds up to success!

New addition to WIT rule book: NAPS are always allowed and encouraged without prior planning or negative ramifications of any sort. Period.

True friendship doesn't give up

Page 5.25. para 1444
Always blame it on the peep that is not here! Put that in the rules please.


RG made sense once, but messed it up by saying that needed to be in the rule book. That makes no sense.

6.16.206
To lose one pound, in lieu of dieting, hit refresh button 6 million times

Those that don't learn history are doomed to repeat it

For maximum cute factor, lean forward, tongue in roof of mouth

if dh is home so I should be too (stews and all), regardless of how much time just taken off

page 2.19 par 2999 Once the avatar has been changed, I have to leave. new rule I just made up that only applies once. wcwendy

root beer is the new energy drink

addendum 123.5.62
negative posts must be offset with positivity

WIT's should participate in celebrating victories as much as supporting needs

WIT's have book addictions

WIT's rule, work 2nd

skipping meals can and often leads to binging later.

Positivity counts!

women gain a lot of times during the premenopausal times and post and how it's just sort of a "given" that it will happen. However, some women do NOT do it but keep their weight under control their whole lives though it is definitely more difficult. Why should I just accept that it's a part of life? I don't want to and WILL NOT accept this. Just like being on certain kinds of medicines can contribute to gaining. Some people do not gain in spite of that. No it may not be EASY but few things in life worth having are.

Indies and keeping up aren't required, but don't ask for recaps....others have to read twice that way

It's all about our choices....each decision leads to consequences, whether positive or negative and we have the power to control those choices, they just become more difficult in certain circumstances, not impossible

ADHD is contagious….tread lightly

Never EVER forget to title the WIT thread after Chewie when it's her birthday week. Consequences are banishment from the thread for a time period to be decided by current boss of thread unless it's Lucy and she is so ADD that it is excused.

The only consistent rule is that Calvinball may never be played with the same rules twice. Scoring is also arbitrary, with Hobbes reporting scores of "Q to 12" and "oogy to boogy." <snipped due to character restrictions> When asked how to play, Watterson states, "It's pretty simple: you make up the rules as you go." Calvinball is a nomic (self-modifying game), a contest of wits and creativity rather than stamina or athletic skill, where Hobbes (and on one occasion, Rosalyn) usually outwits Calvin, who takes it in stride, in contrast to his bad sportsmanship when he loses other games

[DisneyPrincess]

Good morning

Im in a bad mood and Klye is sick

Gym this morning..hopefully it'll help

[chewiegand]

Good morning
{{{hugs}}} for DP and Kyle

[chewiegand]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peskie
teehee!!

Welcome, fresh meat :rubs hands together:

yes, stewskie, I got your mail, thanks for adding me.

and don't worry about the rules. WIT stands for whatever it takes.
This is a good group. Hope you stay around.
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Proud member of WIT challenge

[chewiegand]

Please excuse that prior post--it doesn't make much sense. I posted on the old thread and then copied it but the Welcome sign didn't copy. Welcome Vicki.

[stews]

sorry, DP. hope our cute little man is feeling better and your work out helps lift your mood.


I only have a minute, need to go finish getting ready for work. stayed up too late last night. hate when I start the week that way. dh came home and ended up looking at the lap top. he got it working again...yeah! I am going to make myself go to bed at a reasonable time tonight even though dh won't be here.


have a good day, everyone. I'll try and check in this afternoon.

[SmileyAmy]

Ugh...still sick. My chest hurts. Nasty cough.

Supposed to be on a new system at work and it doesn't work. So everyone is freaking out.

I just want to go back to bed.

[stews]

I'm sorry, Amy. I pray you will feel better quickly.



it is nasty outside. FALL has arrived. I really shouldn't complain, we have had great weather, for the most part until now.

[wcwendy]

Good morning, everyone!

Amy, a friend was told to take Alka Selzer Day and Night for colds, and she finally tried it and she felt tons better. Don't know if that helps all the time or what, but I wanted to pass it along in case you want to buy something, anyway.

[SmileyAmy]

Thanks. Don't really have the money to buy anything to take so I'm just sorta suffering through it.

[Auntie Em]

Originally Posted by chewiegand

Quote:
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and don't worry about the rules. WIT stands for whatever it takes.
This is a good group. Hope you stay around.
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Proud member of WIT challenge

As I got a good chuckle out of the rules, and wondered what WIT stood for, I thank you.

If you all have room for another WIT, I'd like to join in.

Hope you all are having a very good Monday.

[wcwendy]

Auntie Em! What do you liked to be called?

to the group!

[wcwendy]

Ooo, I see that you're doing VLC! I'm doing PSLC (Pretty Stinkin' Low Carb). I just made that up! OK...so maybe it isn't THAT funny...

[Auntie Em]

Hi, Wendy, I think PSLC is a much better name. I hardly ever laugh out loud, thank you!!! "Em" is fine to call me. I like to type short names or initials, too.

Maybe I'll change the name of my food plan now....

It's amazing to me how many really low carb foods taste way too good.

Thank you for the kind welcome.

[vli1127]

Just popping in and marking my spot. I noted that most of you have been here either a very long time or are quite chatty LOL. You posts are over 10,000 :-)

Breakfast: flax muffin; plain yogurt w blackberries and protein powder; black coffee

Lunch: homemade turkey vegetable soup; salad w olive oil/ACV

Snack: veggies/HB eggs

Supper: chicken/salad/veggies

Exercise: who knows, my knees hurt.

[wcwendy]

Originally Posted by Auntie Em

Hi, Wendy, I think PSLC is a much better name. I hardly ever laugh out loud, thank you!!! "Em" is fine to call me. I like to type short names or initials, too.

Maybe I'll change the name of my food plan now....

It's amazing to me how many really low carb foods taste way too good.

Thank you for the kind welcome.

Glad to have given you a laugh!

HEY....they moved the emoticons, again. Why does that happen?

I love lowcarb foods! Of course, I love high-carb foods, too! But lc foods don't make me sick, so I mentally like them better!

Originally Posted by vli1127

Just popping in and marking my spot. I noted that most of you have been here either a very long time or are quite chatty LOL. You posts are over 10,000 :-)

Breakfast: flax muffin; plain yogurt w blackberries and protein powder; black coffee

Lunch: homemade turkey vegetable soup; salad w olive oil/ACV

Snack: veggies/HB eggs

Supper: chicken/salad/veggies

Exercise: who knows, my knees hurt.

Yes, we are very chatty! I think that last week's thread must be the shortest in existence!

Sorry that your knees hurt.

[wcwendy]

Em, did you do VLC to lose weight? Do you need to continue VLC to maintain, or do you eat this way for other reasons?

[Auntie Em]

Hi, Vicki. I like the quotes in your signature line. Hope your knees feel better.

Hi, Wendy. Going VLC was mostly for health, but wanted to see if I would lose any weight. When I gained weight, it was due to eating things I had not previously eaten, and lost almost all of the weight by avoiding those things: refined/packaged/prepared foods, sugars/honey/AS/HFCS/CS, etc. That was the beginning of my LC journey, ca. ten years ago.

The last ten pounds gone was due to VLC and lowering calories, as well as avoiding grains, legumes and minimizing PUFAs.

Some months ago, I ran across Dr. Harris' blog, PaleoNu, with the twelve steps. The science behind his recommendations, and his explanations of how following this plan could help folks avoid disease, help them feel a whole lot better, and such, rang very true for me. I realized I had already been following several of his recommendations and decided to see how I would feel if I followed a few more. I've just kept going.

I have found that if I eat more than 20 carbs a day, that I don't feel as awake, alert, lithe, flexible, etc., as when I keep VLC. It's possible that ca. 20 carbs is what the Atkins folks call critical carb level for maintenance. I fiddle around with different proportions of meat and fat and keep the carbs constant, as that works the best for me.

Am not currently interested in weighing, measuring, and tracking the grams, amounts and macronutrient ratios. Did that for a long while and that was enough of that for a very, very long while. I like just eating, enjoying my food, and eating smaller portions of things I know can make me gain, or feel sluggish, such as too many almonds or pecans, or too much HWC or bacon.

Dr. Harris' plan just makes good sense to me, all round. Certain categories to avoid, lots of good science, and plenty of freedom to choose whatever one needs.

Sometimes PSLC is grand and sometimes the PS of PSLC is not so nice.

How did you decide on your WOE?

[SmileyAmy]

Originally Posted by vli1127

Just popping in and marking my spot. I noted that most of you have been here either a very long time or are quite chatty LOL. You posts are over 10,000 :-)

Breakfast: flax muffin; plain yogurt w blackberries and protein powder; black coffee

Lunch: homemade turkey vegetable soup; salad w olive oil/ACV

Snack: veggies/HB eggs

Supper: chicken/salad/veggies

Exercise: who knows, my knees hurt.

Thats Wendy's doing. She talks a lot. LOL

Hi to the two newbies.

[Auntie Em]

Amy, thanks for your cheery welcome!

[DisneyPrincess]

Hiya newbies!!

We are a lively group to say the least

I'm working today on getting myself back on the wagon. I've fallen hard this weekend and feel awful for it

I'm tired though. Wanna nap but Kyle is sick and I offered to make dinner tonight because there is company here

[stews]

good afternoon everyone. glad to see a couple new witsters joining in.

I got home from work a little while ago, got dishes put away, another load washing and a few done by hand. also got dinner started. usually I eat lunch when I get home from work but I am going to just wait and eat an early dinner with dh. He has to be at work earlier than usual so will leave about 4:30

I have to run and finish up the rest of dinner but will check back in a little while.

Originally Posted by Auntie Em

As I got a good chuckle out of the rules, and wondered what WIT stood for, I thank you.

If you all have room for another WIT, I'd like to join in.

Hope you all are having a very good Monday.

glad to have you join us!!! my day started off a little at work, but it got better. its amazing how quiet it can get in the classroom when you kick a couple out . the rest the day went fairly well with just little issues to deal with. nothing too terrible

Originally Posted by vli1127

Just popping in and marking my spot. I noted that most of you have been here either a very long time or are quite chatty LOL. You posts are over 10,000 :-)

maybe some of both. been here a long time and chatty :blush:

sorry your knees are hurting.

Originally Posted by SmileyAmy

Thats Wendy's doing. She talks a lot. LOL

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

Hiya newbies!!

We are a lively group to say the least

I'm working today on getting myself back on the wagon. I've fallen hard this weekend and feel awful for it

I'm tired though. Wanna nap but Kyle is sick and I offered to make dinner tonight because there is company here

I wish I could help you. I'm working on getting myself back together too. ugh. why do I choose the night that dh won't be around to try to stick with it, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! he starts graveyard tonight. I may have to go to bed early. one: to stay away from the food, and two: so I get enough sleep and am not trying to play catch up on it the rest of the week.

[Auntie Em]

DP and Stews, thank you for the kind welcomes. Hope you are each doing well with the on-track food plans.

Today was a good exercise day, and a squeaky clean food day. Mmm, I do enjoy such days.

Best wishes to all.

[stews]

glad you've had a good day. I'm doing ok so far. not 100% as far as my written plan but not bad foods. having a hard time with making my written plan work during the week. may have to talk to my nutritionist about this if I can't make it work soon. BUT, I want to try hard again to see how close I can make it work before adjusting things. I need to give it a real effort first, IMO

I'm a little worried about tonight until bed time but really trying to make reasonable choices, at least.

[stews]

hmmmm, may sit in the hot tub tonight then just go to bed and read until time to go to sleep...maybe. well, unless it ends up thundering/lightening..then that might not be the best idea, lol. I don't love sitting out there by myself, but my back is a little sore tonight so would be a good idea if I can do it.

[stews]

ok, dinner is almost done. going to watch an episode of Dexter on netflix with dh while we eat then it will be about time for him to leave for the night.

be back after he leaves.

[DisneyPrincess]

I'm not doing well. I'm not eating well. Ugggg.

I have to get a handle on this now!

[vli1127]

Thanks for the welcome all.

((((((((((Disney)))))))))))) come on, you can do it.

I strayed a bit from the menu posted earlier. Lunch was ok. But, dang it, I got into the candy dish aRGH. I did have some soy nuts and pumpkin seeds too.

I am having some spearmint herbal tea and I did end up working out to Gilad and Cathe on FitTV though, worked through the pain.

[stews]

DP, get a nice cup of tea and sip at it. more than 1 cup if you need. don't let it continue.

[DisneyPrincess]

If you had an infant trying to sleep in the room connected to yours and you got a phone call, would you not go to another room to talk? Especially if the baby was crying?