~WIT's Celebrate/Cheer up Lucy Birthday Week~

[Peskie]

WIT 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 & 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)


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.

Wendy'ism: Confusion about things that are not confusing, such as thinking of Massachusettes and Maryland as the SAME state while knowing that they're not.

awww = seaweeds
heehee stewskie = gerber streaker

subsection 11.6.208 dictates that if you wave, you must also talk. A wave by is unacceptable.

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.

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!
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 & happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, Good grief....I'm so 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.

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.

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

rule 11.7.407 states stews is the boss of Wendy when it benefits peskie

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

[Peskie]

Morning everybody

I hope everybody has a better day today

I will. I no longer feel broke.
Sorry if you already saw, but I'm excited and had to share with you all: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/be...paid-full.html

I'll feel broke for about 3 more weeks, but this opens up almost the amount of the pay cut I took to take this position It's been a rough 6 months, but financially this will do it (I hope and pray)

[DisneyPrincess]

Morning peskie and everyone

Kiddo came over at 5am and is asleep still, as is Kyle. I think I'll start to stir them both soon.

Day is over at 3 so we'll be going to get more fish. I hate dead fish!

Starting LC day 4 and feeling good

[landis]

Originally Posted by Peskie

Morning everybody

I hope everybody has a better day today

I will. I no longer feel broke.
Sorry if you already saw, but I'm excited and had to share with you all: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/be...paid-full.html

I'll feel broke for about 3 more weeks, but this opens up almost the amount of the pay cut I took to take this position It's been a rough 6 months, but financially this will do it (I hope and pray)

That is GREAT Peskie, so happy for you, I really am! And thanks for remembering my birfday!

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

Morning peskie and everyone

Kiddo came over at 5am and is asleep still, as is Kyle. I think I'll start to stir them both soon.

Day is over at 3 so we'll be going to get more fish. I hate dead fish!

Starting LC day 4 and feeling good

Morning DP, hope it's a good day!

[landis]

Originally Posted by Peskie

years ago, I found this fishy in a trash can outside my office and we went and set up an office tank and he was our mascot.

His name was Joe He lived much longer than he should have, Steph and I cried and had a funeral for him, burying him in a business card box outside the office.

Oh my gosh that sounds SO like me. I have cried over hermit crabs, hamsters and goldfish. I am SUCH a sappy girl.

[DisneyPrincess]

Hey peskie- would you know why the tank looks foggy this morning? The filter is working but the water is not clear. You can kind of see a smokey haze swirling around towards the top? Fish seem good. Ate and are swimming around? What a pain! Hopefully the pet store will be able to help this afternoon

[zipp2play]

Peskie - congrats!

Landis - happy birthday! What day is it this week???

DP - good luck with the fish. We had a tank years ago and it can be tough to get it up and running. Your local pet store should be willing to help you!

Good weekend for us. I did NOT eat well, but right back on it today!

B - 2 eggs, OMM
S - nuts
L- buff chicken dip on lettuce
D - not sure, should have planned better!

OH and WAY TO GO Giants! I was cheering for them and they did good! Football is now over....I LOVE football. I am a true Chief's fan but they haven't had a decent team in years. Now on to baseball for my DS and softball for DD. I know we will blink and August will be here again with more football!

[DisneyPrincess]

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

Hey peskie- would you know why the tank looks foggy this morning? The filter is working but the water is not clear. You can kind of see a smokey haze swirling around towards the top? Fish seem good. Ate and are swimming around? What a pain! Hopefully the pet store will be able to help this afternoon

Never mind. I did some research and it seems like this is normal as the tank settles and should clear. It looks so dirty though. Lol

Ok, gotta get off here. Little boy is still sleeping but Kyle is attempting to wake him.

[landis]

Originally Posted by zipp2play

Peskie - congrats!

Landis - happy birthday! What day is it this week???

DP - good luck with the fish. We had a tank years ago and it can be tough to get it up and running. Your local pet store should be willing to help you!

Good weekend for us. I did NOT eat well, but right back on it today!

B - 2 eggs, OMM
S - nuts
L- buff chicken dip on lettuce
D - not sure, should have planned better!

OH and WAY TO GO Giants! I was cheering for them and they did good! Football is now over....I LOVE football. I am a true Chief's fan but they haven't had a decent team in years. Now on to baseball for my DS and softball for DD. I know we will blink and August will be here again with more football!

Glad your weekend went well! My birthday is Thursday.

I am a HUGE football fan too. I am always sad when the season is over! I was glad the Giants won too but didn't stay up through the whole game. I had an exhausting weekend. I always mourn when football season is over. I like the Steelers because my Dad lives in Pittsburgh and the Colts when Peyton Manning plays (he played for UT where I live) and the Titans of course.

[Peskie]

Originally Posted by landis

Oh my gosh that sounds SO like me. I have cried over hermit crabs, hamsters and goldfish. I am SUCH a sappy girl.

We're so mushy

[Peskie]

Originally Posted by Peskie

~WIT's Celebrate/Cheer up Lucy Birthday Week~

Originally Posted by SmileyAmy

Posting this cuz Peskie forgot to.

~WIT's Celebrate/Cheer up Lucy Birthday Week~

Did not.....I was just ignored

[Peskie]

Did you all see my haircut? On fb

[SmileyAmy]

Morning ladies...

Peskie ~ That is FABULOUS about the house! Did you pay it off early or just the normal pay off? Either way that is GREAT!!!

Landis ~ How is ya this morning?

Jackie ~ I missed it...but how long have you had the tank set up? You can't/shouldn't put fish in right away. You have to test all the levels and make sure everything is ok - or fish will just keep dying.

Monica ~ I didn't eat well yesterday - but it wasn't too bad. And I tried to plan for it. Back on 100% today. Even though someone brought cupcakes in...I'm not going to eat them!

Stews ~ Check in soon. We miss you.

Boo hoo...my Patriots lost. Sara was so bummed. I told her she'd know who won by what outfit I brought into her room to wear this morning. If it was her red pants, she'd know the Pats won and she'd wear her jersey to school. If it was her black ones...they lost. I held them behind my back and asked her to guess. She said "You have the red ones!!!" I showed her black and she punched the bed and was like "Awwwww man!!!" LOL I told her soon baseball started and we could root for the Sox. That seemed to make her happier.

Eerie at work this morning. All my coworkers - or three of them - are not here. I have NO idea what I'm supposed to be doing this morning - my boss is off with the two other people who are going to be doing the temp job with me. They need to be trained.

Well...guess I'll see what work I can do while I wait for him. Blah.

[SmileyAmy]

Originally Posted by Peskie

Did not.....I was just ignored

Opps...

Originally Posted by Peskie

Did you all see my haircut? On fb

Yes...and I commented! I love it! How are you doing styling it?

[Peskie]

I was determined to start the thread so I could be the first to wish you a happy bday

Originally Posted by landis

That is GREAT Peskie, so happy for you, I really am! And thanks for remembering my birfday!

Morning DP, hope it's a good day!

[Peskie]

A year early....we only ran it 12 years. Paid off in 11

[Peskie]

Originally Posted by SmileyAmy

Opps...



Yes...and I commented! I love it! How are you doing styling it?

So far so good

[landis]

Originally Posted by Peskie

Did you all see my haircut? On fb

YES didn't I comment too? I LOVE it, really really suits you!!!

Originally Posted by SmileyAmy

Morning ladies...

Peskie ~ That is FABULOUS about the house! Did you pay it off early or just the normal pay off? Either way that is GREAT!!!

Landis ~ How is ya this morning?

Jackie ~ I missed it...but how long have you had the tank set up? You can't/shouldn't put fish in right away. You have to test all the levels and make sure everything is ok - or fish will just keep dying.

Monica ~ I didn't eat well yesterday - but it wasn't too bad. And I tried to plan for it. Back on 100% today. Even though someone brought cupcakes in...I'm not going to eat them!

Stews ~ Check in soon. We miss you.

Boo hoo...my Patriots lost. Sara was so bummed. I told her she'd know who won by what outfit I brought into her room to wear this morning. If it was her red pants, she'd know the Pats won and she'd wear her jersey to school. If it was her black ones...they lost. I held them behind my back and asked her to guess. She said "You have the red ones!!!" I showed her black and she punched the bed and was like "Awwwww man!!!" LOL I told her soon baseball started and we could root for the Sox. That seemed to make her happier.

Eerie at work this morning. All my coworkers - or three of them - are not here. I have NO idea what I'm supposed to be doing this morning - my boss is off with the two other people who are going to be doing the temp job with me. They need to be trained.

Well...guess I'll see what work I can do while I wait for him. Blah.

And I'm hanging in there.

Originally Posted by Peskie

I was determined to start the thread so I could be the first to wish you a happy bday

I knew that

[SmileyAmy]

Well, got my boss to tell me what to do. So I have to start on that.

Oh and I have an interview tonight. The place that is kinda far, but it sounds like they are willing to be very flexible. So we'll see.

I'll be back in a bit.

[zipp2play]

I feel BLAH today! I hate days like that. There's really no reason either. The SUN is bright and shining and it is supposed to hit 50*, for Feb 6th, that is not bad either. Maybe it is PMS, we can't blame it on that, right???

Amy, good luck with your interview.

[landis]

Originally Posted by SmileyAmy

Well, got my boss to tell me what to do. So I have to start on that.

Oh and I have an interview tonight. The place that is kinda far, but it sounds like they are willing to be very flexible. So we'll see.

I'll be back in a bit.

Originally Posted by zipp2play

I feel BLAH today! I hate days like that. There's really no reason either. The SUN is bright and shining and it is supposed to hit 50*, for Feb 6th, that is not bad either. Maybe it is PMS, we can't blame it on that, right???

Amy, good luck with your interview.

Sometimes you just feel blah. Barbara Johnson calls it an "oatmeal day". Haha!

Just met a friend for lunch who lost her Dad this past October. It really helped to talk to her.

[DisneyPrincess]

I love your hair peskie!! You look a lot younger

Amy- I responded in the last thread. We had the tank set up for over 48 hours. Didn't out the fish in right away, not all at once, etc.....
The 3 that lasted seem great. Ate well and have been swimming. We are going to go return our dead ones this evening and hope for better luck.
I hate the murky looking tank but from what I'm reading that's the tank "settling". I'll see if can do do anything to help that along

everyone. Suffering from fatigue right now so Im going to lay down while the 2 boys nap.

[stews]

I hope the tank situation settles quickly.

Amy, I hope the interview went well or goes well if you haven't had it yet, lol.


I don't feel good. woke up with the beginnings of a cold. BOOOOOOOOOOQ!

[Peskie]

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

I love your hair peskie!! You look a lot younger

thank you!


Amy good luck with the interview! You got this!

[DisneyPrincess]

Good evening.
Went to Walmart and then to the pet store to replace the fish. They didn't have the shark so we got another small fish. Hopefully we don't wake up to them dead tomorrow!

Dh is playing hockey so im about to turn in and read my book.

Plans for our Disney trip are just about finalized. I'm so psyched!

Made it another day on plan. Feel likemim finally getting some control back

Ok, gonna go settle down. Night everyone

[Peskie]

I e-mailed an update to all.

Stews, I copied you on it even though you'd already requested info just so you'd be in the wit loop in case it took off in other directions

[Peskie]

Isn't Wendy's week up?

she never even answered my text

[stews]

yes, I think wendy's week should be up now. NOW!


thanks for including me in the email.

[Peskie]

thank you for your interest, despite all you're going thru and wanting updates

you're such a good twin (I can't believe I said GOOD twin )

[landis]

I third the Wendy's week is up.

Got home late from being at Mom's. I gave an email prayer thread update so won't write it over.

She hardly ever wakes up and has a urinary tract staph infection now so we have to wear those paper gowns and gloves when we go in and out of her room.

It won't be long until God takes her home. I am leaving it in His hands whether He wants me to be there or not. Obviously I can't just stay there all the time just waiting for it. I know she is so very tired and at peace now, ready to meet Jesus and that gives me a LOT of comfort, and also that someday we'll be together again. There is not anything that I haven't said that I want to and I know she loves me dearly and knows I love her. I will always feel so blessed to have had a mother like her.

Goodnight, have to get plenty of sleep with all that's going on to be able to function. Maybe take some time off tomorrow, am all caught up at work just in case I need to.

Love you all very much.