~WIT's Rabbit Rabbit Bringing in May, Arlo Birthday Edition~

[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

subsection to item 4 on the WIT rules for the smiley? That it can be used in any case of something approved of or to encourage, atta girl, OR even a real birthday when all other smileys have been exhausted, there is not an appropriate one or it is just otherwise deemed necessary or wanted

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]

Originally Posted by landis

I am a little down. My mentor/counselor called me tonight and was pretty cold to me. I still know I am right about this but it hurt to hear her words. It was mean in my opinion.
Can't shake it

Originally Posted by landis

I feel so sick I have knots in my stomach. i wish I had not eaten. I ate thinking I was doing so good and really was hungry and now it is NOT sitting well.

Why do I let people get to me like this?

I'm sorry

as for vacation to see you, definitely not to rest. I know we'd want to play and do stuff

Arlo's bday is Saturday My baby boy is turning 2.

[wcwendy]

TWO?!?!? Already??? Wow!

[stews]

ah, happy birthday, arlo!


sure hope my class is better tomorrow. today was not the best day with them. fun times, lol.

heading to bed. nighty night

[DisneyPrincess]

Ani turns 5 on Saturday!!! How fun they share a birthday
Gosh, I feel like you just got that puppy!

Morning everyone. Waiting on my kids. Going to be hot hot this week me like

[zipp2play]

Good morning!!!!!! It's a bright and sunny day here.

Landis - so sorry about your horribly rude call. What ever happened to , if you can't say anything nice??? I mean, why did she feel the need to make the call???

Happy birthday to the pets!

We had 2 softball games last night and 1 baseball game tonight! Softball we won 1 and lost 1. It was fun!

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by zipp2play

Good morning!!!!!! It's a bright and sunny day here.

Landis - so sorry about your horribly rude call. What ever happened to , if you can't say anything nice??? I mean, why did she feel the need to make the call???

Happy birthday to the pets!

We had 2 softball games last night and 1 baseball game tonight! Softball we won 1 and lost 1. It was fun!

My DH does not know that rule and has never practiced it and sounds like she hasn't either. Sigh.

Hey I keep getting your emails back. Are you blocking me?

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by Peskie

I'm sorry

as for vacation to see you, definitely not to rest. I know we'd want to play and do stuff

Arlo's bday is Saturday My baby boy is turning 2.

Yes PLAY!!!!!

..and SWEET ARLO!!!!

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

Ani turns 5 on Saturday!!! How fun they share a birthday
Gosh, I feel like you just got that puppy!

Morning everyone. Waiting on my kids. Going to be hot hot this week me like

Here too

[Lucy]

ANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stews, hope your day is good!!!

[stews]

I'm getting them back too *sigh*

thnaks Landis. I hope so too. they were TERRIBLE yesterday and I hate having to be mean.

[zipp2play]

Originally Posted by landis

Hey I keep getting your emails back. Are you blocking me?

NO I am not blocking anyone. Our internet provider did a massive upgrade on Sunday and failed to come back in and point business emails to their domain name. It has in essence, stopped all email for our company for 2 days now. I have called anyone and everyone I can think to call and yet....it is still NOT FIXED! It has been a disasterous 2 days.

[zipp2play]

To make it worse, not one person I speak to in this HUGE conglomerate of a company can tell me if/when/possible time it will be fixed. When we signed up with this company 3 years ago they were 100% local and since they have been bought out and are now based out of anywhere but here!

SORRY!

[Lucy]

Do we need to get the WIT van and come over there????

Uh oh, the site for that WIT van is gone so I can't get a picture. But that's no biggie! We can come, right girls?

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by zipp2play

To make it worse, not one person I speak to in this HUGE conglomerate of a company can tell me if/when/possible time it will be fixed. When we signed up with this company 3 years ago they were 100% local and since they have been bought out and are now based out of anywhere but here!

SORRY!

That is completely unacceptable!

[wcwendy]

Monica, that's not cool. I'm so sorry!

[zipp2play]

I know, it does stink. Not sure when things will get fixed. I am randomly getting an email or 2 here and there today but nothing from yesterday and there are a few from yesterday that I desparately need!

Thanks girls!!!!!

[SmileyAmy]

Hi ladies...

Gah... I feel like I have NO idea what is going on with everyone. I get the emails but can't seem to keep up/find the time to read.

Work has been very stressful. I was placed with a woman to train me and she was/is a nightmare. So condescending and has this snobby (would like to use another word) attitude. I have sat with a few people for basic training and was never afaid to ask questions. I literally am terrified to ask this woman a question. She makes me feel so stupid...and like I am bothering her.

I cried every day last week and again yesterday. But this time a girl overheard how she was talking to me and pulled me aside - where I cried again. So at least I know I'm not crazy.

I voiced concern to my team lead yesterday - and I got the impression that its kinda known that this is what that lady is like -so WHY I was put with her, I have no idea. But anyway - sounds like they will figure something else out for training.

Mom also got back from Canada yesterday after three weeks. And told me her DH wants her to come home. She's not going now, but basically said its not out of the question. I know she'd never leave me high and dry, she said so, and I believe her, but its scary.

So...my eating has NOT been good. I eat good in waves, but right now I'm on a "not so good" wave. I need to get back on. This stress is killing me.

On lunch right now - at my own (temp) desk, so thought I'd pop on. So sorry its all me me me...I really have NO idea whats going on with everyone.

[zipp2play]

Amy, so sorry girl. That is not a good situation. Did your team lead have any suggestions?

[SmileyAmy]

No suggestions yet really...but she did put aside time with me this afternoon to go over one of the things this lady was supposed to show me.

Oh, and another me me me thing...I think I need my eyes checked. I have never had them done before - well, a long time ago, but I didn't need glasses. I notice lately that my right eye gets blurry. I have to blink a few times to try to get the blur to go away or fade.

I have NO idea if my cruddy insurance covers eye exams or glasses. My guess is no. So do I live with the blur or go get it looked at? I don't even know how to go about finding a doctor or making an appt.

[zipp2play]

check your insurance. Most cover the exam, only having to pay a copay. Do you have America's contacts/glasses in your area. They boast 2 pair of glasses and eye exam for $70. Check them out and see:

Eyeglasses | Eyewear |Prescription Glasses & Frames | America's Best

[Lucy]

AMY!!!!!

[DisneyPrincess]

Awe Amy

Man am I moody and tired today. Who wants to make me feel better?

[zipp2play]

Have some chocolate. Tell everyone it is the BABY that wants it!

[DisneyPrincess]

Haha. I had jelly beans. I think that's how I gained 50 pounds with Kyle

[stews]

lol, we'll just call baby jelly bean from now on .


I am DRAGGING so far this week. and my arms hurt. I'm a whimp, lol. and no, I didn't exercise *blush*. I went after work yesterday and got a couple immunizations. OUCH!

[wcwendy]

Amy, I'm so sorry that you've had to work in that situation. It's not right. I'm glad that they're working to change it. I don't know what to tell you about the eye thing.

[DisneyPrincess]

I shouldnt have come here, now I want jelly beans again! Lol

I'm actually quite this morning. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that Dh is leaving. I'm crying just thinking about him saying goodbye to Kyle

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by SmileyAmy

Hi ladies...

Gah... I feel like I have NO idea what is going on with everyone. I get the emails but can't seem to keep up/find the time to read.

Work has been very stressful. I was placed with a woman to train me and she was/is a nightmare. So condescending and has this snobby (would like to use another word) attitude. I have sat with a few people for basic training and was never afaid to ask questions. I literally am terrified to ask this woman a question. She makes me feel so stupid...and like I am bothering her.

I cried every day last week and again yesterday. But this time a girl overheard how she was talking to me and pulled me aside - where I cried again. So at least I know I'm not crazy.

I voiced concern to my team lead yesterday - and I got the impression that its kinda known that this is what that lady is like -so WHY I was put with her, I have no idea. But anyway - sounds like they will figure something else out for training.

Mom also got back from Canada yesterday after three weeks. And told me her DH wants her to come home. She's not going now, but basically said its not out of the question. I know she'd never leave me high and dry, she said so, and I believe her, but its scary.

So...my eating has NOT been good. I eat good in waves, but right now I'm on a "not so good" wave. I need to get back on. This stress is killing me.

On lunch right now - at my own (temp) desk, so thought I'd pop on. So sorry its all me me me...I really have NO idea whats going on with everyone.

I LOVE YOU CALL ME IF YOU WANT TO TALK ANYTIME!!!!! I am by myself, well me and my dog

[Lucy]

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

I shouldnt have come here, now I want jelly beans again! Lol

I'm actually quite this morning. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that Dh is leaving. I'm crying just thinking about him saying goodbye to Kyle

I am SO behind I can't even see a glimmer of light here at work. I'll be MIA during the day anyway a lot. LOVE YOU and I'LL BE BACK!!!