Gryffindor Common Room
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CW: 152.8
GW: 150
OWLs: 50
NEWTs: 30
HPs: 5720 -
Question about the OWLs. For the woodchops, do we only count if we chop straight up and down. I had these last week in another challenge that did straight up and down, and side to side so I just kept doing it that way for variety. Was just making I was counting right.0
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Question about the OWLs. For the woodchops, do we only count if we chop straight up and down. I had these last week in another challenge that did straight up and down, and side to side so I just kept doing it that way for variety. Was just making I was counting right.
If you like doing it both ways, I'm ok with that. Just count each rep as either all the way up and down or all the way from one side to the other equals one rep. Does that make sense?0 -
CW: 152.8
GW: 150
OWLs: 50
NEWTs: 30
HPs: 572
I'm gonna start reminding you to check in sooner
You just miss the cut for the chart here the last few weeks! I have your info, but it'll be on next week's chart. 0 -
PREFECT TIME:
Before I announce Prefects, I want to again ask for suggestions of any NEWT (food) challenges that you liked or didn't like, or new ones you'd like to try!
Prefects this week are:
Missb92 (% lost) and Kelsue35 (HP)! Great work, ladies!
Take your badges (remember to change the IMG to img when you paste this into your signature):
You all did great as usual, too! Let's all step it up and finish Week 2 (Woodchops and Seasonal Recipes) strong! (Week 2 ends after you check in between 10/14 and 10/17)
Here's the chart:
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WEEK 3 OWLs & NEWTs!
(These don't start until after check-ins between 10/14 and 10/17! I'm posting so you can plan ahead! Keep working on the Week 2 challenges until after you check in this weekend!)
(Starting after check-in between 10/14-10/17
and ending with check-in between 10/21-10/24)
***JUST A REMINDER! I'm going to be posting the next week's challenges on Wednesdays. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO START THESE CHALLENGES UNTIL AFTER YOU CHECK IN ON THE ABOVE DATES!
OWL (exercise): Squat Kicks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSu-wci9uTo
Each rep includes one right kick and one left kick. Each rep earns you 1 OWL. Rack 'em up, Gryffs!
NEWT (food): We're going back to basics. Let's refresh our memories about water. I'm going to challenge you to drink AT LEAST 8 cups a day. If you have a goal that works for you that's higher than 8 cups, I challenge you to post your water goal for the week with your Week 2 check-ins, so we can help motivate you! Either way, you earn 5 NEWTs for every day you meet or exceed your water goal, for a possible total of 35 NEWTs for the week.
***Remember to double check the dates for this challenge! Don't start early and lessen your progress for the current week!
Here is the blog where you can see all the weekly challenges for October:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bronwenhilary/view/gryffindor-october-owls-newts-153770
Good luck, guys! Try to push yourself a little harder than you did last week so we can kick some butt!0 -
Hey Bronwen,
A possible future NEWT suggestion? Keep Sodium under 2000mgs a day! I think this is one area we could all improve on :P
Thanks for all your hard work
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Check in day!!!!
Weight - 184.3 - not much of a loss but I'll take it!!!
Owls - 0
Newts - 0
HP - 4000 -
weigh-in
no weight change
Owls 20
Newts 10
HP 600 -
Gotta earn a couple NEWTS this week so...
Here is a recipe I have in my crock pot right now. It is my friend, Sylvia's, Tuscan Bean soup. I doubled the recipe and made a few changes. I'll put my changes out to the side. I have had this before and it is delicious!!
Ingredients:
8 oz. Italian sausage (preferably spicy) (Used Bob Evan's, it was lower in calories and fat)
3 (16 oz.) cans of low-sodium chicken broth (Used fat free, 33% less sodium)
1 (28 oz.) can of diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt (Left out)
1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper (Used plain old black pepper)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup uncooked rice (Brown rice)
1 (15-1/2 oz.) can of Great Northern or pinto beans, drained and rinsed (used 1 1/4 dry white beans but that was with doubling recipe, will need to increase cooking time greatly until beans are done)
(I added 4 cups water since I was using dry beans and brown rice, again this is the doubled amounts)
Preparation:
Brown sausage in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over medium high heat for about 6 minutes, then drain fat. Stir in broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano; bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and beans. Cover and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked. Serve immediately -- it's good with Italian bread.
If my calculations are right a one cup serving has 136 calories, 18 carbs, 5 fat, 8 protein, 526 sodium.0 -
posting recipes for newts this week... here is one that i am making today
crock pot beef stew:
serving size: 1 bowl
cal: 235
carbs: 11g
fat: 7g
protein: 21g
sodium: 581mg
i used surfine stew veggies
stew beef cubes
surfine beef stew seasoning
brown meat add 3 cups water and season mix bring to boil
throw veggies in crock pot and add beef/season mixture
cook on high for 3 hours0 -
checking in, no weight change here, but tomorrow is a day full of walking, looking forward to it 0
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Hope you guys are doing grrreat
Check in:
CW: 153.2 (I didnt binge this weekend..YAY!)
GW Oct 31st: 150
OWLS: 0
NEWTS: 5
HP: 1400 -
st (8-1) w 33 h 35 b 37
10/1 goal: w 28/30 h 30/32 b 34/36
10/31 goal: same as 10/1 but with my booty being what it is now. if i hit my goal before 10/31 i think i will just start trying to burn a certain number of calories if that is ok.
8-8 to 8-22 same as start
8-29 w 32 h 35 b 361/2
9-4 w 311/2 h 341/2 b 36
9-12 w 31 h 34 b 36
9-19 w 30 h 32 b 34
9-26 w 30 h 32 b 331/2
10-2 w 29 3/4 h 32 b 33
10-9 w 29 1/4 h 32 b 32
10-17 w 28 1/4 h 31 b 32
owls: woodchops: 1300
newts: made a recipe that i would call a fall recipe (beef stew) and shared it so 10pts for me
hp: 1940 minutes of exercise
hope you all did great and i am sure you did, just so you know i am proud of all my fellow gryffindors!!!0 -
current weight- 172.8
OWLS-200
NEWTS- 0
House points- 5200 -
Good morning Gryffindors!!
Check in time.
SW: 168
CW: 166
OWLS: 1800 wood chops
Newts 15 (I made a pot of Tuscan Bean Soup and shared the recipe for 10 points. I also used a vegetable in season in a recipe, Bronwenhilary's 70 calorie Pumpkin chip cookies for 5 points.)
HP:905
As a bonus I was able to share both items I made with an elderly couple that lives across the street. They had been in a car accident and just returned from the ER as I was taking the first batch of cookies out of the oven. I thought it might be nice to give them a dinner of the leftover soup so they wouldn't have to cook and a little treat as well.
They were doing well. He was uninjured and she suffered some nasty bruising on her leg.
The cookies are delicious! I changed the recipe a bit by using whole wheat flour for half the flour called for. You could not tell at all.0 -
Hey Bronwen,
A possible future NEWT suggestion? Keep Sodium under 2000mgs a day! I think this is one area we could all improve on :P
Thanks for all your hard work
This is a GREAT idea! Thanks, hun!0 -
Hi everyone! Did a little better this week but gained some weight.
Here are my numbers:
Oct 31 GW: 149 lbs
Last weigh-in: 154.2
This morning: 157
OWLS: 30
NEWTS: 5
Hope everyone has a great week! 0 -
Reporting for Monday morning check in!
CW: 170 (lost that pound I gained last week)
OWLS: 1200
NEWTS: 15 (for making, sharing and eating Spaghetti Squash Lasagna, which is rapidly becoming a go to dinner)
HP: 340
Hopefully I can start losing weight more consistantly instead of the yo-yo thing I got going on lately. Starting Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred today, and started a 28 day Yoga Bootcamp yesterday so hopefully that will get me going in the right direction.0 -
Checking in...
Weight - no change (I think I've lost some inches or fractions of inches, judging by the skirt I'm wearing today, though)
OWLs and NEWTs - none
House Points - 168
Keep plugging along...0 -
CW: 259.2 (I'm so disappointed in myself for being such a slacker. I gotta step it up or I'll be a fat bridesmaid next July!)
OWL: 0
NEWT: 15 (I also tried Jamie's spagehetti squash lasagna this weekend. I've never had spaghetti squash before, but I really like it!)
HP: 18 (What a lame-o I was this week!)0 -
st (8-1) w 33 h 35 b 37
10/1 goal: w 28/30 h 30/32 b 34/36
10/31 goal: same as 10/1 but with my booty being what it is now. if i hit my goal before 10/31 i think i will just start trying to burn a certain number of calories if that is ok.
8-8 to 8-22 same as start
8-29 w 32 h 35 b 361/2
9-4 w 311/2 h 341/2 b 36
9-12 w 31 h 34 b 36
9-19 w 30 h 32 b 34
9-26 w 30 h 32 b 331/2
10-2 w 29 3/4 h 32 b 33
10-9 w 29 1/4 h 32 b 32
10-17 w 28 1/4 h 31 b 32
owls: woodchops: 1300
newts: made a recipe that i would call a fall recipe (beef stew) and shared it so 10pts for me
hp: 1940 minutes of exercise
hope you all did great and i am sure you did, just so you know i am proud of all my fellow gryffindors!!!
WOW! Ok, you hit your goal (you're at 91.25 inches this week). Are you officially switching to calories burned next week? Give me your goal when you come up with it and we'll start with that! 0 -
Good morning Gryffindors!!
Check in time.
SW: 168
CW: 166
OWLS: 1800 wood chops
Newts 15 (I made a pot of Tuscan Bean Soup and shared the recipe for 10 points. I also used a vegetable in season in a recipe, Bronwenhilary's 70 calorie Pumpkin chip cookies for 5 points.)
HP:905
As a bonus I was able to share both items I made with an elderly couple that lives across the street. They had been in a car accident and just returned from the ER as I was taking the first batch of cookies out of the oven. I thought it might be nice to give them a dinner of the leftover soup so they wouldn't have to cook and a little treat as well.
They were doing well. He was uninjured and she suffered some nasty bruising on her leg.
The cookies are delicious! I changed the recipe a bit by using whole wheat flour for half the flour called for. You could not tell at all.
This story is fantastic! You're so generous!0 -
Checking in...
Weight - no change (I think I've lost some inches or fractions of inches, judging by the skirt I'm wearing today, though)
OWLs and NEWTs - none
House Points - 168
Keep plugging along...
Those inches matter more than the scale ever will! Great job!!!0 -
st (8-1) w 33 h 35 b 37
10/1 goal: w 28/30 h 30/32 b 34/36
10/31 goal: same as 10/1 but with my booty being what it is now. if i hit my goal before 10/31 i think i will just start trying to burn a certain number of calories if that is ok.
8-8 to 8-22 same as start
8-29 w 32 h 35 b 361/2
9-4 w 311/2 h 341/2 b 36
9-12 w 31 h 34 b 36
9-19 w 30 h 32 b 34
9-26 w 30 h 32 b 331/2
10-2 w 29 3/4 h 32 b 33
10-9 w 29 1/4 h 32 b 32
10-17 w 28 1/4 h 31 b 32
owls: woodchops: 1300
newts: made a recipe that i would call a fall recipe (beef stew) and shared it so 10pts for me
hp: 1940 minutes of exercise
hope you all did great and i am sure you did, just so you know i am proud of all my fellow gryffindors!!!
WOW! Ok, you hit your goal (you're at 91.25 inches this week). Are you officially switching to calories burned next week? Give me your goal when you come up with it and we'll start with that!
i am thinking that my calorie burned goal is going to be 7000 to 7500. i work out tons so that doesnt seem to unreasonable or even unattainable.
btw you said you were a lame-o.. you are so not!!!0 -
Hp:180 (just ran this week to train for my 5k and it paid of with a time of 22:46!)
Owls:None
Newts:10
Weight no change, currently ignoring the scale since I hate it!0 -
Lost half a pound this week, which I'm delighted with given that I haven't made it to the gym.
OWLS - 25 Been eating loads of seasonal veg, Brussels sprouts with dinner tonight, yum! :bigsmile:
NEWTS - 0 I keep forgetting to do this; I'm not going to be earning many newts!
House Points - Only 120 this week; I'm keeping active, but not much I'm logging as exercise right now
GOALS
End of October 121
WEIGHTS
25th July 130
1st August 129.5
10th August 128.5
15th August 127.9
22nd August 127
29th August 127.3
5th September 125
12th September 123.2
19th September 123
26th September 124.2
3rd October 122
10th October 121.75
17th October 121.30 -
Is it possible for me to join this?? This group would really help me. Also, I love Harry Potter, especially Gryffindor! My ticker is me and my boyfriends dressed up at the most recent midnight showing. haha
Please let me know!0 -
Is it possible for me to join this?? This group would really help me. Also, I love Harry Potter, especially Gryffindor! My ticker is me and my boyfriends dressed up at the most recent midnight showing. haha
Please let me know!
Welcome welcome welcome! We Gryffindors love seeing new faces in the Common Room
Read the links in my signature (probably starting with Hogwarts Rules, Want to be a Gryffindor then the October OWLs and NEWTs to be the least confusing).
Let me know if you need help, or have any questions. You can message me anytime or post here. You can get started right away on this week's OWLs and NEWTs, too!0 -
st (8-1) w 33 h 35 b 37
10/1 goal: w 28/30 h 30/32 b 34/36
10/31 goal: same as 10/1 but with my booty being what it is now. if i hit my goal before 10/31 i think i will just start trying to burn a certain number of calories if that is ok.
8-8 to 8-22 same as start
8-29 w 32 h 35 b 361/2
9-4 w 311/2 h 341/2 b 36
9-12 w 31 h 34 b 36
9-19 w 30 h 32 b 34
9-26 w 30 h 32 b 331/2
10-2 w 29 3/4 h 32 b 33
10-9 w 29 1/4 h 32 b 32
10-17 w 28 1/4 h 31 b 32
owls: woodchops: 1300
newts: made a recipe that i would call a fall recipe (beef stew) and shared it so 10pts for me
hp: 1940 minutes of exercise
hope you all did great and i am sure you did, just so you know i am proud of all my fellow gryffindors!!!
WOW! Ok, you hit your goal (you're at 91.25 inches this week). Are you officially switching to calories burned next week? Give me your goal when you come up with it and we'll start with that!
i am thinking that my calorie burned goal is going to be 7000 to 7500. i work out tons so that doesnt seem to unreasonable or even unattainable.
btw you said you were a lame-o.. you are so not!!!
I was a lame-o this week! Haha!
Ok, I'm going to mark down 7500 and you can work up to it. Awesome.0
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