Gryffindor Common Room
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CW: 181
Owls: I admit, no exercise this week. Last week of classes, now into two weeks of finals.
Newts: 30
HPs: 0
Spew: 5? Not really sure how to count these. I know encouraging stuff or sharing/just checking in. Not sure about just responding to stuff? So I think 5 is fair.0 -
Helping Bron out this week with the weekly challenge
(Starting after check-in between 12/2 - 12/5
and ending with check-in between 12/9 - 12/12) i hope i got the dates right (sorry if i didnt)
OWLS: 1 LEG SQUATS... 1 RIGHT 1 LEFT = 1 REP. 1 POINT FOR EACH REP YOU DO WITH NO LIMIT
here is a link to tell you how to do them: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/abs/exercises/ab-exercises/?page=1
NEWTS: keep your sugar intake in check. try not to go over your MFP sugar goal. for each day you stay under or meet it perfectly you get 5 newt points (35 total for the week)
have fun and good luck everyone I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
I wish we could add more columns than we currently have in our food diaries. I don't track sugar, I added in iron and calcium, but I can change it for this week. It would just be nice to have a couple more columns.0 -
check-in
Weight: 218.8
HP: 30
Newts: 0
OWLS: 00 -
Hello. I would like to join Gryffindor! How do I get "sorted'?
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That's what I thought, thanks for checking - I've been a bit scattered lately and could have quite easily got it wrong! :bigsmile:
According to Bronwenhilary's blog we're now trying out a different scoring mechanism, I think it's much fairer than a no limit challenge because it allows people of different levels of fitness to challenge themselves, so I hope it works out.OWLS: 1 LEG SQUATS... 1 RIGHT 1 LEFT = 1 REP. 1 POINT FOR EACH REP YOU DO WITH NO LIMITBronwenhilary
**For OWLs: Set yourself a daily goal of how many of the exercise you're going to aim to do. You earn 5 OWLs for meeting/exceeding your goal, 3 OWLs if you make it halfway to your goal, and 1 OWL if you try to do some but don't make it at least halfway to your goal.
This is also posted by Bron on page two. So I think that's what we're going for now? Rather than just unlimited reps, setting our own goals to challenge ourselves while leveling the playing field a bit.0 -
Yes it's a proportion of you calories so as my daily calorie allowance is low, as I eat fruit (or even root vegetables) it's almost impossible for me to stay under the sugar goals set on here.So not looking forward to NEWTS this week! I eat a lot of friut and veggies and that always blows my sugar over the goal, which in my opinion is really lame. That being said, I'll do my best.
I generally try not to go over, but if it's fruit that puts me over it's not something I view as a problem at all. I joined with the goal of getting fit and healthy as well as to lose weight, and very few people get fat by eating too much fruit. Far as I'm concerned I still don't eat enough fruit and veg, so I'm not going to restrict myself from eating fruit.
It is a useful challenge though, to try and keep it under the limit makes you aware of how much sugars there are in other foods too. Including vegetables. Don't talk to me about parsnips...0 -
I'm replying because our Head of House (Bronwenhilary) is a bit tied up with stuff right now. Sorting ended in April, but now the initial challenge is over, anyone is welcome to join if they feel that they are a true Gryffindor at heart.Hello. I would like to join Gryffindor! How do I get "sorted'?
Post your starting weight and start working on this week's challenges.
To find them you usually go to Bronwenhilary's blog at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bronwenhilary have a look at that and read the last few pages of this thread and it will give you a good idea what we're about, but just for this week's challenges scroll up from your post to where Kelsue35 has posted them for this week.
We usually post a goal weight too, but I'm not sure what the date is for that, maybe another member can help. I need to do another goal weight for myself as the last one's passed.
Oh, and welcome to Gryffindor! :bigsmile:0 -
Gaah... Sorry I forgot to include my 230 minutes of exercise for my house points for this week
HP 2300 -
CW: 153.6 (as of yesterday....down .2lbs! At least its moving!!)
OWLS/NEWTS:00 -
CW: 286.2 (Down 0.8 from last week)
HP: 105
NEWTS: 25
OWLS: 0
SPEW: 00 -
Hi Gryffs -- I've been pretty non-existent in the forums and the common room this week. Life has been crazy, to say the very least (my brother was visiting from out of state, my car had to have some major repairs, my basement flooded for about the 6th time, and it's finals week...) I promise to be more active starting tomorrow! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday so far!0
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That's what I thought, thanks for checking - I've been a bit scattered lately and could have quite easily got it wrong! :bigsmile:
According to Bronwenhilary's blog we're now trying out a different scoring mechanism, I think it's much fairer than a no limit challenge because it allows people of different levels of fitness to challenge themselves, so I hope it works out.OWLS: 1 LEG SQUATS... 1 RIGHT 1 LEFT = 1 REP. 1 POINT FOR EACH REP YOU DO WITH NO LIMITBronwenhilary
**For OWLs: Set yourself a daily goal of how many of the exercise you're going to aim to do. You earn 5 OWLs for meeting/exceeding your goal, 3 OWLs if you make it halfway to your goal, and 1 OWL if you try to do some but don't make it at least halfway to your goal.
This is also posted by Bron on page two. So I think that's what we're going for now? Rather than just unlimited reps, setting our own goals to challenge ourselves while leveling the playing field a bit.
sorry guys had a rough week and forgot totally about the no more unlimited owls. so go with what bron said not my unlimited nonsense
sorry again!!!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
11/30: staying the same as i am now, burning calories not losing lbs or inches
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
10-23 w 28 h 31 b 31 1/2
10-30 w 28 h 31 b 31 1/2
11-7 nothing different (i blame TOM)
11-14 w 28 h 30.5 b 31
11-21 no change
11-28 again no change
12-5 no change once again... i think i have hit a plateau
cals burned goal between 6000 and 7500
cals: 6523
owls: 35
newts: 30
hp: 910
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That's what I thought, thanks for checking - I've been a bit scattered lately and could have quite easily got it wrong! :bigsmile:
According to Bronwenhilary's blog we're now trying out a different scoring mechanism, I think it's much fairer than a no limit challenge because it allows people of different levels of fitness to challenge themselves, so I hope it works out.OWLS: 1 LEG SQUATS... 1 RIGHT 1 LEFT = 1 REP. 1 POINT FOR EACH REP YOU DO WITH NO LIMITBronwenhilary
**For OWLs: Set yourself a daily goal of how many of the exercise you're going to aim to do. You earn 5 OWLs for meeting/exceeding your goal, 3 OWLs if you make it halfway to your goal, and 1 OWL if you try to do some but don't make it at least halfway to your goal.
This is also posted by Bron on page two. So I think that's what we're going for now? Rather than just unlimited reps, setting our own goals to challenge ourselves while leveling the playing field a bit.
sorry guys had a rough week and forgot totally about the no more unlimited owls. so go with what bron said not my unlimited nonsense
sorry again!!!
No need for sorry! We were just trying to double check on the change. I'm sure it'll take a couple weeks for all of us to get used to that and SPEW. Thanks for doing the challenges for Bron!0 -
No longer having a problem staying under my sugar level, even with all my fruit and veggies. Once I work out my sugar allowance increases putting me well under. Yay for cardio. Total roll reversal from last week where I would have reached my protein goal for the day, but as soon as I worked out I was way under. You win some you lose some I guess.0
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I meant for the SPEW to be every post you make BESIDES a check-in post (where you post your stats for the week), up to 5 a day. So if you post 12 times in one day, you only count five SPEW points. If the next day you post 3, you have 8 points so far for the week. Does that help clarify? You guys have the right idea, tho! I'm so proud!0
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Blah. Studying for finals. I think my head is going to explode. All I want is for my running stuff to come in so I can start C25K! But even when it comes in (this week), I will probably hold off until I am finished with finals. Then, it's time to set a schedule that will work with my classes next semester.0
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Starting the C25K might be a great way to destress while you're studying, give it some thought.Blah. Studying for finals. I think my head is going to explode. All I want is for my running stuff to come in so I can start C25K!even when it comes in (this week), I will probably hold off until I am finished with finals. 0 -
Blah. Studying for finals. I think my head is going to explode. All I want is for my running stuff to come in so I can start C25K! But even when it comes in (this week), I will probably hold off until I am finished with finals. Then, it's time to set a schedule that will work with my classes next semester.
I hear ya! Finals suck! I kinda started trying to get into shape in the middle or the semester, so I never really had a set schedule to work around them, I'm really looking forward to getting into a routine. AND my boyfriend has agreed to start working out with me next year, I'm a little grumpy about the fact that he insists on waiting until 2012, little stinker, but whatever, I think it'll be good motivation!
Since I'm probably gonna be blowing off most exercise in favor of sleep, and snacks are a study essential, I was wondering if anybody had some fun snack ideas instead of the typical fruits/veggies/nuts/etc. Don't get me wrong, I love all that, but I wanna feel like I'm getting a treat for putting so much effort into studying!0 -
Starting the C25K might be a great way to destress while you're studying, give it some thought.Blah. Studying for finals. I think my head is going to explode. All I want is for my running stuff to come in so I can start C25K!even when it comes in (this week), I will probably hold off until I am finished with finals.
I know, I've been thinking about it. But I have a final tomorrow and two next week and my final paper due next week as well, so I'm putting in a ridiculous number of hours, that are needed. I walk my dog every day, so I do get out. But I'm in law school, and even "normal" studying time is a crusher, finals are about 100 times that - for some classes our entire grade is based off of that one test - so, there's not really a way to destress at law school finals time! At least I get out with my dog.0 -
Blah. Studying for finals. I think my head is going to explode. All I want is for my running stuff to come in so I can start C25K! But even when it comes in (this week), I will probably hold off until I am finished with finals. Then, it's time to set a schedule that will work with my classes next semester.
I hear ya! Finals suck! I kinda started trying to get into shape in the middle or the semester, so I never really had a set schedule to work around them, I'm really looking forward to getting into a routine. AND my boyfriend has agreed to start working out with me next year, I'm a little grumpy about the fact that he insists on waiting until 2012, little stinker, but whatever, I think it'll be good motivation!
Since I'm probably gonna be blowing off most exercise in favor of sleep, and snacks are a study essential, I was wondering if anybody had some fun snack ideas instead of the typical fruits/veggies/nuts/etc. Don't get me wrong, I love all that, but I wanna feel like I'm getting a treat for putting so much effort into studying!
I prefer to <try> to avoid snacking while I'm studying, because the calories can rack up so easily. I just try to stay on schedule with good meals. I did make a little mix of dried cherries, dark chocolates, and nuts, though. I have a bit of that each day. My roommate and I go to our favorite restaurant when finals are over, so that's our treat for getting through it! Especially since as students we don't go out to eat often because of finances.0 -
I have some news to share... Today I reached TARGET WEIGHT.
Been in a daze all day, can't quite believe it... :glasses:
I've gone from 145lb to 119lb, which doesn't sound much but I'm only 4' 11, so that's going from a start point which is a couple of pounds away from being clinically obese, to being well within the normal weight for my height.
Thanks to ALL my fellow Gryffindors who helped motivate me, you're the very best. :flowerforyou:0 -
I have some news to share... Today I reached TARGET WEIGHT.
Been in a daze all day, can't quite believe it... :glasses:
I've gone from 145lb to 119lb, which doesn't sound much but I'm only 4' 11, so that's going from a start point which is a couple of pounds away from being clinically obese, to being well within the normal weight for my height.
Thanks to ALL my fellow Gryffindors who helped motivate me, you're the very best. :flowerforyou:
I'm so stinking proud of you, Hayley! It must be an amazing feeling, and I can't wait to be there with you! Great work, girl!0 -
Thank you SO much, it means a lot to me. :blushing:I'm so stinking proud of you, Hayley! It must be an amazing feeling, and I can't wait to be there with you! Great work, girl!
I'm still rather stunned, I lost 2lb in a short period and it's rather unexpected, only a few days ago I was angsting over whether I should make Christmas Day or New Year's Day my target date...
But if I can do it, anyone can!
GO GRYFFINDOR!!!!
(and especially GO our amazing Head of House)0 -
I prefer to <try> to avoid snacking while I'm studying, because the calories can rack up so easily. I just try to stay on schedule with good meals. I did make a little mix of dried cherries, dark chocolates, and nuts, though. I have a bit of that each day. My roommate and I go to our favorite restaurant when finals are over, so that's our treat for getting through it! Especially since as students we don't go out to eat often because of finances.
Yeah, I know it's not really a good idea, I just have really bad study habits. I have ADD and my new doctor has refused to prescribe the medication that my pediatrician used to give me, so if I get up, I will literally find some way to put studying off for HOURS instead of a quick 30 minute break! It's a curse. I've found that, at least for finals time, it's just easier to have a few snacks around. This is the first time I'm trying to really watch everything I eat, though, so I'm trying to be more conscious of what I eat and when versus just nonstop munching.0 -
I have some news to share... Today I reached TARGET WEIGHT.
Been in a daze all day, can't quite believe it... :glasses:
I've gone from 145lb to 119lb, which doesn't sound much but I'm only 4' 11, so that's going from a start point which is a couple of pounds away from being clinically obese, to being well within the normal weight for my height.
Thanks to ALL my fellow Gryffindors who helped motivate me, you're the very best. :flowerforyou:
Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news! Thanks for inspiring those of us that are still on the journey.0 -
I have some news to share... Today I reached TARGET WEIGHT.
Been in a daze all day, can't quite believe it... :glasses:
I've gone from 145lb to 119lb, which doesn't sound much but I'm only 4' 11, so that's going from a start point which is a couple of pounds away from being clinically obese, to being well within the normal weight for my height.
Thanks to ALL my fellow Gryffindors who helped motivate me, you're the very best. :flowerforyou:
That's awesome! You must feel amazing!0 -
(and especially GO our amazing Head of House)
Aw, shucks! Thanks 0 -
OWLS: 1 LEG SQUATS... 1 RIGHT 1 LEFT = 1 REP. 1 POINT FOR EACH REP YOU DO WITH NO LIMIT
here is a link to tell you how to do them: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/abs/exercises/ab-exercises/?page=1
NEWTS: keep your sugar intake in check. try not to go over your MFP sugar goal. for each day you stay under or meet it perfectly you get 5 newt points (35 total for the week)
have fun and good luck everyone I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
Here you go starjam25, good luck!!
Thanks so much! Leg Squats here I come :-)0 -
(and especially GO our amazing Head of House)
Aw, shucks! Thanks
Your Awesome! Thanks to you for all you do for us!!
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