Gryffindor Common Room
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Apolgies to my fellow Gryffindors and especially to our hardworking Head of House, I hit the ground running today and have only just realised I didn't weigh in this morning.
Will do it absolutely first thing tomorrow - which will be before midnight in *some* parts of the US!
EDITED TO ADD: Just occured to me, I can give everything except my weight:
OWL 20 (Leg squats)
NEWTS 10 (Sugar intake at goal 5 per day - not the ideal week to make a big fruit salad then!)
SPEW 12 (Posts on here, except checkin post, max 5 per day)
House Points 415 (1 HP per minute)0 -
Good Morning, Gryffindor
Last Monday: 153.0 lbs
Today: 150.4 lbs
Newts: 0 points
Owls: 0 Points
House Points: Monday, Dec 5th to Sunday, Dec 11th totalled 444 Minutes = 444 Points0 -
Arrgghh! Final early this morning, totally forgot to weigh!0
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Me too, we'll do it first thing tomorrow - you have a lot on your plate, just keep going!Arrgghh! Final early this morning, totally forgot to weigh! 0 -
Ok is there any way we can put the challenges and weight ins in a different place or something cause I have never had this hard of a time of finding challenges I haven't looked at them the past few times cause I could never find them and got sick of looking.
CW: 219.2
HP: 60
It's been crazy the last few weeks, but it should slow down soon. If you want to bookmark this page in some way, the challenges are always (unless stated otherwise) posted here as well as in the thread. For December, it's: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bronwenhilary/view/gryffindor-december-owls-newts-171054
I make a new blog for every month, but you can always go to my blog to find the current month if you miss the posting in the thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bronwenhilary0 -
Here are the challenges for December Week 3!
WEEK 3:
(Starting after check-in between 12/9-12/12
and ending with check-in between 12/16-12/19)
OWL (exercise): Floor Windsheild Wipers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttv2c1Bh0Vw
Remember, the new scoring system is to set a daily goal for yourself, and if you make it all the way to your goal you earn 5 OWLs, if you make it half way to your goal you get 3 OWLs, if you attempt but don't make it half way you get 1 OWL.
If you have a dumbbell, use it! If you don't, you could probably hold some weights (or just lift your arms) and imagine where the dumbbell would be to aim your legs. Be careful, but do your best to push yourselves!
NEWT (food): Try to get within 100 calories of your daily goal. Whatever MFP tells you you should be eating, try not to get farther than 100 calories above or below that number (account for exercise when you need to, be safe!). You earn 5 NEWTs for every day you meet this goal, 35 NEWTs possible for the week.
SPEW (motivation): Earn 1 point every time you post something encouraging or motivating or how your day is going in the Common Room (ANYTHING BUT A CHECK-IN POST COUNTS TOWARD YOUR SPEWs). Up to 5 points possible per day, 35 points possible for the week.
***Remember to double check the dates for this challenge! Don't start early and lessen your progress for the current week!0 -
CW: 164.4
HP: 273
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Ok, I am going to regroup this week and start to take my OWLS, NEWTS and SPEWs more seriously. I am going right now to look up the windshield wipers. Sounds fun!!
Good luck fellow Lions!
Thanks Bron for the challenge, you're the best!!0 -
Ooh, my abs are protesting already!! Ouch!
I am setting my goal as 10/day. I hope to exceed that but we'll see.0 -
Ok, I am going to regroup this week and start to take my OWLS, NEWTS and SPEWs more seriously. I am going right now to look up the windshield wipers. Sounds fun!!
Good luck fellow Lions!
Thanks Bron for the challenge, you're the best!!
I'm also making it my goal to get back on the serious business train!
And no, you're the best.
You're ALL the best. I love you guys!0 -
Checking in:
CW: 163 (up 2 pounds
although down in inces...once again my scale and measuring tape can't get along)
OWLS: 25
NEWTS: 30
SPEW: 5
HP: 315
Been feeling a little off the past few days so hopefully I'll be back on track soon, just in time for my solo drive from New Mexico to Michigan. So if I'm slacking a little in the next week or so I appologize in advance.
Don't forget your passport - lol!0 -
Ok, I am going to regroup this week and start to take my OWLS, NEWTS and SPEWs more seriously. I am going right now to look up the windshield wipers. Sounds fun!!
Good luck fellow Lions!
Thanks Bron for the challenge, you're the best!!
I'm also making it my goal to get back on the serious business train!
And no, you're the best.
You're ALL the best. I love you guys!
I'm there with you guys, the last month has been really erratic for me. I'm free after my paper is due Saturday at 5pm! I am starting C25K next week and renewed dedication to Gryffindor! Hopefully the weather will cooperate. No waiting for the New Year for me!0 -
Ok, I am going to regroup this week and start to take my OWLS, NEWTS and SPEWs more seriously. I am going right now to look up the windshield wipers. Sounds fun!!
Good luck fellow Lions!
Thanks Bron for the challenge, you're the best!!
I'm also making it my goal to get back on the serious business train!
And no, you're the best.
You're ALL the best. I love you guys!
I'm there with you guys, the last month has been really erratic for me. I'm free after my paper is due Saturday at 5pm! I am starting C25K next week and renewed dedication to Gryffindor! Hopefully the weather will cooperate. No waiting for the New Year for me!
I know that I should probably know this already but what is your paper on? Good luck with it!! Will you be finished with school til after the New Year? Have you done c25k before? It intrigues me but apparantly not enough to try it myself. I am planning to revamp some of my workouts for the new year and I may very well add that. Let me know how it goes for you.0 -
Ok, I am going to regroup this week and start to take my OWLS, NEWTS and SPEWs more seriously. I am going right now to look up the windshield wipers. Sounds fun!!
Good luck fellow Lions!
Thanks Bron for the challenge, you're the best!!
I'm also making it my goal to get back on the serious business train!
And no, you're the best.
You're ALL the best. I love you guys!
I'm there with you guys, the last month has been really erratic for me. I'm free after my paper is due Saturday at 5pm! I am starting C25K next week and renewed dedication to Gryffindor! Hopefully the weather will cooperate. No waiting for the New Year for me!
I know that I should probably know this already but what is your paper on? Good luck with it!! Will you be finished with school til after the New Year? Have you done c25k before? It intrigues me but apparantly not enough to try it myself. I am planning to revamp some of my workouts for the new year and I may very well add that. Let me know how it goes for you.
It's nice of you to ask - I'm in law school and we're required to take one writing seminar. My paper is about environmental justice and the industrial animal farming system, with an extension of environmental justice to animals. My interests lean heavily towards environmental and animal law, so I chose an environmental writing seminar that would allow me to incorporate animals.
I haven't done C25K, I've never even run before! I've actually always wanted to try it out, but I was scared because I've heard so many things about injuries. After doing some reading and talking to people who run in the Vibram Five Fingers (and used to get injuries when wearing running shoes) I have decided to try "barefoot" running, but I'm starting with Merrell Pace Gloves and then hope to go to the Five Fingers. I'm also going to read Born to Run over my winter break (I'm off for about three weeks). So many people have recommended C25K for novices and i think it looks good, and doable, so I decided I'm doing it. Of course I would make that decision while it's winter, but I'm going to try and push myself because I really want to get the rest of my weight loss moving. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.0 -
I want to do C25K, too! My brother wants to do this Zombie 5K, and I want to try to get in shape and do it with him. He says I have to be there either way, so I might as well get in on the fun!0
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Weight this morning 120.25lb.0
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Fantastic!Here are the challenges for December Week 3!
For ease of reference, I'm pasting the current challenges into my (otherwise empty) blog every week as soon as they're posted on here. It just struck me that fellow Gryffindors might want to bookmark it, so the link is below.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TourThePast0 -
very late this week checking in but had headache that knocked me on my *kitten* yesterday and fell asleep around 7pm and didnt wake up til this morning
12-5 no change once again... i think i have hit a plateau
12-12 seriously sick of being stuck.. no change
cals burned goal between 5500 and 7500
cals burned: 5846
owls: 35
newts: 35
spew: 5
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I want to do C25K, too! My brother wants to do this Zombie 5K, and I want to try to get in shape and do it with him. He says I have to be there either way, so I might as well get in on the fun!
I was wondering if you are still planning to do it. I am thinking about driving over and do it with you. It is just so expensive for a 5k. It would be loads of fun. Let me know. I'd love to see you.0 -
Checking in:
CW: 163 (up 2 pounds although down in inces...once again my scale and measuring tape can't get along)
OWLS: 25
NEWTS: 30
SPEW: 5
HP: 315
Been feeling a little off the past few days so hopefully I'll be back on track soon, just in time for my solo drive from New Mexico to Michigan. So if I'm slacking a little in the next week or so I appologize in advance.
Don't forget your passport - lol!
You have no idea how much I heard that when I originally moved to New Mexico, the problem was that most my friends were serious. My Aunt went as far as to ask me what kind of water they had in New Mexico, I replied "American". I finally got in the habit of telling people I was moving to the New Mexico not the Old Mexico.0 -
I want to do C25K, too! My brother wants to do this Zombie 5K, and I want to try to get in shape and do it with him. He says I have to be there either way, so I might as well get in on the fun!
Theres one in Texas next Novemeber that I really, really want to do. I love zombies and what better motivation to run that being chased by them lol.0 -
Great start - I haven't started mine yet, looking forward to this.MindyBlack:
Ooh, my abs are protesting already!! Ouch!
I am setting my goal as 10/day. I hope to exceed that but we'll see.
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Latest Gryffindor challenge is always updated here -->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TourThePast0 -
I want to do C25K, too! My brother wants to do this Zombie 5K, and I want to try to get in shape and do it with him. He says I have to be there either way, so I might as well get in on the fun!
I was wondering if you are still planning to do it. I am thinking about driving over and do it with you. It is just so expensive for a 5k. It would be loads of fun. Let me know. I'd love to see you.
That would be amazing! As of now, it's on my to-do list 0 -
I want to do C25K, too! My brother wants to do this Zombie 5K, and I want to try to get in shape and do it with him. He says I have to be there either way, so I might as well get in on the fun!
Theres one in Texas next Novemeber that I really, really want to do. I love zombies and what better motivation to run that being chased by them lol.
That's what my brother says he does already on his runs: pretends zombies are chasing him. He even had an app at one point that had 'zombies' on a gps map and you had to run from them.0 -
For those of us not lucky enough to be a part of the Beta, does anyone know what is going on with Pottermore?0
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I want to do C25K, too! My brother wants to do this Zombie 5K, and I want to try to get in shape and do it with him. He says I have to be there either way, so I might as well get in on the fun!
Theres one in Texas next Novemeber that I really, really want to do. I love zombies and what better motivation to run that being chased by them lol.
That's what my brother says he does already on his runs: pretends zombies are chasing him. He even had an app at one point that had 'zombies' on a gps map and you had to run from them.
My zombie nerdness it totally peaked...what app is this? Cause thats pretty much the only way you'll get me to run!!0 -
For those of us not lucky enough to be a part of the Beta, does anyone know what is going on with Pottermore?
They keep pushing it back, but not really saying why. I haven't had time to be on it much lately, but it's really cool. I can't wait for you guys to join, too!0 -
I want to do C25K, too! My brother wants to do this Zombie 5K, and I want to try to get in shape and do it with him. He says I have to be there either way, so I might as well get in on the fun!
Theres one in Texas next Novemeber that I really, really want to do. I love zombies and what better motivation to run that being chased by them lol.
That's what my brother says he does already on his runs: pretends zombies are chasing him. He even had an app at one point that had 'zombies' on a gps map and you had to run from them.
My zombie nerdness it totally peaked...what app is this? Cause thats pretty much the only way you'll get me to run!!
On the Android Market I found one called Zombie, Run! that looks like what my brother had. 0 -
For those of us not lucky enough to be a part of the Beta, does anyone know what is going on with Pottermore?
They keep pushing it back, but not really saying why. I haven't had time to be on it much lately, but it's really cool. I can't wait for you guys to join, too!
I was so excited for the first two dates. Now I just have no idea what's going on and my interest has died down. I'm sure that will change as soon as it is up and running.0 -
How is everyone doing with the challenges this week? Those windshield wipers are tough. I do some pretty hard core ab work but these are like a kick in the gut. LOL
Let's see if we can log in some good housepoints and kick the other houses behinds!!! Good luck everyone.0
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