Hufflepuff Common Room
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Are you accepting more Hufflepuffs?0
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Hello, I'd like to join Hufflepuff if ya'll will accept me
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3/27:
OWLs - 3
NEWTs - 3
House Points - 300 -
i would like to join this common room as well0
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Hello! I'm Linda from the Netherlands, I'm 22 years old. I'd love to join Hufflepuff! I've always liked Hufflepuff for their intelligence and steady personality. I would love to add my points, but I can't figure out what to post daily and what to post weekly. And do I post it all here in separate, daily posts or do I post once a week with all my days' points?
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Welcome to all of you, shreddin_mama, melanie_J, losing lizards and sixela. We would love to have new members! Our head of house is Queeda. She is in the midst of an international move at the moment. According to Bron (our headmistriss), we are taking this week off to restructure things a bit, and we will be getting started this weekend. Please just add your name and post a starting weight /goal weight in our shiny new spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkCoTRlaFXkodDZXZ2hZLUhlUEpKODdaSEhXR0FBWUE#gid=0
We have challenges both within our house and with the other houses
Our weeks run Sun-Sat. we post our weekly weights on Sat, Sun or Mon
Within our house
OWLS=exercise challenges
NEWTS=food challenges
We were changing them every 2 weeks, but have switched to monthly...this may change next month not sure yet. If any of you have ideas for challenges let us know. We can always use fresh ideas for challenges
Challenges With other houses
House Cup: housepoints (HP)-minutes you exercise or are active. 1HP=1 minute of activity
Quidditach Cup: Our monthly weight loss is calculated and house with the highest percentage of weight loss wins
It can be quite confusing at first. Feel free to post questions. I am usually on in the mornings and occasional evenings
Other Hufflepuffs...feel free to jump in with further information
Happy Thursday to all...
Molly, great job with then of school being near...you will be Uni before you know it
A challenge idea I had was for NEWTS was to pre planning your meals and snacks or maybe some sort of a recipe exchange
owls are much harder for me to be creative. 0 -
You only NEED to post your numbers weekly in the spreadsheet, which will be explained in more detail soon. You can post daily, and that's encouraged so you all can get to know each other and offer support (or talk about whatever, really).
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I messaged Queeda, and this is what I asked of her:
To please choose a Deputy Head of House from those that have volunteered by next Wednesday, or I will nominate someone. (So, if you're interested, please make it very clear in the Common Room!)
If she chooses to step down entirely (which I hope is not the case), or I don't hear from her, by next Wednesday, I will choose a new Head and Deputy Head from the volunteers.
Just a heads up.
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For now, does anyone want to post challenges, or would you be interested in sharing Gryffindor's challenges that will be posted later today? I'd prefer that someone interested in being Deputy create the challenges.0 -
Also, thanks for the follow up Carolinagirl!0
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Thank you Carolinagirl and Bron! I filled in my starting weight and goal for April right away. Looks like I'm the first one lol. I'm very excited to hear about new challenges and think this is an awesome way to motivate.0
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Thank you Carolinagirl and Bron! I filled in my starting weight and goal for April right away. Looks like I'm the first one lol. I'm very excited to hear about new challenges and think this is an awesome way to motivate.
April weigh ins don't officially start until Friday (we weigh in between Friday and Monday every week, whatever works for you), So be sure to keep that in mind in future.
Just a reminder for all new students to check out the Inter-House Challenge Rules thread and make sure to read all the info so you don't miss anything! Welcome!0 -
i added to the doc as well, a little early i realize, but i am one of those people who needs to do things when they are thinking of it! i printed it out, and i am really excited about getting started, and am really glad to be here. good luck all!0
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i added to the doc as well, a little early i realize, but i am one of those people who needs to do things when they are thinking of it! i printed it out, and i am really excited about getting started, and am really glad to be here. good luck all!
You will get plenty of reminders, so please please don't make posting early a habit! The weigh in dates keep it fair across all the Houses, it's not just me being picky 0 -
Bron, I removed myself from the spreadsheet because I realized I made the wrong choice in class
I should be a Ravenclaw. Hope I don't get chased out of the Hufflepuff quarters, because I do like you guys! 0 -
Bron, I removed myself from the spreadsheet because I realized I made the wrong choice in class I should be a Ravenclaw. Hope I don't get chased out of the Hufflepuff quarters, because I do like you guys!
Oh, that's ok! I'm sure if you wanted to switch back sometime, that would be ok, too. Good luck!0 -
Bron, I removed myself from the spreadsheet because I realized I made the wrong choice in class I should be a Ravenclaw. Hope I don't get chased out of the Hufflepuff quarters, because I do like you guys!
Oh, that's ok! I'm sure if you wanted to switch back sometime, that would be ok, too. Good luck!
Thank you! I felt so silly, but I guess it's not so bad then 0 -
I added my name and my goal to the spreadsheet. I like that the description for how to earn the points is on there!
3/28
OWLs - 6
NEWTs - 2
House Points - 500 -
3/29
OWLs - 3
NEWTs - 3
House Points - 300 -
You only NEED to post your numbers weekly in the spreadsheet, which will be explained in more detail soon. You can post daily, and that's encouraged so you all can get to know each other and offer support (or talk about whatever, really).
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I messaged Queeda, and this is what I asked of her:
To please choose a Deputy Head of House from those that have volunteered by next Wednesday, or I will nominate someone. (So, if you're interested, please make it very clear in the Common Room!)
If she chooses to step down entirely (which I hope is not the case), or I don't hear from her, by next Wednesday, I will choose a new Head and Deputy Head from the volunteers.
Just a heads up.
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For now, does anyone want to post challenges, or would you be interested in sharing Gryffindor's challenges that will be posted later today? I'd prefer that someone interested in being Deputy create the challenges.
I know Queeda has been involved with her move, I hope she does not step down either. I am in a position to be a deputy at this time, however, I don't want to step on anyone or offend them. If anyone else really wants the position, that is fine with me. My job keeps me busy, but I usually am on the board most days. We can post our challenges. I know Molly was asking for ideas for challenges. It has been quiet on the board this week. If no one else posts challenges by tomorrow, I will post challenges. We can then collectively decide if we want to revert to q 2 weeks or continue once a month.0 -
i added to the doc as well, a little early i realize, but i am one of those people who needs to do things when they are thinking of it! i printed it out, and i am really excited about getting started, and am really glad to be here. good luck all!
Looking forward to getting to know you. Completely understand about doing things when you think of it. I have decided I am NOT a successful multi tasker, though it is becoming a norm of work and society. I better do it when I think of it or else, it gets lost somewhere in this thing they call a brain 0 -
i added my name as well. This sound like a fun way to get my butt in gear.0
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Hello, I have just sorted myself into Hufflepuff 0
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Hello, I have just sorted myself into Hufflepuff
Welcome! We are always glad to have new members! I posted rules and such on Thursday, I think at 717am. They are on page 12 of this thread. There is also a thread on interhouse rules that may be helpful. Feel free to ask questions. The challenges are a lot of info to take in at first. I am also going to repost the spreadsheet here. You can access it , add yourself to it and place your starting weight/goal weight this weekend
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkCoTRlaFXkodDZXZ2hZLUhlUEpKODdaSEhXR0FBWUE#gid=0
I have the link saved to my favorites. I will be posting my start weight later today, as Sat is my weigh in
Someone is going to be posting OWL and NEWT challenges today...it me be me or another member that will start tomorrow. Stay Tuned!0 -
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I messaged Queeda, and this is what I asked of her:
To please choose a Deputy Head of House from those that have volunteered by next Wednesday, or I will nominate someone. (So, if you're interested, please make it very clear in the Common Room!)
If she chooses to step down entirely (which I hope is not the case), or I don't hear from her, by next Wednesday, I will choose a new Head and Deputy Head from the volunteers.
Just a heads up.
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For now, does anyone want to post challenges, or would you be interested in sharing Gryffindor's challenges that will be posted later today? I'd prefer that someone interested in being Deputy create the challenges.
I know Queeda has been involved with her move, I hope she does not step down either. I am in a position to be a deputy at this time, however, I don't want to step on anyone or offend them. If anyone else really wants the position, that is fine with me. My job keeps me busy, but I usually am on the board most days. We can post our challenges. I know Molly was asking for ideas for challenges. It has been quiet on the board this week. If no one else posts challenges by tomorrow, I will post challenges. We can then collectively decide if we want to revert to q 2 weeks or continue once a month.
I don't want to step on any toes, either, but we have to keep things moving to be fair to everyone else. It's sad, but if she would ever want to come back, I would be more than open to that if it comes to it. My first hope is that she stays, but I haven't heard from her. I think someone should still post challenges however you see fit so you guys can get started. 0 -
Also, I just posted this in Slytherin because they were some recurring questions. If you're confused, PLEASE read the rules before you ask. There's a very good chance your question could be answered there:
If you don't understand something and you haven't read the rules first, read them here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/398364-inter-house-challenges-rules-info-s
I'm not even kidding, read the rules. They help us all stay on the same page and keep the challenges fair. And many of your questions could be answered there, first. You're always free to ask questions after!
YOU all need to enter your OWLs/NEWTs/House Points onto the spreadsheet WEEKLY.
You can always post them in the Common Room to chat about your progress, but it's YOUR responsibility to add them to the chart.
House Points are ALL exercise minutes, including ones for strength training/cardio/OWLs. House Points are NOT calories burned. Only minutes exercised.0 -
I will go ahead and post challenges. If anyone has better ideas...I am open for suggestions
NEWT's food challenge
Lets try to plan our snacks and meals. Having a plan of how we eat can help us stay on course to our weight loss goals.
Meals and snacks can be can be planned daily or weekly. Keep in mind plans don't always have to be rigid...they can be loose and adjustable. I usually prepare 2 meals a week, plan 4-5 snacks and have emergency frozen meals and interchange them throughout the week. Part of my plan may also be to include a fast food meal, which is a treat...but part of the plan
1 NEWT for every time you follow through with a planned meal or snack
10 NEWT'S if you take the time to post a favorite recipe or snack. I tend to get bored with the foods I eat am always on the lookout for new ideas!
OWL's Exercise challenge
Building strength...it essential for health. Even after 2 weeks of strength training, I noticed I felt stronger and also had an increased stamina.
1 OWL for each set of strength exercises you do. This can include weights at the gym, any strength exercises like sit up's push ups, plank, Jillian Micheal's shred DVD...etc. I am leaving the challenge wide open so members can focus on what they feel they need to strengthen..I'll leave the number of reps per set up to each individual member
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Hi all, happy April 1st!
Karen, thanks a lot for posting the challenges, I really appreciate it. To our members, new and old, if you have any questions please ask as Bron said.
Bron, thank you for clearing up some things and thanks for all the help you've given us recently, it's very much appreciated.
As for the role of head of house...this is a tricky one. I don't want to take Queeda's role away from her but seeing as she has such a busy schedule right now I think it's only fair (on her) that we give her role to someone else. As we all have fairly busy lives, perhaps we could share the role of head of house, is this allowed Bron? Can you just clarify what it is the head of house actually does? I am happy to take the role but only if I am able to share it with someone else as I picture it to be a big commitment and I wouldn't want to let any one down.0 -
Hi all, happy April 1st!
Karen, thanks a lot for posting the challenges, I really appreciate it. To our members, new and old, if you have any questions please ask as Bron said.
Bron, thank you for clearing up some things and thanks for all the help you've given us recently, it's very much appreciated.
As for the role of head of house...this is a tricky one. I don't want to take Queeda's role away from her but seeing as she has such a busy schedule right now I think it's only fair (on her) that we give her role to someone else. As we all have fairly busy lives, perhaps we could share the role of head of house, is this allowed Bron? Can you just clarify what it is the head of house actually does? I am happy to take the role but only if I am able to share it with someone else as I picture it to be a big commitment and I wouldn't want to let any one down.
I actually prefer that you share duties! I want every House to have a Head of House AND a Deputy Head of House. What I need as Headmistress is the results sent to me each week, but the in-House duties include making sure the students have OWL/NEWT challenges, naming Prefects and anything else you all decide you want to do as a House.
I don't care how you delegate duties to, but the first Head of House should be the person that you want people to contact first with questions and things. It will be less confusing to know who to come to first, but you could delegate things to your Deputy as necessary for you.
So, however those who are willing to volunteer want to split things up is fine, just keep me posted here 0 -
Hello to all my Hufflepuff friends. Just want to throw this idea out there for you... One of the things that we do in Ravenclaw that has helped keep our house one of the most active is that we have an ongoing House Spirit challenge to earn extra OWLs. Each day we drop by the common room and leave a post, we earn an OWL (limit 1 OWL per day for this). Sometimes its just to say hi or report our progress for the day - sometimes its about something going on in our lives. It can be anything as long as we post - and it really helps keep us connected.
Good luck! I'm really glad to see this house pulling together again! :drinker:0 -
Hello to all my Hufflepuff friends. Just want to throw this idea out there for you... One of the things that we do in Ravenclaw that has helped keep our house one of the most active is that we have an ongoing House Spirit challenge to earn extra OWLs. Each day we drop by the common room and leave a post, we earn an OWL (limit 1 OWL per day for this). Sometimes its just to say hi or report our progress for the day - sometimes its about something going on in our lives. It can be anything as long as we post - and it really helps keep us connected.
Good luck! I'm really glad to see this house pulling together again! :drinker:
Gryffindor does this too, but we call it SPEW (just to be geeky). It might bring out some of the less talkative people and bring you guys together even more!0 -
alright i am up for the challenge and ready to start the month right!0
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