Gryffindor Common Room

K I am in I will log my stats next week! My only question is what are the N.e.w.t.s and O.w.l.s.? I figured out the house points so after that I should be all set. Am I in Gryffindor then?

The OWLS and NEWTS are our weekly exercise and food challenges. This week's are on page 17 of this thread, but next week's are going up later tonight (I'm typing them up shortly).

You can check in for next week between Friday and Monday, your choice. If you'd like to be in Gryffindor, you're in!

OWLS & NEWTS for the week of 9/16 - 9/25 (Week 3 of the September Challenge):

First of all, if you ever have any questions about rules, you can always check the links in my signature or send me a message. Most of you veteran Gryffindors do wonderfully, but our new faces might need some help

Also, The OWLs are always going to be an exercise that will be 1 OWL per rep of that exercise unless noted otherwise. There will also never be a cap on how many OWLs you can earn unless noted otherwise. So, rack 'em up if you like! The NEWTs will be specified each week.

OWL (exercise): Swimmer's Presses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwzaUXK6gs). If you don't have weights, use extra water bottles or cans of veggies or soup. Anything you can grip easily and has a weight you're comfortable with. 1 OWL for every press completed.

NEWT (food): Plan your meals ahead of time, either the night before or in the morning before you start your day. Especially if you find yourself snacking throughout the day and then wondering where all your dinner calories went by the evening (like me sometimes, lol)! Logging your meals before you eat them takes the guesswork out of it, so you know what you'll be eating throughout the day already, and you'll also know what kind of buffer you have if things come up (like dinners out or extra food at work, etc). When you think about what you'll eat ahead of time, you avoid having to make quick choices when you're already hungry and prone to binging, too. For me, it helps me make those better food choices, too, by having a plan of attack when I head to the kitchen instead of just looking for something that sounds good.

I encourage you to give this a try if you don't already and see how it affects you. You will earn 5 points for every day you log your food ahead of time for the day (5 points per day x 7 days = 35 total NEWTs possible).

NOTE: Log your food, but try not to push the green button until the end of the day. This is more my personal preference, but I plan out the things I know I need to/will be eating ahead of time, then add to it as my calories allow (whether I have extra or earn more with exercise) if I need to. THEN hit that complete button. If you like to do it to discourage eating more than you should, then go ahead, but you don't have to push it when you first log

Good luck, Gryffindors!

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If you're still working on the Plie Kicks from last week, don't worry! I just have this posted early so you can plan ahead as you like. You can still check in for the week of 9/9 - 9/19 (Week 2 of the challenge) until Monday by the end of the day!

Oh dear, I'm full of mistakes this week!

ElisaHelena completed 46 OWLs/NEWTs and earned 218 House points this week!

Our new House Points average is 366.87!

I am going to have to hit pause on my gryff career. Sorry guys. Be back when I can. Just too much to juggle

I get it, but we'll miss you!! Come back any time!