Ravenclaw Common Room

There are some ker-azy numbers for exercise minutes being posted, I am so impressed with some people!! Still sticking with the exercise challenge, was just wondering, is anyone else logging it? I haven't so far but am tempted to time how long it takes and log it as calisthenics. What do you think? Failed on fibre yesterday (in fact, generally failed in life yesterday) but am trying to be back on track today. Hve a good Tuesday, all x

Not having trouble with the fiber, but I'm having issues with the exercise challenge. Like I said, I don't really watch tv, so kinda hard to do those exercises on a commercial break. I don't see myself getting any OWLs for that this week.

There are some ker-azy numbers for exercise minutes being posted, I am so impressed with some people!! Still sticking with the exercise challenge, was just wondering, is anyone else logging it? I haven't so far but am tempted to time how long it takes and log it as calisthenics. What do you think? Failed on fibre yesterday (in fact, generally failed in life yesterday) but am trying to be back on track today. Hve a good Tuesday, all x

Squats, lunges, and jumping jacks are great for getting your heart rate going, so I would log it (especially if your setting is sedentary... if you are higher than that you might not have to)

for anyone looking for something new to do my mom sent me this today:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/videos/8-week-slim-down.aspx

Thanks for sharing!

Hey Everyone,

I just joined MFP and found the forums. I was wondering if i could join you guys as Im a total potterhead and Ravenclaw is my house ( im a closeted nerd ;P). It would be a great source of motivation as i get started on my journey. Hope you guys have a good week ahead

Welcome Raquel

Unfortunately, I don't have much time to write (earlier shift today). I'll get a proper update on here soon with some point and owl updates. Hopefully everyone else is doing fabulous!

Morning all (5 am where I am!) Have decided to log the exercise challenge, not really bothered about the calories but the exercise minutes will be handy for the inter-house challenge, which we def want to win again this week! Timed myself doing them yesterday and it's seven minutes for the whole thing, will probably get them done six times this week so that's an extra 42 house points on top of my normal exercise. Worth logging I think!

Trying to be consistant with my eating habits so I don't wind up with a stomachache - probably gonna wind up going over my goal with that, though. Why must Pumpkin Spice Bagels be so tempting >.<

hello happy ravenclaws! I'm doing terrible on the exercise because I don't watch TV. Oh well.

Struggling to hit my protein macro today. I'm 20 grams off and I am sick of protein, I want to eat my baggie of potato chips! *Cries*

Do you like beef jerky? Kind of salty, but more snack-like than a piece of chicken breast. If you like crunchy, try roasted soy nuts.

what are the challenges this week I cant find them. Something with jumping jacks???

So, I need some ideas from everyone and since we are all Ravenclaws I think you guys can help.

I hit my halfway mark to my first big goal this week - I feel like maybe I should give myself some kind of reward?

But I don't generally deny myself things (Alone time/fun or buying stuff) AND I'm closing on my new house like uh.....tomorrow. And thus we are totally totally cash broke because we dumped all our savings into the house AND we have to pay overlapping rent for a month and a half. So purchases are kind of out right now.

Any ideas?

Having a bit of an odd crap day today. Overall not that great. I haven't been able to sleep properly for the last like 6 nights. I really don't know why. But I feel like a zombie and I'm just so very, very tired. Is this what new parents feel like? It's hell. :sick:

I woke up at 5am today in order to go to my boot camp, but didn't check my schedule, and this was one of the rare sessions that was at a big outdoor park which is 25mins bike from my house, so I couldn't go. Rocked up at my gym, only to be reminded of that fact. I was just like nooo I got up at 5am for this!

Then today I had to quit/finish my new job before I even really got started because they weren't happy with my availability over the Christmas period. I couldn't believe it really, I had written down my situation (have another job, not giving it up, and uni) several times over several forms, and even made a point of questioning the recruiter about it during the interview. Then they yoink me into the Manager's office and try to infer that I have stuffed it up for them by being misleading about my availability. I was like yeah, NO :grumble: . So to be honest, I'm glad to be out if things were going to be that difficult, and if everything was going to be an issue. I have another job that I enjoy, and I'm lucky enough to be living at home and not paying rent.

And I've gone way over in calories because I'm simply too tired to do another coat of paint on my wall tonight as planned, and being dead on my feet my inclination is to eat high calorie junk :frown: . Hopefully a 9pm bedtime will give me a fresh start for tomorrow.

/end rant

Sorry for my whingeing Ravenclaws.

got on the treadmill and did day 1 week 1 of c25k just to see if i actually could run. i got through it without any joint pain. will see how i do later today and tomorrow. i think it's really important to be physically able to run should the dark wizards come after you!! glad to know i still can. :bigsmile:

@matcha-sleep is the best medicine...get some!! no problem ranting here in the safety of the common room. that's why we're here. feel better :flowerforyou:

congrats to our rockin' it prefects gwen and momofjanda!!! :drinker:

Thank you everyone!