Ravenclaw Common Room

It's my first status check, let's see how it goes.

Weight: 338.4
November Goal: 335
Exercise House Points: 50
OWL Spirit: 2

Hope I did that right.

Have a great day everyone!

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How many of you just randomly chose a goal weight? I know I did, but I didn't really know if it was a healthy goal. According to the BMI chart, the healthy range for me is between 111 and 150 pounds. I just can't see 111 being a healthy weight for me and I'm very close to 150, but I still have quite a bit of body fat hanging on.


I picked 150 because it was within healthy for my height and I had last been 145 when I was much thinner.

I've changed my goal though ebcause its not about the number on the scale, its about body fat %. I would like to be 20% bodyfat which TOTALLY COINCIDENTALLY is probably going to be right around 150. Whcih is on the very high side of hte BMI chart actually (I'm 5'6") while 20% bodyfat is pretty low. Basically, I'm ....meaty?


I haven't lost any weight this week and I am retaining water and fluctuating like MAD -- scale said 171 this morning and 176 this evening. Nuts. I'm going to say I'm at a null loss but null gain.

I think I only got 3 Owls - not a good week for me. Exercise minute were better though: I clocked in 320.

@TwiFan5 - do you track your measurements? If you're losing inches, the weight gain doesn't mean a thing. With the amount of exercise that you're doing, it may just be muscle weight. Try watching your inches for a while instead. :flowerforyou:

No I don't actually lol, maybe I should start doing that, what should I use. Thanks

You will want to get a measuring tape like they use for sewing. MFP defaults to track your neck, waist and hips but you can add whatever you want - like biceps, thighs, bust, etc. When you burn fat through cardio, you will see these areas get smaller which is why your weight may stay the same or get higher, but your clothes may start feeling looser.

Ok then cool thanks for the advice.

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Discussion Topic
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How many of you just randomly chose a goal weight? I know I did, but I didn't really know if it was a healthy goal. According to the BMI chart, the healthy range for me is between 111 and 150 pounds. I just can't see 111 being a healthy weight for me and I'm very close to 150, but I still have quite a bit of body fat hanging on.


I picked 150 because it was within healthy for my height and I had last been 145 when I was much thinner.

I've changed my goal though ebcause its not about the number on the scale, its about body fat %. I would like to be 20% bodyfat which TOTALLY COINCIDENTALLY is probably going to be right around 150. Whcih is on the very high side of hte BMI chart actually (I'm 5'6") while 20% bodyfat is pretty low. Basically, I'm ....meaty?


I haven't lost any weight this week and I am retaining water and fluctuating like MAD -- scale said 171 this morning and 176 this evening. Nuts. I'm going to say I'm at a null loss but null gain.

I think I only got 3 Owls - not a good week for me. Exercise minute were better though: I clocked in 320.

Hi Tameko2,

I chose my initial goal weight to have lost 15kg // 33lb - i.e. 73kg to 58kg, because I guestimated that that was around what I would need to lose to be a healthy size. But now having looked at my BMI, I hit 25 at 60kg. So now my goal weight is basically whenever I feel like. I've always been fat ever since I hit puberty, so I don't really know what my body is going to look like once I'm at a healthy weight range. If I feel satisfied mid 50s I'll stop. If not, I'll keep going for a few more kilos.

For me, whilst I really don't want to be overweight anymore, I'm not overeager to be skinny either. I just want to enjoy my body at a comfortable weight for me, wherever that is. I don't care about being super thin because I like having boobs and an *kitten*. I really just want to buy clothes easily, and suffer less in the summers from hell we get over here in Australia. Like not having my thighs rub together, and being able to wear short shorts and a singlet/small top without feeling self conscious. Just being able to go out and about with less clothing on would be great. That sounds silly, but seriously, if you can't be in air con or at the beach during 40 °C days, you're gonna want the skimpiest, lightest clothing possible.



Anyway, my weigh in for this week is no loss, 63.9kg / 140.8lb again.

I wish I could say that I did a lot of exercise at the beach today (which was utterly lovely), but really we walked across the sand to put down our bags, walked to the water and then lolled in it. Unless I can get exercise calories from sculling whilst floating on my back lol.

hey all! my house points suck for this week, but here they are (sun-sat): 200

Happy Halloween everyone!

My first holiday with MFP, and I thought I'd ask how people resist the temptation of candy and what not. I thought it would be difficult at home with all the good Halloween candy, like kit kats, reeces peanut butter cups, mounds, and M&Ms, but surprisingly no. When I felt the munchies coming on, I had some low calorie candy that satisfied my infrequent urges.

No, the problem seems to be at work. I work for a food company, and everyone here prides themselves on being a good cook. Good enough to bring goodies in the lunch room for anyone to enjoy. This morning I walked in and found cupcakes and brownies with frosting. I'm avoiding them by staying in my kffice right now, but it provided a strong warning as what's to come when we get closer to Christmas. Or evwn Thanksgiving!

So I thought I'd ask you, my fellow Ravenclaws, what you do when the theme for the holidays are food. Thanksgiving is nothing but food, and not necessarily healthy food at that. Do you stick to portioning? Are there better recipies? How do you avoid hurting people's feelings by not eating their food?

Weight: 235 (1 pound loss!)

Total OWLs: 13
Food: 2 (wow, normally I do way better at avoiding junk-- tough week)
Spirit: 5
Exercise: 6
House Points: 345

November goal: 230
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I'm excited about this week. Last year I started my weight loss goals when I was 274.6, and as I was losing weight, the lowest I ever hit was 235. Unfortunately, I stopped there and maintained for a while (never quite losing a full 40 pounds), and eventually I gained back a chunk of it, which is why I started on mfp in September. Soooo, even if I only lose .5 this week, I'll be excited because it'll be my 40 pound mark overall AND I'll be finally feeling as though I'm making actual progress again instead of losing weight I never should have regained.


On a completely different note, sending good thoughts your way today, Sue!

Sue, I hope your surgery goes well!

150 reps sounds like a lot, I hope I can get all that in today! Its a C25K day so it may not happen. Although my BF just told me his calves are really sore and he may not want to run tonight.

My goal this week is to get 21 owls - I've never done that before but I think I can do it. 3 servings of veggies? Check! 150 reps of ....oh wait ..that's gonna be a problem.

Thank god its not the no-junk week - that would be an absolute lost cause. I already had 2 dark chocolate mounds.

So I thought I'd ask you, my fellow Ravenclaws, what you do when the theme for the holidays are food. Thanksgiving is nothing but food, and not necessarily healthy food at that. Do you stick to portioning? Are there better recipies? How do you avoid hurting people's feelings by not eating their food?

i do a combination of both portion control and self control. i had been at mfp awhile before i was faced with a food related holiday. i just look at how far i've come and the hard work i've put into this and is it really worth taking several steps back. that being said, i don't deny myself much, but i'm careful about the amounts of things i allow myself. best of luck korkster, we're here for you!!

on another note, i looked into the body fat/goal weight site. they actually measured my body fat recently when i joined the gym. i originally set my goal at 170, then once i realized that i could actually do it this time, i rest my goal to 150. after looking at the info, i think maybe 140 might be a better number, but i'm not going to change it yet. i'd rather see how i look and feel when i get closer. great info though.

Hey guys, sorry this is a really late check in, what a mental week! Basically we've been evacuated from bangkok, had about ten hours to get our stuff together and get out! So, my stats are...
Weight: 177 - a loss, a good one, not sure how good!
Owls: no idea!
House points: 450

Don't think I can check in next week (as don't know where I'll be) but I'll try!!