Checking in. I have gotten to the point where I am pretty much considering myself to be in a maintenance phase. My ultimate goal was to get my weight in between 130-135 and keep it there. So, I don't really have any more to lose....not really sure where that puts me with the Ravenclaws? Do I get to stay around for challenges, and OWLs, and house points and just make my monthly weight goal to stay in my little 5 pound range or will I get booted? :sad:

Hey Scarlett - you are totally welcome to stay with the group. You can stay and ean OWLs and house points for as long as you want! :bigsmile: No need to report your weight if you are in maintenance...

Getting ready to head out the door for surgery. I had planned on taking the week off for vacation, but ended up having to go in to work this morning and then the surgery this afternoon. What a way to spend my birthday! :ohwell: At least I can relax the rest of the week!

We still need weigh-ins from:
craft338
DefiningRaquel
emmie_rene
karinane
liz11599
lottee1000
missbeccaanne
Samiwhereareyou

and house points from:
Matchamatcha
kburks0709
bethanyweathers

I'm seeing some really good losses this week! Keep up the good work everyone!! :drinker:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Thanks for sending me the wonderful flower arrangement Penny! :laugh:

Sami - we're both so close! I think we can BOTH make it to 150 for the final Nov weigh in!! Good luck!

Craft - good luck on reaching your goal! 100 pounds in a year would be AMAZING!

kimeister - Welcome to Ravenclaw! There's a link on my profile (just click on my picture) for the November challenge details. I'll update my profile each month with a new link so everyone can find it easily. Basically, for the inter-house challenge we track weight loss and minutes of exercise each week. Weigh-in is each weekend any time from Friday to Monday. Choose your weigh in day and post your stats on the same day each week so that you are consistently reporting for 7 days. The November challenge will end and the December challenge will begin next weekend.

We also have in-house food, exercise and spirit challenges to earn OWLs. Whoever earns the most OWLs becomes a Prefect for the week, as does the person who loses the highest weight percentage. Prefects get to choose the food and exercise challenges. This week's challenges are:
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November Week 4 House Challenges
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Food: In the states, this is the week of the Thanksgiving holiday - typically filled with lots of good food and overeating. So, the food challenge this week is to make sure that for each meal or plate you have be sure to have a portion of healthy veggies with it. That way you'll fill up with healthier food rather than just stuffing yourself. (thank you Korkster for this challenge) **Note: the USDA recommends that you fill 1/2 of your plate with fruits and veggies and 1/2 with protein and grains.

Exercise: Since this will be a busy week for many of us, the exercise challenge is the make sure you fit at least 1/2 hour of some kind of exercise into each day even if you don't have time for a full workout. For instance, if you'll be visiting with friends and family all day or spending Thanksgiving on the couch watching football, try doing 6 5-minute bursts throughout the day or taking 3 10-minute walks.

OK everyone - going to rest my eye. Surgery went well, but the vision is blurry this morning and the eyeball aches. Will check back later today. Have a wonderful Tuesday!!

Hi there Ravenclaws hope that everyone is having a good week so far, just curious as to what these challenges were for this week, I am working on building up my house points.

To find out what the current challenges are at any time, go to my profile and look for the link to the challenges (at the top in "About Me"). Copy and paste the link into the address bar - that will take you to the current month's blog. The 3rd section down (separated by a row of ********) will be the current week's challenges.

Penny, I'm glad your hubby (and you ) had a good night last night. Hang in there!

And Tori - that really sucks. I hope your ankle heals quickly with no complications. Remember, all of us Ravenclaws are sending you good thoughts - and we'll miss you! Feel free to drop in and visit and when you're all healed and ready to jump back in, you'll be more than welcome. Take care of you. :flowerforyou:

Oh yeah - almost forgot - RAVENCLAW WON THE QUIDDITCH MATCH LAST WEEK!! Great job everyone!!

Ravenclaw won this weeks Quidditch Match! Way to go, Eagles!!! (Gryffindor was a close second, tho! Yay, Lions!

But Slytherin is ahead overall for the Quidditch Cup! Congrats, Serpents!

And Hufflepuff is still in the lead for the House Cup. Super work, Badgers!

Let's show Thanksgiving who's boss and finish out November on a high note, Hogwarts! Have a great week!