Gryffindor Common Room
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Hey there LIONS beautiful day. I'm off to watch the chamber of secrets and get my exercise on. Be back later.
Let me know how you like the game!
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So, how do you all feel about me arbitrarily resorting people equally into the Houses? It wouldn't be as much about whether our personalities match our Houses, but about a fair competition. This is how it first started way back when, but there were a lot of bummed out people.
I'm not sure what the best solution is yet. If we disband Slytherin, then those people don't get to keep their identity but everyone else does. The flip side is, every other House works to keep itself alive so it's no one's fault but the people who don't stick around.
If we separate people into Houses they don't care about, the involvement would also suffer. It all around sucks, really.
Give me your opinions, guys!
I think for the houses that lack participation, their students should be sorted into other houses that are more active. It wouldn't be fair to those who have been participating, are active, or enjoy their houses to be moved around just because other houses have poor participation and communication. Even if we just shuffled everyone around wouldn't there still be a problem of people not handling their own work? and like you said, a lot of people would be unhappy
Has there been a sign that students in Slytherin have had some major life issues come up that might keep them from participating in the group, or do we know some just don't care, or have the time? What has Slytherin said about all of this?0 -
Hey there LIONS beautiful day. I'm off to watch the chamber of secrets and get my exercise on. Be back later.
Let me know how you like the game!
It was fun but my entire body hates you right now...I'm just sayin0 -
I'm cutting it a little close, but here is the May blog! (The Prizoner Azkaban game will be up later, I promise!)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bronwenhilary/view/may-gryffindor-owls-newts-251002
This week's challenges are:
WEEK 1:
(Starting after check-in between 4/27-4/30
and ending with check-in between 5/4-5/7)
OWL (exercise): Tricep Extensions (w/Dumbbell):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRiJVZDpdL0
If you don't have dumbbells, or doing this with weights is too hard, start without. You could also find something around the house like a waterbottle as a substitute.
Each day you reach your daily goal you earn 5 OWLs, you earn 3 OWLs for reaching half way to your goal, and 1 OWL for trying but not reaching half way.
NEWT (food): Measurements! I know this is not food-related, but bear with me. I would like to start having the first week's NEWTs be to take measurements for a while. So often we focus on the scale and forget to look at the other changes our bodies make.
Take as many measurements as you want. MFP has some basic ones when you go to 'check-in' but you can add as many as you want. I suggest picking the areas that want to see progress in most right now and measure those. You'll be able to see your progress in a month when we take them again!
You earn 5 NEWTs if you record your measurements, and 5 NEWTs if you post them in the Common Room to hold yourself accountable. 10 NEWTs possible for this week.
SPEW: Earn 1 point every time you post something encouraging or motivating or how your day is going in the Common Room (ANYTHING BUT A CHECK-IN POST COUNTS TOWARD YOUR SPEWs).
Up to 5 points possible per day, 35 points possible for the week.
***Remember to double check the dates for this challenge! Don't start early and lessen your progress for the current week!0 -
Also, I need more NEWT ideas! I'm at a loss, so we just keep rotating the same 15 ones.0
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Morning fellow Gryffindors! Had a great week junk food and exercise wise, but still put weight on.
This may be something to do with excitement at getting my new ice cream maker... But after doing (and eating too much of) a few batches of "real" ice cream, I've progressed to making sorbets from just fruit juice and nothing else. Delicious and very healthy. 0 -
Morning fellow Gryffindors! Had a great week junk food and exercise wise, but still put weight on.
This may be something to do with excitement at getting my new ice cream maker... But after doing (and eating too much of) a few batches of "real" ice cream, I've progressed to making sorbets from just fruit juice and nothing else. Delicious and very healthy.
Mmm, that's the only real reason I want an ice cream maker. I like sorbet better than ice cream most of the time.0 -
Good morning my fellow Gryffindors!!!!!
Can I say I'm loving life right now why cause I'm on a roll the last four weeks is the best I've done with exercising and eating the right foods and it's awesome and i'm starting to think I can do this I can really do it and I'm going to look freaking awesome when I'm done!!!!0 -
Good morning my fellow Gryffindors!!!!!
Can I say I'm loving life right now why cause I'm on a roll the last four weeks is the best I've done with exercising and eating the right foods and it's awesome and i'm starting to think I can do this I can really do it and I'm going to look freaking awesome when I'm done!!!!
Awesome! I'm feeling the same way today! :-) And I've only been at it for one real week, I can only imagine how awesome I'll feel after four:0 -
Ok, I entered my totals for last week in the spreadsheet. I always freak out that I'm going to mess stuff like that up, but I work with spreadsheets (as does hubby) a lot, so I'm pretty confident I didn't screw it up. lol
I've got some school to accomplish, and then I'll (hopefully) be heading for the gym.
How many brave souls are going to post their measurements? I took mine this morning, and posted them on my Biggest Loser group, but I don't want to be the only one posting them here.0 -
Ok, I entered my totals for last week in the spreadsheet. I always freak out that I'm going to mess stuff like that up, but I work with spreadsheets (as does hubby) a lot, so I'm pretty confident I didn't screw it up. lol
I've got some school to accomplish, and then I'll (hopefully) be heading for the gym.
How many brave souls are going to post their measurements? I took mine this morning, and posted them on my Biggest Loser group, but I don't want to be the only one posting them here.
I'll be posting mine tonight! Don't be scared, no one will judge you 0 -
Hey Bron -
If Slytherin's numbers are really that bad would it be awful to just disband that House and have them join other Houses?
It might come to that, and I've warned them of it. I don't have the time to keep doing all the work for them if they don't want to put in their share and keep the involvement up.
I don't want anyone to switch if they don't want to, but I wanted to know if anyone was willing.
I'll switch0 -
Ok, I entered my totals for last week in the spreadsheet. I always freak out that I'm going to mess stuff like that up, but I work with spreadsheets (as does hubby) a lot, so I'm pretty confident I didn't screw it up. lol
I've got some school to accomplish, and then I'll (hopefully) be heading for the gym.
How many brave souls are going to post their measurements? I took mine this morning, and posted them on my Biggest Loser group, but I don't want to be the only one posting them here.
I'll be posting mine tonight! Don't be scared, no one will judge you
take mine on friday and will post them then.0 -
Also, I need more NEWT ideas! I'm at a loss, so we just keep rotating the same 15 ones.
I don't know all the ones you have already but here are some (it's okay if you think they are dumb just seeing what ideas I can come up with) I'll let you figure out the points
1) Pick a food (say carrots) and see how many different ways people can prepare it that week.
2) everyone has to pick a food they have never tried once a day
3) Post a favorite recepie - you pick a food (to be easy let's say carrots again) and we all need to post a favorite recipe using it.
4) create a healthy choice - you post a common comfort food (say mac & Cheese) and we need to post a healthyier version of it.
5) What am I making - you post the ingredients to a recipe (Like say chicken, broccoli, noodles, butter, flour, etc.) and we have to guess what you are making - Chicken broccoli alfrado. You could award points for who guesses correctly, who is is most creative, who makes the dish, Etc.
That's all I got for now.
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I'm new to this chat room and My FitnessPal in general, but can't wait to get involved.0
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Also, I need more NEWT ideas! I'm at a loss, so we just keep rotating the same 15 ones.
I don't know all the ones you have already but here are some (it's okay if you think they are dumb just seeing what ideas I can come up with) I'll let you figure out the points
1) Pick a food (say carrots) and see how many different ways people can prepare it that week.
2) everyone has to pick a food they have never tried once a day
3) Post a favorite recepie - you pick a food (to be easy let's say carrots again) and we all need to post a favorite recipe using it.
4) create a healthy choice - you post a common comfort food (say mac & Cheese) and we need to post a healthyier version of it.
5) What am I making - you post the ingredients to a recipe (Like say chicken, broccoli, noodles, butter, flour, etc.) and we have to guess what you are making - Chicken broccoli alfrado. You could award points for who guesses correctly, who is is most creative, who makes the dish, Etc.
That's all I got for now.
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These are REALLY good! I'm definitely going to adapt some of these. Thanks!0 -
I'll switch
Ok, then! Good luck! 0 -
Here are my measurements. *shaking in my boots*
Neck - 15.125
Left Bicep - 12.25
Right Bicep - 12.375
Left Forearm - 10.4375
Right Forearm - 10.25
Bust - 43.125
Chest - 36.125
Waist - 36
Stomach - 43.75
Hips - 46.875
Left Thigh - 29.1875
Right Thigh - 29.375
Left Calf - 15.75
Right Calf - 16
I think it's so weird that left/right measurements are not the same, lol.0 -
Last week really sucked! my daughter fell off a stool and hurt her wrist, had to wear a splint all week because shes to lil to tell if she fractured it, but after the week was up she doesnt have to wear it now. thank goodness. didnt get anything logged due to being busy or exhausted so going to have to start logging the entire week like i did 2 weeks ago and change anything if needed.
hope you all had a great day today and a wonderful night tonight, see you all tomorrow!!!0 -
heres the measurements for the start of this month. still not that pretty but it is what it is
waist: 30
hips: 34
butt: 350 -
Also, I need more NEWT ideas! I'm at a loss, so we just keep rotating the same 15 ones.
I was thinking of a really good one the other day but I couldn't get to my computer. Wish I had written it down. I know that's not helpful at all.0 -
Morning fellow Gryffindors! Had a great week junk food and exercise wise, but still put weight on.
This may be something to do with excitement at getting my new ice cream maker... But after doing (and eating too much of) a few batches of "real" ice cream, I've progressed to making sorbets from just fruit juice and nothing else. Delicious and very healthy.
Sounds like fun!0 -
I'm new to this chat room and My FitnessPal in general, but can't wait to get involved.
Welcome to Gryffindor!0 -
Good morning my fellow Gryffindors!!!!!
Can I say I'm loving life right now why cause I'm on a roll the last four weeks is the best I've done with exercising and eating the right foods and it's awesome and i'm starting to think I can do this I can really do it and I'm going to look freaking awesome when I'm done!!!!
Of course you can do it. Keep it up - the longer stretch you have the more likely it will become a habit.0 -
Congratulations on finishing C25K, that's awesome.Hey Gryffs! Just checking in. Finished c25k yesterday, yeah! Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Thanks! I feel quite good about it.0 -
Also, I need more NEWT ideas! I'm at a loss, so we just keep rotating the same 15 ones.
I was thinking of a really good one the other day but I couldn't get to my computer. Wish I had written it down. I know that's not helpful at all.
I have a real challenge for you: how many meatless meals can you create in a week?0 -
Last week really sucked! my daughter fell off a stool and hurt her wrist, had to wear a splint all week because shes to lil to tell if she fractured it, but after the week was up she doesnt have to wear it now. thank goodness. didnt get anything logged due to being busy or exhausted so going to have to start logging the entire week like i did 2 weeks ago and change anything if needed.
hope you all had a great day today and a wonderful night tonight, see you all tomorrow!!!
Aww, how little is she? I hope she's ok now!
Do you have a smartphone? I have the MFP app and it really helps in being able to log everything.0 -
Happy Anniversary of the Day Voldemort Kicked the Bucket! Also, RIP half the Wizarding World. Let's have a moment of Wrock for them all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg1JfwCpjVw 0 -
Last week really sucked! my daughter fell off a stool and hurt her wrist, had to wear a splint all week because shes to lil to tell if she fractured it, but after the week was up she doesnt have to wear it now. thank goodness. didnt get anything logged due to being busy or exhausted so going to have to start logging the entire week like i did 2 weeks ago and change anything if needed.
hope you all had a great day today and a wonderful night tonight, see you all tomorrow!!!
Aww, how little is she? I hope she's ok now!
Do you have a smartphone? I have the MFP app and it really helps in being able to log everything.
she is less than a month from 8 yrs old but she is very petite
i have the app too but half the time it doesnt work for some reason0 -
happy wednesday! hope everyone is doing well today! i am off to grocery shop (dreading it, hate having to do it but if i dont no one will) have a great day and i will be back to check in on everyones day later!!0
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