I have a bittersweet announcement to make. I've been debating this for quite a few months now, but today I've decided I have to do what's best for me. I need to step down as Headmistress (probably as Head of Gryffindor, too). It's become more time consuming with the issues with other Houses on top of everything to allow me to do what I need to do outside of the group, too.

I've asked all the other Heads of House if they're willing to take on the Headmaster/mistress role, but if any of you are willing (Headmaster OR Head of Gryffindor) this is your chance I know how a lot of you feel about this already. If no one feels comfortable doing it, that's ok. I don't feel ok pressuring anyone into anything that doesn't work for them in a group that's just supposed to be for fun/motivation, not another full time job. If no one can be found to replace me as Head of House, then we can take suggestions as to what should be done.

So, at the end of this month (through the week off before June starts) I'll be stepping down. I'll help organize any replacements as needed, but whatever isn't filled by then I feel that I've done all I can about it. If no Headmaster/mistress is found, the current Heads of House can organize how they wish, or the Houses can be left to their own devices. This is something that I hope to have decided before I leave as well.

Thanks for being so helpful and reliable! One way or another, I want to figure this out so the group can keep going

APRIL RESULTS
are posted in the Great Hall, but Week 4 Prefects and April Quidditch Captain are being announced right here!

Prefects this week are Amandapratt and Letty_c! Great work, girls! You set a great example for us to work harder.

April's Quidditch Captain is Lhawkins1975, losing 5.8% of her weight this month! That's awesome!


Don't forget that you can get your badges from the bottom of this link if you wish to do a little bragging
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bronwenhilary/view/hogwarts-inter-house-challenge-143613




WEEK 2 CHALLENGES:
(Starting after check-in between 5/4-5/7
and ending with check-in between 5/11-5/14)


OWL (exercise): Split Squats! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvbrM1tFvIs

Be careful with these if you've never done anything like it before!

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): Fiber! Reach or exceed your fiber allotment every day.

5 NEWTs for every day you at least meet your fiber allotment, 35 NEWTs possible for the 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!

These are also posted in the May Blog, here:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bronwenhilary/view/may-gryffindor-owls-newts-251002

I know I'm still new here, but I wanted to let y'all know I have to leave for a while. Family issues have cropped up and I have to deal with them and so won't have time for MFP for a while. Best of luck on your journeys, and hopefully I can get back on the Hogwwart's Express soon.

I know I'm still new here, but I wanted to let y'all know I have to leave for a while. Family issues have cropped up and I have to deal with them and so won't have time for MFP for a while. Best of luck on your journeys, and hopefully I can get back on the Hogwwart's Express soon.

Sorry to hear that, hope things are resolved soon.

i was gone for a while then came back a few weeks ago thinking that i would be able to keep up with this and work but that hasnt been the case. so i hate to say it but i will have to take some time off from MFP until my work load becomes less, which i know it will because it changes all the time. i will miss each and everyone of you! i hope you all set yourselves goals and reach beyond them!!

i will check back every so often when i get a chance just to say hi and see how everyone is doing but i dont want to hold the group back by not being able to be here at least once a day..

take care and again i will miss you all!!

Hello fellow Gryffindors!!!!! How is everybody doing. I'm pretty awesome started going to my new gym wanted to do weight lifting....... but everytime I looked at the machines and tried to figure them out I start to freak out so I signed up to meet with the trainer tomorrow so weights here I come!!!!!

Not a great week for me, and I'm off on holiday for two weeks today, so I have a feeling that June is going to be the time when I really focus on getting back on track...

Hi,

I've been a member of My Fitness Pal for about a couple of months, and just discovered groups. Very happy to join. Hogwarts Castle, and Gryffindor Room. Usually weigh-in on Tuesday, will change to Friday of this week

I've been a member of My Fitness Pal for about a couple of months, and just discovered groups. Very happy to join. Hogwarts Castle, and Gryffindor Room. Usually weigh-in on Tuesday, will change to Friday of this week

Welcome to the group.

Happy Memorial Day weekend to my fellow Gryffs!

I did an early weigh in and logging my weight and HPs, since I know I will be very nervous and busy on Monday with my new job starting on Tuesday morning. Turns out I made my goal of being under 170lbs! it wasn't by much, just .07 lbs, but darn it I am out of the 170s and hopefully will continue on the trend of going downward

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend planned. Keep an eye on those calories, but be sure to have some fun even if you're a little over on them :drinker:

Sorry this is kind of late!!!

June Week 1:

(Starting after check-in between 6/1-6/4

and ending with check-in between 6/8-6/11)


OWL (exercise): Clock Lunge http://youtu.be/GIm5-KIdWBk
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!

Here is the link to the chart to check in :
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgqIcbJ240bVdE1ISXJFWWpGSy02Q2p2SEJLcDdSTEE#gid=0

WEEK 2:
(Starting after check-in between 6/8-6/
and ending with check-in between 6/15-5/18)

OWL (exercise): kickouts http://youtu.be/KlZ5uJhmv4A
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):
5 NEWTs for every day you at least meet your fiber allotment, 35 NEWTs possible for the 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!

Hi there! I just discovered this group, and I have to say I'm thrilled. I'm a HARDCORE Potter nerd. I do text based rp and everything, so adding a little potter to my weight loss seems like a great idea I'm always, ALWAYS a Gryffindor if the character I'm playing is anything like me (and I'm a gryffindor on Pottermore) so when I thought about it well...there wasn't much thinking to do. I'm excited to get going with y'all. I've read through the info on the group, but I'm still a little confused...do we check in on the google doc?

Super_soprano. Were glad to have you join us!!! And yes at the end of the weeks challenge you check in on google docs.... if you have any other questions go ahead and send me a message.

WEEK 3:
(Starting after check-in between 6/15-5/18
and ending with check-in between 6/22-5/25)

OWL (exercise): Wood Chop With Lunge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yvb4PeiWxE&feature=youtu.be
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): Water
5 NEWTs for every day you at least meet 8 cups of water a day, 35 NEWTs possible for the 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!

awesome, well I'm starting on my way to build up to what I want, I'm doing a few different things, working to cut down on carbs and get more protein in (I need to figure out what is a healthy amount for me, how many calories I should be eating etc) but that can be dicey because I'm an icthyo-vegetarian, meaning I eat fish eggs and dairy but not meat! I already don't eat much in the way of carbs, so I just...am not eating enough in general I think, so my metabolism is slow because I just...don't eat? I dunno it's weird. I'm working on building up my exercise plan (woooo) so I'll try and throw in the owl exercise every week for sure! This is gonna be fun I can tell!