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“The Patronus is a kind of positive force, a projection of the very things that the Dementor feeds upon - hope, happiness, the desire to survive…”

- Remus Lupin

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[HP CMV] Wolfstar - I’m With You As we consider Autumn to be peak Wolfstar season, we wanted to make a cozy, kinda fluffy Wolfstar CMV! We hope you’ll enjoy this new addition to our Harry Potter CMV collection :)

If you’d like a bit of fluffy Wolfstar to warm up your Winter day, you should definitely go check out our newest Harry Potter CMV :D

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[HP CMV] Marauders - Dancing Queen When Sirius Black loses the unofficial Hogwarts dance competition to Lucius Malfoy he proclaims he is done dancing - the other Marauders disagree, though…

We made a new CMV! Go check it out if you haven’t seen it already :)

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When the moon is not full, the stars shine more brightly…

(We got snow and couldn’t miss the opportunity of some winter Wolfstar content - more pictures to follow!)

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Draco and Harry: Pet Peeve [SKIT] We just uploaded a skit tonight starring Draco, Harry, Pansy, Hermione, and Draco’s new pet! Go check it out if you want to see Draco’s new ferocious (or perhaps not so much) pet! Do let us know what you thought of the video! :)

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[HP CMV] Tom Riddle: Natural We have wanted to do a CMV about a young Voldemort/Tom Riddle’s early days, and we are so happy to finally realize that idea. It was a lot of fun to play around with his character as well as the cinematography, so we hope you’ll enjoy it!

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Harry & Draco: Picture Day [SKIT] Harry and Draco butt heads yet another time, as Draco cannot help but pester his arch nemesis! 

We know we’re pretty bad at posting here on tumblr, but we’ve made a new video! Go check it out if you haven’t already seen it! :)

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The always cool Sirius Black, who is currently in pure agony, has to enlist the help of Remus Lupin to fix his problem. But what is the problem, and why can Sirius not fix it himself?

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Our new Marauders CMV is up! If you need a little distraction from everything that’s going on, you should go check it out! :) NOTE: Due to social distancing, we haven’t been able to get together to film anything new, but we really wanted to produce something. Therefore, this CMV consists of a mix of unused clips that never made it into a video and clips that have already appeared in previous CMVs.

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Harry & Draco: Crash and Burn Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy together on one broom… What could possibly go wrong?!

Have you checked out our newest skit yet? If not, you should definitely go check it out! :D

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We finally got around to making a blooper for this CMV, which we posted a few months back. You should definitely go check it out! (And also the CMV, if you haven’t seen it yet!) :D

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Don’t Tell Peter! James and Sirius are on a mission: Prank the Slytherins! … But don’t tell Peter!

Have you seen our latest skit yet? If not, you should go check it out - and let us know what you think of it! :)

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Tom Marvolo Riddle Line tested out her new Tom Riddle cosplay a few weeks ago as we filmed a few shots for an upcoming CMV revolving around him :) What do you think? 🐍

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Losing weight on a budget

I spent years struggling with losing weight and had started to think it couldn’t be done, but in 2018 I lost 13 kilos. Unfortunately I spent 2019 gaining it all again. I did however gain it way slower than I lost it so I see that as a positive.

This year I’ve decided to lose it again, and a few people have been sending me messeges asking how I lost weight so I thought I’d share my experience with those of you who might be interested.

Keep in mind, I’m writing this as an able bodied person with PCOS and diabetes living in Denmark in a very safe village. Some of these things might not be an option for you but I’ll try to give alternatives. Let’s begin!

Counting calories

The biggest help for me was counting calories. I used the free version of the app Lose It! but there’s a few different options so pick your fave.

Kitchen scale

I don’t have a lot of money and had to do it at the lowest possible cost, but the one thing I will advise you to spend money on is a kitchen scale. Doesn’t matter if it’s fancy or cheap, but it will be difficult to count calories without one.

Hunger

The first time I lost weight I starved the first three days. I was constantly fighting hunger despite eating the recommended calories a day. Of course you have to mildly starve your body to lose weight but the amount of hunger I felt was ridiculous. On the fourth day my body adapted but it’s not necessary to starve. The secret is...

Food

Switch to whole grain. Bread, pasta, rice, everything. It has fewer calories and will keep you full for so much longer. This time around I’ve been eating whole grain rice a lot more and instead of starving I actually feel stuffed at times. Healthy fats are a good for staying full longer too, like fish and nuts. Other great meats are chicken and low fat pork. And of course instead of using butter use vegetable oil. The runnier the fat is when cold, the healthier it is for you. You can actually eat really well and make some great dishes once you get the hang of it. I certainly haven’t been bored with my food.

In Denmark we have two very helpful stamps. The green keyhole that marks the healthiest food options and the orange whole grain stamp. Food with both stamps are the best. Maybe your country has something like it? Try googling it.

Plan your meals

If you use an app plan your meals ahead of time. It will make it a lot easier.

Cheat days

Cheat days are super important. Not just to keep your spirits up, but also because they actually help you lose weight in the long run. I found that I’d hit a wall where I couldn’t lose weight. During those periods it would actually help to eat a cake or a pizza or even both. The next day I’d start losing weight again. Apparently it has to do with the body being stressed and needing assurance that you’re not in the middle of a famine. So once a week allow yourself to eat your favorite unhealthy food and things will go smoother.

Exercise

Like I said, I’ve got no money so paying to go to a gym isn’t an option for me. Instead I go for walks and ride my bike everywhere. If you’re not used to moving much start with short walks at a phase you’re comfortable with. You’ll be very disappointed in yourself at first but don’t let it deter you. My friend felt like a failure at first because she couldn’t ride her bike very far and couldn’t go up hills. But after a month or two she came home with wonder in her eyes and said “My usual route wasn’t enough today. I was almost home but thought, I can go further” Just keep at it and it will get better. If you can’t use your legs just use your arms. Something I found to be very fun is following Just Dance videos on YouTube with just my arms. That’s one hell of a workout! This is also a good option if you live in an unsafe area where you can’t leave your house all willynilly.

If you are used to exercising switch to interval exercise. Danish doctors recommend walking slowly for 3 minutes and then walking as fast as you can for 3 minutes. You can find apps for this or just create a playlist with songs that are about 3 minutes long and change your speed every time a new song comes on.

Getting on the scale

For some people getting on the scale isn’t a good idea because they’ll start stressing over the number and want to keep it as low as possible even if it isn’t the most healthy option. Danish doctors will repeat again and again “It’s better to be overweight and not smoke than it is to be slim and smoke” so the number isn’t everything. For some people it’s better to measure their waist and for others it’s best not to measure their body at all and just count calories. Do whatever is best for you.

Don’t stress

Like I said, I lost 13 kilos and gained it all again, so don’t stress if it happens to you. That’s the good thing about our bodies, we get to try again. I had a year where I just needed to eat whatever I wanted and relax and now I’m ready to start again and hopefully stay at a lower weight a bit longer this time. I find it immensely freeing to know that I have the option of losing or gaining weight, so don’t panic or lose hope. You’ll figure it out.

Remember, you might have special dietary or physical needs that make some of this difficult for you. These are just my experiences that you might use as inspiration to find what works best for you. Take care of yourself and listen to your body.

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yknow the more jk rowlings world falls apart in america (race relations, international history, population, etc) the more i like to think that america just straight up doesnt have the statute of secrecy. european countries are falling over themselves hiding magic but come to georgia and theres a drunk redneck wizard wingardium leviosa-ing the shit out of a tractor to the delight of his drunk redneck muggle buddies in a walmart parking lot.

wizard on muggle violence is prevented by virtue of there being like a 50/50 chance that muggle is packing heat. muggle on wizard violence is prevented by knowing that wizard can give you boils spelling LIL BITCH on your forehead if you try to start something.

america is the weird redheaded stepchild of the magic world.

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