tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.comments2021-01-15T21:25:16.313-08:00Ben Murphy's 5 Stone ChallengeBEN MURPHYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-26068272798961094122013-08-29T13:39:18.944-07:002013-08-29T13:39:18.944-07:00well done ben..Im also doing a five stone challeng...well done ben..Im also doing a five stone challenge getting inspiration from you and your blog. www.mattlewis7942@blogspot.co.uk<br /><br />keep up the good work. I know how hard it is now<br />good luck im sure you can do it<br /><br />matt lewis <br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996835500943049773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-64884654519988399712013-06-05T15:23:29.763-07:002013-06-05T15:23:29.763-07:00Thanks Amanda. Your support, as ever, is much appr...Thanks Amanda. Your support, as ever, is much appreciated. I hope you are well.BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-30571058452677501992013-06-05T13:45:57.275-07:002013-06-05T13:45:57.275-07:00Good on you Ben, go for it!Good on you Ben, go for it!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-36216320914949509602013-05-21T13:25:51.854-07:002013-05-21T13:25:51.854-07:00I was wondering how you were doing, keep going, li...I was wondering how you were doing, keep going, like you say you know what you need to do.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-1889857783684988522013-03-29T05:09:06.022-07:002013-03-29T05:09:06.022-07:00Well done Ben!!! Guess this means you can set up ...Well done Ben!!! Guess this means you can set up your Wii Fit profile now. Found your blog searching for images when I faced the same problem (http://crystalsquest.com/an-embarrassing-confession), and I'm cheering you on here from downunder. <br /><br />You can do it. I don't know if you get the US series of "Extreme Makeover" where you are, but watching programs like that keep me believing it can be done.Crystal N Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834128632849952171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-19502822740735432372013-03-21T15:08:52.090-07:002013-03-21T15:08:52.090-07:00OOOh saucey! OK, 1 tin of tomatoes, 1 carton of pa...OOOh saucey! OK, 1 tin of tomatoes, 1 carton of passata, onions, dash of worcester sauce, garlic, oregano, beef stock cube, let it reduce on a low heat until it thickens.<br /><br />Chinese veg sauce, 1 large onion, large handful of mushrooms, fried off in frylight. 1 beef stockcube dissolved in a little boiling water (1/4 of a glassful?) with a dash of chinese 5 spice, add to the veg and let it reduce. At this stage you can add some Philli light to make it creamy.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-60144509790674043802013-03-19T14:19:42.001-07:002013-03-19T14:19:42.001-07:00Absolutely - if I can overcome a stag for a couple...Absolutely - if I can overcome a stag for a couple of weeks on the other side of the earth, anything is possible! Thank-you, as ever, for your kind comments!BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-89702448395663208542013-03-19T13:40:01.153-07:002013-03-19T13:40:01.153-07:00Well just goes to show you can do it. Was at a gre...Well just goes to show you can do it. Was at a great group tonight and they were so motivational, you are too!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-63088280752304978452013-02-10T11:54:58.119-08:002013-02-10T11:54:58.119-08:00Thank-you Amanda.
As Victoria continues to tell me...Thank-you Amanda.<br />As Victoria continues to tell me, to make this work long-term I have to find a way to continue to have a social life, so I must find ways to eat and drink healthily or be prepared to hit the gym hard the next day.BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-21775756211602146462013-02-10T11:45:13.678-08:002013-02-10T11:45:13.678-08:00Well done Ben! You seem to be coping very well and...Well done Ben! You seem to be coping very well and even eating out. It just shows it can be done. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-61740659798428545962013-02-03T15:02:04.234-08:002013-02-03T15:02:04.234-08:00My grandmother used to have a saying which was reg...My grandmother used to have a saying which was regularly shared: "If you don't laugh, you'll cry" and that is a theory I generally try to stick to. Of all of the great troubles in this world, being too fat to use a wii fit board really doesn't compare! I WILL do it though. ;-)BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-39214599725016266202013-02-03T15:00:19.994-08:002013-02-03T15:00:19.994-08:00Indeed. To regularly stand-back and take stock of ...Indeed. To regularly stand-back and take stock of the progress so far is actually a fantastic additional motivator. For me, buying clothes off of the peg has been an issue for a very long time and it always pains me to spend a few hundred pounds on something which those who can buy in high street chains pay tens of pounds for. Never mind, onwards and upwards! I hope you too have had an enjoyable weekend.BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-71544515808801210472013-02-01T11:07:31.470-08:002013-02-01T11:07:31.470-08:00I had one man who kept wearing the same belt, even...I had one man who kept wearing the same belt, eventually he had to put notches in himself and it almost wrapped around him. It was his little 'spur me on', its a good feeling if a bit 'ouch' on the old wallet. Have a good weekend.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-51226648769076792332013-02-01T11:03:53.600-08:002013-02-01T11:03:53.600-08:00Hi Ben, glad you were able to laugh it off and tur...Hi Ben, glad you were able to laugh it off and turn it around and be positive. Good on you.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-88628650242451507902013-02-01T08:54:09.850-08:002013-02-01T08:54:09.850-08:00It's not just about the calorie counting for m...It's not just about the calorie counting for me though, Adam. EAT soups differ from 300-600 calories and that’s based on a ‘Big’ measurement. Sometimes, if I’m hungry I’ll have a ‘Very Big’ or a ‘Standard’ size if I’m not. Sometimes I want toast for breakfast, rather than porridge or fruit. Sometimes I want honey with my toast. Sometimes I want to have a small amount of cheese to make a sauce, or fancy some rice or pasta, etc. As time goes on, I will slowly decrease my calorie intake, but I don’t want to throw my system into shock or end up hungry and bored of the diet. Slowly slowly catchy monkey!!BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-22295039556668892802013-02-01T07:47:39.585-08:002013-02-01T07:47:39.585-08:00That's actually quite high, reading your food ...That's actually quite high, reading your food on here I was expecting you to say about 1200. I know most eat soups are only about 400 each...I take it you're using myfitnesspal seeing as I saw you mention it somewhere....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684368233111936669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-82291190215530181622013-01-31T14:14:23.369-08:002013-01-31T14:14:23.369-08:00Sorry for the delay, I obviously missed your comme...Sorry for the delay, I obviously missed your comment!<br /><br />My exact calorie intake differs from day-to-day, but I would estimate an intake somewhere between 2,000-3,000 calories each day on average.<br /><br />You would have to ask Jo about the calories in the cupcakes!BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-56556006905753792722013-01-29T17:37:16.407-08:002013-01-29T17:37:16.407-08:00I'm interested to know what calories you are o...I'm interested to know what calories you are on each day?<br /><br />I'm also interested to know how many calories were in those incredible wedding cupcakes I had two of on Sunday?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684368233111936669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-45939517329609306892013-01-28T05:43:54.857-08:002013-01-28T05:43:54.857-08:00Thank-you Amanda and I agree with you, of course. ...Thank-you Amanda and I agree with you, of course. These trials and tribulations will continue to keep happening at intervals and if this diet regime is to be successful in the long-term, I will have to find a way to deal with them appropriately. I appreciate your comments!BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-28582624059478557802013-01-24T01:35:03.511-08:002013-01-24T01:35:03.511-08:00Hi its not a mistake, or a blip or you've been...Hi its not a mistake, or a blip or you've been bad, its just life and a learning curve. If you go on a diet somewhere along the line you've got to come off it. Look at it like lifestyle choices and you can't go wrong because theres no right! Glad you had a lovely time, keep calm and carry on ;0)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-4446536528856418352013-01-21T13:05:00.543-08:002013-01-21T13:05:00.543-08:00Ahhh, the FA Cup. Us West Ham fans got knocked-ou...Ahhh, the FA Cup. Us West Ham fans got knocked-out by Man U in the 3rd round, so I feel your pain!BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-57068828760363110502013-01-21T12:41:50.110-08:002013-01-21T12:41:50.110-08:00I feel your pain mate, I've not drunk all Janu...I feel your pain mate, I've not drunk all January & bloody Brentford have gone & drawn Chelsea in the FA Cup next Sunday... Chances of staying on the wagon... Zero.... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290218438086167972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-20190200356493160152013-01-17T08:11:09.117-08:002013-01-17T08:11:09.117-08:00Thanks Amanda. I'm certainly pleased with the...Thanks Amanda. I'm certainly pleased with the progress and yes, I do indeed like curry and am looking forward to being more adventurous with my diet in the weeks ahead. Thai is also one of my favourite foods (and Thailand is my favourite places for that matter), so looking forward to trying out some Thai fish dishes.BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-79983587261070561722013-01-17T06:42:50.696-08:002013-01-17T06:42:50.696-08:00Well done Ben, that is fantastic and from experien...Well done Ben, that is fantastic and from experience more than good. If you like curry there are loads of recipes out there, Thai is my favourite.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998831942066694273.post-22464304986383967262013-01-16T15:18:28.108-08:002013-01-16T15:18:28.108-08:00Ha ha - trust me, I'd much rather that challen...Ha ha - trust me, I'd much rather that challenge than this one!! Enjoy your coronary!BEN MURPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092264052661022087noreply@blogger.com