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How is Matt today?

Matt is having an ok day.

Matt's current mood is stable.

Matt is feeling a bit better.

His pain level is 3.

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Posted in Health

The same but feeling a bit better

There has been no real change since this post aside from a drop in pain levels. I’m calling that a… read more The same but feeling a bit better

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Posted in Reporting in

Failing at sleep (and some updates)

Since my last update about how much Christmas weight I put on, I have lost most of it. That said,… read more Failing at sleep (and some updates)

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Posted in Mental health Reporting in

Yep, I fail. Time to try again.

I finally got on the scales a few weeks ago. As I feared, all that rich food was too much…. read more Yep, I fail. Time to try again.

Posted in Food Health

Matt’s top tips for a healthier New Year

We are at the start of another year. Globally the news for 2024 looks a bit grim and out of… read more Matt’s top tips for a healthier New Year

Posted in Reporting in

An update in our time

It has been a while since I updated. Since my last update, I’ve lost 8 lbs to 9 lbs and… read more An update in our time

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Posted in Reporting in

Small but definite progress

I have not been making any special efforts beyond getting outside and being somewhat mindful of what I eat. Even… read more Small but definite progress

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Posted in Poo

Foods to help with runny poo

Happy healthy poo that is not too soft and not too hard makes for a happy visit to the porcelain… read more Foods to help with runny poo

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Posted in Poo

Foods to soften your poo

Hard poo (stools) is not all that much fun to pass. Which is why I am researching the topic of… read more Foods to soften your poo

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Posted in Reporting in

Good News & Bad News

The good news is that I have lost weight. I am now in a weight category where some office chairs… read more Good News & Bad News

Posted in Food

10 easy and effective tips to help you eat healthier

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. There are many simple tricks and habits that you can adopt… read more 10 easy and effective tips to help you eat healthier

Posted in Health

I have the lurgy

I have been stricken down with the lurgy. It is a bloody miserable throat and nose cold and I utterly… read more I have the lurgy

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Posted in Reporting in

I’m dreading getting on the scales

For Christmas, I took a “screw it, I’ll worry later” approach to food and drink. I am now at the… read more I’m dreading getting on the scales

Posted in Reporting in

Stand down red alert

I am feeling better now. Not perfect but better. Pills or a nice hair wash – one or both helped.

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Posted in Reporting in

Pain. That is all.

Things hurt. Leave me alone.

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Posted in Mental health

Sometimes sleep is what you need

In the end, all I could do was go back to bed and had some more sleep. I felt better… read more Sometimes sleep is what you need

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Posted in Mental health

Zero spoon day

In terms of spoons, today I woke up without any. Nothing will be done today. Most days I have flashbacks… read more Zero spoon day

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Posted in Stuff

My new health progress goal

Now that I have started seeing measurable weight loss, I can plan for things I cannot currently do. For example,… read more My new health progress goal

Posted in Reporting in

I lost weight! (and a hairy elephant)

For this check-in, I am feeling extremely happy. Weight loss I am over four pounds lighter despite some mitigating factors…. read more I lost weight! (and a hairy elephant)

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Posted in Reporting in

Big Fat Health Update

It has been a while so I thought I would post a general health update. Sleep My circadian rhythm is… read more Big Fat Health Update

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Posted in Reporting in

Please let today be the last of this pain

I’ve just recovered from the second flair-up in as many weeks. This recent flair-up started Monday afternoon and lasted until… read more Please let today be the last of this pain

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Posted in Stuff

Aaaand now pain…

No sooner was I done saying I was doing well, than a bad episode arrived. This is the first time… read more Aaaand now pain…

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Posted in Stuff

I need to address some issues in my life (and a check-in)

It has been a while since I last updated. During that time I have house and dog sat for a… read more I need to address some issues in my life (and a check-in)

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Posted in Reporting in

I am glad that is over

And just like that, the pain dialled itself down again. I’m not sure why it started nor why it eased… read more I am glad that is over

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Posted in Reporting in

Ouch

Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch… Today has much pain. Ouch. It just arrived without notice. All the pain.