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How is Matt today?
Matt is having an ok day.
Matt's current mood is suppressed.
Matt is feeling like death warmed up.
His pain level is 5.
Aches and Pains: Day Two
Yesterday I said that I was tired and everything hurt. Today is more of the same. I’ve got arthritic pain… read more Aches and Pains: Day Two
Today I feel tired and achy for no apparent reason
Today everything aches and I’m feeling lethargic. I didn’t even do anything to deserve this one. I went to bed… read more Today I feel tired and achy for no apparent reason
How I make my salads
I make salads to fill up with for fewer calories. First, I take a large casserole dish. Dice half an… read more How I make my salads
General Update
I’ve been burning the candle at both ends. I feel run down. It’s my own fault really. In other news,… read more General Update
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stand down red alert
I am feeling better now. Not perfect but better. Pills or a nice hair wash – one or both helped.
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
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
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
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)
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
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