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How is Matt today?
Matt is having a bad day.
Matt's current mood is sluggish.
Matt is feeling stiff.
Matt's pain level* is 1 to 4.
This month's pain range is 1 to 4.
Over 13 hours of sleep
Last night, I went to bed in my new bed. I woke up over thirteen hours later. I feel well-rested… read more Over 13 hours of sleep
Just an hour or two of sleep
Here I am, tired all the time, and my body says, “Yeah, that’s enough sleep”. Man, that barely even counts… read more Just an hour or two of sleep
I’m just so tired all the time right now
Uh, how can I sleep this much and still be tired?
Today is a good day
Despite the heat, last night I got a good sleep and woke up feeling better than I have in a… read more Today is a good day
Stretching properly
I left it far too long to remember to stretch. When I was at the physio course, they showed us… read more Stretching properly
I slept a lot and now have pain
I slept through a lot of today, and now I am paying the price with head and neck pain. If… read more I slept a lot and now have pain
Feeling pretty good today
Yesterday was rough, but today feels pretty nice: Minimal pain, minimal stiffness, minimal fatigue. I might even go outside.
A long sleep and no pain – I call that a win!
I must have slept for about 12 hours today. After several nights of extra short sleeps, this long one felt… read more A long sleep and no pain – I call that a win!
Today has been a mixed bag
Yesterday, we said goodbye to my dad. The service was lovely, and I felt I knew Dad better than I… read more Today has been a mixed bag
I woke up feeling good and got to evict the mouse
I woke up at lunchtime (late night) feeling really good. Minimal stiffness and everything. Then I heard the mouse that… read more I woke up feeling good and got to evict the mouse
At last, the pain is over
I feel human again. Pain sucks.
Is this a flair up or a really bad migrain and why can’t I tell?
I feel rough today.
Man, that flair up sucked
Today, I was hit by a category 9 flair-up. Pain, headache, my blood pressure being dangerous (blood having trouble getting… read more Man, that flair up sucked
Why am I tired? My body isn’t.
Today all I did was browse the Internet, pop to the community allotment cabin and drink some tea (and chat),… read more Why am I tired? My body isn’t.
Found out I gained weight but at least I got some sleep at last
Saturday, I started very early. Like, 3 am early after another night of not all that much sleep. I weighed… read more Found out I gained weight but at least I got some sleep at last
Well, that’s not so good
Guess who has two thumbs and did not have much insulin left, so has just run out – this guy…. read more Well, that’s not so good
January 2026 has been a lot
I started the year ill, my dad died, my blood sugar level is out of control (due to medication interruptions),… read more January 2026 has been a lot
Today, I have a high tempriture and a nasty cough.
I felt rough Christmas day (so much pain), but it looks like Boxing Day will be nasty too. Send cute… read more Today, I have a high tempriture and a nasty cough.
Low spoon time?
My physical well-being has been pretty much okay lately. Instead, I have had a distinct absence of mental energy. I… read more Low spoon time?
Why is doing so hard when knowing is so easy?
One of the things I struggle with is the self-care of just doing the exercises that help me feel better…. read more Why is doing so hard when knowing is so easy?
Good morning
Despite a short sleep today (late night), I woke up this morning (which is a surprise to me) feeling great… read more Good morning
What Every Body Fat % Actually Looks Like (50% to 5%)
From this, I think I’d be happy between 20% and 35%. File this under Health Advice on MBFA. Also on:… read more What Every Body Fat % Actually Looks Like (50% to 5%)
A post stretch report on a not-so-good day
This is my post-stretch report on a not-so-good day. I woke up extremely stiff and in pain. Time to do… read more A post stretch report on a not-so-good day



