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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.

Posted in Life

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

Posted in Stuff

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

Matt Ring
<== [Matt's Big Fat Arse] ==>

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Posted in Sleep

I’m just so tired all the time right now

Uh, how can I sleep this much and still be tired?

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Posted in Life

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

Posted in After Excersise Report

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

Posted in Life

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

Posted in Life

Feeling pretty good today

Yesterday was rough, but today feels pretty nice: Minimal pain, minimal stiffness, minimal fatigue. I might even go outside.

Posted in Life

I went outside: There were people; I came home

Posted in Life

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!

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Posted in Life

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

Posted in Stuff

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

Posted in Stuff

At last, the pain is over

I feel human again. Pain sucks.

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Posted in Health

Is this a flair up or a really bad migrain and why can’t I tell?

I feel rough today.

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Posted in Life

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

Posted in Life

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.

Posted in Reporting in

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

Posted in Medication

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

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Posted in Life

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

Posted in Life

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.

Posted in Life

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?

Posted in Opinion

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?

Posted in Health Reporting in

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

Posted in Health

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%)

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Posted in Health

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