Matt's Big Fat Arse

Today I dreamed of weeping – that sounds like the title of a poem. Maybe I’ll write it one day…. read more Today I dreamed of weeping

And just like that, my mental health was better when I woke up. I said yesterday that I entirely lacked… read more Today is better

I went outside yesterday. I took my camera with me. I spent time with a close friend. We took amazing… read more My mind lacks energy

For the past few nights, I have had just enough sleep to survive but little more than that. It had… read more I finally got a reasonable night’s sleep

Yesterday was a battle and a half. I spent most of it barely keeping my head above water. Old man… read more Fight for your life

Yesterday, I put on clothes that were ordered a size smaller than my other clothes. They fit me nicely. Today,… read more I’m calling this a win

A good friend sent me a link to this video. It explains how to make weight loss easier, which is… read more A fun explainer

Rad days (bad/super-pain days) are rare enough but this is the second one in a row. Yesterday eased off as… read more Double red day

Yesterday my total sleep was 2 hours. Today is was about 14. I know that sounds nice and, yes, it… read more Lack of sleep finally caught up with me

On the one hand, I had a lovely chat with a friend over a cuppa (many cuppas). In the negative… read more A mixed bag of a day

I finally braved the scales. It turns out I am four and a bit pounds lighter than I was in… read more I lost (just a little bit)

Yesterday consisted of a whole bunch of trips in cars and on buses. Not very much actual walking but it… read more Long sleep following an active day

For those following the sage of my meds, I finally have them. They arrived on Wednesday. Today is a low-energy… read more All’s well that ends well

I was supposed to have administered the fortnightly medication that stops my Ankylosing Spondilitus from progressing two weeks ago. Somehow,… read more It’s already two weeks late but, sure, I’ll wait until Monday

It seems that I did not pay too badly for my active day earlier this week. I would have loved… read more Physio today

This morning, I woke up feeling excellent. So, after a cup of tea, I went outside and touched grass. At… read more Activity Report

It’s not like I even did anything yesterday or the day before to earn some pain. I was taking it… read more For no apparent reason, my back is killing me today

I have not long woken up from 15 hours of sleep. Not 15 continuous hours. I woke up a few… read more Looooooong sleep is long

I may have looked at too much news today. I feel like a man who lives ten days walk from… read more Physical health is okay but internal well being is another question

Today feels like a good day. I’ve had ten hours of sleep and woke up with minimal stiffness and pain…. read more Today feels like it might be a good day

Today I went along to a bible study. We talked about encouragement and healing. It’s all normal stuff. I’m trying… read more A short story about a prayer

I’m frightened of checking my weight. It’s my fault. I stuffed my face like a glutton over the holidays. Naturally,… read more I’m frightened of getting on the scales

My sleep pattern has never been what you would call “normal”. My body clock belongs in a world with a… read more My sleep is being stranger than normal

I hope your new year is full of joy and success. Mine hasn’t been all that bad. How’s your 2025… read more How’s 2025 treating you?