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How is Matt today?

Matt is having a good day.

Matt's current mood is too hot.

Matt is feeling tired.

Matt's pain level* is 2.

Today's pain range is 1 to 2

This month's pain range is 1 to 4.

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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

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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

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Progress Report (filed late)

This check-in was written on the 6th of March but the data was recorded 21st of April.

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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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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.

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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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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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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

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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

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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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Pain. That is all.

Things hurt. Leave me alone.

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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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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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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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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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Ouch

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

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Today was a mixed bag

I had a flair-up start around midday. The first symptom was my ears feeling blocked all of a sudden. Then… read more Today was a mixed bag

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Feeling better

I recently had a bad day. Like earthquakes, this was probably overdue but it messed up the whole week. Slept… read more Feeling better

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Not doing great today

Today is not a good day. This could not have come at a worse time. No matter what I do,… read more Not doing great today

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Weight loss win!

This post is to celebrate a weight-loss win. I am around 5 (ish) pounds lighter than my last weigh-in. That… read more Weight loss win!

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Longer, longer, longer last sleep 😴

Today I went to bed a little after midnight. I woke up just now (about 18 hours later). Which is… read more Longer, longer, longer last sleep 😴

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Loooooong sleep is long

So guess who just woke up after over twelve hours of sleep. Yeah, me. There’s not much else to say… read more Loooooong sleep is long

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Today was a great day

In terms of physical health, today was one of the better ones. So too for mental health. I got in… read more Today was a great day

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At Last! A good day!

They say, share your victories. Well, this evening I have a victory to share. I spent most of the day… read more At Last! A good day!