Matt's Big Fat Arse

I was weighed at the GP’s today and came in at 128.2 KG, which is slightly under 20 stone 3… read more Might have lost wieght (and other news)

Yeah, I slept all day today because I stayed up all night binging a series. When I woke up (to… read more Today is a pretty good day

If I was having a flare, it may be over. I think it would be wise to take it relatively… read more I’m feeling pretty good today

AxSpA flares, it turns out, are not well understood. It is widely recognised that AxSpA sufferers have periods where symptoms… read more AxSpA: What is a flare (up)?

I ache more than normal today. Today I feel tired (fatigued), achy, and in some pain. I hope that today’s… read more I’m off to a slow start

I guess I snacked a bit hard during downtime. Still, it’s not all bad. I feel like my strength and… read more Somehow, I gained 4lbs doing two weeks of intensive physio

The fatigue is hitting me hard, which is somewhat to be expected. I could have gone to bed sooner after… read more The fatigue is hitting me hard today

This post was first published on my social node. I arrived home from two weeks of AxSpA physio last night…. read more Reblog: I had two weeks of AxSpA physio on the NHS

I’m up early. I have a long day ahead of me. Long week too, if I’m honest. I’d love some… read more Up early; long day

I keep biting my own tongue. It’s annoying, slightly painful, and usually happens in my sleep. Does anyone know a… read more I keep biting my tongue – so annoying

This week I was quite active (for me). I went to a few nice places, touched some grass, and took… read more Feeling the after effects

My “best” weight loss tip that worked for me was buy less chocolate. I know it sounds dumb and simple,… read more My “best” weight loss tip

I went to bed early and achy; I got up happy and feeling pretty darn nifty. Even putting 125 Watts… read more Good morning lovely people

I’ve been sleeping poorly. It is mostly my own fault. I spend several nights staying up late and getting up… read more Patchy sleep

Yesterday, I woke up with a headache and neck stiffness. It lasted a long while. Today is shaping up to… read more Headache for the second day

I just realised that I feel better today. Brill!

One day I woke up with stiff neck and a headache. This happens to me on the regular due to… read more Day 3 of head pain

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