Matt's Big Fat Arse

The first step in today’s “plan” was setting up ACF to make my reporting-in easier (more on that here). That… read more Moar updates

It is all well and good waking up and feeling like today is the day we start fixing things. It… read more Updates

These last few days I have focused not on weight loss so much as on some potential underlying causes. Specifically,… read more Emotional and personal-space regulation

I weighed myself today for the first time in roughly a month. I am exactly the same. No change. In… read more Exactly no change at all

The weekend of the 3rd of August 2024 was a BAD. One of the worst episodes in a long time…. read more (backdated) bad day

I took a short, slow walk today. The sun was shining and the streets were mostly empty. It was nice…. read more The little victories

I’m having an extra rough day today. So when my shopping arrived I was super grateful to have two friends… read more I am grateful for friends

Yesterday and today, I have been dealing with an upset tummy. The worst bit is the occasional stomach cramps. I… read more Looking for the upside of an upset tummy

Hello. I woke up early today because I went to bed very early (due to pulling an all-nighter the night… read more Just checking in while feeling nice

Everything is mostly okay. Nothing interesting to report. Met my dad earlier for a Subway. Then I came home. It… read more A boring update

I cannot attribute the uptick in my general sense of wellness to any one thing. I can tell you that… read more Doing better

After the disaster that was today, I went looking for something that might cheer me up. So this rainy afternoon,… read more Time to measure my success

Today I was supposed to go out for a meal with some friends. This did not happen and it was… read more Lots of guilt

Today is a flippin’ great day! Woke from some properly restful sleep feeling amazing. Tomorrow was indeed another day. Also,… read more Today is a great day

Yesterday I said that I was tired and everything hurt. Today is more of the same. I’ve got arthritic pain… read more Aches and Pains: Day Two

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

I make salads to fill up with for fewer calories. First, I take a large casserole dish. Dice half an… read more How I make my salads

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

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

There has been no real change since this post aside from a drop in pain levels. I’m calling that a… read more The same but feeling a bit better

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)

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.

We are at the start of another year. Globally the news for 2024 looks a bit grim and out of… read more Matt’s top tips for a healthier New Year

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