Small but definite progress
I have not been making any special efforts beyond getting outside and being somewhat mindful of what I eat. Even so, I have lost a little weight – about 4 lbs or so. Yes, I still think in stones and...
View ArticleAn 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 then Christmas happened. I dread to think how much I put back on. Christmas dinner was epic thanks to the...
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Matt’s top tips for a healthier New Year
We are at the start of another year. Globally the news for 2024 looks a bit grim and out of our control. What we can control is our own health journey. To that end, here are my top tips for a...
View ArticleYep, 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. I’d gained six pounds (2.7kg). I have no one to blame for this but myself. It took me months to lose that...
View ArticleFailing 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, it was not all good news. My last weigh-in was 0.2 lbs lower than two weeks prior. I was initially...
View ArticleThe same but feeling a bit better
There has been no real change since this post aside from a drop in pain levels. I’m calling that a win. The post The same but feeling a bit better appeared first on Matt's Big Fat Arse.
View ArticleGeneral Update
I’ve been burning the candle at both ends. I feel run down. It’s my own fault really. In other news, I’ve been eating a lot more salad. Tomatoes, peppers, and some dressing make it much more...
View ArticleHow I make my salads
I make salads to fill up with for fewer calories. First, I take a large casserole dish. Dice half an iceberg lettuce – chuck that in there. Any big pile of green stuff works, to be honest. Two...
View ArticleToday 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 at a reasonable hour. I got a full night’s sleep. And yet… I don’t know why and I feel...
View ArticleAches and Pains: Day Two
Yesterday I said that I was tired and everything hurt. Today is more of the same. I’ve got arthritic pain in my fingers which makes typing not great. It should pass – it usually does. I’m stiff and...
View ArticleProgress Report (filed late)
This check-in was written on the 6th of March but the data was recorded 21st of April. The post Progress Report (filed late) appeared first on Matt's Big Fat Arse.
View ArticleToday is a great day
Today is a flippin’ great day! Woke from some properly restful sleep feeling amazing. Tomorrow was indeed another day. Also, I’ve just been handed a mug of tea and some cheese on toast. The post Today...
View ArticleLots of guilt
Today I was supposed to go out for a meal with some friends. This did not happen and it was all my fault. Had I planned ahead, I might have timed when I took mediation so that I was likely to be fit...
View ArticleTime to measure my success
After the disaster that was today, I went looking for something that might cheer me up. So this rainy afternoon, I’m going to see how far I have come. My first weigh-in was recorded in “Fat Matt’s...
View ArticleDoing better
I cannot attribute the uptick in my general sense of wellness to any one thing. I can tell you that it began as my Dad was praying for me. It continued to head back to the surface since then. After a...
View ArticleA boring update
Everything is mostly okay. Nothing interesting to report. Met my dad earlier for a Subway. Then I came home. It is a bit wet out. The post A boring update appeared first on Matt's Big Fat Arse.
View ArticleJust checking in while feeling nice
Hello. I woke up early today because I went to bed very early (due to pulling an all-nighter the night before). I’m feeling pretty nice today and with minimal pain. I seem to be having more and more...
View ArticleLooking for the upside of an upset tummy
Yesterday and today, I have been dealing with an upset tummy. The worst bit is the occasional stomach cramps. I could do without those. Nevertheless, I am looking for an upside. There is just one...
View ArticleI am grateful for friends
I’m having an extra rough day today. So when my shopping arrived I was super grateful to have two friends who brought it in and put it away for me. Thank you, Andy and Kier. The post I am grateful for...
View ArticleThe little victories
I took a short, slow walk today. The sun was shining and the streets were mostly empty. It was nice. I am sure a normal person could have been there and back in minutes. I took longer than that. The...
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