Because the yr winds to an in depth, our MAN v FAT group are getting set for his or her festive break and, for a lot of of our guys, it has been a yr of private success on the programme.
Simon Holmes, who performs in our Gloucester membership, not too long ago hit his 25% weight reduction achievement and admits he’s feeling all the higher for it!
We caught up with him to seek out out why MAN v FAT has labored so nicely for him.
Why did you are taking the leap to affix MAN v FAT?
Round Christmas final yr, I had began having to purchase XXXL clothes and customarily not feeling nice about my physique/well being and skill to be cell, and sustain with my very own kids at house or when educating/working sports activities golf equipment in school.
I’d seen a buddy of mine has joined MAN v FAT Gloucester and some advertisements had popped up on social media so thought I’d see if it might assist me out. I’d all the time performed sport rising up and continued doing so till my early 30s however then life and accidents made it tougher, so I hadn’t accomplished a lot constantly for five+ years.
What do you most get pleasure from about MAN v FAT Soccer?
What I’ve most loved is assembly an awesome bunch of individuals on an identical journey, who made it immediately welcoming and in a relaxed environment. It’s been nice to see/hear different folks’s experiences and gave me the motivation to assume that I may succeed too.
The aggressive nature of incomes objectives for shedding weight appealed to my aggressive streak and added to motivation to succeed understanding whereas I’ll not contribute many objectives on pitch, I may assist with the burden loss, monitoring bonuses.
Has MAN v FAT helped make a constructive change in your way of life? If sure, how?
Fully – I’m now on the lightest weight I’ve been since sixth type and am undoubtedly the fittest I’ve been for so long as I can keep in mind. MAN v FAT kick began that journey and I’ve since pushed myself to be extra energetic as I’ve misplaced weight and turn out to be fitter.
The burden loss has made a giant distinction to my historic knee troubles that I’d suffered with as I constructed up slowly to with the ability to do extra and was doing issues way more constantly.
Assembly new folks, taking part in commonly (together with some further midweek video games and occasional 11 a-side matches) and being a part of a workforce/group of individuals experiencing the identical issues has undoubtedly had a constructive impression on my psychological well being too.
Wish to observe Simon’s lead?
You may be part of Simon at MAN v FAT Gloucester by signing up on the membership homepage!
