Because the yr winds to a detailed, 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 effectively 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 dwelling or when instructing/working sports activities golf equipment at college.
I’d seen a pal of mine has joined MAN v FAT Gloucester and some advertisements had popped up on social media so thought I’d see if it will 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 executed a lot constantly for five+ years.
What do you most take pleasure in about MAN v FAT Soccer?
What I’ve most loved is assembly an incredible bunch of individuals on the same 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 might succeed too.
The aggressive nature of incomes objectives for dropping pounds appealed to my aggressive streak and added to motivation to succeed figuring out whereas I could not contribute many objectives on pitch, I might assist with the load loss, monitoring bonuses.
Has MAN v FAT helped make a optimistic change in your way of life? If sure, how?
Fully – I’m now on the lightest weight I’ve been since sixth kind and am undoubtedly the fittest I’ve been for so long as I can bear 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 into fitter.
The burden loss has made an enormous distinction to my historic knee troubles that I’d suffered with as I constructed up slowly to having the ability to do extra and was doing issues much more constantly.
Assembly new folks, taking part in often (together with some extra midweek video games and occasional 11 a-side matches) and being a part of a crew/group of individuals experiencing the identical issues has undoubtedly had a optimistic influence on my psychological well being too.
Need to comply with Simon’s lead?
You’ll be able to be a part of Simon at MAN v FAT Gloucester by signing up on the membership homepage!
