Because the 12 months 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 12 months of non-public success on the programme.
Simon Holmes, who performs in our Swindon membership, not too long ago hit his 30% weight reduction achievement and admits he’s feeling all the higher for it!
We caught up with him to search out out why MAN v FAT has labored so nicely for him.
Why did you’re taking the leap to affix MAN v FAT?
Round Christmas final 12 months, I had began having to purchase XXXL clothes and usually 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/operating sports activities golf equipment in school.
I’d seen a pal of mine has joined MAN v FAT Gloucester and some adverts had popped up on social media so thought I’d see if it could assist me out. I’d at all times performed sport rising up and continued doing so till my early 30s however then life and accidents made it more durable, so I hadn’t executed 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 important 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 losing a few pounds appealed to my aggressive streak and added to motivation to succeed figuring out whereas I’ll 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 life-style? If sure, how?
Utterly – I’m now on the lightest weight I’ve been since sixth kind and am positively 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 grow to be fitter.
The load 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 much more constantly.
Assembly new folks, taking part in repeatedly (together with some further midweek video games and occasional 11 a-side matches) and being a part of a crew/group of individuals experiencing the identical issues has positively had a optimistic impression on my psychological well being too.
Need to comply with Simon’s lead?
You may be part of Simon at MAN v FAT Swindon by signing up on the membership homepage!
