We proceed our My First Season collection by visiting 4 extra of our new starters from Might 2026.
Getting underway together with your MAN v FAT expertise can usually be a giant first step, so we needed to talk to a number of of our new starters and observe their progress.
Right here’s our subsequent batch of men – an enormous thanks once more for his or her time.
Brian Lafonte, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your everyday life
I’m a 48 12 months previous, married (20 years this 12 months) father of 1 son (14yr previous). I do business from home as a software program/database international SME. I raise 3 days per week, cycle indoor twice per week and cycle outdoor as soon as per week. I used to be teaching rec soccer for the previous 10 years. I retired from that this season.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I signed up with MAN v FAT to have a crew that holds me accountable as in addition to taking part in some soccer. My weight has been bouncing between 210 and 220 for six months. I would like exterior targets to maintain me constant.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
My first impressions had been constructive. It’s a constructive ambiance and the soccer – Whereas aggressive – isn’t overly severe. Security and train had been the principle focus.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
Get my weight reduction constantly headed in the correct path. No further non-super wholesome meals (I’ve pho as soon as per week). I might additionally prefer to have our crew dominate on and off the pitch.
Bryan Kuhn, Carrollton Wednesdays
Inform us a bit about your self and your everyday life
My identify is Bryan, I’m an Air Power veteran and for the final 8 years I’ve been working in healthcare at a degree 1 trauma hospital. My spouse and I’ve been married for 10 years, and I’m the daddy of two younger boys ages 7 and 6.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I’ve all the time loved collaborating in aggressive sports activities at a leisure degree, however over the past decade my well being and weight targets have been slipping an increasing number of. As my youngsters are actually stepping into sports activities and changing into extra energetic, it made me understand I needed to get again into changing into extra energetic as effectively. That is each to be extra engaged with them in addition to for my very own well being.
I used to be looking for a neighborhood sports activities league that wouldn’t really feel too intimidating to get into whereas I labored on getting again into form, and once I noticed an advert for MAN v FAT, it sounded precisely like what I used to be searching for.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
On orientation evening, I used to be very comfortable to see everybody there being very supportive and respectful to one another. Even within the first scrimmage, there have been cheers of encouragement from all sides, and general was a really constructive expertise that made me excited to get began.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
For these first few weeks, I actually simply need to work on my cardio and stamina, as a result of even through the orientation scrimmage, I used to be winded after only a few minutes, which was very humbling. Long run, my beginning weigh-in was 275.4, and my general aim is to get all the way down to round 215 by the top of the 12 months.
Rogelio Arenas, West Houston
Inform us a bit about your self and your everyday life
I’m a 28 12 months previous Normal Supervisor, so my day-to-day is normally fairly busy with 10 to 12 hour shifts at work. Outdoors of labor, I’m nonetheless pretty new to Houston, so on my days off I take pleasure in exploring town, happening walks, and making an attempt new meals. Most nights are fairly easy although, I’ll get dwelling, prepare dinner dinner, and unwind with some video video games or TV.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I got here throughout an advert on Instagram and had already been searching for a strategy to get again into sports activities whereas additionally making new connections. MAN v FAT felt like an excellent match as a result of it appeared like a supportive atmosphere the place I might concentrate on each my well being and assembly individuals.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
My first evening was truthfully a little bit nerve wracking, particularly going into one thing new, however everybody was actually welcoming and supportive immediately. It made issues really feel much more snug. After I joined the West Houston league, I got here in with the mindset of serving to others really feel welcomed the identical approach the Tuesday Houston group made me really feel. Having Terry concerned was superior too, and the group dynamic felt actually pure.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
For the primary few weeks, I’m actually hoping to construct some significant relationships whereas enhancing my general well being. My largest focus areas are mobility, weight loss plan, and changing into extra energetic socially whereas getting again into sports activities.
Rodz Amazan, Elkins Park
Inform us a bit about your self and your everyday life
My identify is Rodz Amazan, I’m initially from the Republic of Haiti I’m 34 years previous and have lived within the US for the previous 24 years. I’ve all the time cherished soccer, performed as a child so much and as a teen.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I signed up as a result of, I needed to get again into form. At my age I used to be feeling older than I’m and as I age I didn’t need it to worsen. MAN v FAT provided the chance for me to begin getting energetic with those that I can relate with so I jumped on the alternative.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
First evening was nice. I loved the breakdown of how all the pieces labored and the fellows had been nice too.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
The primary few weeks I hope I can lose sufficient weight to maintain myself motivated and assist my crew rating some off the pitch targets.
Abel Morelos, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your everyday life
I’m a 45-years-old Software program Engineer and IT Supervisor for a monetary agency in a really aggressive and anxious discipline, in order you possibly can think about I spent a variety of time in entrance of a display screen and my way of life is fairly sedentary. I’ve been married for 18 years and I’ve 4 pretty youngsters who devour most of my free time. I like studying, tabletop video games (I’ve a weekly D&D recreation!), motion pictures and I’m additionally very concerned in all the pieces my youngsters are doing.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I’ve been fighting my well being in current months, and I used to be seeking to make some way of life adjustments, so I assume the algorithm picked up on based mostly on my exercise and it began displaying associated advertisements in my Fb feed. Soccer has been my favourite sport for many of my life however I used to be by no means excellent or had the chance to observe so much and with my age and weight/well being I’m conscious it might be onerous to discover a group to play, however once I noticed considered one of these advertisements was about soccer for giant guys I’ve to say I discovered the thought very engaging.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
It was chaotic in a great way, I’ve the impression the organizers ended up with extra individuals than they may deal with however in the long run we might play some scrimmages and get a style of what it might be like. I might inform some guys had been nervous or anxious, and possibly we might have performed a greater job supporting them.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
I might say I need to begin dropping some kilos, however to be sincere greater than weight I need to really feel energized to play and have the ability to benefit from the video games, after the primary pleasant recreation I spotted I’ve lengthy strategy to go and I must construct power in my legs and enhance my cardio restoration so much.
Wish to be part of the fellows in motion?
You’ll be able to try all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer places by visiting www.manvfatsoccer.com!
We’ve acquired a number of extra tales to inform over the subsequent few days – and we’ll be again in contact with the fellows in a few weeks’ time!