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 non-public success on the programme.
Simon Holmes, who performs in our Swindon membership, just lately hit his 30% 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 cellular, and sustain with my very own kids at dwelling or when instructing/operating 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 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 tougher, so I hadn’t performed a lot persistently 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 an identical journey, who made it immediately welcoming and in a relaxed environment. It’s been nice to see/hear different individuals’s experiences and gave me the motivation to assume that I may succeed too.
The aggressive nature of incomes objectives for shedding pounds appealed to my aggressive streak and added to motivation to succeed understanding whereas I could not contribute many objectives on pitch, I may 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 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 lively as I’ve misplaced weight and change into fitter.
The load loss has made an enormous 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 persistently.
Assembly new individuals, enjoying frequently (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 undoubtedly had a optimistic impression on my psychological well being too.
Need to observe Simon’s lead?
You possibly can be part of Simon at MAN v FAT Swindon by signing up on the membership homepage!