MAN v FAT Swansea’s Rugby gamers are set for a giant 2026, having already shifted 250kgs since they bought began.
The Swansea group have constructed a powerful community of assist for one another, which has seen a wealth of constructive transformations.
As issues get into full swing within the new yr, we caught up with Craig Yeates and Chris Davies to learn how issues have been going.
What was it made that you just be part of MAN v FAT within the first place?
CD: “I simply fancied a recreation of rugby. I performed an enormous quantity in my youth and had a short lived break after Uni that ended up being everlasting. It has at all times been a way of remorse for me however watching my son prepare together with his U11 group gave me the kick to see if I might discover one thing that I might name a comeback! MAN v FAT has been a superb alternative to play with an amazing set of lads and has grow to be one thing I stay up for each week.”
CY: “I’ve at all times fluctuated with my weight and once I noticed that MAN v FAT Rugby had arrived in Swansea it me. I’ve by no means performed sports activities outdoors of college so I used to be somewhat nervous however once I realised you don’t want that have, I knew it was one thing I might be fascinated about pursuing.”
How have you ever discovered it has supported your weight reduction and wellbeing efforts thus far?
CD: “I picked up my 5% award in my first season and have had an excellent begin to my second. I discover the video games being on a Monday helps to maintain me trustworthy over the weekend and while I’ve not reduce something out, wanting to assist the group with the weigh in component of the scoring is a motivator for me.”
CY: “The camaraderie of the gamers has actually helped me really feel inspired and motivated to participate, particularly if I’ve had a plateau in my progress, all of us maintain one another accountable and assist each other which I’ve by no means had in my very own private weight-reduction plan and train earlier than.”
What are one of the best elements of being part of a group like MAN v FAT?
CD: “It’s good to be a part of a group once more and to be round individuals who have related targets is sweet for everybody.”
CY: “The group of gamers are at all times useful, however the pleasure of turning up for a recreation and having the chance to be the highest of the league or win the cup is a big motivator for somebody who has an oz. of competitiveness in them.”
What are your long run well being targets?
CD: “I want to lose a bit extra weight. I’m just a few kg away from the bottom I’ve weighed since my pupil days however it’s greater than the burden alone. It’s the data I can throw a ball round with my kids and sustain with them once I do. It’s having the ability to tempo them after they do junior parkruns and being more healthy helps me be a greater instance to them and I’m satisfied, a greater father too.”
CY: “Shedding extra weight and getting more healthy habits that stick.”
Need to be part of the lads?
You possibly can join the MAN v FAT Rugby membership in Swansea by visiting our web site – we even have quite a few different golf equipment throughout the UK and would like to welcome you aboard!