Our MAN v FAT golf equipment stretch far and extensive, from Swansea within the west to Norwich within the East, Edinburgh within the north and right down to Plymouth within the south.

The Devon membership returned to motion this yr underneath the tutelage of MAN v FAT Superb Loser Nathan Perez, who achieved 40% weight reduction on the programme earlier than stepping as much as be coach.

The fellows within the Plymouth membership are already attaining nice issues with their very own weight reduction and we caught up with two of the present members – Steve Knight and Simon Worthington to get the lowdown on life on the south coast.

1) What’s it about MAN v FAT that’s labored so nicely for you thus far?

STEVE: For me the factor that stands MAN v FAT other than different weight reduction programmes is how tailor-made it’s for males. I’ve performed soccer since I used to be a young person and wanted one thing that was going to incentivise me to drop a few pounds and it’s the camaraderie between groups and gamers at MAN v FAT that makes it work so nicely.

Now we have some nice guys concerned, an awesome coach in Nathan, who actually encourages us to be one of the best we may be, we even have wonderful crew work on and off the pitch, we try to assist everybody to realize what they need to. SIMON: My life earlier than I began MAN v FAT, was a wrestle each mentally and bodily, my life-style consisted of unhealthy consuming and minimal train, which brought on important weight acquire with no accountability for it. As a result of soccer is a eager curiosity of mine alongside a sudden realisation that issues want to vary, by becoming a member of MAN v FAT, I’ve met people who find themselves in an analogous place to myself which has motivated me in dropping 10% of my body weight thus far and an accountability for my consuming habits and former lack of train.

2) What was it that made you join within the first place?

STEVE: The previous couple of years, I’ve suffered with extreme anxiousness and despair and extreme PTSD, this had a large impression on my well being and weight. Previous to becoming a member of MAN v FAT, I used to be the heaviest I’ve ever weighed, had no vitality or motivation to enhance my state of affairs. I used to be struggling to play with my kids and got here to a crossroads in my life.

I knew at 35 that I wanted to do one thing now, My spouse (who has been my greatest supporter and largest encourager) despatched me a hyperlink to MAN v FAT, not pondering I might join. As quickly as I seemed by the advert, one thing in a few of me was telling me that this might be my journey to get to the place I need to be, bodily and mentally.

SIMON: I discovered about MAN v FAT by a piece colleague of mine. This got here on the good time as a result of I used to be starting to search for actions that will assist me drop a few pounds and thru this I’ve now grow to be an lively gymnasium member alongside a crew mate of mine and brought up biking which has helped me immensely.

3) What are you trying to obtain in your time with us?

STEVE: The largest achievement I’m hoping to perform is of course my weight reduction and attending to a spot the place I’m proud of my physique. However for me, the largest achievement shall be to make use of MAN v FAT to get me to a spot, mentally, that I’m proud of and to make use of MAN v FAT for me to be as wholesome as I may be, each bodily and mentally.

SIMON: I’m trying to proceed what I’ve achieved thus far by being one of the best model of me I may be each individually and collectively as a crew mate. I’ve seen the distinction in my vitality ranges and motivation since day 1 of MAN v FAT Plymouth, which supplies me encouragement to need to proceed this and see the place this finally takes me in my weight reduction journey.

4) Discuss to us in regards to the early days of MAN v FAT Plymouth – how’s it going thus far?

STEVE: MAN v FAT Plymouth has had some unimaginable outcomes very early on. Myself and my teammate Simon achieved our 10% certificates after 9 weeks, that’s over 2 stone misplaced in that time-frame. We even have numerous gamers who’ve achieved 5% and are near 10%.

We’d love extra gamers and the factor I can say probably the most is nobody would ever remorse signing up and so long as they’re decided and devoted, they are going to obtain all the pieces they got down to.

SIMON: I had beforehand performed at one other weight reduction soccer programme however quickly misplaced motivation as these concerned have been there extra for the Soccer moderately than the load loss facet.

With MAN v FAT Plymouth, I get a very completely different really feel, thus far this has been an understanding and supportive membership which stems from the coach Nathan who has been there and accomplished it.

There’s a pleasant vibe each on and off the pitch – some weeks you might be usually requested to play two video games, which lets you meet others exterior of your personal crew mates which in flip promotes ambiance on and off the pitch.

You possibly can be part of MAN v FAT Plymouth and get began in 2025 – join as we speak to get your identify on the listing!