A second league acquired began in Carrollton in Texas, and the fellows there have been joined by fellow new starters in Elkins Park and Hatfield (Pennsylvania), Jacksonville (Florida), Katy and West Houston (Texas).
Over the course of their first season, we’re going to be protecting monitor of the progress of quite a lot of the brand new males and their experiences at MAN v FAT. Our because of all of them for participating!
Gamaliel Claudio, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
I’m unemployed proper now, so I take the youngsters to highschool, watch TV, coordinate Church issues, attempt to work on my yard, choose up the youngsters, take them to apply and weekends is household time and Sundays to Church.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I used to be the heaviest I ever been; plus my children. I’m bringing my expertise of dropping some weight with out feeling anxious – I’ve found that there extra folks like me (no expertise in soccer) that I might help and discuss with them from a extra understanding perspective.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening night time?
Accepting, no strain or offense, so actually a welcoming and inspiring spirit from everyone.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
Lose the load that I gained throughout my break from my earlier league at MAN v FAT Soccer and make greater than a crew – a gaggle of mates to stroll this street collectively.
Stephen Baker, Carrollton (Wednesdays)
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
I’m a single dad and an lawyer, however let’s be trustworthy, the youngsters are the more durable job. I do all of the enjoyable stuff to get them out the door for varsity every day, then I rush to work, seize a quick meals breakfast sandwich after which observe it up with one thing equally greasy for lunch. I attempt to prepare dinner decently for the youngsters, however with band, sports activities, college, mates, and homework, I don’t all the time do one of the best job. After I get them off to mattress, I normally get pleasure from an alcoholic nightcap.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
Properly, clearly, I don’t have the healthiest life-style and I want to make a optimistic change. However on high of that, I need to have the ability to simply play soccer once more. I’m 50 years previous, have had a number of knee and again surgical procedures, and I miss merely having a kick about. On high of being a single dad, it could be good to have one thing for me with guys my age, too.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening night time?
The league appears actually optimistic and supportive. It wasn’t embarrassing to be previous, gradual, and hopelessly off form. To be truthful, there are some guys who can actually play, however the vibe is one in every of getting on the market and doing it. Certain, you wanna win, however nobody was being a jerk about it.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
My first objective is to easily play a recreation with no need to die. I’m a goalie, so I dont have to run as a lot, however even then… I used to be completely worn out. Afterwards, my knees damage a ton. They haven’t been requested to run in anger in a decade. And my objective is to get to a spot the place after a recreation, I really feel good. Drained, sure, however not needing to wrap myself in a bag of ice.
Roberto Rodriguez, West Houston
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
Through the week I’m working as a EHS coordinator in Katy, TX and after I’m not at work I’m both spending time with my girlfriend, enjoying video video games or enjoying choose up soccer with mates.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
So initially I signed up as a result of I used to be gaining quite a lot of weight pushing near 300lbs and was looking for motivation to be extra energetic once more. Again in September/October 2025 was the primary time that I noticed and heard of MAN v FAT on social media and my first impressions have been that I actually didn’t imagine it. Properly I signed up, as a result of I assumed why not and quick ahead to current day, I’m about to begin my third season with MAN v FAT North Houston and in addition my first season right here at West Houston as an assistant coach/participant.
After I began again in October I used to be 297lbs and yesterday I weighed in at 231 lbs, a complete of 66lbs. The explanation why I wished to hitch the West Houston league was as a result of I wished to be an assistant coach and I wish to assist encourage the subsequent group of fellows which can be occupied with or wanting to begin their weight reduction journey identical to how I used to be initially.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening night time?
First impressions for West Houston have been superior. Our first night time everybody misplaced weight and the sport was very enjoyable! Now we have an incredible group of fellows and I’m positive this season might be stuffed with many milestones and reminiscences being shared amongst each other. I’m tremendous excited to be right here with them and it brings again reminiscences to my first night time after I joined and attending to know everybody and what this system is about.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
For the primary few weeks, I simply wanna guarantee that everyone will get acclimated to how MAN v FAT works and what it’s all about. I’m trying ahead to working with our coach Zac and ensure every part runs easily and assist him in each approach. Lastly I simply need everybody to have a good time and make our group even higher and hopefully encourage others simply the way it has impressed me.
Alfonso Lozano, Houston
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
I’m an IT Gross sales Engineer, husband and father of three. I’m now an energetic soccer participant and nonetheless shifting in the direction of my finest kind potential.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
2024 I used to be the largest I had ever been at 367lbs and I might barely run or kick a ball. My son is a membership soccer participant and I couldn’t coach him and maintain him energetic whereas I used to be as large as I used to be. I began to enhance my life and began enhance my health. I noticed the advert for MAN v FAT and wished to return to my youth of enjoying soccer whereas strolling the stroll and speaking the discuss in teaching my son.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening night time?
Unbelievable guys, nice vitality and everybody helps one another no matter crew.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
I wish to see my crew develop and succeed on the scales and pitch. The thought isn’t to only win the league however assist males win their life and well being again.
Jon Niles, Elkins Park
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
I’m 39 years previous. I dwell within the Germantown space of Philadelphia with my spouse and our 4 rabbits! My day-to-day nowadays is waking up and feeding my furry youngsters, feeding myself, getting my spouse prepared for work, after which getting work finished round the home. I attempt to get in some train or stretching, however a knee harm final yr resulted in weight acquire and lack of motion. That’s why I joined MAN v FAT Soccer.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I grew up enjoying and in addition performed in some grownup leagues after I lived in NYC. Now that my knee harm is extra manageable, I wished to get again into soccer and lose the additional kilos I’ve placed on. The way in which that MAN v FAT is about up is right for my objectives!
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening night time?
Opening night time for the Elkins Park league was nice! There was nice data shared, and it acquired me actually excited to get began. Then, once we acquired onto the sector to kick the ball round, I used to be excited to see how good everyone seems to be. I’m positively very excited to play, get to know my new teammates, and work collectively to succeed in our objectives.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
I’m aiming to get again into the movement of the sport, rating some sick objectives, and lose some weight!
Wish to be part of the fellows in motion?
You possibly can take a look at all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer areas 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!
