As our current Could launches settle into their weekly routine, the blokes within the leagues shall be getting used to MAN v FAT Soccer life.
Over current days, we’ve launched to a number of of our new starters and listed below are our closing quartet. We’ll be again in contact with all of these we’ve spoken to in a few weeks to see how they’re getting on!
Michael Vayner, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
I’m a single dad of two teenage daughters. I’m a enterprise proprietor. My days are spent working at my desk for my enterprise after which driving my children to the place they must be all through the day.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I like Soccer. Performed all of it my life. I used to be identified with kind 2 diabetes in late 2024. I noticed the Fb advert for this and determined it could be a enjoyable solution to get in form. It’s additionally as a result of I need to be there on the long term for my children.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
Nice group of men. A number of pleasure, and potential for weight reduction and creating an incredible neighborhood.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
Main weight on the primary few weeks and gelling with my new mates.
Haadi Hasan, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
I’m a highschool trainer in Sugar Land, TX. My each day is a mixture of quite a lot of sitting and pc work with energetic engagement with college students, dad and mom, and workers. Daily, I attempt to be energetic however not too long ago having gone by means of an damage and in addition engaged in graduate faculty have left me lazier than common.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
My objective is to get match once more and in addition to be taught the sport of soccer. I’m an avid Premier League fan (COYG), and revel in watching soccer each weekend. I now need to be taught the sport and in addition lose some kilos whereas doing so.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
Opening evening was a blast. Inside the first quarter-hour I really felt the neighborhood that was promised with this program. Everybody was so sort, the soccer was enjoyable, and I like the added bonus of competitors to not solely win however shed pounds.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
My targets for the primary week is to be as energetic of a member as attainable inside the group and extra particularly my crew. I’m fortunate sufficient to be captain for Purple Crew and I look ahead to being a pacesetter and to be taught from them. I additionally need to shed 5-10lbs! I’m already 4lbs down within the first week so we’re on begin!
Steve Kim, Carrollton Wednesdays
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
My identify is Steve, and I’m 34 years outdated. I work in monetary companies by day, and am a large nerd & dork exterior of labor. I like enjoying video video games, maintaining with the most recent science information, and am a large fan of Manchester United! I additionally take pleasure in dabbling in board video games and love touring.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I moved to Texas about 2 years in the past and revel in making new mates and increasing my horizons, in addition to enjoying soccer in my free time. And what they are saying about Texas: every part will get larger in Texas! I observed quite a lot of the garments that will match me completely started to suit a bit too tight and wanted extra methods to include bodily exercise. MAN v FAT appeared like the proper addition!
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
A number of positivity and encouragement. From the intro video to the comradery on the pitch, there was a sustained vibe of supportiveness. It definitely helps that Terry set the best vibes by being concise and inspiring as effectively.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
Simply getting settled in and attending to know my teammates is step one! I additionally run a bunch that performs pick-up soccer collectively and it could be nice to ask extra of us to not solely assist present extra exercise & rating off the pitch, but in addition to make new mates.
Pedro Herrera, West Houston
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
My identify is Pedro Herrera and I’m a 27 12 months outdated Houston Native; born and raised within the H, my each day consists of counting my energy and making ready my meals for the following day. I additionally go on runs now to maintain myself energetic, and I take my children to the park so we will follow futbol collectively.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I signed up for 2 causes, Primary to be aside of a futbol crew, and quantity two to be wholesome for myself and my household,
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
My first impression was like: WOW, everyone seems to be so welcoming and pleasant. The vibes have been all the time wonderful and everybody was there for a similar purpose I used to be there so that you positively really feel a way of unity proper off the bat. After the primary sport was achieved, it positively left me desirous to play extra!
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
To have the ability to play longer on the sphere than earlier than, to lose no less than 10% of my physique weight as effectively, And to Captain What-a-belly FC to shed pounds, and win video games! UP THE BELLYS!
Brian Thorpe, West Houston
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
45 12 months outdated male initially from Northern California and at present residing in Houston. Been obese most my life, however have been over 300lbs for concerning the final 8 years with the best weight reaching 350 lbs and I’m at present at 327. Greatest situation with my weight is portion management and the meals I usually eat shouldn’t be the healthiest.
Work consists of about 50 hours every week with the overwhelming majority of it sitting at a desk. Often mentally spent after work so I spend most evenings on the sofa watching TV. Weekends are fairly relaxed however I attempt to get out and play golf just a few instances a month.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I signed up for MAN v FAT as a result of I actually loved enjoying soccer by means of highschool and thought it could be a great way to get again on observe. I’ve wished to strive indoor for some time however getting right into a league with my form and health stage all the time made me hesitant. Didn’t need to be the one fats man on the crew and couldn’t play very lengthy.
With this league everyone seems to be like me and don’t really feel like I shall be that one man anymore and it’s a discipline of a bunch of gamers similar to me. Like the concept of working with my teammates to assist them attain their targets and I believed the scoring system would put sufficient strain on me to not let my teammates down and stick with the well being within the first place.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
The league is superior. The coaches are nice and energetic and all the time making an attempt that will help you out with tricks to shed pounds. All of the gamers have been encouraging each other and everybody appeared to be having enjoyable and getting exercise in.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
Aim is to proceed monitoring my meals consumption and making an attempt more healthy recipes. Additionally attempt to be extra energetic exterior of league evening whether or not becoming a member of the choose up sport on Friday or making an attempt to get to the health club extra often. Hopefully all these will proceed to assist drop the load I’ve been holding onto for a lot too lengthy
Wish to be part of the blokes in motion?
You’ll be able to take a look at all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer areas by visiting www.manvfatsoccer.com!
We’ve received a number of extra tales to inform over the following few days – and we’ll be again in contact with the blokes in a few weeks’ time!
