We proceed our My First Season collection by visiting 4 extra of our new starters from Might 2026.
Getting underway together with your MAN v FAT expertise can usually be a giant first step, so we wished to talk to a number of of our new starters and observe their progress.
Right here’s our subsequent batch of fellows – an enormous thanks once more for his or her time.
Brian Lafonte, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life
I’m a 48 12 months outdated, married (20 years this 12 months) father of 1 son (14yr outdated). I earn a living from home as a software program/database international SME. I elevate 3 days per week, cycle indoor twice per week and cycle outdoor as soon as per week. I used to be teaching rec soccer for the previous 10 years. I retired from that this season.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I signed up with MAN v FAT to have a workforce that holds me accountable as in addition to taking part in some soccer. My weight has been bouncing between 210 and 220 for six months. I would like exterior targets to maintain me constant.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
My first impressions have been optimistic. It’s a optimistic ambiance and the soccer – Whereas aggressive – isn’t overly severe. Security and train have been the primary focus.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
Get my weight reduction constantly headed in the fitting route. No additional non-super wholesome meals (I’ve pho as soon as per week). I might additionally wish to have our workforce dominate on and off the pitch.
Bryan Kuhn, Carrollton Wednesdays
Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life
My identify is Bryan, I’m an Air Pressure veteran and for the final 8 years I’ve been working in healthcare at a degree 1 trauma hospital. My spouse and I’ve been married for 10 years, and I’m the daddy of two younger boys ages 7 and 6.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I’ve at all times loved taking part in aggressive sports activities at a leisure degree, however during the last decade my well being and weight targets have been slipping increasingly more. As my children are actually stepping into sports activities and changing into extra lively, it made me notice I wished to get again into changing into extra lively as properly. That is each to be extra engaged with them in addition to for my very own well being.
I used to be looking for an area sports activities league that wouldn’t really feel too intimidating to get into whereas I labored on getting again into form, and after I noticed an advert for MAN v FAT, it sounded precisely like what I used to be searching for.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
On orientation evening, I used to be very completely happy to see everybody there being very supportive and respectful to one another. Even within the first scrimmage, there have been cheers of encouragement from all sides, and total was a really optimistic expertise that made me excited to get began.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
For these first few weeks, I actually simply need to work on my cardio and stamina, as a result of even throughout the orientation scrimmage, I used to be winded after only a few minutes, which was very humbling. Long run, my beginning weigh-in was 275.4, and my total purpose is to get all the way down to round 215 by the tip of the 12 months.
Rogelio Arenas, West Houston
Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life
I’m a 28 12 months outdated Basic Supervisor, so my day-to-day is normally fairly busy with 10 to 12 hour shifts at work. Outdoors of labor, I’m nonetheless pretty new to Houston, so on my days off I take pleasure in exploring the town, occurring walks, and attempting new meals. Most nights are fairly easy although, I’ll get dwelling, prepare dinner dinner, and unwind with some video video games or TV.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I got here throughout an advert on Instagram and had already been searching for a approach to get again into sports activities whereas additionally making new connections. MAN v FAT felt like an amazing match as a result of it appeared like a supportive surroundings the place I might concentrate on each my well being and assembly folks.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
My first evening was actually slightly nerve wracking, particularly going into one thing new, however everybody was actually welcoming and supportive instantly. It made issues really feel much more comfy. After I joined the West Houston league, I got here in with the mindset of serving to others really feel welcomed the identical means the Tuesday Houston group made me really feel. Having Terry concerned was superior too, and the group dynamic felt actually pure.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
For the primary few weeks, I’m actually hoping to construct some significant relationships whereas bettering my total well being. My largest focus areas are mobility, eating regimen, and changing into extra lively socially whereas getting again into sports activities.
Rodz Amazan, Elkins Park
Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life
My identify is Rodz Amazan, I’m initially from the Republic of Haiti I’m 34 years outdated and have lived within the US for the previous 24 years. I’ve at all times beloved soccer, performed as a child loads and as a teen.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I signed up as a result of, I wished to get again into form. At my age I used to be feeling older than I’m and as I age I didn’t need it to worsen. MAN v FAT provided the chance for me to begin getting lively with people who I can relate with so I jumped on the alternative.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
First evening was nice. I loved the breakdown of how every little thing labored and the fellows have been nice too.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
The primary few weeks I hope I can lose sufficient weight to maintain myself motivated and assist my workforce rating some off the pitch targets.
Abel Morelos, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life
I’m a 45-years-old Software program Engineer and IT Supervisor for a monetary agency in a really aggressive and demanding area, in order you may think about I spent numerous time in entrance of a display screen and my way of life is fairly sedentary. I’ve been married for 18 years and I’ve 4 pretty children who devour most of my free time. I like studying, tabletop video games (I’ve a weekly D&D sport!), films and I’m additionally very concerned in every little thing my children are doing.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
I’ve been battling my well being in latest months, and I used to be trying to make some way of life adjustments, so I suppose the algorithm picked up on based mostly on my exercise and it began displaying associated adverts in my Fb feed. Soccer has been my favourite sport for many of my life however I used to be by no means excellent or had the chance to observe loads and with my age and weight/well being I’m conscious it might be arduous to discover a group to play, however after I noticed considered one of these adverts was about soccer for giant guys I’ve to say I discovered the concept very engaging.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
It was chaotic in a great way, I’ve the impression the organizers ended up with extra folks than they might deal with however ultimately we might play some scrimmages and get a style of what it might be like. I might inform some guys have been nervous or anxious, and perhaps we might have executed a greater job supporting them.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
I might say I need to begin dropping some kilos, however to be sincere greater than weight I need to really feel energized to play and have the ability to benefit from the video games, after the primary pleasant sport I noticed I’ve lengthy approach to go and I have to construct energy in my legs and enhance my cardio restoration loads.
Need to be a part of the fellows in motion?
You possibly can take a look at all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer places by visiting www.manvfatsoccer.com!
We’ve obtained 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!
