We proceed our My First Season collection by visiting 4 extra of our new starters from Might 2026.
Getting underway along with your MAN v FAT expertise can typically be an enormous first step, so we needed to talk to a number of of our new starters and observe their progress.
Right here’s our subsequent batch of men – an enormous thanks once more for his or her time.
Brian Lafonte, Katy
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
I’m a 48 12 months previous, married (20 years this 12 months) father of 1 son (14yr previous). I do business from home as a software program/database international SME. I carry 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 crew 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 want exterior objectives to maintain me constant.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
My first impressions had been constructive. It’s a constructive environment and the soccer – Whereas aggressive – isn’t overly severe. Security and train had been the primary focus.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
Get my weight reduction persistently headed in the best route. No further non-super wholesome meals (I’ve pho as soon as per week). I might additionally wish to have our crew dominate on and off the pitch.
Bryan Kuhn, Carrollton Wednesdays
Inform us a bit about your self and your each day life
My identify is Bryan, I’m an Air Power 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 over the past decade my well being and weight objectives have been slipping increasingly. As my children are actually entering into sports activities and changing into extra lively, it made me notice I needed to get again into changing into extra lively as nicely. That is each to be extra engaged with them in addition to for my very own well being.
I used to be trying to find an area sports activities league that wouldn’t really feel too intimidating to get into whereas I labored on getting again into form, and once I noticed an advert for MAN v FAT, it sounded precisely like what I used to be in search of.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
On orientation evening, I used to be very blissful 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 constructive 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 wish to work on my cardio and stamina, as a result of even in the course of 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 each day life
I’m a 28 12 months previous Normal Supervisor, so my day-to-day is often fairly busy with 10 to 12 hour shifts at work. Exterior of labor, I’m nonetheless pretty new to Houston, so on my days off I take pleasure in exploring town, happening walks, and making an attempt new meals. Most nights are fairly easy although, I’ll get house, cook 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 in search of a strategy to get again into sports activities whereas additionally making new connections. MAN v FAT felt like a terrific match as a result of it appeared like a supportive surroundings the place I may give attention to each my well being and assembly folks.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
My first evening was truthfully just a little nerve wracking, particularly going into one thing new, however everybody was actually welcoming and supportive immediately. It made issues really feel much more snug. Once 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, food plan, 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 each day life
My identify is Rodz Amazan, I’m initially from the Republic of Haiti I’m 34 years previous 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 needed 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 supplied the chance for me to start out getting lively with people who I can relate with so I jumped on the alternative.
What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
First evening was nice. I loved the breakdown of how all the things labored and the fellows had 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 crew rating some off the pitch objectives.
Need to be a part of the fellows in motion?
You’ll be able to take a look at all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer places by visiting www.manvfatsoccer.com!
We’ve received 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!
