Our MAN v FAT Soccer league in Houston has been an enormous success because it acquired underway halfway by way of 2025, with the blokes there having misplaced almost 900lbs of weight thus far.
As so with so lots of our MAN v FAT communities within the US and UK, it’s the facility of neighborhood that gives an actual assist community for males of all backgrounds.
And that peer to see assist has performed a giant half in Cameron Roberts’ weight reduction progress over latest months.
Cameron is almost 50lbs down since getting underway with MAN v FAT Soccer in June and it’s assist set him on a optimistic path. We caught up with him to search out out why it’s been so optimistic.
1) What was it that inspired you to affix MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place? What had been the private/well being causes?
I had a well being scare in spring 2022 after I was 410lbs and a borderline alcoholic after the pandemic. I give up consuming and began working. In 2023 & 2024, annually I ran over 30 occasions together with 5ks, 10ks, and half marathons.
Regardless of being an total a lot more healthy individual, I struggled to get a lot beneath 335lbs. I used to be pleased with being more healthy, however lastly needed to lose the load for good. My dad is from Liverpool (we’re large followers…not as enjoyable this yr!) so I’d heard of MAN v FAT Soccer earlier than, and took MAN v FAT Soccer Houston launching this summer season as an indication to make the leap.
2) Have you ever tried to eating regimen beforehand by different strategies? Why do you suppose MAN v FAT has labored for you?
I misplaced 70lbs (410>340) in a yr by quitting consuming and working 10+ miles per week after that well being scare. Nevertheless I yo-yo’d between 330-340 after that regardless of sustaining a reasonably energetic and much more healthy life-style.
MAN v FAT has labored for me due to the accountability, each personally and collectively with my group. Personally, making myself observe the meals, and having to jot down down the junk I used to be consuming made even shopping for it a lot much less interesting. Selecting a salad as a substitute of BBQ was simple after I was doing it for the group. Slicing out the cookies was simple as a result of I hated having to jot down it down. Wholesome decisions felt like wins as a substitute “one thing I ought to most likely do.”
3) Why do you are feeling that the Houston league has been so profitable?
In the beginning, Coach Zac is the person. He’s at all times optimistic, whether or not you’re struggling or crushing it he’s going to encourage you with no shaming and simply good ideas in your eating regimen and exercise.
Second, the blokes are simply nice. I believe due to the character of MAN v FAT Soccer, we’re all right here to drop some weight so everyone seems to be extremely supportive and it makes for an amazing environment. We’re a really various group and I’ve met among the nicest guys you’d need to meet right here.
4) What are your future ambitions and targets round your weight and well being?
I actually didn’t suppose I’d get this far. I needed to have some enjoyable and hoped to chop off 15-20lbs. However then I noticed myself within the prime 3 of the % misplaced after a pair weeks, and was decided to make the rostrum by the tip of the season, no matter that took eating regimen and train clever. These guys pushed me HARD and we misplaced a ton of weight collectively, and I completed third in the long run.
Now I determine I’m going to maintain going for it and see the place it takes me. I’m down 48lbs now after shedding some harm weight. Possibly not as drastic as the primary season although. The nice factor is there isn’t any set eating regimen to comply with with MAN v FAT, your coach will work with you no matter you need to do.
I aimed to lose 3lbs/week season 1. This season I’m cool with making that 1.5lbs and including cheese to my burritos once more. The aim is simply to lose every week, there’s wiggle room in that, which makes this system efficient for me.
5) What would your message be to any man pondering of becoming a member of MAN v FAT Soccer?
I get being nervous about it. I’ve been the fats child my entire life, and handled being bullied for my weight after I’ve tried enjoying sports activities. That, and having genuinely no pure means on the ball, made me avoid one thing I knew I’d actually take pleasure in.
However its totally different right here. No one goes to evaluate, as a result of we’ve all been there too. I’ve felt nothing however assist from each single man within the membership. We’re all right here to have enjoyable with associates and be youngsters kicking a ball round, getting wholesome collectively within the course of.
Wish to be part of Cameron in Houston?
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