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 retaining observe of the progress of numerous 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 everyday life
I’m unemployed proper now, so I take the children to high school, watch TV, coordinate Church issues, attempt to work on my yard, decide up the children, 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 youngsters. I’m bringing my expertise of shedding some weight with out feeling anxious – I’ve found that there extra folks like me (no expertise in soccer) that I can assist and speak with them from a extra understanding perspective.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
Accepting, no stress or offense, so actually a welcoming and inspiring spirit from all people.
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 workforce – a gaggle of associates to stroll this street collectively.
Stephen Baker, Carrollton (Wednesdays)
Inform us a bit about your self and your everyday life
I’m a single dad and an lawyer, however let’s be sincere, the children are the more durable job. I do all of the enjoyable stuff to get them out the door for college every day, then I rush to work, seize a quick meals breakfast sandwich after which comply with it up with one thing equally greasy for lunch. I attempt to prepare dinner decently for the children, however with band, sports activities, college, associates, and homework, I don’t at all times do the very best job. After I get them off to mattress, I often take pleasure in an alcoholic nightcap.
What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?
Nicely, clearly, I don’t have the healthiest life-style and I wish to make a optimistic change. However on prime of that, I need to have the ability to simply play soccer once more. I’m 50 years outdated, have had a number of knee and again surgical procedures, and I miss merely having a kick about. On prime 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 evening?
The league appears actually optimistic and supportive. It wasn’t embarrassing to be outdated, sluggish, and hopelessly out of practice. To be honest, there are some guys who can actually play, however the vibe is one in all getting on the market and doing it. Positive, 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 sport 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 sport, 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 everyday life
In the course of the week I’m working as a EHS coordinator in Katy, TX and once I’m not at work I’m both spending time with my girlfriend, taking part in video video games or taking part in decide up soccer with associates.
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 a whole lot of weight pushing near 300lbs and was looking for motivation to be extra lively 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 truthfully didn’t imagine it. Nicely I signed up, as a result of I believed why not and quick ahead to current day, I’m about to begin my third season with MAN v FAT North Houston and likewise my first season right here at West Houston as an assistant coach/participant.
Once 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 needed to hitch the West Houston league was as a result of I needed to be an assistant coach and I wish to assist encourage the subsequent group of men which are fascinated about or wanting to begin their weight reduction journey similar to how I used to be at the start.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
First impressions for West Houston have been superior. Our first evening everybody misplaced weight and the sport was very enjoyable! Now we have an incredible group of men and I’m positive this season can be stuffed with many milestones and recollections being shared amongst each other. I’m tremendous excited to be right here with them and it brings again recollections to my first evening once 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 be sure that all people 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 means. Lastly I simply need everybody to have a good time and make our neighborhood 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 everyday life
I’m an IT Gross sales Engineer, husband and father of three. I’m now an lively soccer participant and nonetheless shifting in direction of my finest type attainable.
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 may barely run or kick a ball. My son is a membership soccer participant and I couldn’t coach him and maintain him lively 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 needed to return to my youth of taking part in soccer whereas strolling the stroll and speaking the speak in teaching my son.
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
Unimaginable guys, nice power and everybody helps one another no matter workforce.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
I wish to see my workforce develop and succeed on the scales and pitch. The concept isn’t to simply 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 everyday life
I’m 39 years outdated. I reside within the Germantown space of Philadelphia with my spouse and our 4 rabbits! My day-to-day as of late is waking up and feeding my furry youngsters, feeding myself, getting my spouse prepared for work, after which getting work achieved round the home. I attempt to get in some train or stretching, however a knee damage final 12 months 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 taking part in and likewise performed in some grownup leagues once I lived in NYC. Now that my knee damage is extra manageable, I needed 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 targets!
What have been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?
Opening evening for the Elkins Park league was nice! There was nice info 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 undoubtedly very excited to play, get to know my new teammates, and work collectively to succeed in our targets.
What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?
I’m aiming to get again into the stream of the sport, rating some sick targets, and lose some weight!
Need to be a part of the fellows in motion?
You possibly can try all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer places 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!
