Our MAN v FAT Soccer league in Houston has been an enormous success because it acquired underway halfway via 2025, with the fellows there having misplaced almost 900lbs of weight to this point.
As so with so a lot of our MAN v FAT communities within the US and UK, it’s the facility of group that gives an actual help community for males of all backgrounds.
And that peer to look help has performed an enormous half in Cameron Roberts’ weight reduction progress over current 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 seek out out why it’s been so optimistic.
1) What was it that inspired you to hitch 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 ingesting and began operating. In 2023 & 2024, annually I ran over 30 occasions together with 5ks, 10ks, and half marathons.
Regardless of being an general a lot more healthy individual, I struggled to get a lot beneath 335lbs. I used to be proud of being more healthy, however lastly wished 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 weight loss program beforehand by different strategies? Why do you assume MAN v FAT has labored for you?
I misplaced 70lbs (410>340) in a yr by quitting ingesting and operating 10+ miles per week after that well being scare. Nevertheless I yo-yo’d between 330-340 after that regardless of sustaining a reasonably lively 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 put in writing down the junk I used to be consuming made even shopping for it a lot much less interesting. Selecting a salad as an alternative of BBQ was straightforward after I was doing it for the group. Reducing out the cookies was straightforward as a result of I hated having to put in writing it down. Wholesome selections felt like wins as an alternative “one thing I ought to most likely do.”
3) Why do you are feeling that the Houston league has been so profitable?
At first, Coach Zac is the person. He’s all the time optimistic, whether or not you’re struggling or crushing it he’s going to inspire you with no shaming and simply good suggestions in your weight loss program and exercise.
Second, the fellows are simply nice. I feel due to the character of MAN v FAT Soccer, we’re all right here to drop extra pounds so everyone seems to be extremely supportive and it makes for an ideal ambiance. We’re a really numerous group and I’ve met among the nicest guys you’d wish to meet right here.
4) What are your future ambitions and targets round your weight and well being?
I truthfully didn’t assume I’d get this far. I wished 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 top of the season, no matter that took weight loss program and train smart. 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 damage weight. Perhaps not as drastic as the primary season although. The good factor is there is no such thing as a set weight loss program to comply with with MAN v FAT, your coach will work with you no matter you wish 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 objective 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 considering 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 capacity on the ball, made me avoid one thing I knew I’d actually get pleasure from.
However its totally different right here. No person goes to evaluate, as a result of we’ve all been there too. I’ve felt nothing however help from each single man within the membership. We’re all right here to have enjoyable with buddies and be youngsters kicking a ball round, getting wholesome collectively within the course of.
Need to be a part of Cameron in Houston?
There’s quickly to be a second league launching in Houston! To ebook your spot in any of our MAN v FAT Soccer leagues, check out our web site as we speak.
