MAN v FAT Soccer hits new weight reduction landmark

MAN v FAT Soccer’s gamers hit a major landmark this week, as they surpassed 1,000lbs misplaced since issues acquired underway within the fall of 2024.

The unique leagues in Broward, South Miami and Tampa Bay in Florida have been lately joined by three extra teams of men within the US, with Lengthy Island Metropolis, New Rochelle and Sundown Park getting began in New York in April.

And the six leagues have come collectively to supercharge their weight reduction in current weeks, culminating with that 1,000lbs whole being hit!

Miguel Larossa is among the authentic MAN v FAT Soccer gamers who has had his personal profitable time on this system in MAN v FAT Broward. He instructed us: “I underestimated the worth of being aligned with a bunch in the direction of a unified purpose.

“The best way your fellow membership members can carry you up drives me slightly more durable on daily basis to search out options for not simply myself however others to make issues occur that can profit everybody.

“For an enormous man getting again into soccer could be met with downright ridicule, however it goes again to the significance of assembly a bunch of like minded males. So long as we push one another, have enjoyable taking part in the game we thought left us way back, and reduce weight – the individuals on the skin don’t matter.”

Michael Hess, who has been a coach at MAN v FAT Tampa Bay from when issues first acquired began, stated: “I’ve been lucky to see these males change their lives for the higher by way of MAN v FAT. This system hits on all three elements of their bodily, psychological, and social well being which has allowed them to drastically enhance their general wellness.

“A number of members have misplaced over 30 kilos since kick-off and have added irreplaceable friendships alongside the best way. MAN v FAT Soccer is saving lives and I’m blessed to be part of their weight reduction journey!”

The gamers in Florida and New York are quickly to be joined by 4 additional leagues, with Orlando in Florida following on from our first leagues in Texas (at The Colony – Dallas, Keller – Fort Value and Houston)

And Director of MAN v FAT, Richard Crick, has been delighted to see the achievements of the American gamers proceed to roll in.

He stated: “To hit 1,000lbs misplaced at MAN v FAT Soccer is an unimaginable testomony to everybody concerned in getting this program up and operating within the US.

“Extra importantly than that, it’s testomony to each MAN v FAT Soccer participant who has taken on their battle with fats and began profitable.

“Having been at each US membership launch to this point, and lately revisited our Florida golf equipment, it’s a lot greater than weight reduction that has been achieved. Gamers’ means on the pitch, the best way they help one another and their private demeanors and outlooks have all modified for the higher.

“That is additionally validation that MAN v FAT is a neighborhood that may be profitable past the UK. In lower than a 12 months we’ve already seen US gamers visiting UK golf equipment and vice versa which has been unbelievable to see.

“This summer season we’ll additionally welcome our American brothers to the UK Nationwide Soccer Event as a Miami primarily based staff will fly over particularly for it.

“As our membership depend and member depend continues to rise within the USA, I’ve little question that our members will proceed to do nice issues – right here’s to hoping that we’ll surpass 10,000lbs misplaced as a neighborhood earlier than World Cup 2026 kicks off!”

To see the place our MAN v FAT Soccer leagues are presently up and operating, check out www.manvfatsoccer.com!