Antony adjustments life with MAN v FAT -

Up and down the nation, MAN v FAT’s members are making optimistic steps to enhance their life on the programme.

By means of the course of 2025, round 150,000lbs of weight has been misplaced by our group, supplemented by our new arrivals in each Rugby and Soccer.

In Milton Keynes, Antony Brookes has made enormous progress since becoming a member of the league there, just lately reaching his 30% weight reduction.

He instructed us: “I joined MAN v FAT after seeing it marketed on social media, I’ve at all times struggled with weight and for the final 10 years have progressively placed on extra weight attending to my heaviest. I’ve 2 younger youngsters and thought it was time to make a optimistic change.

“I like soccer and assist coach my son’s workforce and was effectively conscious that my weight was a difficulty. As soon as I joined MAN v FAT I began dropping pounds being spurred on by serving to the workforce win and the non-public objectives additionally.”

It’s truthful to say that Antony has made a giant impression in his time in Milton Keynes and never solely on the scales. Throughout his time on the programme, he has received the Clubman Award, performed within the Nationwide Event and swept the board along with his teammates.

“I’ve managed to win leagues, pitch leagues, scale leagues and cup wins. I additionally received the Clubman award, which was a terrific honour to be rewarded for my efforts at MAN v FAT. I’ve additionally performed within the Nationwide Event and Kent Cup which I by no means thought I’d be match sufficient to do.”

The latest 30% achievement was spurred on by a well being test at the beginning of 2025. Antony’s contemporary motivation has seen him have a implausible 12 months and he heads into 2026 in nice form.

“Firstly of this 12 months, I had a well being test and my blood stress was a difficulty. This actually gave me the additional push I wanted, I then pushed on and misplaced one other 20% of my physique weight by making wholesome selections and exercising day by day on the gymnasium.

“The weekly weigh ins at MAN v FAT maintain me in test and massively assist me observe my progress, whereas having nice enjoyable doing it – who doesn’t love taking part in soccer with like minded individuals?

“The outcomes are superb and I ended final season Superb Loser and Prime Scorer. I’m now captain for the second time and have a brand new workforce as our season has simply began. I’ve simply reached the milestone of 30% weightloss and as I’m solely 5ft 3 that’s a large shift in weight.

“In a nutshell MAN v FAT has modified my life. All of the lads there are nice and the soccer is nice. Each Monday I look ahead to taking part in and attempting to assist the workforce. I’d advocate it to anybody as you get a terrific coach and like minded those who wish to assist one another on and off the pitch.

“I’ve made nice pals for the longer term and consider MAN v FAT has modified the way in which I take a look at train and food regimen and put my in a great way for my future – not that I’ve stopped as I’ll proceed to get more healthy!”