Wonderful Losers 2026: Christopher Klenz

With our Wonderful Losers recreation on the horizon, we’re spending the times main as much as kick off assembly the lads who’ll be pulling on the shirts on this 12 months’s recreation at Walsall FC. Extremely, we head stateside to satisfy Christopher Klenz from our Houston membership!

Inform us extra about your preliminary causes for becoming a member of MAN v FAT

Just a few issues got here collectively for me . I had simply turned 50 and gotten a wake-up name from my physician about my well being and weight—one thing I knew I wanted to deal with however all the time struggled to decide to. The true tipping level was discovering out I used to be going to be a grandfather. I needed to verify I’d be round and lively for her long-term. I knew that if I didn’t make drastic adjustments, not one of the issues I needed to do can be doable. Mountaineering a scenic mountain valley to a waterfall, wandering the streets of Rome, or making it to Machu Picchu would by no means occur. I wanted a giant change, and that’s precisely why I made a decision to affix MAN v FAT.

When you might return in time and speak to the model of you at the beginning of your weight reduction efforts, what would you inform them concerning the adjustments you’ve skilled?

If I might speak to myself at the beginning of this journey, I’d inform him that dropping 95-plus kilos adjustments completely all the pieces. From a medical standpoint, the outcomes are simple: my ldl cholesterol and A1C dropped dramatically, and my physique fats and visceral fats numbers are all lastly regular.

The bodily transformation to my physique form has been dramatic, however the perfect half is the sheer quantity of power I’ve now. Mentally, the arrogance enhance is simply superb. I lastly have the drive to get out into the world and truly do issues. On prime of all that, I’ve met a variety of nice individuals by way of MAN v FAT, and I genuinely can’t wait to get again on the soccer pitch each single week.

Who would you wish to thank for his or her assist in your progress?

Thanks to my girlfriend Barbara. Your love and assist meant all the pieces. Thanks to our coach Zach. His ardour for well being is infectious. Thanks to all of the North Houston Tuesdays gamers. Your judgement-free encouragement and assist to this outdated dangerous participant made it a lot enjoyable.

What are your future hopes round your well being and wellbeing?

The way in which I really feel now provides me a lot hope and optimism for the long run. I lastly know I can truly do the issues I wish to do, and extra importantly, be right here long-term for my granddaughter and my household. My largest hope is that I simply hold constructing on this new life-style. I’m on a brand new path of well being and wellbeing, and I’ve completely no intention of trying again. I’m solely trying ahead.

How a lot are you trying ahead to the sport in Could?

To play in a match of soccer in England on an expert subject is a dream that I by no means imagined I might that may come true.