Energy of neighborhood drives Ieuan to success

With 1000’s of men taking part in MAN v FAT week to week, there are some exceptional individuals concerned in our neighborhood.

Males of all ages, backgrounds and histories come collectively to create incredible membership environments and to help one another as they appear to enhance their well being.

The blokes that take part in MAN v FAT Cardiff have definitely made Ieuan Ellis’ expertise a optimistic one and he has gone on to lose over 7 stone up to now with the Welsh membership.

We caught up with him to search out out why the programme has been such a lift to his well being.

What’s it about MAN v FAT that has labored for you in your weight reduction and wellbeing efforts?

I feel the principle factor for me has been accountability. Turning up every week and proving my monitoring to Coach Stan offers me the motivation to maintain going all through every week, however the true motivation for me is being part of a staff and never letting the staff down.

It’s straightforward to placed on weight every week and let your self down, nonetheless if you’ve obtained a staff who’re all counting on one another to shed weight retains it aggressive offers me one thing to work in direction of. There’s no means I personally would have been capable of keep motivated sufficient to lose as a lot as I’ve with out MAN v FAT.

I feel the persons are what’s actually particular about MAN v FAT. From the coaches to each particular person participant. Coach Stan makes an actual effort to maintain issues recent with new monitoring challenges each week, turning up every week and providing steady help every time wanted. Assistant Coaches James and Oli are at all times round for any questions, and even run further 7-a-side and futsal video games all through the week for further health for anybody who needs to get entangled.

However every individual in each staff are all there for a similar motive. Having the help of the entire league, no matter in the event that they’re on a distinct staff, is such a lift mentally. There’s fixed banter within the group chats and at each session and I’ve made some high quality buddies all through the previous few years right here. I’m additionally actually having fun with the brand new Participant Portal, having the ability to monitor and preserve observe of my progress and having all the pieces in a single place is nice!

What would you say to any man within the space pondering of becoming a member of the programme?

I’d say to provide it a shot, you’ve obtained nothing to lose (aside from hopefully some weight!). I perceive it may be nerve racking exhibiting as much as your first session with a full league of lads who you don’t know, however as quickly as you stroll by way of the door, everyone seems to be so welcoming.

I keep in mind feeling anxious about becoming a member of and never realizing anybody, however was added to my new groups WhatsApp chat earlier than my first session, and the boys have been capable of reply any questions and by the point the primary session got here round I already felt a part of the staff. MAN v FAT has modified my life and hopefully it may change yours too!

What are your long term well being and wellbeing targets?

I’ve misplaced over 7 stone up to now, and am a little bit over stone away from being in a wholesome BMI vary. I suppose a long run purpose could be to realize that and stay inside that wholesome vary. The opposite huge factor for me is to maintain turning up, taking part in soccer and preserving slot in and outdoors of MAN v FAT. I need to preserve motivating myself and others at Man v Fats so we will all obtain our targets, no matter they might be.

Wish to comply with Ieuan’s lead?

In the event you’re within the Cardiff space and need to get began, then you’ll be able to go to the MAN v FAT Cardiff membership homepage to get registered right now!