My First Season: Brian, Bryan, Rogelio, Rodz & Abel

We proceed our My First Season sequence by visiting 4 extra of our new starters from Might 2026.

Getting underway along with your MAN v FAT expertise can usually be an enormous first step, so we needed to talk to a number of of our new starters and comply with their progress.

Right here’s our subsequent batch of men – an enormous thanks once more for his or her time.

Brian Lafonte, Katy

Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life

I’m a 48 12 months previous, married (20 years this 12 months) father of 1 son (14yr previous). I earn a living from home as a software program/database world SME. I raise 3 days per week, cycle indoor twice per week and cycle open air as soon as per week. I used to be teaching rec soccer for the previous 10 years. I retired from that this season.

What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?

I signed up with MAN v FAT to have a crew that holds me accountable as in addition to enjoying some soccer. My weight has been bouncing between 210 and 220 for six months. I would like exterior targets to maintain me constant.

What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?

My first impressions had been constructive. It’s a constructive environment and the soccer – Whereas aggressive – isn’t overly critical. Security and train had been the principle focus.

What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?

Get my weight reduction persistently headed in the fitting course. No additional non-super wholesome meals (I’ve pho as soon as per week). I’d additionally prefer to have our crew dominate on and off the pitch.

Bryan Kuhn, Carrollton Wednesdays

Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life

My title is Bryan, I’m an Air Drive veteran and for the final 8 years I’ve been working in healthcare at a stage 1 trauma hospital. My spouse and I’ve been married for 10 years, and I’m the daddy of two younger boys ages 7 and 6.

What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?

I’ve at all times loved collaborating in aggressive sports activities at a leisure stage, however during the last decade my well being and weight targets have been slipping increasingly more. As my children at the moment are moving into sports activities and turning into extra energetic, it made me understand I needed to get again into turning into extra energetic as nicely. That is each to be extra engaged with them in addition to for my very own well being.

I used to be trying to find an area sports activities league that wouldn’t really feel too intimidating to get into whereas I labored on getting again into form, and once I noticed an advert for MAN v FAT, it sounded precisely like what I used to be on the lookout for.

What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?

On orientation evening, I used to be very glad to see everybody there being very supportive and respectful to one another. Even within the first scrimmage, there have been cheers of encouragement from all sides, and general was a really constructive expertise that made me excited to get began.

What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?

For these first few weeks, I actually simply wish to work on my cardio and stamina, as a result of even through the orientation scrimmage, I used to be winded after just some minutes, which was very humbling. Long run, my beginning weigh-in was 275.4, and my general purpose is to get right down to round 215 by the top of the 12 months.

Rogelio Arenas, West Houston

Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life

I’m a 28 12 months previous Normal Supervisor, so my day-to-day is normally fairly busy with 10 to 12 hour shifts at work. Exterior of labor, I’m nonetheless pretty new to Houston, so on my days off I get pleasure from exploring town, occurring walks, and attempting new meals. Most nights are fairly easy although, I’ll get dwelling, cook dinner dinner, and unwind with some video video games or TV.

What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?

I got here throughout an advert on Instagram and had already been on the lookout for a strategy to get again into sports activities whereas additionally making new connections. MAN v FAT felt like an awesome match as a result of it appeared like a supportive surroundings the place I might give attention to each my well being and assembly individuals.

What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?

My first evening was actually a little bit nerve wracking, particularly going into one thing new, however everybody was actually welcoming and supportive immediately. It made issues really feel much more comfy. After I joined the West Houston league, I got here in with the mindset of serving to others really feel welcomed the identical method the Tuesday Houston group made me really feel. Having Terry concerned was superior too, and the group dynamic felt actually pure.

What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?

For the primary few weeks, I’m actually hoping to construct some significant relationships whereas bettering my general well being. My largest focus areas are mobility, weight-reduction plan, and turning into extra energetic socially whereas getting again into sports activities.

Rodz Amazan, Elkins Park

Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life

My title is Rodz Amazan, I’m initially from the Republic of Haiti I’m 34 years previous and have lived within the US for the previous 24 years. I’ve at all times beloved soccer, performed as a child quite a bit and as a teen.

What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?

I signed up as a result of, I needed to get again into form. At my age I used to be feeling older than I’m and as I age I didn’t need it to worsen. MAN v FAT supplied the chance for me to begin getting energetic with those that I can relate with so I jumped on the alternative.

What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?

First evening was nice. I loved the breakdown of how the whole lot labored and the blokes had been nice too.

What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?

The primary few weeks I hope I can lose sufficient weight to maintain myself motivated and assist my crew rating some off the pitch targets.

Abel Morelos, Katy

Inform us a bit about your self and your day after day life

I’m a 45-years-old Software program Engineer and IT Supervisor for a monetary agency in a really aggressive and traumatic discipline, in order you may think about I spent plenty of time in entrance of a display and my way of life is fairly sedentary. I’ve been married for 18 years and I’ve 4 beautiful children who eat most of my free time. I like studying, tabletop video games (I’ve a weekly D&D sport!), motion pictures and I’m additionally very concerned in the whole lot my children are doing.

What made you join MAN v FAT Soccer within the first place?

I’ve been scuffling with my well being in latest months, and I used to be trying to make some way of life modifications, so I assume the algorithm picked up on primarily based on my exercise and it began displaying associated advertisements in my Fb feed. Soccer has been my favourite sport for many of my life however I used to be by no means superb or had the chance to follow quite a bit and with my age and weight/well being I’m conscious it could be onerous to discover a group to play, however once I noticed certainly one of these advertisements was about soccer for giant guys I’ve to say I discovered the concept very engaging.

What had been your first impressions of the league on the opening evening?

It was chaotic in a great way, I’ve the impression the organizers ended up with extra individuals than they might deal with however in the long run we might play some scrimmages and get a style of what it could be like. I might inform some guys had been nervous or anxious, and possibly we might have achieved a greater job supporting them.

What are your goals for the primary few weeks of being concerned?

I’d say I wish to begin shedding some kilos, however to be sincere greater than weight I wish to really feel energized to play and be capable to benefit from the video games, after the primary pleasant sport I noticed I’ve lengthy strategy to go and I must construct power in my legs and enhance my cardio restoration quite a bit.

Need to be part of the blokes in motion?

You may take a look at all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer places by visiting www.manvfatsoccer.com!

We’ve bought a number of extra tales to inform over the subsequent few days – and we’ll be again in contact with the blokes in a few weeks’ time!