My First Season: Michael, Haadi, Steve, Pedro & Brian

As our latest Could launches settle into their weekly routine, the fellows within the leagues shall be getting used to MAN v FAT Soccer life.

Over latest days, we’ve launched to a number of of our new starters and listed here are our last quartet. We’ll be again in contact with all of these we’ve spoken to in a few weeks to see how they’re getting on!

Michael Vayner, Katy

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

I’m a single dad of two teenage daughters. I’m a enterprise proprietor. My days are spent working at my desk for my enterprise after which driving my youngsters to the place they must be all through the day.

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

I really like Soccer. Performed all of it my life. I used to be identified with sort 2 diabetes in late 2024. I noticed the Fb advert for this and determined it could be a enjoyable option to get in form. It’s additionally as a result of I wish to be there on the long term for my youngsters.

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

Nice group of fellows. A lot of pleasure, and potential for weight reduction and creating a tremendous neighborhood.

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

Main weight on the primary few weeks and gelling with my new mates.

Haadi Hasan, Katy

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

I’m a highschool instructor in Sugar Land, TX. My daily is a mixture of quite a lot of sitting and pc work with energetic engagement with college students, dad and mom, and employees. Day after day, I attempt to be energetic however not too long ago having gone by way of an harm and likewise engaged in graduate college have left me lazier than common.

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

My objective is to get match once more and likewise to study the sport of soccer. I’m an avid Premier League fan (COYG), and revel in watching soccer each weekend. I now wish to study the sport and likewise lose some kilos whereas doing so.

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

Opening night time was a blast. Inside the first quarter-hour I really felt the neighborhood that was promised with this program. Everybody was so type, the soccer was enjoyable, and I really like the added bonus of competitors to not solely win however drop a few pounds.

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

My targets for the primary week is to be as energetic of a member as potential throughout the group and extra particularly my workforce. I’m fortunate sufficient to be captain for Purple Group and I sit up for being a pacesetter and to study from them. I additionally wish to shed 5-10lbs! I’m already 4lbs down within the first week so we’re on a superb begin!

Steve Kim, Carrollton Wednesdays

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

My identify is Steve, and I’m 34 years outdated. I work in monetary companies by day, and am a large nerd & dork outdoors of labor. I really like taking part in video video games, maintaining with the newest science information, and am a large fan of Manchester United! I additionally take pleasure in dabbling in board video games and love touring.

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

I moved to Texas about 2 years in the past and revel in making new mates and increasing my horizons, in addition to taking part in soccer in my free time. And you understand what they are saying about Texas: every thing will get greater in Texas! I seen quite a lot of the garments that might match me completely started to suit a bit too tight and wanted extra methods to include bodily exercise. MAN v FAT appeared like the proper addition!

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

A lot of positivity and encouragement. From the intro video to the comradery on the pitch, there was a sustained vibe of supportiveness. It definitely helps that Terry set the suitable vibes by being concise and inspiring as effectively.

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

Simply getting settled in and attending to know my teammates is step one! I additionally run a bunch that performs pick-up soccer collectively and it could be nice to ask extra people to not solely assist present extra exercise & rating off the pitch, but in addition to make new mates.

Pedro Herrera, West Houston

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

My identify is Pedro Herrera and I’m a 27 yr outdated Houston Native; born and raised within the H, my daily consists of counting my energy and getting ready my meals for the following day. I additionally go on runs now to maintain myself energetic, and I take my youngsters to the park so we are able to apply futbol collectively.

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

I signed up for 2 causes, Primary to be aside of a futbol workforce, and quantity two to be wholesome for myself and my household,

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

My first impression was like: WOW, everyone seems to be so welcoming and pleasant. The vibes had been at all times superb and everybody was there for a similar motive I used to be there so that you positively really feel a way of unity proper off the bat. After the primary recreation was completed, it positively left me desirous to play extra!

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

To have the ability to play longer on the sector than earlier than, to lose not less than 10% of my physique weight as effectively, And to Captain What-a-belly FC to drop a few pounds, and win video games! UP THE BELLYS!

Brian Thorpe, West Houston

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

45 yr outdated male initially from Northern California and at the moment dwelling in Houston. Been chubby most my life, however have been over 300lbs for concerning the final 8 years with the very best weight reaching 350 lbs and I’m at the moment at 327. Greatest challenge with my weight is portion management and the meals I usually eat just isn’t the healthiest.

Work consists of about 50 hours per week with the overwhelming majority of it sitting at a desk. Often mentally spent after work so I spend most evenings on the sofa watching TV. Weekends are fairly relaxed however I attempt to get out and play golf a number of instances a month.

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

I signed up for MAN v FAT as a result of I actually loved taking part in soccer by way of highschool and thought it could be a great way to get again on observe. I’ve needed to strive indoor for some time however getting right into a league with my form and health stage at all times made me hesitant. Didn’t wish to be the one fats man on the workforce and couldn’t play very lengthy.

With this league everyone seems to be like me and don’t really feel like I shall be that one man anymore and it’s a area of a bunch of gamers similar to me. Like the thought of working with my teammates to assist them attain their targets and I believed the scoring system would put sufficient strain on me to not let my teammates down and persist with the well being within the first place.

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

The league is superior. The coaches are nice and energetic and at all times making an attempt that can assist you out with tricks to drop a few pounds. All of the gamers had been encouraging each other and everybody appeared to be having enjoyable and getting a superb exercise in.

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

Objective is to proceed monitoring my meals consumption and making an attempt more healthy recipes. Additionally attempt to be extra energetic outdoors of league night time whether or not becoming a member of the decide up recreation on Friday or making an attempt to get to the health club extra ceaselessly. Hopefully all these will proceed to assist drop the burden I’ve been holding onto for a lot too lengthy

Need to be a part of the fellows in motion?

You’ll be able to try all of our present MAN v FAT Soccer places by visiting www.manvfatsoccer.com!

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