My First Season: Amgad, Javier, Joan, Jose & Stephen

Since getting began in 2024, MAN v FAT Soccer has helped males lose over 10,000lbs of extra weight and make numerous well being enhancements.

Could noticed one other batch of MAN v FAT Soccer leagues go reside and we’ve been catching up with a number of the latest recruits to the MAN v FAT neighborhood to seek out out their causes for getting began.

Amgad Albukari, Katy

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

My identify is Amgad, however everybody calls me Migo. I personal a building firm with my brothers right here in Houston, so we work in an workplace or from house typically. I work on a regular basis from 7 to five within the workplace, typically extra typically much less. Often after that I hangout with my pals to eat out or not often prepare dinner meals at house. I then get again house and end my day on my PC.

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

My buddy Haadi, who’s captin of the purple crew, satisfied me to take action as a result of we weren’t very lively and began to achieve lots of weight. So we each signed up collectively.

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

I felt actually included and the place I belonged, as a result of everybody had the identical difficulty as I did. All of us acquired drained quick and it wasn’t embarrassing to say that you just wished to sub that quick. Additionally I’m often self conscious of my look so I all the time tried to cover my stomach, however right here it didn’t hassle me that a lot.

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

Hopefully lose a bunch of weight, enhance my stamina, and do away with this stomach!

Javier Bray, Katy

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

My identify is Javier Bray – I’m from Argentina so love soccer or futbol as we name it. I’ve lived within the USA for 28 years.

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

I signed up as a result of it was the right mixture of futbol and a weight reduction program!

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

It was superb, I used to be not alone on this journey and everyone welcomed me.

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

Attempt to match with this system, make new pals and get all the assistance that I can to realize my targets on reducing weight and get a greater routine.

Joan Alvarenga, Carrollton Wednesdays

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

I’m a 28 yr outdated aspiring actor – I beloved appearing all my life in addition to soccer. The two hobbies have been an enormous a part of my life since I used to be 5. I work as a retailer supervisor at Paymore Electronics and earlier than this my bodily actions have been non existent. I moved from Houston to Irving and I’m glad I joined this program because it has ignited a flame in me to do higher.

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

⁠I signed up as a result of I used to be uninterested in seeing myself within the mirror and see how far I had let myself go. I like soccer, so I couldn’t let this opportunity go the place I can benefit from the sport once more and drop extra pounds.

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

When the presentation was occurring, I used to be kinda nervous however because it was all defined and I noticed the room, I used to be in I felt protected to pursue my purpose to drop extra pounds and play some good soccer.

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

My goal is to see how far I can go along with reducing weight. I wish to look the most effective I can for my marriage in November and that is the primary steps I’ve taken to make sure that. I’m excited for the journey!

Jose Molina, West Houston

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

I’m 41. I’m an lawyer working in-house at a renewables EPC. My daily is both working from house or in workplace and I’m fairly busy on a regular basis from 8-5:30. I’m burned out by 5:30 sometimes. Earlier than transferring in-house, I used to be a agency working 50-60 hour weeks. I reside alone and it’s laborious to prepare dinner for one.

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

I joined as a result of I like soccer since a child. I’ve all the time performed rec leagues, and was taking part in as late as 2021 in a league with with legislation college pals. However they’re all late 20s or early 30s, many former faculty athletes and I couldn’t sustain anymore, and I’ve missed taking part in ever since. I noticed advertisements for MAN v FAT and thought it was an amazing alternative to get again into it, whereas getting more healthy, and at a degree I may have enjoyable taking part in (nobody likes being on the receiving finish of a 14-2 drubbing).

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

I used to be stunned on the degree of camaraderie. It was nice to see everybody’s optimistic angle. Everyone seems to be there for a similar purpose and I feel that helps everybody let the guard down and be themselves and have enjoyable.

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

Goal to: get to know everybody on the membership; proceed to drop extra pounds; construct stamina and energy; have enjoyable!

Stephen Arbour, Elkins Park

Inform us a bit about your self and your daily life

I’m 53 years outdated, and have struggled with weight reduction for years. I work out constantly, at the least 5 days every week, however I’ve a sedentary desk job in monetary software program. I’ve two boys, 11 and 14, and we prefer to go on hikes or kayaking on the weekend.

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

I take pleasure in taking part in soccer/soccer, however haven’t had a lot alternative as an grownup, besides when my children performed in native rec leagues. I see it as an effective way to enhance my accountability in my weight reduction journey, whereas additionally having a good time!

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

Ha! We’re all nervous and scared and extra succesful than we understand.

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

Get to know my crew. Bear in mind learn how to play. Begin good habits round monitoring meals and exercises (thank god for the Sensible Watch right here). Simply have enjoyable!

Wish to be part of the blokes 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 subsequent few days – and we’ll be again in contact with the blokes in a few weeks’ time!