Exercise and mental health: how does exercise help with depression?
We’ve long known that moving more makes us feel good, and some scientists have even gone as far as saying exercise can be as effective as anti-depressants for those suffering with clinical depression. But when you’re struggling with your mental health, exercise is often the last thing you want to do, so what’s the deal? […]
WIN a Pinch of Nom cookbook
Whenever we ask MAN v FAT members for recipe recommendations, the Pinch of Nom cookbooks are always heartily recommended. It’s not hard to see why, either, as each one of their books is jam-packed with recipes you’d actually want to eat, calorie-counting or not, so it’s no surprise that they have a bit of a […]
WIN one of ten MAN v FAT portion beakers
Portions are so important when you’re trying to lose weight, as we mentioned in our post for winning digital kitchen scales. These portion beakers are handy little things to have around as they have markers for measuring out loads of common ingredients. Take them with you when you’re on the road or use them as […]
WIN a box of Graze Protein Oat Boosts
We’re a big fan of Graze for delicious snacks that don’t break the (calorie) bank. So today’s competition prize is for a whole box of Graze cocoa vanilla protein oat boosts, which are 45% lower in sugar than your average cereal bar. They’re 138 calories each, which is perfect for an afternoon pick me up, […]
WIN Joe Wicks’ 30 day kickstart plan book
Before he got busy being The Nation’s Sweetheart by repairing our troubled relationship with PE over lockdown, Joe Wicks was also known as The Body Coach, helping people lose weight with his love of short, intense exercise sessions and good ol’ fashioned healthy eating. Today’s competition is to win a copy of his new book, […]
WIN Salter digital kitchen scales
Is today’s competition prize the most exciting competition prize ever? No. But is weight loss exciting? Also no. (Sorry!) Today’s competition prize is a set of digital kitchen scales from scale masters Salter to help you keep on top of your portion sizes. Weight loss is so much easier when you’ve got scales in the […]
Team player: Amazing Loser David Porterfield
We’re SO impressed by Amazing Loser David’s commitment to his MAN v FAT Challenge team – he’s cut out takeaways and biscuits to make sure that he doesn’t let them down, which is a very strong show of commitment… Name: David Porterfield Age: 54 Location: Darlington Occupation: IT manager Height: 5″ 10′ Start weight: 107kg (16st […]
WIN a MAN v FAT water bottle
Water is often an unsung hero of weight loss. We’re made of up to 60% water and keeping that topped up ensures that our bodies are hydrated enough to function well. Today’s competition prize will definitely help you towards your goal of drinking enough water. These MAN v FAT Football water bottles are perfect for […]
How to get motivated to workout this winter
We all know that exercise is good for us, but actually doing it poses its own challenges, so we asked our mates at BigClothing4U to help us out with some tips for how to get motivated to workout in the winter. After a busy day at work, it’s easy for us to feel like we […]
WIN a season of MAN v FAT Football
Oh my, we’re very excited about this competition prize. Because it’s Friday, because it’s the end of a whole week of exciting giveaways, we’ve gone for the big one today. We’re giving one very lucky winner a whole season of MAN v FAT Football! WIN a season of MAN v FAT Football To get all […]
