Six Reasons Your Workout Isn’t Creating Weight Loss
Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results it can be frustrating. Whether you’re experienced with working out or you’re new to exercise as part of a new year’s resolution, it’s helpful to know what will hinder your results to keep you on the right path. […]
The MAN v FAT Weight Loss Diaries: make or break
CORY HICKTON This week was a make-or-break week for me. After last week’s slight gain, it was all-or-nothing for a loss this week. I went back to basics. I didn’t want to get hung up on calories and such. I just needed to not overthink it and not worry. So I changed up what I […]
Amazing Loser Andrew Rowley 100lb Weight Loss
We often focus on MAN v FAT Football players in our Amazing Loser series, but what’s so impressive about Andrew Rowley, who is a player at the Newport league is that since an injury stopped him playing he’s mostly lost weight simply through sorting out what he was eating. Age: 37 Height: 6’7″ Starting weight: […]
Could You Hug Yourself Thin?
Are you tired of counting calories and hitting the gym, but still not seeing any results on the scale? Well, it’s time to put down the kale smoothie and pick up your nearest and dearest friend, because hugging may just be the secret ingredient to weight loss you’ve been looking for. No, really – hugging […]
The MAN v FAT Weight Loss Diaries: achievement unlocked
This is only the third installment of our weight loss diaries and already we have one of our diarists celebrating a significant achievement. Read on to find out what and who… Cory Hickton Where do I start? I’m livid with myself. This week has been one of those weeks where you aim to be good. […]
Why We’re Celebrating Brew Monday Rather Than Blue Monday
We don’t need much of an excuse to stick the kettle on here at MVF, so today we’re going to be enjoying Brew Monday rather than Blue Monday. Brew Monday is a campaign started by the mental health charity Samaritans to encourage people to take a break and have a cup of tea with friends […]
Why National Hugging Day Might Be A Missing Weight Loss Opportunity
Are you tired of counting calories and hitting the gym, but still not seeing any results on the scale? Well, it’s time to put down the kale smoothie and pick up your nearest and dearest friend, because hugging may just be the secret ingredient to weight loss you’ve been looking for. No, really – hugging […]
The MAN v FAT Weight Loss Diaries: A Mixed First Week
As 2023 gets properly underway, we’re following three MAN v FAT readers to look at how their weight loss is going and to give you a warts and all view of the sort of problems that crop up for normal dieters. Cory Hickton I’m not a fan of the first few weeks of the new […]
How Can Pain Impact Your Weight Loss?
In recent years there has been an increased research focus on chronic pain conditions and this has brought new discoveries about how the brain deals with pain, but also the sort of impact that pain can have on the rest of the body. The TL;DR of this research is that essentially when the body is […]
Seven Steps To Going Vegan
Dry January isn’t the only form of dietary restriction that people put themselves through at the start of the year – January also sees the start of Veganuary, 30 days of switching over to a vegan, or vegan-leaning diet. With its emphasis on vegetables, fruits, legumes and grains and, of course, it’s ethical consideration of […]
