Scott Gosling, Brentwood
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I wanted to play additional football on a weekly basis to help improve my health and to lose weight. What have been the best and hardest bits of your efforts to get to BMI Boss status? The hardest parts were just as I was […]
Geoffrey Chang, Carrollton
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I was intrigued by the social media ads. I wanted to get active again, and this looked like the perfect opportunity. I had never played soccer before and always felt intimidated trying anywhere else, but this felt welcoming, low-pressure, and focused on the shared […]
Sam Mitchell, Leicester Rugby
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I joined simply for the motivation and accountability to lose weight. I had a few close friends that were members and was told how much fun the games were and how great the support was from the programme, the coach and the other members. […]
Dan Seed, Preston
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I originally joined MAN v FAT because I wanted to play football with guys who were in a similar position to me. I was already playing regular 6-a-side football, but I knew I wasn’t anywhere near as fit as I wanted to be so […]
Jose Simoes, Ipswich
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I joined because I knew I needed to make a lasting change to my weight and health, but I wanted to do it in a way that felt enjoyable and manageable. MAN v FAT gave me the chance to combine losing weight with football, […]
Paul High, Gillingham
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I joined MAN v FAT shortly after my mum passed away. My mum had been helping to look after my two children, so did all the cooking etc. After she passed, it was pretty much takeaway every day for three months. I realised I’d […]
Thomas Ainsworth, Sutton
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I joined MAN v FAT because I love football and I was fed up of being overweight and getting comments on my appearance. I saw an add pop up and thought let’s do it. I’ve loved football my whole life – I played till […]
Mark Smithies, Guildford
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I joined MAN v FAT because I knew I needed to do something about my weight, but I wanted to find something I could actually stick with. I’d tried losing weight before and always struggled to keep the motivation going. The football was a […]
Jake Pierrepont-Smith, Doncaster
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? Changing job to less active job and reached a weight I have never been (99kg) and felt I had to do something before I ended up hitting 100Kg. I wasn’t confident in my body or the clothes I was wearing. What have been the […]
Connor Oldham, Nottingham North
Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place? I joined MAN v FAT in January 2026. At the time I had lost a fair amount of weight, however I was plateauing after a few turbulent months. I sought for MAN v FAT as a way of holding me accountable again, whilst getting […]