We head to Suffolk for our newest Wonderful Loser case examine.
David Whitfield has loved nice success with MAN v FAT Thetford, surpassing 15% weight reduction since becoming a member of the membership.
He tells us a bit extra about his story to date!
Beginning Weight: 143.3kg
Present Weight (as of October 2024): 120.9kg
What was your life-style like earlier than you joined MAN v FAT Soccer?
Earlier than becoming a member of MAN v FAT, my life-style wasn’t the very best. I used to be infrequently lively my weight loss plan wasn’t the very best and the late night time snacking solely made issues worse.
I had gained a whole lot of weight through the years and had additionally been identified with sleep apnea and hypertension.
What unfavorable experiences did you’ve got due to your weight? Daily issues like placing socks on within the morning was changing into more durable due to the place I carried my weight and regular daily actions have been additionally changing into tough.
My blood strain was at a dangerously excessive degree, I used to be frequently in hypertension stage 2 so I needed to begin taking blood strain tablets to try to stabilise my blood strain.
What made you resolve change was wanted?
I had recognized for some time I wanted to do one thing about my weight. After having a chat with my spouse I made a decision to signal again as much as the health club however I additionally had a glance to see if MAN v FAT had a league nearer to me as I had performed beforehand in Ipswich however altering jobs made it too far to journey to play.
That was once I see they’d began a league in Thetford so I signed up immediately.
What did your meals and train appear to be earlier than you determined to alter?
I did little to no train each week my job does contain some heavy lifting at instances however there may be additionally a whole lot of quieter instances the place I might be sat round with nothing to do.
My weight loss plan wasn’t horrible however the late night time snacking and take aways together with the little to no train was not a very good mixture.
What does your meals and train routine appear to be now?
Now I depend my calorie consumption day by day ensuring I’m in a calorie deficit I can nonetheless have treats and so forth moderately, so long as it’s inside my day by day energy.
I’m additionally not strict on myself the place I gained’t enable myself to have something unhealthy in any respect, a deal with from time to time isn’t the top of the world it’s simply getting again on it the subsequent day that makes all of the distinction.
I play soccer as soon as every week now have began to go on walks on my days off and have additionally simply signed again as much as the health club.
What was the toughest factor about your journey to date and the way did you overcome this?
The toughest factor was being so inactive for therefore lengthy – attempting to return to enjoying soccer was arduous at first.
I nonetheless keep in mind how a lot I ached the subsequent day after that first recreation again. However I saved at it ensuring to relaxation when wanted so I might make it again each week.
How has your life modified since shedding pounds and altering your life-style?
My life has modified a lot for the higher since shedding pounds. I’m not as drained anymore, I’ve much more power and my blood strain has come down loads since dropping the load.
My total health has improved aswell, I solely had to consider working once I first began and I might get out of breath! Now I can run up and down the pitch and shut folks down with out almost dying.
What has the expertise been like changing into part of the MAN v FAT Neighborhood?
The assist of everybody has such an enormous constructive influence – it doesn’t matter what your health/talent degree, everyone seems to be there for a similar purpose and everyone seems to be so supportive.
Our coach Lee is nice he’s all the time supportive and all the time asks how your getting on and actually cares about each participant.
He units weekly challenges to maintain us working in the direction of the larger image on a regular basis and it additionally will get your group actually bonding on attempting to attain these targets.
The group group chats are a very good factor as when you’re ever having a foul time your group will all the time have your again and choose you again up very quickly.
The largest constructive is you’ll make some actually good associates, all of the whereas getting your self fitter and more healthy.
What 3 ideas would you give to different males beginning their journey with us?
Don’t be nervous when first becoming a member of – sure you gained’t know anyone there however, when you first meet everybody, you’ll really feel like you’ve got been there for years.
Discover a good becoming pair of astroturf boots – after my first recreation my ft have been in bits, so I shopped about for a greater becoming pair and haven’t had a problem since.
After your first session you’ll damage little doubt about it, however strive to not over do it, simply work to your present degree. You don’t must impress anybody if you have to sub then sub and simply be sure to relaxation up the day after and you’ll be able to go once more the subsequent week and I promise it does get simpler!
What have been your ideas / emotions main as much as your first session?
I used to be very nervous earlier than my first session, not figuring out anyone there, worrying about my health ranges and so on.
I hadn’t performed any type of sport or train in years you all the time are likely to over assume every little thing and all the time assume the worst will occur, however I couldn’t have been any extra improper.
Should you might give any person beginning who could also be anxious about becoming a member of some recommendation, what would this be?Simply do it – it doesn’t matter what your fitnessskill degree is everyone seems to be there for a similar purpose and has the identical purpose in thoughts. You gained’t discover a higher group of lads who will all the time welcome you in with open arms and be there to assist you each step of the way in which.