Our MAN v FAT Rugby programme obtained began within the Autumn of 2024 and is already seeing some nice successes throughout the primary three golf equipment in Birmingham, Cheltenham and Leicester.
In our Leicester membership, we had our first ever 10% weight reduction, with Gareth Robinson the primary to hit that landmark amongst our preliminary rugby members.
We caught up with Gareth to speak about his successes thus far and his motivations for becoming a member of the programme.
1) What was it that made you be a part of MAN v FAT Rugby within the first place? Did you will have a motive/goal in your weight reduction?
I’ve tried shedding pounds by myself earlier than with blended outcomes, typically I might do OK however would all the time fall again off the horse and put the burden again on, so I used to be seeking to attempt one thing totally different to see if that might work for me.
I didn’t actually fancy Weight Watchers, however I noticed the adverts for MAN v FAT Rugby on Fb and it appeared like alternative to attempt it out.
I’m making an attempt to drop some pounds for 2 important causes, one is for my well being, as I’ve a household historical past of heart problems, so dropping some weight and getting fitter will assist with that, and I’ve two younger youngsters who I simply need to have the ability to do extra with/sustain with.
2) You’ve loved nice weight reduction thus far – what has been the key to your success up to now?
I’ve been monitoring my energy and making an attempt to stay to a low goal, if I can persist with it then nice, but when I am going a bit over then it’s not the top of the world as I’m already focusing on decrease than the RDA.
I’m additionally making an attempt to do extra train outdoors of MAN v FAT Rugby, so I’ve been going to a circuit coaching class and I’m now making an attempt to get again into performing some working.
I additionally intentionally don’t log my train on my calorie tracker, so even when I’ve burned some energy I nonetheless attempt to persist with the unique goal, so hopefully that helps to lose a bit extra.