MAN v FAT Swansea’s Rugby gamers are set for an enormous 2026, having already shifted 250kgs since they received began.
The Swansea neighborhood have constructed a powerful community of assist for one another, which has seen a wealth of optimistic transformations.
As issues get into full swing within the new yr, we caught up with Craig Yeates and Chris Davies to learn the way issues have been going.
What was it made that you simply be a part of MAN v FAT within the first place?
CD: “I simply fancied a recreation of rugby. I performed an enormous quantity in my youth and had a brief break after Uni that ended up being everlasting. It has at all times been a way of remorse for me however watching my son prepare along with his U11 crew gave me the kick to see if I might discover one thing that I might name a comeback! MAN v FAT has been a superb alternative to play with an excellent set of lads and has grow to be one thing I stay up for each week.”
CY: “I’ve at all times fluctuated with my weight and once I noticed that MAN v FAT Rugby had arrived in Swansea it me. I’ve by no means performed sports activities exterior of faculty so I used to be just a little nervous however once I realised you don’t want that have, I knew it was one thing I might be fascinated by pursuing.”
How have you ever discovered it has supported your weight reduction and wellbeing efforts to this point?
CD: “I picked up my 5% award in my first season and have had begin to my second. I discover the video games being on a Monday helps to maintain me trustworthy over the weekend and while I’ve not minimize something out, wanting to assist the crew with the weigh in aspect of the scoring is a motivator for me.”
CY: “The camaraderie of the gamers has actually helped me really feel inspired and motivated to participate, particularly if I’ve had a plateau in my progress, all of us maintain one another accountable and assist each other which I’ve by no means had in my very own private weight-reduction plan and train earlier than.”
What are one of the best components of being part of a neighborhood like MAN v FAT?
CD: “It’s good to be a part of a crew once more and to be round individuals who have comparable objectives is nice for everybody.”
CY: “The group of gamers are at all times useful, however the pleasure of turning up for a recreation and having the chance to be the highest of the league or win the cup is a big motivator for somebody who has an oz of competitiveness in them.”
What are your long run well being objectives?
CD: “I want to lose a bit extra weight. I’m a couple of kg away from the bottom I’ve weighed since my pupil days however it’s greater than the load alone. It’s the information I can throw a ball round with my youngsters and sustain with them once I do. It’s having the ability to tempo them after they do junior parkruns and being more healthy helps me be a greater instance to them and I’m satisfied, a greater father too.”
CY: “Shedding extra weight and getting more healthy habits that stick.”
Need to be a part of the lads?
You’ll be able to join the MAN v FAT Rugby membership in Swansea by visiting our web site – we even have numerous different golf equipment throughout the UK and would like to welcome you aboard!
