Our MAN v FAT Rugby programme received 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 to date and his motivations for becoming a member of the programme.
1) What was it that made you be part of MAN v FAT Rugby within the first place? Did you will have a purpose/goal to your weight reduction?
I’ve tried shedding pounds alone earlier than with blended outcomes, generally 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 completely different to see if that may 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 a very good alternative to attempt it out.
I’m attempting to drop some pounds for 2 fundamental causes, one is for my well being, as I’ve a household historical past of heart problems, so shedding 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 to date – what has been the key to your success up to now?
I’ve been monitoring my energy and attempting to stay to a low goal, if I can follow it then nice, but when I am going a bit over then it’s not the top of the world as I’m already concentrating on decrease than the RDA.
I’m additionally attempting to do extra train exterior of MAN v FAT Rugby, so I’ve been going to a circuit coaching class and I’m now attempting to get again into performing some operating.
I additionally intentionally don’t log my train on my calorie tracker, so even when I’ve burned some energy I nonetheless attempt to follow the unique goal, so hopefully that helps to lose a bit extra.