It was a massive step for me, as at the time i joined my confidence was absolutely rock bottom and the idea of meeting new people and playing football with them scared the hell out of me. But week-by-week, I’ve gone along, and slowly but surely, I started to notice that the more weight I lost, the fitter I got. It has kick-started a real motivation to really change my lifestyle and start eating better and exercising more. I now religiously walk everywhere, I have weekly sessions with a personal trainer, and I play football twice a week. I really, really enjoy it, too, which is something I never thought would happen. Just do it! You’ll be given so much advice, encouragement and motivation and you’ll be made to feel welcome right from the word go. Don’t let your judgement of your footballing ability put you off, either, as you can contribute to the team in other ways through the weight loss side of things. MAN v FAT Football can really change your life, as it has done mine.

Josh Deegan Lost - 53kg (9st)