We’d like to introduce you to Matt, from Sunbury FC. He has managed to lose 5 stone, or a quarter of his starting weight since the start of 2025 by hitting the ground and on the scales.
Matt knew he had to make a change over Christmas 2024, after seeing himself in a family photo, saying: “My daughter received an award just before Christmas, but when my wife took a picture of us together, I couldn’t look at it. That’s when I decided something had to change.”
“I’d watched the MAN v FAT Football ads a few times, but always made excuses as to why I couldn’t do it. Once I got to my lowest point, (and ironically my highest weight), I finally signed up and signed up thinking I’d have to wait to get into a team. Then I got a text a few days later saying I’d start that Friday.”
MAN v FAT Football Sunbury provided Matt with a team that helped him put himself first. The players at the club supported Matt with his physical and mental health, providing him with a support network that was always there to help.
“The support and camaraderie is amazing,” he says, “I couldn’t have been put in a more supportive group. We motivate each other on and off the field. Even if you’re not the best, everyone has the same goal, which is to lose weight and get healthier. The support you get from others is invaluable.”
Matt took to the field at Sunbury at the start of 2025 and has since seen a remarkable transformation, having surpassed his goal of losing weight by 25%.
He explains some of the changes he made that helped him get where he is, saying: “I wasn’t much of a runner before, but now I’ve managed to reach my fitness goal of running a 5k. Eventually, I’d like to try a 10k, maybe even in public! My mental health has improved significantly.
“I’m sleeping much better which in turn has reduced my stress levels and improved my health.”
Matt has managed to smash his fitness goals, earning awards and accolades along the way. On the field, and on the scales, he proved himself a champion. He says: “At the end of the first season with my team, I won the top scorer and the amazing loser awards. At the end of this season, I received the biggest loser award, after reaching my 25% weight loss goal!”
Well done Matt!
You can join Matt and his friends at the Sunbury Club by registering online today – make 2026 your year!