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Post by DansViews on Jun 28, 2016 17:57:48 GMT
Did you eat all the pies? If so, We can help. I'm helping to run a new league at Stoke's Powerleague from Friday 15th July called MAN v FAT Football. The idea is that the league table is based on points won but also pounds lost. Players are weighed before every game and supported to lose weight through the week. Teams compete every Friday to lose weight and score goals. The scheme has been running in Birmingham since January and 95% of players lose weight, with the average weight loss over 14 weeks being just under 2 stone. If you love football but hate being fat then sign up on your own or in a team. There's 80 places and it's first-come-first-served. It's £9.99 to register as a player and £6 per week, which is cheap as chips - baked vegetable chips. Full details and sign up form are here - www.manvfat.com/football So who's up for it? * admin hope this is ok, if you could pin for a while that would be amazing. |
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Post by drwhom on Jun 28, 2016 18:53:59 GMT
I am so in for this and as long as no one ever looks at my signature then no one will see the bias implicit in that statement.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2016 18:54:50 GMT
Yeah, I was gonna do this but you have to pay by direct debit, can't be arsed with that.
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Post by slother on Jun 28, 2016 18:57:46 GMT
Brilliant idea.
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Post by DansViews on Jun 28, 2016 19:13:40 GMT
Yeah, I was gonna do this but you have to pay by direct debit, can't be arsed with that. We all know what happens in a game of 5aside down the power league, people forget to bring their change. Keeps it clean and also an added motivator. You can pay for the full season upfront should you wish. It's a great setup and cheaper than the cost of your own health ! After being on MVF for a short while, I've dropped 2.5stone - still not there yet, but without this kind of support, I'd have kept ballooning. And I'm not standing there counting £6 out for 80 blokes 😂😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2016 21:33:23 GMT
Yeah, I was gonna do this but you have to pay by direct debit, can't be arsed with that. We all know what happens in a game of 5aside down the power league, people forget to bring their change. Keeps it clean and also an added motivator. You can pay for the full season upfront should you wish. It's a great setup and cheaper than the cost of your own health ! After being on MVF for a short while, I've dropped 2.5stone - still not there yet, but without this kind of support, I'd have kept ballooning. And I'm not standing there counting £6 out for 80 blokes 😂😂 You've talked me in to it - when does it start? |
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Post by DansViews on Jun 28, 2016 22:02:18 GMT
Looking at 15th July. Your admin fee comes out in 6 days, payments will be sorted when league starts ! Great to have you on board
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Post by binthelplates on Jun 28, 2016 23:03:36 GMT
Joined up,and looking forward to making a start.
Looks a great idea, and just the motivation to get me back on the fitness trail.
As a driving instructor I spend all day sat down and apart from playing golf once a week and refereeing on a Saturday in the football season I find it hard to find time to do any exercise.
It's in my diary so there's no excuse now.
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 6:16:41 GMT
Brilliant mate, this is going to be a game changer. Send me a message with your name and contact details if you can. I'm going to make a what's app group
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 7:03:45 GMT
This is a brilliant idea! best of luck to all who participate and great stuff for all those who spend time with the administration and organisation of it.
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 7:40:00 GMT
Thanks mate, Andrew and the team have worked hard on this, and the results in Birmingham show this !
Hopefully I can help the Stoke lads get the same results, and keep improving my own results !
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 8:09:22 GMT
Thanks mate, Andrew and the team have worked hard on this, and the results in Birmingham show this ! Hopefully I can help the Stoke lads get the same results, and keep improving my own results ! Have you thought about contacting the club to see if they are willing to make even the smallest gesture? Maybe even offer to pay for the first 50 applicants, a visit from a couple of the players, water bottles? I think if it was pitched right to them they would be willing to make some token gesture. |
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 8:10:10 GMT
Thanks mate, Andrew and the team have worked hard on this, and the results in Birmingham show this ! Hopefully I can help the Stoke lads get the same results, and keep improving my own results ! Have you thought about contacting the club to see if they are willing to make even the smallest gesture? Maybe even offer to pay for the first 50 applicants, a visit from a couple of the players, water bottles? I think if it was pitched right to them they would be willing to make some token gesture. Already on with it I think mate, great shout and would be great if the club could help in any way! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 8:12:22 GMT
For anybody thinking of joining, take the leap.
I came up with excuses not to but I've taken the leap! Come with me, it's a great idea having looked into it a little more.
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Post by binthelplates on Jun 29, 2016 8:34:10 GMT
Brilliant mate, this is going to be a game changer. Send me a message with your name and contact details if you can. I'm going to make a what's app group Done. |
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 9:16:54 GMT
You are added to the group ! Welcome mate.
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Post by ElworthPotter on Jun 29, 2016 9:44:26 GMT
This sounds a great idea. When you say players are "supported to lose weight through the week", can I ask what kind of extra support is offered on top of offering the chance to play footy?
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Post by alster on Jun 29, 2016 9:57:32 GMT
Did you eat all the pies? If so, We can help. I'm helping to run a new league at Stoke's Powerleague from Friday 15th July called MAN v FAT Football. The idea is that the league table is based on points won but also pounds lost. Players are weighed before every game and supported to lose weight through the week. Teams compete every Friday to lose weight and score goals. The scheme has been running in Birmingham since January and 95% of players lose weight, with the average weight loss over 14 weeks being just under 2 stone. If you love football but hate being fat then sign up on your own or in a team. There's 80 places and it's first-come-first-served. It's £9.99 to register as a player and £6 per week, which is cheap as chips - baked vegetable chips. Full details and sign up form are here - www.manvfat.com/football So who's up for it? * admin hope this is ok, if you could pin for a while that would be amazing. Any chance you could change the title its a bit disturbing seeing a thread about manfat. |
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 9:58:20 GMT
Did you eat all the pies? If so, We can help. I'm helping to run a new league at Stoke's Powerleague from Friday 15th July called MAN v FAT Football. The idea is that the league table is based on points won but also pounds lost. Players are weighed before every game and supported to lose weight through the week. Teams compete every Friday to lose weight and score goals. The scheme has been running in Birmingham since January and 95% of players lose weight, with the average weight loss over 14 weeks being just under 2 stone. If you love football but hate being fat then sign up on your own or in a team. There's 80 places and it's first-come-first-served. It's £9.99 to register as a player and £6 per week, which is cheap as chips - baked vegetable chips. Full details and sign up form are here - www.manvfat.com/football So who's up for it? * admin hope this is ok, if you could pin for a while that would be amazing. Any chance you could change the title its a bit disturbing seeing a thread about manfat. No mate 😂😂- it's the name of the company ! |
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Post by alster on Jun 29, 2016 10:02:15 GMT
Any chance you could change the title its a bit disturbing seeing a thread about manfat. No mate 😂😂- it's the name of the company ! Who chose it its not great just makes me think of spunk not losing weight. Its a good project though we have shitloads of fat fans, I should know I'm one of them. |
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 10:03:23 GMT
So join up, it's caught your attention. Made you read it because you thought it was about spunk.. And you are fat like us! Let's work together
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Post by alster on Jun 29, 2016 10:03:36 GMT
This sounds a great idea. When you say players are "supported to lose weight through the week", can I ask what kind of extra support is offered on top of offering the chance to play footy? Weatherspoons vouchers. |
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Post by alster on Jun 29, 2016 10:06:11 GMT
So join up, it's caught your attention. Made you read it because you thought it was about spunk.. And you are fat like us! Let's work together I probably should but my lazy genes are dawdling off to hide behind the sofa. |
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 10:06:56 GMT
So join up, it's caught your attention. Made you read it because you thought it was about spunk.. And you are fat like us! Let's work together I probably should but my lazy genes are dawdling of to hide behind the sofa. That was my problem mate - 2.5stone later, I feel ill if I'm not doing something ! It's all about wanting it! |
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Post by alster on Jun 29, 2016 10:11:06 GMT
I probably should but my lazy genes are dawdling of to hide behind the sofa. That was my problem mate - 2.5stone later, I feel ill if I'm not doing something ! It's all about wanting it! I know what you mean I've been there and done it, lost a couple of stone when I was diagnosed type2 diabetic. Unfortunately I reverted to type and put it all back on and a bit more on top. I've come to the conclusion that you just are what you are. |
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Post by DansViews on Jun 29, 2016 10:13:41 GMT
That was my problem mate - 2.5stone later, I feel ill if I'm not doing something ! It's all about wanting it! I know what you mean I've been there and done it, lost a couple of stone when I was diagnosed type2 diabetic. Unfortunately I reverted to type and put it all back on and a bit more on top. I've come to the conclusion that you just are what you are. I think it's more - you are what you want yourself to be ! |
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Post by alster on Jun 29, 2016 10:18:19 GMT
I know what you mean I've been there and done it, lost a couple of stone when I was diagnosed type2 diabetic. Unfortunately I reverted to type and put it all back on and a bit more on top. I've come to the conclusion that you just are what you are. I think it's more - you are what you want yourself to be ! I don't disagree its mainly mental, problem is my mind wants me to be a lazy fat bastard. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 11:10:17 GMT
For anybody thinking of joining, take the leap. I came up with excuses not to but I've taken the leap! Come with me, it's a great idea having looked into it a little more. To measure the success of this, please measure how far your leap was now and how far it is after  |
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Post by Etain Tur-Mukan on Jun 29, 2016 11:52:21 GMT
What sort of time would it be on a Friday evening?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2016 12:05:04 GMT
What sort of time would it be on a Friday evening? 7-9 |
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