MAN v FAT member Liam Saunders is able to tackle the streets of Oxford this weekend for this yr’s Oxford Half Marathon.
Liam has been placing within the miles in preparation for the occasion on October eleventh and is match and raring to go after just lately hitting his 30% weight reduction landmark in our MAN v FAT Abingdon membership.
34-year-old Liam has misplaced a incredible 35kg since getting began and he instructed us a bit about his story as far as he prepares to boost funds for Thames Valley Ambulance.
What was it that made you be part of MAN v FAT within the first place?
I’ve a eager curiosity in soccer and I noticed a poster in my medical doctors providing 14 free weeks of funding. I used to be massively chubby and wanted to strive one thing new to assist with weight reduction.
How have the opposite lads within the Abingdon membership helped you in your weight reduction efforts?
There’s a group chat with the entire membership and inside your personal workforce – individuals submit wholesome meal choices alongside and encourage you to do the identical. The MAN v FAT workforce additionally provide you with meal ideas and targets and also you get praised by all of the members of the membership for each weight reduction aim you obtain!
You’ve now misplaced 30% of your physique weight – how is that this making a distinction to your life and common wellbeing?
A few of my well being considerations have gone – I don’t have sleep apnoea any extra, my liver markers have gone down and I don’t get out of breath enjoying soccer with the children. My resting coronary heart fee has practically halved, displaying good health enhancements.
How has coaching for the half marathon been going to this point? And what are you anticipating on the day?
I began operating 11 weeks in the past and I’m anticipating a reasonably respectable time of round 2hrs 15mins for the Oxford Half Marathon. I’ve raised over £250 for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance together with a donation from MAN v FAT HQ (you possibly can donate to Liam’s web page right here).
What are your ongoing health targets now that you just’ve misplaced this weight?
I wish to hold the burden I’ve misplaced off now, and my subsequent greatest problem might be climbing Ben Nevis.
Wish to comply with in Liam’s footsteps?
In the event you’re primarily based in Oxfordshire and are able to sort out your well being targets, then now we have funded spots obtainable in our Abingdon and Oxford membership, with our Banbury location relaunching initially of 2026! Have a look at our Oxfordshire web page for extra particulars.