Almost 2,500 football fans lose TEN TONNES in weight after signing up to get fit
ENERGETIC football supporters have lost an incredible TEN TONNES in weight after signing up to get active.
Nearly 2,500 fans signed up to their clubs’ Fit Fans scheme to lose the equivalent of ten Volkswagen Beetles.
Clubs across the English Football League offer advice on diet and weight loss to footie followers who want to shed excess weight.
Nutrition and fitness experts come into the clubs for an initial 12-week programme before the fans take part in community activities.
Sessions will be promoted this week as 72 league clubs take part in their Week of Action which also includes Wigan hosting a football session for Afghan refugees.
Cardiff City will showcase a project where military veterans are supported to beat loneliness and social isolation.
IT project manager Jonathan Sutcliffe, 39, has lost more than two stone since joining the Bradford City get-fit scheme.
He said: “I’ve got two boys and before I didn’t have the energy to play football with them.
"Now I can’t wait to kick a ball about with them.
“The scheme has helped me with my overall well-being and I’ve even gone down one or two sizes when it comes to my clothes.
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“The advice I’ve had on changing my diet a bit and getting my steps up from 500 a day to around 35,000 is really paying off.”
Mike Evans, Chief Executive of the EFL Trust said: “FIT FANS is a great example of how EFL Clubs make a really significant contribution to the health of our communities.
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“Using the power of EFL club badges to attract supporters to the programme, the results we have seen so far are outstanding as FIT FANS focuses on long term lifestyle changes unlike many other weight loss programmes.
“We hear so many positive stories not only about health improvements, but also strong camaraderie and friendships being formed within the FIT FANS family.”