Off Topic Need some help from Sunderland fans for MAN v FAT Football

I'm in the position now where I need to lose weight BEFORE I play football. Had a bad sports injury as a young un and now my knee is so bad I need to lose weight before I do any sport that involves twisting. Twisting + My Weight = Fluid on the knee and agony.

 

We have loads of players in this situation. What we do is have non-playing members in each team, who contribute to the team's success with their weight loss (you get goal bonuses for various weight loss elements - e.g. hitting 5% of body weight, losing weight three times, etc). One of the players on my team started that way, lost a stone, felt a lot more mobile and played a season in goal. He's now lost 5 stone and I can't get him to sub himself off the bloody pitch.

 

So some people do football while others do fat club? Nah, Once I move i'll join a gym and get a physiotherapist and dietitian to do it on a proper plan. **** it up and that's my mobility screwed for life. Too important not to get a physio. May be interested once i've dropped that first bit of weight though, moving to Sunderland and was going to join a senior league.

 

That's not me in my avatar btw. That's Fat Larry. But you can act like you know.

 

No worries - option is there if you want it though!

 

Great idea mate, well done.

 

Might have a look at this if I can get my current knee problem sorted out..

 

Horrible problematic things aren't they?

 

I twisted it pretty bad when I was gorge descending at the lakes last week.. It takes that little bit longer to heal when you get to my age..

 

Thanks for this info
I'm 60 + and although I'm lucky enough not to be in need of weight loss I have a friend who's a good footballer and Sunderland daft - I'll passs on the link to him.
Due to injuries (well dodgy knees I am not too good a twisting and turning at speed so play walking football occaisionally at Washington Galleries or Millenium centre. The feelgood effects are tremendous and I'm all aches and pains after esp hamstrings .
I would suggest contacting the Sunderland Foundation of Light, Sunderland Leisure Centre(s), local Walking Football organisers and Mens Network Sunderland for players.

 

You are not fat.

 

Used to be apparently. I can't imagine it. Kudos though.

 

Always thought he looks well when i see him..

Mind that mutt of his will keep him fit..

 

He's got a Springer hasn't he? Brave. Never seen it but that breed is ****ing nuts.

 

Oh its nuts alright.. ****er can run like a gazelle and leap like a leopard.

 

Had a bit of a laugh about it earlier, but well done @manvfat

Great idea to get us old farts active again.

50 tons. Impressive. Very impressive.

 

Aye. All ribbing aside. Its a great idea.

Im off to start me greggs diet..

Thats a peasant shop for you. Lord Fawkwa.

 

Peasants have their own shops?

I just thought Fortnums and Mason's had smaller shops for the hoy polloi!!

 

Us peasants have to toil while you puff on your cuban cigar talking about the cost of gold overlooking the bay of Monaco on your 90metre yacht..

Nee wonder Burt the butler ****ed off.

 

He didn't **** off. I sacked him!!

And have you finished polishing the silver yet?