Simon Dannell
When did you join the club?
I joined the club in February 2024.
What made you want to join?
I was looking for a team based sporting activity as I knew I needed to lose weight, I was pointed in the direction of MVF and knew this was exactly what I needed.
Do you have a target weight or health goal?
I am aiming to hit my BMI, something I would have said was well out of reach last year.
What’s your favourite MAN v FAT achievement, so far?
Hitting my 20% and the local news picking up my weight loss journey story.
What position do you play?
I prefer up front but generally just happy to be on the pitch.
What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to weight loss?
Chinese takeaways! I just love them! They are unbelievably bad so have to earn them now if I want one.
Who’s your favourite footballer?
I used to love watching Gazza and Lineker as a kid, however a more modern player would be Bale.
What’s your go-to healthy meal or snack?
Chicken, rice and vegetables. I batch cook a load at the start of the week and take them to work as lunches.
How do you stay motivated when it gets tough?
By remembering that I am accountable to my teammates and not just myself. I don’t want to be the one player in the team who is not on it and letting the side down. Also that this about more than football, this is my health and well-being for the rest of my life.
Do you have a favourite film?
Anything big and epic with battles is fine with me!
What’s a fun fact about you outside of the club?
I’m a huge history nerd, I love all things Roman and Medieval and have tattoos on these themes.
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