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Season 28 matchday 13 results.

🥔🚀 Weird but TRUE! Potatoes made it into space before most vegetables. In 1995, potato plants were grown aboard Space Shuttle Columbia, making potatoes the first vegetable grown in space. Not bad for something that usually ends up next to your Sunday roast! 😆

😴 MAN v FAT Hull Recovery Tip Recovery isn't when you stop improving — it's when your body adapts. Getting enough quality sleep supports recovery, mood, concentration and physical performance. Tonight's challenge: 🛌 Go to bed at a consistent time 📱 Put screens away before bed

Strength training builds more than muscle. Regular strength training can help maintain muscle while losing weight, improve everyday function, support bone health and increase overall strength. 🏋️ Start with bodyweight exercises 🏋️ Focus on good technique 🏋️ Aim for consistency, not perfection

⚽ MAN v FAT Hull Football Tip Great players don't just react — they prepare. Before the ball reaches you, take a quick look around. Knowing where teammates, opponents and space are can help you make faster decisions when you receive the ball. 👀 Scan the pitch

📊 MAN v FAT Hull Daily Diet Tip What gets measured gets managed. Tracking your food doesn't make you lose weight on its own, but it increases awareness of what you're eating and drinking. That awareness can help you make changes that support a calorie deficit. ✅ Track meals

🥗 MAN v FAT Hull Daily Food Tip Meal prepping for just 1–2 hours a week can make it easier to stick to your calorie goals and reduce the temptation of takeaway food when you're busy. ✅ Plan a few simple meals ✅ Batch cook where possible ✅ Freeze spare portions ✅ Keep healthy options ready

Season 28 matchday 12 results.

Adult humans normally have 206 bones. Babies are born with more bones, but some fuse together as they grow 👶➡️🦴 Your body has literally been simplifying itself since birth 😂 #MANvFAT #MANvFATHull #WeirdButTrue #HealthFacts #MensHealth #FootballFitness #WeightLossJourney

Crispy, filling, and still calorie friendly 🇦🇹🔥 This healthier Austrian Wiener Schnitzel keeps the crunch and flavour of the classic dish while cutting back on the fat and oil 💪🍽️ Only around 420 calories per serving with a fresh warm potato salad on the side 👌

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Strength isn’t built in one workout 💪 You don’t need massive weights or long gym sessions to start. Try: 🏋️ Bodyweight squats 🏋️ Sit-to-stands from a chair 🏋️ Wall press-ups 🏋️ Short sessions 2–3 times a week Small improvements add up over time. Stronger today. Stronger tomorrow. #ManVFat #MVFHull

Recovery starts before you feel tired 💧 Water helps replace fluids lost through exercise and supports normal body function during recovery. Today’s challenge: 🥤 Keep a bottle with you 🥤 Drink regularly through the day 🥤 Check your urine colour – pale yellow is usually a good sign of hydration

🍌🤯 Weird but TRUE! Bananas are officially berries… strawberries aren’t! 🍓❌ Nature clearly ignored the rules on this one 😂 At MAN v FAT Hull we’re all about learning, laughing and making better food choices one step at a time 💪 What food fact blew your mind the most? 👇 #MANvFAT #MANvFATHull

💧⚽ Water is part of the game too. The NHS recommends 6–8 cups or glasses of fluid a day, and staying hydrated can help support physical performance and keep energy levels up 💪 🚰 Drink before training ⚽ Sip during activity ✅ Rehydrate afterwards Small habit. Big difference. Keep the tank full.

⚽🔥 You don’t need to lose half your body weight to see a difference. The NHS says losing just 5–10% of your body weight can bring real health benefits 💪 ❤️ Better heart health 🩸 Improved blood sugar control ⬇️ Lower blood pressure 🏃 More confidence to keep moving.

Football isn’t just good for your body… it helps your mind too. ⚽🧠 The NHS says regular physical activity can help reduce stress, anxiety and low mood, while improving overall mental wellbeing. Turn up. Move more. Look after yourself — on and off the pitch. 💛🖤❤️ #ManVFat #MensMentalHealth

Feeling tired, sluggish, or constantly hungry? You might just need more water 💧 Hydration affects energy, focus, recovery, and performance more than most people realise. Simple habit. Massive difference. #ManVFat #Hydration #MensHealth #FootballFitness #FatLossJourney #Recovery #WeightLossTips

You wouldn’t drive your car with no fuel… so why train with no fluids? 💧⚽ The NHS recommends aiming for around 6–8 glasses of fluid a day — and dehydration can hit your energy, focus, recovery, and performance hard. Simple habit. Big difference. 🔥 #ManVFat #MensHealth #Hydration

Season 28 matchday 9 fixtures.

It’s not always what you eat… it’s how much 👇 Even healthy food can stall fat loss if portions are off. Get this right and everything clicks. Simple changes. Big results. #ManVFat #FatLoss #PortionControl #MensHealth #WeightLossTips #FootballFitness #EatSmart

Most lads keep it bottled up… and it costs them. The NHS backs this — talking about how you feel can reduce stress and improve your mental wellbeing. Mate, teammate, coach… doesn’t matter. Just don’t keep it in. Strong men talk. ⚽🧠 #ManVFat #MensHealth #MentalHealth #NHS #TalkItOut #FootballFitness

The NHS says 5 portions of fruit & veg a day — it helps with weight, energy, recovery, and overall health. Nail this first, then build from there. 🍎⚽ #ManVFat #MensHealth #Nutrition #5ADay #NHS #WeightLoss #FatLoss #FootballFitness #Hull

Manvfathull season 28 matchday 8 fixtures

Gavin will represent Hull in this year’s Hull MAN v FAT Biggest Loser match on 8th May at Bescot Stadium in Walsall.

You can’t perform if you’re running on empty. 💧 The NHS recommends 6–8 glasses of fluid a day — and even mild dehydration can hit your performance. Drink up. Simple wins. ⚽ #ManVFat #Hydration #NHS #FootballFitness #MensHealth #WeightLoss #Performance #FatLoss #Hull

Football isn’t just about running — strength matters too. The NHS recommends strength work twice a week to support health and weight loss. Stronger body = better performance. Simple. 💪 #ManVFat #NHS #StrengthTraining #FootballFitness #WeightLoss #MensHealth #GetStronger #FatLoss #Hull

You’re not always hungry… sometimes you’re just dehydrated 💧 Low water = low energy, worse sessions, more cravings. Sort your hydration and fat loss gets easier. Simple, but most people ignore it. #ManVFat #WeightLossTips #FatLoss #MensHealth #FootballFitness #Hydration #BurnFat #Performance

Season 28 matchday 7 results.

FACT CHECKED: Football counts towards your weekly exercise. The NHS says adults should aim for 150 mins of moderate activity a week — football ticks that box. Simple: play more, sit less, feel better. 💪 #ManVFat #NHS #FootballFitness #MensHealth #WeightLossJourney #GetActive #MoveMore #FatLoss

Sleep isn’t lazy… it’s fat loss work happening in the background 😴🔥 If you’re skipping sleep, you’re making weight loss harder than it needs to be. Aim for 7–9 hours. Recover better. Play better. Lose more. #ManVFat #WeightLossJourney #FatLossTips #MensHealth #FootballFitness #SleepMatters #BurnFat

Season 28 matchday 6 results.

Most people don’t realise how much they’re actually eating. Not on purpose— it’s just easy to forget or underestimate. Writing it down changes that. It makes things clearer. 👉 Log what you eat 👉 Be honest with it 👉 Look for patterns No judgement—just awareness. What gets tracked gets managed.

When you don’t sleep enough: 👉 Hunger hormones increase 👉 Fullness hormones decrease So what happens? You feel hungrier… crave more high-calorie foods… and it’s harder to stick to your plan. That’s why poor sleep often leads to poor food choices.

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Getting too hungry makes everything harder. When you leave it too long between meals, you’re more likely to overeat or grab whatever’s quickest. That’s not lack of willpower— it’s just hunger taking over. 👉 Eat at regular times 👉 Don’t let yourself get overly hungry 👉 Keep it simple

No tricks. No shortcuts. Just how it works. If you consistently use more energy than you take in… your weight goes down over time. If you don’t… it won’t. That’s why random “good days” don’t do much. It’s the consistent habits that move the needle. 👉 Not perfect 👉 Not extreme 👉 Just consistent

Motivation is unreliable. Some days you’ve got it… most days you don’t. If you rely on feeling motivated, you’ll be inconsistent. That’s why routine wins. 👉 Same time training 👉 Same food habits 👉 Same structure You don’t think about it—you just do it.

Season 28 matchday 5 results.

Season 28 matchday 5 fixtures

This is where results get killed. Dialled in all week… then weekend comes and wipes it out. 👉 “Few drinks won’t hurt” 👉 “Treat myself” 👉 “Start again Monday” And just like that—back to square one. Fat loss isn’t about being perfect Monday to Friday. It’s about not undoing it Saturday and Sunday.

This one saves a lot of pointless calories. You think you’re hungry… but half the time, you’re just dehydrated. So what happens? 👉 You eat 👉 Calories go up 👉 Problem stays Simple fix: Next time you feel hungry—drink water first. Give it 10 minutes. Still hungry? Eat.

Hard truth. You can graft for an hour on the pitch… and undo it with one bad meal. That’s not effort—it’s balance. 👉 Training helps 👉 Food controls the result That’s why progress stalls for a lot of lads. Not lack of effort… just lack of awareness.

Season 28 matchday 4 fixtures.

You wouldn’t judge a game after 5 minutes. Same with your weight. One reading doesn’t tell the full story— it’s the trend over time that matters. 👉 Keep weigh-ins consistent 👉 Focus on the bigger picture Play the long game.

Your weight can change day to day for loads of reasons— water, food, salt, even what time you weigh. That’s normal. So if you want a fair comparison, you need to keep the conditions the same. 👉 Same day each week 👉 Same time of day 👉 Similar routine beforehand

Motivation will come and go. That’s a fact. The lads who get results don’t rely on it— they rely on habits. Because when you don’t feel like it… that’s when it actually counts. 👉 Turn up 👉 Do the basics 👉 Get it done No overthinking. No excuses.

Season 27 champions

Dropping just 5–10% of your body weight: ✅ Cuts your risk of heart disease ✅ Lowers chances of type 2 diabetes ✅ Improves blood pressure ✅ Helps your body function better day to day That’s not extreme. That’s achievable. You don’t need to lose everything… just enough to start winning. #manvfat

You’re not “always hungry”… you’re just not eating enough protein. Fix that and watch what happens 👇 🔥 Fewer cravings 🔥 Less snacking 🔥 Easier weight loss Stop fighting hunger… start controlling it. #manvfathull #weightloss #fatloss #highprotein #fitnessjourney #menshealth #caloriedeficit

Your body doesn’t just switch off when you sleep—it’s grafting. Repairing muscles, balancing hormones, and burning calories just to keep everything ticking over. Meanwhile, sat on the sofa binge-watching? You’re barely burning anything. That’s why poor sleep wrecks weight loss.

Dietary fibre supports healthy digestion and can help you feel fuller for longer. Including fibre-rich foods like vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and beans can support weight management and gut health. Eat smart. Stay healthy. #ManvFat #MVFHull #Fibre #HealthyEating #WeightLossTips

Staying hydrated supports your body in many ways. Drinking enough water can help maintain energy levels, support metabolism, and reduce the chance of mistaking thirst for hunger. Stay hydrated. Stay on track. #ManvFat #MVFHull #Hydration #WeightLossTips #MensHealth

Quality sleep is essential for recovery and overall health. While you sleep, your body repairs muscle tissue, restores energy, and supports normal metabolic function. Sleep well. Recover stronger. #ManvFat #MVFHull #Sleep #Recovery #MensHealth

Portion size plays a big role in weight loss. Eating larger portions can quickly increase calorie intake, while smaller servings can help you stay on track. Small changes. Big results. #ManvFat #MVFHull #WeightLossTips #PortionControl #MensHealth

A healthy diet supports both physical and mental wellbeing. Eating balanced meals can help boost your mood and keep your energy levels steady throughout the day. Eat well. Feel great. #ManvFat #MVFHull #HealthyEating #MensHealth #WeightLossJourney

Drinking water before exercise helps your body perform better. Good hydration can support endurance and reduce fatigue during activity. Hydrate before you train. #ManvFat #MVFHull #Hydration #ExerciseTips #MensHealth

Protein helps repair and rebuild muscle after exercise. It also supports recovery and can help you feel fuller for longer. Fuel your body. Recover stronger. #ManvFat #MVFHull #Protein #Recovery #MensHealth #WeightLoss

Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, which is essential for maintaining strong bones. Getting enough vitamin D supports bone health and overall wellbeing. Small nutrients. Big impact. #ManvFat #MVFHull #VitaminD #BoneHealth #MensHealth

Boiled potatoes ranked highest on the satiety index in controlled food studies, meaning they kept people fuller for longer than many other foods. Feeling full is one of the biggest factors in managing calorie intake. Sometimes the most satisfying foods are the simplest.

Muscles move your body by contracting and pulling on bones. Every movement you make — walking, lifting, running — starts with muscle fibres shortening. That’s how the body creates movement. #ManvFat #MVFHull #ExerciseScience #MensHealth #MoveMore

Season 28 is here

Humans have 12 pairs of ribs — 24 in total. Together they form the rib cage, helping protect the heart and lungs. Straight human anatomy. #ManvFat #MVFHull #FunFact #HumanBiology #MensHealth

Muscle tissue uses more energy than body fat, even when your body is at rest. However, the difference is relatively small — which means building muscle helps metabolism, but it isn’t a magic calorie burner on its own. Muscle supports metabolism. Consistency drives results.

The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones. This is the standard anatomical count after bones fuse during development. Straight human biology. #ManvFat #MVFHull #FunFact #HumanBiology #MensHealth

Listening to music has been shown to lower cortisol levels and reduce heart rate in many situations. Slow-tempo music in particular can activate the body’s relaxation response. It’s not just sound. It affects your physiology.