A Gloucestershire man has lost five stone since joining a football team that weighs its players.
By Dan Ayers & Nicky PriceA man has said playing football has "changed his life" after losing five stone in weight.
Ryan Barkle, 41, joined the MAN v FAT football team that trains once a week in Gloucester, and is now the coach.Mr Barkle toldHe said that beforehand he would have been "reluctant" to exercise in public or join a football team, worried about people judging "the fat man".He added: "It's very easy to put off losing weight when you're on a journey by yourself.
Before he started the sessions at Brockworth Sports Centre on Mill Lane, Mr Barkle said it was mainly his portion sizes that were contributing to his weight.In the past week, Mr Barkle's team weigh-in showed they had collectively lost a metric tonne in weight Across the country, nearly 8,000 players are taking part in the football sessions which aim to help players lose weight.They also receive support including healthy meal recipe ideas and tips on general fitness.
Mr Barkle said while a lot of people join to lose weight, playing football also helps players' mental health.Follow BBC West on
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