A Reading grassroots football team specialising in helping men lose weight have celebrated hitting a landmark figure of 100kg lost.

XL FC offer weekly weigh-in sessions coupled with 11-a-side football sessions, focusing on fostering weight loss through physical activity and camaraderie. As members progress in their weight loss journey and fitness levels, they will have the opportunity to participate in 11-a-side matches.

Reading XL FC have lost 100.4kg (15.8st) in 15 weeks of their first season at XLFC Ltd, with seasons lasting 25 weeks in total. 

Their highest weekly combined weight loss is currently 20.6kg.

Tom Giles - XLFC Ltd Co-Founder, Director, COO, told the Reading Chronicle: “We’re incredibly proud of the Reading XL FC lads for hitting an amazing milestone—over 100kg lost in just 15 weeks!”

“Their dedication and hard work, both on and off the pitch, are truly paying off.

“The guys at our Reading club are achieving remarkable results, shedding significant amounts of weight in a short period of time. This is exactly what XLFC is all about — amazing people making incredible changes to their health. Keep up the great work, lads!”

Former Reading striker Dave Kitson has recently taken over at Nauru, the country with the highest percentage of overweight or obese citizens, and the forward wants XL FC to provide the opposition for the country's first official fixture.

Click here to take a look at the GoFundMe page.