Fitness transformation but not in the way I expected

Dec 30·1 min read

Before kids I was getting up at 5am hitting the gym regularly, always trying to PR. Now my workout is chasing my toddler around the backyard for an hour and then carrying his 35lb self up two flights of stairs five times a day. Don't get me wrong I'm probably in better functional shape but my six pack is definitely gone. Those gym gains feel like a past life. Anyone else basically give up on looking a certain way and just accepted "dad bod" as part of the deal?

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MMark T.New DadDec 30

Real talk though those 5am workouts are gone for like 15 years minimum. I switched my whole mindset to just staying active instead of trying to PR anything and it's weirdly less stressful.

RRob P.RegularDec 31

Honestly playing tag with my kids in the backyard probably counts as my workout these days. The fitness goals shifted but at least I'm moving.

LLuke N.RegularDec 31

I feel this in my soul. Used to deadlift 405 and now I'm excited if I get 30 minutes on the elliptical while my kids watch a movie.

PPhil M.RegularJan 2

The 5am gym phase was never sustainable anyway once you had kids. I finally made peace with 20 minute home workouts after the kids go to bed instead of chasing these long training sessions.