From couch potato to actually exercising - it's wild how much changed | DadHQ

From couch potato to actually exercising - it's wild how much changed

2w ago1 min read

Two years ago I was 280 pounds, hadn't been to a gym in a decade, and just drank beer every night. Now I'm 210, going to the gym 4 days a week, and I haven't had a drink in 8 months. But honestly what's craziest is how my whole identity changed. I wasn't the athletic guy anymore, I was the dad who was always tired and sore. Now I'm the guy who wakes up at 5am to workout. My friends don't even recognize me. My wife says she has her husband back. It's good but also weird.

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SSam T.Regular2w ago

That's awesome man, seriously. 280 to where? And more importantly, how'd you stick with it? I keep telling myself I'll hit the gym but beer on the couch is real comfortable.

DDerek T.New Dad2w ago

Going from zero gym time to 4 days a week is wild. Your kids are watching you do this too, and that matters more than you probably realize.

RRay C.Regular2w ago

That's insane progress, man. 70 pounds and a complete lifestyle flip is huge. The gym routine obviously works for you, so stick with it. You're crushing it.

TTobias K.Regular2w ago

This is incredible. Did your kids notice the change? Mine are always asking why I'm sweating after a run now instead of just sitting there.

LLance K.Regular2w ago

Dude, two years is solid work. The beer every night part I feel in my soul. How did your family react when they started seeing the changes? That's gotta be a different kind of motivation when your kids notice their dad got stronger.

MMike R.Regular2w ago

Amazing transformation. I've been trying to get more consistent with exercise and it's hard when you've got three kids pulling you in different directions. Did you start small or just go all in at the gym?

LLucasRegular2w ago

Two years is a long commitment. What was the biggest mental shift for you? I'm struggling to get off the couch myself.

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TTobias K.Regular2w ago

This is incredible man. From 280 to where you're at now is seriously inspiring. What was the biggest shift for you mentally? Like was there a moment where it clicked or did it just gradually become your new normal?