From couch potato to hiking with my kids every weekend

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Jun 281 min read

Three years ago I was 40 pounds heavier, barely left the house except for work, and my kids would rather watch YouTube than spend time with me. Something just clicked one day and I started walking. Then hiking. Now every Saturday we hit a local trail and my 7yo can outpace me sometimes. I miss sleeping in and being lazy, not gonna lie, but what I gained is way better. My kids actually want to hang out with me and I can keep up with them. I feel like I got my life back.

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CChris R.RegularJun 28

Getting your kids excited to spend time with you instead of YouTube is the real win here. That's the kind of transformation that matters most. Respect for putting in the work.

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NNathanNew DadJun 28

This is awesome man, seriously. I'm still in the survival phase with two kids under 2 so I can't imagine tackling a 40-pound weight loss, but seeing what you did gives me hope for down the road. Your kids probably think you're a superhero now.

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