From gym rat to dad bod and honestly I'm fine with it

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2w ago1 min read

Five years ago before kids I was at the gym 5 days a week, had abs, ran marathons on weekends. Now I'm 40, got a solid dad bod, and you know what? I don't miss it as much as I thought I would. Don't get me wrong I still try to stay active but there's something about having energy for my kids instead of myself that just feels right. My wife says I'm way more fun now too. Anyone else go through this shift and actually come out happier?

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NNathan K.New Dad2w ago

I respect that man. Five years in and I've made peace with the changes too. Our bodies are different now but we're present for our kids and that matters way more than abs ever did.

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DDominic E.Regular2w ago

That's the right mindset. You're trading marathons for memories with your kids and that's a fair trade any day. The dad bod comes with the territory and honestly it's earned.

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