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

Jun 17·1 min read

Used to spend 2 hours a day at the gym, had my meals prepped, was shredded. Now I've got two kids under 5 and I'm lucky if I get 20 minutes to myself. My abs are gone, replaced by a solid dad gut. Thing is, I don't miss it as much as I thought I would. Yeah I miss feeling strong and looking in the mirror at those results, but I don't miss the obsession. Now when my 3 year old wraps his arms around my belly and laughs, that means more than any six pack ever did.

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Comments(4)

AAdam R.RegularJun 19

Honestly this is a good perspective. Two hours a day at the gym sounds exhausting anyway. Two kids and you're probably in better shape than you think just from chasing them around.

KKyle M.RegularJun 19

Same here man. I used to be obsessed with being shredded. Now I'm just trying to keep up with two kids who have way more energy than I do. Turns out having time for the gym is a luxury.

RRick M.RegularJun 18

The gym rat life and the dad life are just different, man. I still try to work out but it's more about staying healthy for my kids than looking a certain way. Complete mindset shift.

NNathanRegularJun 18

This is real. I've made peace with the dad bod too. My son doesn't care if I have visible abs, he just wants me to be able to keep up with him when we're out playing. That matters way more than looking like I did in my 20s.