I'm not the guy I was before kids and I'm okay with it

6d ago·1 min read

Used to be all about staying in shape, meal prepping, hitting the gym 5 days a week. Now I'm lucky if I get three workouts in and I've definitely put on some weight. I miss having that routine and feeling fit but I don't miss the obsession with it. Now I run 20 minutes when I can fit it in, throw a ball around with my kids, and honestly feel better mentally even if I'm not as jacked. Different version of healthy I guess.

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DDanielRegular5d ago

Same here. Used to run marathons and meal prep like it was my job. Now I'm happy if I get a workout in twice a week and we eat something green. But my kids think I'm the coolest guy alive which is better than abs.

BBrandonRegular4d ago

The shift is real. But you know what? My kids would rather have me present and tired than ripped and distant. Being okay with that change is actually growth.

CCodyNew Dad5d ago

This hits hard. I was that guy too before the kids came. Now my priorities are just different and honestly life is better. Still try to stay active though just not as obsessively.

GGreg M.New Dad6d ago

Being a good dad is better than being shredded. 100% agree with this take.

TTom R.Regular6d ago

Man, this resonates. I'm in the teething trenches right now and some days I'm just trying to keep my kid alive, forget about meal prep. Sounds like you've found peace with it though, which is huge.

OOwen F.Regular6d ago

The accepting part is what matters. I used to stress about fitting everything in, but now I'm just happy if I get tea time with my daughter and maybe hit the gym once. Different chapter, you know?

MMarvin T.Regular6d ago

Three workouts is still solid honestly. I've shifted to weekend cooking projects instead of the gym grind, and it scratches a different itch. Doesn't have to be all or nothing.