Lost 40lbs and found myself as a dad

1w ago1 min read

Started my weight loss journey about 18 months ago at 225lbs. Wanted to be able to keep up with my kids. Now I'm at 185 and run a 5k three times a week. Honestly the physical transformation is cool but the mental shift is wild. I used to avoid mirrors. Now I catch myself actually looking at myself and not hating what I see. My kids call me their "fast dad" which absolutely destroys me in the best way. I miss being able to eat whatever I wanted without thinking about it. But I don't miss the feeling of being completely out of breath playing tag with my 6 year old.

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RRyanRegular6d ago

225 down to 185? Beast mode activated. I bet your kids noticed the difference right away. That's the real win right there, being able to actually run around with them.

DDanNew Dad1w ago

This is awesome. The keeping up with the kids part is real. I'm still in the early dad phase but I'm already thinking about this stuff.

RRob H.Regular1w ago

That's incredible, man. 40 pounds is serious work. I'm sitting at 218 right now and this is exactly the motivation I needed to see. How'd you manage to actually stick with it when life got crazy?

RRob H.Regular1w ago

Dude, congrats. I did something similar a couple years back. The mental health benefits are almost better than the physical ones. You feeling that shift too?