Lost 60 pounds since becoming a dad - accidentally got healthy

1d ago1 min read

When my son was born I weighed 245. Now two years later I'm 185 and I didn't even try that hard. Started taking him on runs in the stroller because I had too much energy. Then we started hiking on weekends, playing tag in the yard, chasing him around parks. One day I realized I could run up stairs without getting winded. My clothes fell off me basically. My dad bod turned into actual dad bod if that makes sense. Only downside is now my friends want me to be their accountability partner at the gym lol

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DDavid R.Regularjust now

That's awesome. I didn't lose weight but I definitely got more active after my kids were born. The whole chasing them around thing really gets your cardio going.

JJake M.New Dad11h ago

Going from 245 to 185 in two years while being a new dad is incredible. You must have way more energy now for playing with your son too right?

JJoeRegular12h ago

This gives me hope honestly. I'm in a similar spot and figured I was stuck like this. Did you change anything specifically or was it just having a kid that shifted everything?

BBrian M.New Dadjust now

That's amazing. 60 pounds is no joke even if you say you didn't try that hard. Something about becoming a dad just motivates you differently I think. What changed for you?

MManuelRegular1d ago

60 pounds is no joke, man. I'm still in the fog of the newborn stage where I'm lucky if I get a full night's sleep, but seeing posts like this makes me think maybe when my little guy gets bigger we'll find our groove like you did.

CChristopherRegular1d ago

Dude, that's incredible! Those stroller runs hit different when you're pushing your kid around. I started doing the same thing with my son and it's become our thing - he loves it and I'm in the best shape of my life now.

PPete S.Regular1d ago

That's awesome! The stroller runs are where it's at. My son thinks it's the best time ever and I'm actually doing something good for myself instead of sitting on the couch. Mad respect for putting in the work.