Lost 85 lbs and my kids don't recognize their dad

May 61 min read

Started at 285 lbs about 3 years ago. Was always tired, knee hurt, couldn't play with my boys. Decided to actually do something about it instead of just complaining. Gym 5 days a week, diet change, the whole thing. Now I'm 200 and my oldest literally said I look like a different person. Miss the convenience of eating whatever I wanted but my joints don't hurt, I have energy, and I actually enjoy being active now. The crazy part is how my confidence changed. I'm not bitter about the time I wasted, just glad I did it while the kids are still young so I can be in their lives longer.

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MMiguelRegularMay 7

Dude this is the kind of post I needed to see today. I'm sitting here at my desk with a coffee and I can't remember the last time I played tag with my kids without feeling like I was dying. Did you do anything specific for your knees or did losing the weight just take care of it?

CChris R.RegularMay 7

That moment when your kids don't recognize you must have been wild. Congrats on sticking with it for three years though, that's not easy. How did you balance working and working out with three kids running around?

SSam P.RegularMay 6

Bro that's incredible. 85 lbs is no joke, especially with two boys who need their dad active and around. That's the real win right there - not just the number but actually being able to play with them again.

MMarvin T.RegularMay 6

This is amazing man. I'm still in the fog with two under two so I can barely think about my own health, but seeing someone actually do the work like this is inspiring. Your boys are lucky to have a dad who committed to showing up for them.

KKevin M.RegularMay 6

This is incredible man. 85 lbs is huge. My knees have been killing me lately and I'm probably carrying around 30-40 extra pounds myself. How long did it take before you noticed your energy levels actually changed? My kids are at those ages where they want me to run around and I'm just winded after like 5 minutes.

RRob H.RegularMay 6

This is awesome. My dog has more energy than I do right now and it's getting embarrassing. Did you find a workout routine that didn't take up your whole evening?