Lost 85 lbs but lost something else too

Apr 121 min read

Hit my heaviest at 280. Had a heart scare at 42 and decided enough was enough. Two years of gym, counting calories, running, all that. Down to 195 now and I feel amazing physically. But man, I miss just not thinking about food all the time. I miss pizza nights without calculating macros. My buddies said I changed personality wise too, less funny I guess? I don't know. I'm healthier, my kids see me as the fit active dad instead of the lazy dad, but sometimes I just want to grab takeout without the guilt spiral. Worth it overall but the mental shift was harder than I expected.

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DDavid R.New DadApr 14

That heart scare must have been a real wake-up call. Congrats on sticking with it for two years - that's the hard part that most people skip. 85 lbs is serious work. What was the biggest change you made, diet or the gym routine?

MMikeRegularApr 13

This is the kind of post I needed to see today honestly. I'm sitting here at my desk thinking about how I used to be able to keep up with my kids better. Real question though - did the gym time cut into dad time or did you manage that okay with the family?

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MMason T.New DadApr 13

Man this is awesome. I hit 275 a couple years back and my knees were killing me just walking up stairs with the kids. Didn't go through a heart scare but definitely felt like something had to give. What else changed besides the number on the scale?