Went from fitness nut to dad bod real quick

2w ago·1 min read

Had a six pack, worked out every single day, tracked macros obsessively. First two years of fatherhood? Forget it. Between no sleep and living on pizza and coffee I gained 40 pounds. Just started getting back into it and the gym feels foreign now. My old self would judge current me but honestly I don't have time to be that guy anymore. Found a routine that works with the kids and I'm okay not being that gym rat 24/7. Different priorities now.

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RRonRegular2w ago

Hey at least you had the six pack to begin with. Some of us never made it that far. Real talk though, being present with your kids in those early years is worth way more than the macros.

PPhilRegular2w ago

The first two years are absolutely brutal for fitness. You're running on fumes. Give yourself some grace, it comes back eventually. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

MMarkRegular2w ago

The macro tracking days feel like another lifetime. Now I'm just trying to eat breakfast before it gets cold. You'll get back to fitness eventually, just maybe adjust your expectations a bit.

FFinn M.Regular2w ago

Yeah, the dad bod is real. Between sleep deprivation and just surviving on whatever's quickest, fitness takes a back seat real fast. You'll get back to it eventually.

RRay C.Regular2w ago

Two months ago I would've said the same thing. Right now I'm just trying to keep my head above water, abs are not a priority.

DDavidRegular2w ago

Dude, same. It's rough going from that discipline to just trying to get through the day. The good news is once things settle down you can usually get back into it.

PPedroRegular2w ago

Same here man. I was that guy tracking everything too and now I'm just happy if I get a walk in. The dad bod is real. But honestly I'm okay with it because I got something better out of it.