Real talk though, I used to be pretty fit before kids. Now I'm carrying like 30 extra pounds and honestly? I don't hate it as much as I thought I would. There's something freeing about just accepting that your body changes and you can't go to the gym at 5am anymore because you're too busy breaking up fights between your kids. Anyone else kind of embracing it or am I just lazy?
Real talk though, the dad bod happens because you're too tired to work out and stress eating is an actual coping mechanism. It's not a lifestyle choice, it's survival.
30 pounds is pretty honest at least. I'm at about 35 and I keep telling myself it's just part of the season. The season that lasts like 15 years apparently.
The honest question is whether you actually want to be fit again or if you're just saying that because you feel like you should. That makes all the difference.
Did you ever try working out with your kids around? I know it sounds chaotic but it's either that or nothing for a lot of us.
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I had time to go to the gym when it was just me. Now finding 45 minutes three times a week feels impossible. You're not alone in this.