Submitted by Steven Grande (not verified) on July 22, 2008 - 6:51pm.
When my son was born I gained a bunch of weight and kept telling my wife that I would eventually get to the gym before it got out of hand. Well, fast-forward 4 yrs. and a daughter later and my weight was officially "out of hand". I would use any excuse to not go out and play with my kids because I was so out of shape. Finally, I decided that I had to make a change - for them and myself. I got a gym membership and started going everyday before I would pick them up from day-care.
Today, I am 25lbs lighter and in pretty good shape. I use every excuse to get my kids outdoors now and take them for long walks (well, I walk, they are in a wagon being pulled).
I would suggest it to every dad, to get in shape and encourage a healthier lifestyle for their kids to follow.
I was guilty of all of those indicators mentioned.
When my son was born I gained a bunch of weight and kept telling my wife that I would eventually get to the gym before it got out of hand. Well, fast-forward 4 yrs. and a daughter later and my weight was officially "out of hand". I would use any excuse to not go out and play with my kids because I was so out of shape. Finally, I decided that I had to make a change - for them and myself. I got a gym membership and started going everyday before I would pick them up from day-care.
Today, I am 25lbs lighter and in pretty good shape. I use every excuse to get my kids outdoors now and take them for long walks (well, I walk, they are in a wagon being pulled).
I would suggest it to every dad, to get in shape and encourage a healthier lifestyle for their kids to follow.