Before I became a parent, I was in pretty good shape, but it
wasn’t because I was health conscious. During college, I was certainly no
stranger to a late night pepperoni pizza or two, or the occasional Dixie cup filled
with Bud-Light tapped from a keg. But
between being on the football team for a time and joining the school’s martial
arts club, I led such an active life style that my high metabolism incinerated
all of the bad calories that I took in.
Fast forward to the present; Now that I’m a full time
parent, my priorities have shifted. The time that I used to spend training is
now dedicated to caring for my two boys. Unfortunately, the habit that I carried over
from college for sure was my poor eating. The beautiful 6 pack that I so foolishly took for granted was slowly being replaced with an industrial sized keg. I knew I needed a change, but I would
often use the kids as an excuse and convince myself that I simply didn’t have the
time to work out anymore.
The wakeup call for me happened one morning when I was late
for work. I was rushing through the house trying to get ready. I put on my
pants and noticed that they were a little snug, but I didn’t pay it any mind.
That is, until I bent over to tie my shoes and heard a ripping sound. I looked
behind me in a mirror and saw a huge split all the way down the back of my
pants. I couldn’t deny it anymore: I had “dadbod”. While the whole dadbod
movement is primarily about self-love and acceptance, I didn’t like the flabby figure
that I saw in the mirror. It was right then and there that I decided to take
control of my life (and my waistline).
One of the first things I did was head down to my nearest
Walmart to the Sports Nutrition aisle. It was there that I picked up a couple
of EAS Myoplex ready to drink shakes. Since I’ve been on such a haiatus, I knew
that my body was going to be depleted after going through my exercise routines.
The protein and complete nutrition in EAS Myoplex gives me the boost that I
need to help my body recover and rebuild to its best.
Since my free time is scarce, I’ve been making more of an
effort to be as efficient with my time as possible. I’ve worked out my schedule with
my wife so I can have at least two gym days per week. Even though, there are things that come up that
might prevent me from going to the gym, on the days that I can’t, I try to incorporate my kids into my
workouts by taking them out on walks, bicycle rides and playing tag in the
backyard.
I’ve even decided to get back into a little bit of martial
arts training!
In the workplace, even the seemingly minor changes have made
a huge difference. For example, there are five floors in my office building.
Instead of taking the elevator every time, I’ve been using the stairs. Also, if
I wanted a coffee, I could always go to the cafeteria that is located in the
building. As opposed to doing that, I’ve been walking the half mile downtown to
the nearest coffee shop for my fix.
After going through all of this, I’ve come to a realization.
Sure, I want to look good, but I’m no longer concerned with results. Adopting
the healthy, active lifestyle has given me more confidence and the sense of
satisfaction I get from accomplishing the goals I sent for myself has me
feeling better than ever! 
Now, I want to hear from you: What kind of workout routines
are you guys into? Comment below!
