Any other Dads out there?

Hey Man, I am also a Dad to a little 6 month old boy. I am working on losing a little weight and get healthier. I also need to be able to have the energy my son will require in the next year or so when he starts walking and running...I don't want to be that guy that is stuck in the chair out of breath because I can't keep up with him! Good luck to you! Feel free to add me!

Hi Mike,

I'm a father of five. Our kiddos range in age from 13.5 to 6. In contrast to you, I've not been very physically active for most of my life. During the past few years I've picked up racquetball and golf as occasional pastimes, but I started to take my weight, my health and my example to my family much more seriously around November of last year.

I've always despised running, but I've learned to start enjoying it in the past few months. The greatest thing is that a few of my children like to join me on my runs and, as it turns out, my 9 year old loves it and is really good at it! We're going to pick him up some decent running shoes in the next few days and let him work on developing this new found talent.

I want to create a legacy of healthy living and vigor in my family to replace food addictions and poor health that have continued for generations.

Good luck in your quest!
Rob

I'm a dad of 3 boys, ages 10, 9, 5. The good thing about them is that they are old enough now to go on hikes, bike rides, and even runs on some occasions with me. Even if I decide to work out on my own I found that either early in the morning or later in the evening works best for me to get a run in. My children eat healthy because I do, when we talk about foods they often chime in and acknowledge that a food is beneficial or not. By no means are we food nazis but we aware of what we eat. Welcome aboard!

Welcome!
I quit smoking when my son was born, and put on quite a few pounds, which most I lost through watching what I eat. The last few have been tougher, and this site has definitely helped me realize what else I can do to start shedding those last few. Also started exercising with inspiration from this site. Welcome, and feel free to add me up, as it's always great to share support and motivation! Cheers!

Proud dad of 10 yo boy, 4 yo girl. working hard to be an example to my boy and i've got to be in shape when she brings home her first boyfriend. Always open to new friends, send invite.

I am a father of 3. Agest 8, 6 and 3. When I got Married I was 175 but that slowely degraded beign busy with work and the kids.

Last year I was at 216 and decided to lose weight and got to 181 but then some family issues distracted me and I yo-yoed up to 207. I've been working hard at it the last month and am down to 195. My wife and I have our 10 year anniversary coming up and are going on a trip in 11 weeks and I am aiming to get back to 175 by then

I soved my time issue by going to the gym at 8:30 after my kids go to bed and I have taken to my gym's Precor AMT machine.

I'm a father of four boys, ages 17, 5, 3 & 3 months and I'm a full-time student and work part-time. I used to be Superman to my oldest son, but in the last 5 years I've picked up more weight than I'm comfortable with, so now I'm trying to make a change. I'm still active in playing with my younger kids, but I can tell the difference, and I don't want to shortchange them, my wife, or myself with being less than the best me I can be for our family. I haven't been able to find a set time to work out consistently (especially since our newest addition), but I have been trying to watch my caloric intake, and get in at least 10 - 15 minutes of workout time. It has been producing some results, but I know I can do better. I'm looking for encouragement and examples, so I can thwart the temptations of overindulging in tasty treats, and the excuses of not exercising.

Feel free to add me, and let's encourage each other as we attempt to reach our goals.

Single Dad here 12, 14 with me. Mom is not in picture.
23 yr old has moved back home with his baby. So I have my hands full.
Stopped smoking also.

Bottom line is, I want to be around along time for them.

Edit; add me if you wish.

Father of 2 (5yrs and 11yrs). We are an eating family and it's tough to change eating habits of everyone in the house. We do get weak but i encourage everyone to stay athletic and active. We also try not to have too much snacking. Stay encouraged Dads of MFP>

Hello, I'm a father of 4. (Twin 6yo girls, 4 yo boy, and a 2 yo boy.) I came on to this site a few months after my last son was born. I was 230 lbs with high blood pressure and was required to take meds for it at 31! I have since lost 30 lbs and have gotten off the meds. I work out daily during my lunch break and loosely follow the P90x program as I have completed it once. I love to play basketball and try to do so on a weekly basis. It definitely keeps my conditioning up and has kept my resting heart rate below 50. My wife is amazing and we definitely have both embraced the healthy life style for us and for our children. I feel I have more to offer to my children now than I ever have. I look forward to enjoying my time with them as they grow up and being an active participant and not just a spectator. :drinker: A drink to all you attentive fathers out there. There definitely arent enough of us around. Feel free to add.