Daily blog (audio): My uncensored thoughts on the "Dad bod"

<p>My uncensored thoughts on the "Dad bod"</p> <p><br> <br> We're on a mission to help one million people RISE by 2030 - join the movement at <a href="http://www.myrise.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.myrise.co.uk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>I got tagged in a post the other day by a couple of members, asking for my thoughts.</p> <p>It was about the “Dad bod”.</p> <p>So I thought I’d share them (my thoughts) in here.</p> <p>Same applies for the “Mum bod” (if that’s an actual term) or any other kind of bod.</p> <p>Ultimately, anyone can do whatever they like with their body.</p> <p>It’s there’s and there’s alone.</p> <p>Someone wants / is happy with any size and shape of body, then that’s awesome.</p> <p>I wouldn’t dream of saying they should do otherwise.</p> <p>But………</p> <p>I will help question some mindsets around it.</p> <p>Because that’s what we’re here for.</p> <p>That’s what we do.</p> <p>That’s what people take us on for.</p> <p>Help people ask better questions.</p> <p>To, maybe, lead to the answers that serve them better.</p> <p>If they ask the question and are happy with their original answers, that’s cool too.</p> <p>Most of the comments that were “pro Dad bod” on the article made these basic points:</p> <p>– Kids need dads who are present and active rather than spending “hours in the gym staring at themselves in the mirror, putting themselves first”</p> <p>– People are too busy providing for their families to workout, etc</p> <p>Which I get.</p> <p>But……..</p> <p>I would say………</p> <p>That pretty much every single Dad (or Mum) I’ve ever worked with who’s dropped a significant amount of weight, improved energy levels, etc……..</p> <p>Has reported that they felt they were a better Dad (or Mum) for it.</p> <p>More energy, patience, enthusiasm and endurance during the time they had with their kids.</p> <p>More focused and productive at work.</p> <p>They realised the time (and money) spent on getting in better shape was an investment, not a cost.</p> <p>Not a single one has ever regretted it.</p> <p>An