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I Tried to Get Rid of My Dad Bod in 30 Days | Dude Turned Dad, Season 1, Ep 24

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0:00 I haven't worked out for 7 months let's see here o 228 are you looking at it boy are you [Music] shocked dadbod you know it you love it it's the soft round body that a man gets after he has a child well guess what the concept of dadbod is there's no such thing as Mom bod Society expects my wife to give birth and then get her body back like she's going to be on the cover of red book her ABS literally split

0:31 apart so that she could give birth I hope my wife is watching this so she knows that I get it meanwhile I'm over here on the couch supporting her by having a Minaj TOA with Ben and Jerry and people are all like Dad bods are cute up still not getting it see this picture of Beyonce and Ed Sheeran that's dad bot oh my God hey got some work to do honey I might think that Dad bod is bull man I'm woke but clearly

0:57 that didn't stop me from growing one of my own who 20 at is that the most you've ever at yeah it's not like I was Chris Pratt or Chris Hemsworth or another super ripped Chris before my son was born but afterwards I definitely medicated a ton with food pizza in the morning Pizza in the evening pizza at supper time when you put Pizza on a bagel you're probably stressed out because you had a kid and your old life

1:20 is gone so here was the plan from November 25th to December 25th I'm going to work out every single day so I can get rid of my dad bod so I can have an awesome body like you do you think I can do it okay that sounds like a no from Thanksgiving to Christmas I was going to work out every day eat right and go from Dad bod to Dad god let's go let's get ripped like a Cris let's do

1:43 [Music] it Sunday night and we're going to the gym for the first time in 7 months this is so unfair there's the gym things start off well I'm doing it I'm getting up early I'm running and stretching and eating green stuff day five done that's day seven day eight in the books I don't know what I'm doing but I'm doing something and something is better than nothing making some progress how do people do these videos at the gym

2:15 I can't get any of the angles right I don't know I mean also there was a woman who was just doing a handstand right next to me unnecessary oh thank God it's not open I would do it sure I slip up I kind of backslid a little bit this weekend a couple of drinks and a I ate a burrito I actually ran into some co-workers they're like aren't you trying to lose weight and I'm like yeah

2:37 we're starting fresh every day is a new opportunity to not eat a burrito and to exercise things are going great until the wheels come off no exercise today I have some sort of cold or sort throat or something I get insanely sick that sucks and the whole thing falls apart okay goodbye I'm DED see you later obviously after I got sick I got back into it uh the holidays start up the stress of traveling and work and parenting all add

3:05 up and I open my mouth and the cookies fall like rain I mean I did work out for a little bit I must be looking pretty good right my wife's family got me nothing but workout gear and of course this shirt so clearly there's more work to do message received so after those 15 or so days how did I actually do I'm happy to report I lost about 10 granted I then gained it all back over

3:32 the holidays even cookies I figured if I really wanted to get rid of my dad bod I needed a little bit of professional guidance there's so much to unpack in dad bod this is Marissa Stevenson she's a certified trainer and has been a health and fitness editor at shape Men's Journal and Runner's World she also has a two-month old daughter named Esme so she kind of knows what I'm going through but my advice would be ask yourself what

3:53 would I want to be doing and could imagine myself doing in a year or you know maybe it's not a workout Maybe playing basketball on Thursday nights or you know going on a run a couple times a week thinking of it kind of like as every little bit is a good bit and then it's just like adding up all those little wins every time you can get a little bit of movement in it's a win exercising for 30 days straight is not

4:16 sustainable even my son knew that do you think I can do it this isn't about Crash diets or crazy fasting this is about a lifestyle so why not just give in just give in to the dadbot two reasons dadbot isn't just bad for you it's bad for your kid I want to be able to pick Rory up and catch him before he falls off the couch and I also want to model a healthy lifestyle for my son and reason too I

4:37 want to stay alive father contains two words fat and fate dad bod leads to dead bod so what's it going to be it's raining out it's disgusting and we're going to the gym for the first time in the new year let's get it not today Satan my fate is not to be fat my fate is this [Applause] [Music] thanks so much for watching dude turn dab this week if you like this video and you want more great fatherly content

5:09 click the Subscribe button below here's a question for you what's the most delicious thing you stress ate when you had your kid for me it's like this little Talent gelato you know what I'm talking about and you can just scrape all the outside sorry this is supposed to be a waight loss video good luck with your resolutions in 2019 and we'll see you next week let's get ripped like a yes let's do it willing to F for the

5:34 glory willing to die to live by the sword wo Can you feel it wo

Summary

The video chronicles a man's humorous journey to shed his "dad bod" after seven months of inactivity, highlighting the societal pressures surrounding body image for new fathers versus mothers. He shares his struggles with motivation, diet, and the challenges of maintaining a workout routine while navigating parenthood.

- The concept of "dad bod" is critiqued, emphasizing the lack of equivalent societal expectations for mothers.
- The narrator humorously reflects on his unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise since becoming a father.
- He sets a goal to work out every day for a month but faces setbacks due to illness and holiday stress.
- Professional advice from a trainer suggests focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than crash diets.
- The narrator recognizes the importance of modeling a healthy lifestyle for his child and the potential health risks of neglecting fitness.
- He emphasizes that small, consistent efforts in fitness can lead to significant improvements over time.
- The video concludes with a motivational push to embrace fitness as a lifelong journey rather than a temporary fix.
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