11/09/2025
Day 13/170 — Response to
Respectfully, I don’t agree that “dad bod” is just an excuse. I’m 48, a coach, and a dad of two. Before kids I competed in Men’s Physique (1st & 5th), did triathlons, half marathons, and a bunch of other endurance races. Our home had essentially no processed food—no pasta, no bread.
After kids, it’s a different season: fragmented sleep, nonstop caregiving, running the house, kid-snack environment, and for many of us no nanny or nearby family to lean on. Add COVID during the toddler years and the load multiplies. That’s not a lack of willpower—it’s a change in constraints.
I respect Bailey’s work a lot and think he shares great content. On this point, I think the take misses what parents are navigating. Constraints aren’t excuses. Accountability still matters—but it’s a different season with different rules.
Open to respectful discussion—parents and non-parents—what’s been your experience?