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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

I feel bad about it. I realize it's superficial in a lot of ways.

I've played sports my entire life, up to and including college. I never had to worry about becoming fat as I was so active that it would've been almost an impossibility.

There are a lot of overweight people in my family, however, so the genes were always there. About three years ago I started a position that made it difficult to play sports as I traveled for work and was unable to join any leagues. I've never been one to enjoy running/solo workouts so I basically just stopped.

That, combined with eating out every meal of every day (while on the road) was not a good combination. Before I knew it I had ballooned up to about 225-230 (I'm 6'2) from 190. If I had kept on that route I have no doubt I could have become obese.

Instead, I changed up what I was ordering at restaurants and started working out in the hotel gym while on the road and regular gym at home. I've since dropped to 195 with a lot more muscle than I previously had at 190.

I had no excuse for getting fat, and outside of a medical reason (after pregnancy, thyroid issue, etc.), my wife/girlfriend doesn't either. If I take pride in staying healthy it's only fair that I expect the same from them.

P.S. I applaud Luv working to get herself in shape.

You must be rail thin at 6'2", I feel scrawny when I was 220 at that height.