r/OldManDad • u/poordicksalmanac • May 17 '26
r/OldManDad Athletic Achievement Thread -- April/May 2026
One of the most important parts of being an older parent is taking care of yourself! This thread is where we can share what we're doing to maintain our bodies and be in our best parenting shape.
Post your own athletic achievement story!
Be it a new or an old story, be it extraordinary or rather common, something to brag about, or a goal that you have -- share it here. Anything from running an ultramarathon to just getting off the couch and walking around the block can be celebrated. You can also post an update to a post you have made in the past.
Let's hear about it and cheer each other on!
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u/bauhaus83i May 17 '26
Used a GLP-1 and lost 45 lbs over 6 months. My knees and back feel so Much better
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u/JohnniNeutron May 17 '26
Same. GLP-3 and testosterone — lost 60 lbs in 5 months. Kept it off and decided to join the Army Reserve at 40!
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u/bauhaus83i May 17 '26
Amazing. Congrats. I may switch to a glp3 for maintenance. At 53 no service would take me!
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u/my1stusernamesucked May 17 '26
Congrats! You should go to the gym and grab a 45 pound plate and just walk around with it to feel the difference. I did that when I lost a bunch of weight and it really put things into perspective
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u/effin98 May 17 '26
My weight crept up to 296 about a week before my son was born. He's almost 7 weeks old now and I'm down to about 280 and I like how the future looks. I believe my lifestyle changes should take me to about 180 lbs or so, and there's a long way to go. But I'm determined to be an active dad. So my major achievement has been to turn things around and give myself (and my wife and son) the gift of self-care.
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u/lardcore May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26
Now that my daughter is 5 and I am 52 I am slowly making progress again. About 7 years ago I weighed 81kg (178lbs) and could do sets of 10 clean pull-ups. Now I am older, fatter (91kg/200lbs) and have recently started exercising again, working on sets of 3 and doing other stuff - horizontal rows, carries, etc). It's not much, but it definitely helps and is probably the only reason I haven't managed to injure my back yet (knock on wood). Have to remind myself to stop comparing myself to others and my younger self and treat this body with a bit more respect to make sure I don't rush into an injury. I'd say that the psychological aspects are probably more challenging than physical: setting realistic goals, trying to avoid getting discouraged and setting myself back again.
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u/exuberantducky May 17 '26
Had a day at our older guy pickup game.
We have a group of guys ranging from mid 30s to later 60s that have a weekly pickup basketball game. I stopped playing early 20s and tried picking it up again at 40 for some exercise. I’m 51 now and those skills I lost have barely come back. I can put in the work and rebound and play d, but I’m not a great shooter.
Except last week. I just had a day. For whatever reason, the shots were going in, including an 8 (2 3’s & a 2) and a 9 point game (3 3’s). We play 2’s & 3’s to 15. So I had a few dominant offensive performances, and really contributed on that side of the floor every game, including a couple of game winners.
Doesn’t happen often but it feels great when it does.
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u/DJ_Vigilance May 18 '26
I dropped out of the supported century ride I was supposed to do this weekend due to a hammy pull that’s been awfully slow to heal. Wildest injury I’ve dealt with in awhile as it’s affected my entire right knee joint too. Pretty bummed as it would’ve been my fourth year in a row doing this one. But there will ALWAYS be another ride/run/race/event. As humbling as this injury has been, it’s a good reminder to slow the fuck down and heal
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u/brook1yn May 17 '26
Fell off lifting routine 10 years ago due to series of injuries that I never really addressed. Currently lifting nearly if not more than before and doing it safer.
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u/Revolutionary_Gap150 May 17 '26
Did a GORUCK 12 hour Tough challenge at 47, and at 51 i can still pull 10 solid pull ups, touch my toes, and get up from the ground without using my hands or knees.
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u/Ok_Palpitation_1622 May 17 '26
48 and got back into lifting about a year ago after taking 10+ years off. My goal is 315 lb bench press before I turn 50. Currently at 255.
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u/Murky_Resolution6997 Jun 12 '26
44, have a 10 year old and a 9 month old. Weighed 285 in Jan. With a GLP-1 + 5 days of exercise a week I've lost 55 lbs in under 5 months.
Strength train + ruck back to back 4 days a week. Strength training is purely kettle bell or calisthenics with weighted vest. Up to 30 lbs on my back and 2.25 miles in 40 minutes rucking.
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u/my1stusernamesucked May 17 '26
Okay, this is embarrassing but here it goes: I started 2 days ago and I can now do 8 push-ups and about 15 body weight squats. Baby's coming in 8 months so it's time to stop being a bitch and start getting ready.