I Was an Out-of-Shape Dad Now, at 47, I m Fitter Than I Was in High School msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Peyman Solieman, 47, tells
Men s Health how deciding what kind of father he wanted to be led to a physical and psychological transformation.
I don t think it ever dawned on me that I was actually overweight. Once my wife and I had children, I simply found it more difficult and not worth as much to invest time in myself, as it meant less time with my kids. As a surgeon, I get up early and work long hours, and I told myself that if I go to a gym after work then I would have almost no time with them, and that was not a choice I was willing to make. More than that, as I looked around at friends and family, I was still thinner than my contemporaries and told myself I was still good.
I supplemented this with up to 60 minutes of cardio on other days. Being back in the gym was motivating in and of itself. Then, on non-gym days, Eddie would frequently check in and hold me accountable when it came to my cardio and diet plan.
I began tracking every meal and snack to ensure I was hitting my daily calories and macro goals. I more-than-doubled my protein consumption, kept high-carb meals to a minimum, and drank three litres of water every day. I also reduced my alcohol intake, but didn t eliminate drinking entirely until the final two weeks of the program.