ReHealth Dads

03/12/2026

It is easy to lose steam when your health goals feel like a mountain you have to climb. Most fathers I talk to are already exhausted by work and family, so the idea of a six-month transformation feels more like a burden than a plan.

I have been experimenting with a different approach lately. Instead of worrying about the long term, I have been jumping ahead in my mind just one week or one month. I ask myself what my kids or my wife will notice about me if I just stay the course for that short window.

That shift in perspective helped me reach a 1-month milestone I have not seen in 30 years. I broke down how to use these short-term targets to build real momentum in my new post.

03/04/2026

For many fathers, the path to better health is ruined by a single bad morning.

When your sleep is disrupted and your family responsibilities peak, your willpower is the first thing to vanish. This usually leads to a negative loop: poor food choices, missed workouts, and a mental slump.

You don't need a total life overhaul to fix this. You need a mindset shift and a better support system.

In my new piece, I break down the strategy of using accountability as a guardrail against self-sabotage.

If you are tired of the tug of war between staying healthy and just surviving the day, this approach is the first step toward making consistency your new normal.

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02/25/2026

I usually don’t wear tight shirts. I think for most dads, when we put on weight, we reach for looser fitting clothes so we don’t feel uncomfortable exposing ourselves. It makes it easier to forget that our health might be drifting or that the weight gain is piling up.

I’ve done this for years.

But I decided I’m going to start wearing this tight shirt for my gym workouts and use it as motivation. I’m going to use it as a benchmark, because I know in a few months this shirt is going to fit much better.

I’m using it to stay focused on my goals and stick to my plan. I’m looking forward to the day when this shirt fits the way I want it to. And I know that day is coming soon.

02/25/2026

For many fathers, the path toward better health is stalled by old habits that no longer fit our current reality.

Excessive alcohol consumption is a slow way of killing your momentum. It saps your energy, affects your patience with your kids, and keeps you stuck in a loop of just surviving instead of thriving.

Breaking this cycle requires a mindset shift. You have to trade the "badge of honor" for a strategy based on moderation and longevity.

I broke down the small, manageable adjustments I am making to reframe my relationship with alcohol in my latest post. If you are tired of running on fumes and want to get back on track, this is for you.

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02/18/2026

It was too cold to do much else on this day, so we just hopped on the GO train for a few stops.

Trains are easily his favorite thing right now, so he was thrilled when a VIA train passed us (you can see it in the second photo).

I managed to catch a quick clip of him telling the train to "go" just as we started moving. He's technically non-verbal, but "go" is one of the few words that he can say.

It wasn’t a big trip, but it was a good way to get out of our home and spend some time together.

02/18/2026

For many fathers, the path toward better health is not a straight line. It looks more like a cycle where momentum builds and then vanishes.

When your motivation disappears, it is easy to start beating yourself up mentally. That usually leads to poor choices with food or drink, and suddenly you are stuck in a slump for weeks or months.

Breaking this cycle requires a mindset shift. You have to trade the negative loop of starting and stopping for a positive one where physical activity fuels your mental drive.

I broke down the strategies to make consistency your new normal in my latest post.

How busy dads can finally break the constant cycle of starting and stopping their health goals

02/11/2026

In sports, a slump doesn’t mean a player has lost their talent. It means they’ve lost their rhythm. They aren't lazy or weak, they are just out of sync.

Many fathers find themselves in this exact position. You wake up feeling like your energy is shot, the weight is piling on, and your health has taken a back seat to the demands of your career and your family. It feels like you are swinging at air and just trying to survive until bedtime.

The reality is that slumps are not character flaws. They happen because life gets heavy and mechanics break down. You don’t need a total life overhaul to fix it. You need the right strategy and small, tactical adjustments to get your momentum back.

I wrote about how to identify where the rhythm broke and how to start stacking wins again.

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