Here's a little left-field rant for everyone:
It's one thing to get in shape, but it's another thing entirely to maintain it.
As a working/touring musician in my mid '20s, I lived on a diet of fast food and energy drinks. While I wouldn't say I was ever overweight, I was about as far from 'fit' as it gets.
Fortunately, I focused on getting in shape in my late '20s (for a variety of reasons) and have stayed that way ever since.
All of that said, it continues to blow my mind just how much of an uphill slog this whole 'working out' thing has become.
At this stage in my life, flirting with my mid-'40s, I'm devoting an average of 7-10 hours a week to running, lifting, stetching, and yoga. This is easily twice the time I spent ten years ago. Add to that my meticulous diet, and maintaining a desired body-fat percentage is literally a part-time job.
Now, if I were single, I suspect this whole thing would be so much easier to wrap my head around, but with a 9-month-old baby crawling around, and a 14-year-old who literally needs a ride 'somewhere' three times a day, carving out time to workout has me waking up at 4:45 in the morning.
Based on my current trajectory, I suspect this investment will only continue to balloon. Staying in shape is a massive priority for me, so it is what it is. That all said, anyone else experiencing what I described?