FFP Member Chats: Mike and Rusty and the Impact Their Fitness Journey Has on Their Kids

In this episode, FFP Head Coach Kat Schaefer chats with Mike and Rusty, both long-term members of the Fit Father Project, to discuss their experiences integrating the program into their family lives. Not easy to get a family to buy in, these guys share how they started their Fit Father journey and the initial shifts they had to make to bring healthy habits into their homes. The conversation covers topics such as meal planning, handling different meals for family members, staying disciplined with snacks, and finding time for workouts in the chaos of busy family schedules. Mike and Rusty also discuss the impact of their healthy lifestyle on their families and how their children have started to adopt healthier habits. They emphasize the importance of self-care and the positive changes they have seen in their parenting as a result of their Fit Father journey. The conversation explores the experiences of Mike and Rusty on their health journeys as fathers. They both credit their wives and the fact that they bought in early for both, their success, and the positive influence it had on their children. They discuss the impact of weight loss on their self-confidence and relationships with their children. The conversation also provides advice for fathers who want to start their own health journey and emphasizes the importance of considering the future and being a role model for their children.Key Takeaways:Losing weight and becoming healthier can improve self-confidence and relationships with children.To start a health journey, take small steps and make sustainable changes in lifestyle.Think about the future and the impact of your health on your ability to be present for your spouse, children, and grandchildren.Have fun with the journey and find activities that you enjoy.Want To Change Your Life? Check Out FF30X!FF30X is a simple, sustainable, and specific weight loss program designed especially for busy men over 40. With short metabolic training workouts, an easy-to-follow meal plan, and an accountability team there for you every step of the way, FF30X can help you lose weight, regain energy and vitality, and live life to the fullest. Click here to see everything you get when you join FF30X, subscribe to our YouTube Channel, check out our blog, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Threads.

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If you’re a busy guy in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, chances are you have heard that you can no longer reap the benefits of the days of your youth. Society has told you that it’s not possible for you to stay lean, stay fit, and have the exuberance and energy you once felt and had as a young man. These constant messages are telling us that it's ok to not be our best selves. We don’t have to try or stay hungry as we once did when we were young. We no longer have anything to prove to ourselves. These messages are also contributing to a larger problem we are not addressing. Obesity. In the U.S., today, nearly 50% of all men over 40 are obesity. Being overweight and out of shape is the number one contributor to early death. And today more men are passing away at younger ages than ever before. Cancer diagnoses in men are escalating. Men are being put on prescription meds for blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease at younger ages. And more families are losing fathers and husbands by the day. Obesity is the enemy, the one that sits on the top of the hill peering down at us from afar. We have allowed for far too long to let ourselves lose. To take the hill is no easy task. There are no quick fixes. There are no hacks or shortcuts to winning this battle to a better and more healthy life. The only way to win is to work. Every day, little by little. And with the right methods, tools, and strategies, together we can help you stand tall against the enemy of obesity and mediocrity and take back your life. Hi, I’m Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, CEO of The Fit Father Project and Host of this show, the Fit Father Project Podcast. For the last 10 years, my team and I have perfected a health and weight loss system designed exclusively For Men Over 40. 40,000 men in over 100 countries have come through Fit Father Project ready to take on their own hill and conquer their enemies. And now it’s time we help you with yours. On this podcast, we’re going to cover tactics and strategies to help you wage war against your enemy such as - How to increase your testosterone to build age-defying muscle - How to make healthy eating simple and sustainable. - How to become the best version of yourself. My commitment to you is to set you up for success. Truth be told, there will be times your mind will tell you to take it easy, to go back to unhealthy habits. There will be times that the daily stresses of life will make you feel like the only way to deal with it is to eat your favorite junk food meal. There will be times you will feel satisfied with where you are and give up because you’re content. But together on this podcast, we will stay the course and conquer the hill. To get the latest episodes of the Fit Father Project Podcast, follow us on Apple, Spotify, and or wherever you get your podcast and turn your notifications on so you know when a new episode drops. Stay Strong. Stay Vigilant. And Take the Hill.