Is Dad Bod a Real Thing?

When my wife showed me that little stick with the plus sign, it immediately dawned on me that our lives would be in for some serious changes, both as a couple and as individuals. Along with the added financial stress, the 3 am feedings and diaper changes, and being forced to sacrifice my Man Cave^®, there would be the obvious physical changes for my wife, including but not limited to the baby bump. But less obvious are my physical changes. Since getting married, I’ve noticed my weight slowly creeping upward. I largely attributed this to being in my mid-to-late thirties, moving to the suburbs, and having a wife and mother-in-law who are both conspiring to make me fat (translation: they are really good cooks). However, after an initial spike, my weight generally stabilized. That is, until I got the baby news, and now the moving needle on the scale is indicating a descent into so-called “dad bod.”