Jul 17 • 🔔 #Wins
DAY 60: From Zero to Hero (and Why I'm Not Stopping)
Dad, you can't even do one pushup!"
That's what my kids said to me 60 days ago. And you know what?
They were absolutely right.
I couldn't do a single pushup. Not one. Zero pullups.
My ADHD brain had convinced me that consistency was impossible, that I'd quit after a week like every other "challenge" I'd started.
But something clicked that day. Maybe it was the look in my child's eyes.
Maybe it was finally being tired of my own excuses.
I decided to prove to myself—and to them—that everything is possible.
The Challenge: 365 Days of Calisthenics
Every. Single. Day. No matter what. No gym required. No equipment needed.
Just me, my body, and the commitment to show up.
Day 1: 0 pushups (couldn't even do one)
Day 60: 40 pushups in a row 💪
But here's what the numbers don't tell you...
What I've Really Learned
Your ADHD brain WILL try to sabotage you. It'll whisper:
- "You're too tired today"
- "You can start fresh tomorrow"
- "One day off won't hurt"
But consistency isn't about perfection—it's about showing up.
Some days I've done my workout at 11:47 PM in my pajamas.
Some days it was just 5 pushups because that's all I had in me.
Some days I've done it in a hotel room, in a parking lot, or during my lunch break.
The location doesn't matter. The time doesn't matter.
What matters is that I kept my promise to myself.
The ADHD Advantage
Our ADHD brains actually have superpowers for this stuff once we crack the code.
✅ Hyperfocus kicks in: Once I start, I often do MORE than planned
✅ Novelty seeking: I constantly switch up exercises to keep it interesting
✅ All-or-nothing thinking: Instead of fighting it, I used it (365 days, no exceptions)
✅ Immediate feedback: Physical progress is instant dopamine
What My Kids Are Learning
Every morning when I drop and do my pushups, my kids see:
- Promises can be kept
- Hard things are possible
- Adults can change and grow
- Consistency creates miracles
Yesterday, my youngest started doing "baby pushups" next to me.
Today, they asked if we could do pullups together.
That's the real victory.
Days 61-365: The Journey Continues
I'm not sharing this to brag. I'm sharing this because if someone like me—who has struggled with consistency their entire life—can do this, so can you.
Your challenge doesn't have to be calisthenics. It could be:
- Reading 10 pages daily
- Writing 200 words
- Meditating for 5 minutes
- Taking a walk around the block
The magic isn't in the activity—it's in proving to yourself that you can keep a promise.
Your Turn!
What's one thing you could commit to for the next 60 days? Something small enough that even on your worst ADHD day, you could still do it?
Drop it in the comments. Let's hold each other accountable.
Remember: You're not just building a habit—you're building proof that everything is possible.
Who's with me?
Want to follow me: https://www.youtube.com/@DadDoesCalisthenics
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DAY 60: From Zero to Hero (and Why I'm Not Stopping)
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