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Fat Dad, Fat Kid

By: Shay Butler, Gavin Butler
Narrated by: Shay Butler, Gavin Butler
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In today’s world where fast-food restaurants, soda, and processed foods reign supreme, does “fat dad” have to mean “fat kid”? Digital entrepreneur and beloved vlogger Shay Butler and his preteen son, Gavin, decided to find out the answer for themselves.

Before Shay became famous for vlogging about life with his boisterous brood of five, known on YouTube as the Shaytards, he was like many other American dads: He worked 9 to 5 to pay the bills, ate double bacon cheeseburgers during his lunch breaks, sipped soda throughout the day, and watched Netflix with handfuls of candy.

These small behaviors added up, and before he turned thirty, Shay was nearly 300 pounds. Motivated by the fear that he could have a heart attack before thirty-five, Shay decided to make incremental changes to his eating habits and exercise regimen. Adopting the attitude that every action, no matter how small, was better than what he was doing before, Shay lost more than 100 pounds and ran four marathons, becoming a source of inspiration for everyone who followed his journey on his ShayLoss channel on YouTube.

Now, at the age of thirty-five, Shay has discovered that “maintaining” is the hard part. He has also seen how some of his hard-to-break habits are affecting his children, particularly his eldest son, Gavin, who grew up during the years when his dad had “a little extra Shay on him.” Determined to get back into shape and inspire his son along the way, Shay asked Gavin to embark on a thirty-day challenge with him to eat clean and do thirty minutes of exercise a day. Full of Shay’s signature blend of humor, honesty, and unbridled enthusiasm, Fat Dad, Fat Kid chronicles the ups and downs of Shay and Gavin’s thirty days together, reflects on Shay’s lifelong struggle with health and fitness, and proves that it’s never too late for parents or children to embrace a healthier lifestyle—even when it doesn’t come easy.
Children's Health Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living Weight Loss & Weight Control Physical Exercise Nutrition Healthy Diet Witty Heartfelt Health Habits

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Shay is just so inspiring! Wow, Gavin must be so proud to have such an awesome father. How many parents write books with their kids? Great job, Gavin! You're a book author now! Enjoyed listening to the audiobook and I will definitely listen to it again.

I just wonder why Shay doesn't keep being vegan since he felt so great being one.

great book!

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It might help you to be better person it's All about doing right things in life what you want to do the most and always stay positive etc.

it's must have

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This is an amazing book/audible. Love watching the ShayTards so a given to get this.

Inspirational and funny.

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Have read it and then decided to get the audio book to since its voiced by them and I love their YouTube videos too. it was great to listen to and very motivational! Great job!

Thoroughly Enjoyed it!

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I love this book ! It really gives you an insight to Shay and Gavin Butlers lives - taking power away from the 'F-Word' meaning fat.

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