Trucker, it's a struggle

BigBill1971
BigBill1971 Posts: 28 Member
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Hey ya'll, Trucker Bill here, looking to lose 30-50 lbs, new to the site, actually just started today, I've been bouncing around 297 and up to 312 for a couple years and I'm ready to be better at this weight management process! Rootin for us all in our goals!

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  • tapwaters
    tapwaters Posts: 428 Member
    Hi there! Good luck! You can do it. @chassp8pooh is married to a trucker and goes out on the road with him frequently, she might be able to help you out :)
  • BigBill1971
    BigBill1971 Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks, tap waters, my wife and I team drive, she is well on her way to her goals, my struggles are mostly self inflicted laziness, but that changes today, I'm ready to be that guy she once knew!
  • chassp8pooh
    chassp8pooh Posts: 131 Member
    HIYA! I'm on the road pretty much every day all the time and cook almost all of our meals with a generator for power,12v cooler for a fridge,a microwave,skillet and toaster oven... I have lost 68.2 pounds in three months by doing that,counting calories,and running almost every day. Every pound on the road...it can be done. I'm @friskyleo on instagram and Chastity Grace Kelly on facebook. I post my routes in truck stops etc on instagram . Good job wanting to take control of your health..it's harder out here than anyone realizes...but I admit I do take advantage of the TA fitness room when I can.
  • sweetsarahj
    sweetsarahj Posts: 701 Member
    Welcome! Good luck on your journey(s)!
  • figureitout87
    figureitout87 Posts: 126 Member
    Hey Bill,

    My dad was a truck driver and I can say it's awesome you're looking to take care of your health because I've seen first hand the negative side effects of driving on the road.

    Definitely take advantage of getting a kitchen set up if you have the space so you can avoid truck stop food, and try to switch it up so you're not sitting for hours without even a small break. Maybe get some weights and try and do brief exercise during the day. The more muscle you have, the more fat you will burn!

    Best of luck!
  • bluesheep63
    bluesheep63 Posts: 6 Member
    Bill I suggest you get a fitbit or another type of activity device. I'm 53 and walk 30 minutes at least 5 times a week. I also do yoga in the truck and use a resistance band that acts like a rowing machine. You can walk at truck stops. The main thing is not be embarrassed. I would worry about what the other drivers thought about me. Then I realized I'm not walking for their health. But walking for MY health. I wish you luck. You can do this!!

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