How much weight have you gained since you started your trucking career?

Better stay away from truck stops as much as possible then.Thats where most the drivers really pack on the pounds.I haven't gained any weight since high school.But that's just me.You can stay healthy and not gain any weight on the road.I hate trk stop food so its not an issue for me.Do all your grocery shopping at walmart rather then the buffet at the trk stop.I can't drink too much water otherwise I get sick.Diet coke is my friend.Far as the bathroom goes,the guys here im sure will tell you their secrets and tricks that cures the bathroom problem,lol.

 

I don't gain weight, i stay even or lose it, I don't eat as much if I'm out running and gunning! i gain when I come home for 2-5 years, My wife sets up a trough, and I go to town till I head back out!. She think I don't eat when I'm on the road and so she thinks she needs to feed me from beginning to time I leave.

 

4 lbs in 2 1/2 years. Get out of the truck!!!

 

Its really not that hard to stay fit and not gain weight.There's more to life then constantly feeding your face.Some gain weight because they're bored and have too much time to killCompanies don't give them the miles so they spend a lot of their off time in trk stop restraurants.Don't let that be you because before you know it you'll be 50 lbs heavier.

 

Become a vegetarian or at the very least change your diet. Bring food from home and stay away from certain foods that will cause you to gain weight. I don't drink a lot of water because I hate to stop and I don't like the idea of using a bottle.

 

lost 20 when I started... but I found it again. In two yrs I'm still where I started. I Eat a good restaurant breakfast everyday and then only eat when I'm hungry after that. Never eat before hitting the bunk. Buy grapes apples and oranges from grocery store and occasional chocolat bars. My problem is too much coke.

 

I've lost 10 lbs after getting back into trucking this year. I eat a restaurant meal on average about twice a month. I make it to a Walmart or other grocery store at least once a week to restock my 12v cooler and dry goods. I eat a really good salad at least once a day, have oatmeal with nuts and chopped dates for breakfast, and avoid drinking soda pop or sugar laden drinks of any kind. Lots of fresh produce is the key.

Regarding getting enough water, I sip a mouthful of water every now and then to keep mouth from getting dry while driving. On an average long day of driving I might go through a half liter of water. Eating an apple, munching on sugar snap peas, or other produce can go a long way to keeping you hydrated with "real food". Avoid sugary drinks, especially anything that has high fructose corn syrup.

 

I gained 16 pounds my first year and had hell trying to loose it. After going flatbed I lost that plus some but end up eatting a little more to keep up calories but only enough to keep from loosing any more. I'm one that can gain easy but I can also loose easy so I don't indulge on unnecessary foods and I don't gorge during meals. I usually eat more during the summer months as your likely to burn it off faster. As a van/reefer driver trying not to gain much, get as much exercise as you can and watch your diet and intake amount since physical work is very limited. As for the water bit, try swapping from water to powerade or gatorade. This can help you keep your electrolytes up and not have to drink as much. Hydration is key because the more dehydrated you become the faster your body becomes fatigued. This has helped me anyway. I normally don't eat in truckstops anymore but maybe once every week to two weeks I'll treat myself to a couple slices of pizza at the J or something. I don't do the buffets. God only knows the things that have been seen in there before like the 300 pound dude who just left the mens room from dropping a load, didn't wash his hands and then went in, got a table and headed for the bar! Makes my skin crawl just remembering ever seeing it.

I'm big on having a George Foreman grill in my truck with a real fridge that can actually keep meats cold safely unlike those over priced just igloo coleman coolers. I'll make things like Tyson spicy chicken patties, cook through till slightly crispy then 2 slices of honey wheat bread and a slice of cheese and make a grilled chicken patty samich with some sun chips or something all bought from walmart. Saves a #### load of money on the road and the food is much better for you than that greasy, over priced crap in the truck stop. I've even taken hamburger, potatoes, carrots garlic powder and little onion cut up and wrapped it in aluminum foil and set it on top of the engine block and let it slow cook throughout the day of driving. Stop an hour or two before stopping for the night and if it wasn't fully done, I would move it over by the turbo and that would finish it up. Hell even one of those single person size crockpots with the locking lid with a piece of chicken or two and some veggies or a beef stew in the truck. Your only limited by what you can think up. But these are just some of many methods I use to stay healthy and save a ton of cash. Shopping right, you can make out a 7 day week on about $150 and have more than enough to last. Even a siple samich for when your on the go and don't have time for cooking something up. It's much better than $300 or better spent in truckstops that won't last you and make you gain weight like crazy. Plus the benifit of cooking on the truck works great for emergencies such as getting stuck on top of Donner pass for days on end and theres nothing around.

 

I gained weight when I came off the trucks.
I did get a fair amount of physical exercise in that old Mack as well as a good sweat as it had no air con.
Lowbed work with a fair amount of rigging.