Staying fit and healthy OTR

I'm only out 12 hours a day but I've dropped about 10 lbs in 4 weeks by just cutting out the Monster Coffee energy drinks every morning and packing a bag of carrots to snack on instead of a bag of chips. I used to buy a Baconator every friday night and I've cut out fast food completely for about 6 weeks so far. Biggest thing to remember is to not get discouraged. Results take time. I've been hitting the the weights since 4 weeks ago and I'm only now just starting to see results.

 

Just cut out the soda and empty carbs like cakes, cookies and you're doing better than most people. Chicken or fish is generally "cleaner" than red meat and fried foods should be avoided. It's not rocket science but it's not always easy to live by either.

 

What worked for me was to cut out one set of problem "foods" at a time. Start with refined sugar. Then French fries. Then burgers. Then anything deep fried. Lastly pizza. Dropped lots of weight and feel better. Actually eat salads now too.

 

John Dewart, you are definitely on the right track.

As others have noted cutting out all added sugar, or limiting yourself to at most 30 gms a day, is the goal. The more sugar a food company can add to a product, the more sodium they can add. Yin and yang, they balance each other.

That's why drinking soda pop doesn't quench your thirst. They engineer it to make you more thirsty.

Check out my thread about my own journey with diet: Sugar: The Bitter Truth.

As for beef, at this time while I'm largely eating raw produce, I give my red meat Jones free play about twice a month. I'll have a ribeye steak at TA. When I eat red meat I never have carbs, like potatoes or bread. They oppose each other for digestion.

Google "human microbiome" to learn more about diet and health. Welcome to the journey.

 

I didn't view it as harsh.

You mentioned that you use your 30 for exercise, and that's good.
But you could also use it once or twice a week to hit a Walmart for some good stuff. So could your team mate. And no one has to wake up to do so. You each buy your own stuff, or give a list to the other.

But I do understand how hard it can be as a team. There simply isn't enough room to store all the good food for the both of you, unless you both like the same stuff.
When I was with my mentor I had very little space to store anything. It was only when I went solo that I could actually cook and eat like I wanted.

That is a really big thing with me. I have to be able to cook my own meals... at least my dinner.
It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. With me it is dinner.
And, like I said, I arrange my driving schedule to accommodate for that need.
If I were a team driver it would have to be on a very strict 12 on 12 off schedule, just so I would have time to cook my dinner.


If you want to eat right as a team driver, it will take effort from both of you to reach some understanding on how to do so.

 

Running solo you have one less person to talk to.
Is that so bad?

Running solo you can control your own hours to a much finer degree.
Is that so bad?

Running solo you have the space of the entire truck to yourself.
Not to mention the cooler added to the space to hang things up.
And being able to sleep quietly in a still truck.

You could try going solo for a couple months to see how it fits, and you can always go back to being a team just as easily.

 

Plenty of water and vitamins. Salad, even add a bit of dressing. Cut out bread! That's the hardest part. Snack with a apple or banana or orange. Eat grilled chicken for lunch. Once a week throw in a burger and fries so your system doesn't lock it up on those fats. Wake up.. Walk for half an hour. This will get you goin better than coffee. Get a restraining rope. This will help you a lot too. Drive your hours etc. Stop for an hour, do a nice exercise with some weight lifting as OP posted, little bit of restraining string. Take a 15-30 minute jog. Go take a shower. You'll notice you sleep better, you're more alert when driving, and it feels great. First two weeks are hard, but once you get it down you'll feel better. Also try not to eat past 6-7 pm unless it's like an apple or protein bar. If hunger strikers just beat it.