Do These, Green Drivers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Tip, Jun 5, 2017.

  1. Tip

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    If you're green, you probably don't know much about driving. So, being as nobody in orientation will tell you, no one at a driving school will tell you, and nobody in a recruiting office or safety department will tell you, I offer up the following advice:
    1. Watch your BMI. Try to keep it under about 28, maybe 29. Don't let it get over 30.
    2. Get one of those blood sugar monitors with strips from a drug store and check your blood sugar about once a month or so.

    Companies rail on and on about safety, safety, safety. But none of them seem to give a rat's ### about drivers' weight, BMI, or blood glucose. If you get too heavy, your blood pressure will go up too much and you'll flunk your next physical. Eat garbage food at the truck stops or drink sodas (even diet) all the time and you'll possibly have type 2 diabetes, which will also flunk you. Don't let truck driving screw up your health. Eat and drink right. And know what can happen if you let yourself go.
     
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  3. Driver0000

    Driver0000 Medium Load Member

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    Count your calories with Myfitnesspal app.

    Walk around at shippers/receivers. Park in business parks at night and do a couple laps. Sitting all day is not good for you. Move and watch what you eat.
     
  4. Tip

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    I think companies should offer bonuses for drivers who keep their weight down. That would help make drivers aware of what could go wrong quick with their bodies and help drivers avoid #### like type 2 diabetes.
     
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  5. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    The shortened version try and stay as healthy as possible and this will improve your quality of life and your ability to drive CDL.
     
  6. bzinger

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    I recently had a full physical done and everything was good except I need to lose 30 libs.
    Always have avoided junk food and soda .
    Last Tuesday I started staying away from bread , pasta and eating salads , yogurt and fruit .
    No exercise other than mowing my lawn and already dropped 3ilbs.
    I plan to lose 50ilbs .
     
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  7. U.S. Otriad

    U.S. Otriad Light Load Member

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    Day or night, rain or shine, get in the habit of parking the furthest away from the truck stop, or your terminal, etc., that you can. The walking will do you good.
    If your company will allow you to, toss a bike on your catwalk and go for a ride when you can. Great way to see different cities you're laid over in. I kept a fold up 10 speed with me & rode the hell out of it.
     
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  8. U.S. Otriad

    U.S. Otriad Light Load Member

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    Good for you! Good luck!
     
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  9. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    What's he not telling you is he's having a hard time keeping up with the new girlfriend. Thus this explains why he wants to drop 50 pounds. Lol
     
  10. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Roflmao ,....leave it to my pals to bust my balls ..love ya !
     
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  11. Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    With good new girlfriend 50 pounds going away just in 34 hours reset
     
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