100 lbs overweight.. should I lose it first before getting CDL?

Find flat deck work, you won't need to worry about losing it before getting started, it'll come off while you work.

 

I thought @ first this was about ur truck being overweight ..title was messin with my head

 

I just walked a mile to the closest beer store
The mile back was all up hill
Last night I had to walk a quarter of a mile to the closest beer store
Who says you can't stay fit while otr
Haahaa

 

And a lot of rookies like me with sub optimal backing skills.

 

Go down to the DMV and get the cdl manual and start reading it.

You can also start developing truck driving habits in your 4wheeler... Like reading all signage you drive past. You will start to notice stuff probably most people miss.. Like a big welcoming rest stop sign.. Common in for vending machines, park benches, and walking trailers! Then down at the bottom in small print.. "No semis". You dont wanna try and drive in there and get stuck. Learn to notice and read everything quickly before you pass it up.

 

There are some big ### Truckers out here. Go flatbed. You’ll be back down to 119 in about 3 months of tarping. Don’t stay in a career you hate.

 

To the OP, is this something you really want to do or need to do or can do something else that is labor intensive because this job is where you sit for 11 hours and more likely than not get enough exercise in for your metabolism.

Loose the weight before considering it, remember that you may not get the right foods while on the road, which will ding your diet. Trust me you don't want to make a habit out of truck stop food and pretty much it is a truck so stopping at some of the food outlets will only allow you to buy something that is either in a box or almost ready to rot.

 

For sure, bad things happen fast on the road.

You will see alot of stupid stuff happen but most of it is predictable. Need to watch what is coming up from behind you, where they are going to be in 10 seconds, What is likely to happen. Every time people are passing you and an exit ramp is coming up, you can almost expect them to move over in front of you and slow down for the exit.

You will notice that alot of people on the road aren't trying to go somewhere. They have forgotten that and are doing something else to pass the time. Playing with their phone or gawking at the person they are wanting to pass. Not many are aware they are trying to go somewhere. Ok, maybe i'm cynical.

It's isn't that bad if you are paying attention. But you shouldn't leave home without a dash cam.

I wouldn't worry about it, a change of scenery is what the doctor ordered!