30 day challenge

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  1. RunningAces

    RunningAces Road Train Member

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    30 consecutive days otr.
    30 lbs weight loss
    $30,000 gross revenue

    I am trying to hit some personal goals over the next month and decided to post it here to help with some accountability.

    I'm an MC with a 48' flatbed running the spot market. I left today, 9/28 and plan to drop the last load before deadheading home on 10/28 or possibly having to deadhead back on the 29th.

    I weighed in at 345 pounds before I left this morning. That's a big number for someone at about 6'1" who climbs all over spot market flatbed loads. I also don't want to be the guy that they find in his truck 2 weeks after he had a grabber or stroke in his sleeper. Combined with being pre-diabetic and being on blood pressure meds for the better part of 10 years I think this is a worthy start. The plan is to use OMAD (one meal a day) and most of those meals will be cooked on the truck.

    My first load is from TN to CA, pays $7000 on 2412 miles. Picked up today and drops on Saturday. It's pretty rare to find a receiver in the flatbed world that takes delivery on the weekend so that will help out a lot.
     
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  3. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    Good for you. Just and I can't. Stress this enough. Don't starve the weight off. I look forward to your success.
     
  4. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    The gross revenue will be easier than weight loss
     
  5. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Hell yeah! Cut out the carbs and eat good proteins, and no drinking calories!

    Money making and life changing! You can do this

    Edit: I say no drinking calories. I have a protein shake for breakfast every day. No need for just 1 meal a day. Starving yourself is a recipe for failure. Good proteins and a bit of exercise. Eating carbs will make you crave more.
     
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  6. circle h

    circle h Light Load Member

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    I am wishing you success.
     
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  7. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    That’s a ton of weight in 30 days. The rest should be easy.

    I’m at 36 lbs lost but it’s been 2 months. 2 reasonable meals a day. With maybe some fruit or a yogurt for lunch? No soda, only water or an occasional non sweet tea. Oh, and a bite size York peppermint patty if I have to have a bedtime snack.

    I call it the “don’t eat so much you fat ####### diet”.

    I didn’t start as heavy as you though. Good luck my friend. I’m pullin for ya.
     
  8. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    Good luck to you Sir have a game plan and stick to it ...
     
  9. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Start by eating very small meals 3-4 times a day with very low carbs. You will do much better than you think. No Soda or sweets and lots of greens and vegs. Once done at end of shift take an hour walk. Will do great on this.
     
  10. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Especially at a target of only 30k gross and planning to stay working through the 30 days.

    Good luck op, about the weight, focus on consistent even weight loss rather than spurts, you probably gained it gradually, so modification of your habits into a long slow weight loss will prove longer lasting and harder to gain back
     
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  11. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Im on day 268 away from the house.
    Added 15 pounds this year
    33k in revenue last month.

    Does this count?? :biggrin_25523:

    Good luck to you. Ive recently replaced soda and Gatorade with coconut water. Trying to get rid of the sugar in these drinks. It is hard staying healthy while living out of truck stops. But i wish you the best. Let us know how it goes and keep us updated.
     
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