Am I too fat for Physical?,

You should be fine for the physical. Carry all the prescription info with you.

My biggest concern would be if the company is pushing for higher than the federal standard.

They may want you to do a Mobility/driver fitness test by having you walk under a trailer, climb in and out of the back of it, and move some stuff around inside. Basically trying to minimize workers comp claims by making sure you have a clue how to work safe.

For those not going with a mega that has mandated providers. look for the non-clinic affiliated DOT physical providers. I have a Nurse practitioner up the street that I prefer. Cool older gal that works out of her home. As mentioned, there are also chiropractic professionals that do the work.

In my opinion physician assistants and physicians affiliated with large/national clinics are inclined toward indoctrinating patients into the medical system and keeping them in the system.

 

Also start cutting back on the sweetened drinks if you partake. Cut back on the Sweet tea, Soda/Pop, Sports Drinks, and energy drinks that have sugar. I tend toward Un-sweet tea, coffee, and seltzer water.

 

The best way to lose weight as a trucker is to do two things! BOTH are VERY difficult to do. First STOP drinking ALL colas, even the diet ones. The reason is the syrup base drives up the blood sugar. It gets converted by the body into glucose. That's right! EVEN diet drinks can cause MAJOR weight gain! They are also really bad on the teeth. I drink one from time to time, but nowhere near what I used to. The next thing is to go on a VERY limited no flour diet. Watch the bread etc intake. Get as much exercise as you can. I retired in 2012, since that time I have lost a bit over 100 Lbs. I might also add a third thing, skip lunch!

 

I didn't gain and haven't gained weight, but I am one of the lucky ones. My husband gained 50lbs his 1st year. Took him 1 1/2 yrs to lose it.

Like everyone said. It is very easy to gain weight.

I am diligent about making my food while on home time and packing them in portion sizes with the food saver.

Watch your carbs. If you don't consume more than 100 -130 carbs a day and keep your calorie count down you should be okay. That will keep the weight off more than exercising.

 

Maybe..
Does any of these apply to you?

 

This. Carbs are the devil. Especially the white ones (sugar, potatoes, rice, anything wheat).

Without the cheap carbs, it's actually pretty hard to eat enough calories to gain weight.

 

Here’s something to think aboot. If you haul soda water syrup you have to have CORROSIVE hazmat placards on
Drink up !

 

You may want to check the fruit and smoothie. Fruit have a lot of carbs. I love fruit, but it will shoot up your BS.

Meat, chicken, and fish is better for you. They are low carb and full of protein. Protein will keep you filling fuller longer.