The fat thing needs to go

I’ll be the first to admit, getting a workout in or exercise after driving 650 miles is not an easy feat. You’re very mentally tired after driving and your body craves carbohydrates and relaxation after a day of driving. That right there is the combination that gets most truck drivers gaining weight.
However these past couple months I’ve managed to shed about 20 pounds so far. But I’ve been completely religious and sticking to my diet. As far as exercise goes, I just can’t get out and walk 3 to 5 miles every single day like I was. It all depends on if I’ve had to flip the graveyards and then back to mornings or any of that nonsense it takes me a couple days to feel like exercising again.

i’ve seen it all though, I’ve seen guys using dumbbells in the fuel aisle while the truck fueled up. Just getting a quick arm or shoulder workout in. Or doing some quick rows. Lol I’ve seen a guy drag a punching bag out that sits on a foldable platform and he did a boxing style work out. I’ve seen guys have straps and different contraptions hanging from the side of their trailer so they could use cable pulleys with weights on them. If there’s a will there’s a way I guess. But I’ll be the first to admit it is not easy. Truck driving and super fitness just don’t go hand-in-hand. Lol

 

Absolutely agree.
Never saw anyone poop. Seen a bunch taking a pee (myself included).

 

I got my DOT physical recently, at CVS pharmacy clinic. (The fastest and easiest place to get one done) and the nurse practitioner said I was the first person to be granted a two year in quite some time .

She was surprised my BP was 116/76

I’m 5’9” and 225 , could stand to lose about 20 lbs again.
A couple weeks before covid hit I got an infection in my stomach and lost 30
Lbs in three weeks because I couldn’t eat anything at all for three weeks .


But I’ve never had issues with BP . And for those that do , I have a suggestion.
Schedule the physical in the AM and do not eat or drink anything.
Drinking fluids in increases your BP by 10-15-20 points .

they don’t need much urine for the sugar test strips. So don’t drink anything before, and your BP will be lower.

 

Some recalls from my NAVY time.

"Better to swing on the waves than hitting rock bottom" said my petty officer looking at Sports Illustrated swimsuit magazine.