hi, i'm new here, an i drive a truck.
i'm not sure how often i will be able to post... at the moment i rely heavily upon free wi-fi services where ever i can. i'm 280-285 pounds . i have tried dieting before...with no luck....I get out and exercise when i can...which usual means walking...or stretching near or in my truck. I've done the walking thing, one hour a day everyother day....with no results. And i have a litle exercise routine that i do in my seat while driving. But since i've only started on that routine a couple of weeks ago...i'm not sure if there are any good results yet. I;ve about given up on dieting but because of my job i cant take the time off for surgery. I am a picky eater...i prefer the basics nothing fancy green beans corn ect...i'm working on trying to eat more fresh fruit. any hints and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Soni...hard to keep healthy on the road, i can attest!
If $ is not a major porblem, I suggest buying up some bariatric foods, especially drinks that you can sip between meals. Very low cal, hi protein. Add in some fresh fruit, cheese, turkey from delis, and you are having basics on hand. I would also recommend a cooler that you can get into easily.
I would also invest in a small portable stove - just a simple two burner thing to set up in rest stops, and eat canned soups like lentil, black bean, etc. You can even fry up simple cuts of seasoned meat, like chicken breasts, add in some green beans.
At restaurants, stick with eggs, especially veg omelets and if you must eat toast, eat 1 piece - ask for only one piece to begin with.
Avoid sausage gravy/biscuits, pancakes, fried potatoes - just too easy to eat too many cals at one sitting.
Very good to walk when you can, even ten minutes at a stop will make your legs feel good, burn cals, keep you out of the candy aisle! If you don't feel too conspicuous, try some tricep dips on park benches, even some push ups usinf the bench. Hey, you may even think about packing along some light weights - 5 or 8# just to make the most out of shrt tmes to pump a few.
When you do overnighters, take a swim suit and do water walking or even just stretching.
If $ is not a major porblem, I suggest buying up some bariatric foods, especially drinks that you can sip between meals. Very low cal, hi protein. Add in some fresh fruit, cheese, turkey from delis, and you are having basics on hand. I would also recommend a cooler that you can get into easily.
I would also invest in a small portable stove - just a simple two burner thing to set up in rest stops, and eat canned soups like lentil, black bean, etc. You can even fry up simple cuts of seasoned meat, like chicken breasts, add in some green beans.
At restaurants, stick with eggs, especially veg omelets and if you must eat toast, eat 1 piece - ask for only one piece to begin with.
Avoid sausage gravy/biscuits, pancakes, fried potatoes - just too easy to eat too many cals at one sitting.
Very good to walk when you can, even ten minutes at a stop will make your legs feel good, burn cals, keep you out of the candy aisle! If you don't feel too conspicuous, try some tricep dips on park benches, even some push ups usinf the bench. Hey, you may even think about packing along some light weights - 5 or 8# just to make the most out of shrt tmes to pump a few.
When you do overnighters, take a swim suit and do water walking or even just stretching.
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." ~Mark Twain
On November 9, 2008 at 4:22 PM Pacific Time, sonibell2 wrote:
i'm not sure how often i will be able to post... at the moment i rely heavily upon free wi-fi services where ever i can. i'm 280-285 pounds . i have tried dieting before...with no luck....I get out and exercise when i can...which usual means walking...or stretching near or in my truck. I've done the walking thing, one hour a day everyother day....with no results. And i have a litle exercise routine that i do in my seat while driving. But since i've only started on that routine a couple of weeks ago...i'm not sure if there are any good results yet. I;ve about given up on dieting but because of my job i cant take the time off for surgery. I am a picky eater...i prefer the basics nothing fancy green beans corn ect...i'm working on trying to eat more fresh fruit. any hints and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I just wanted to say that I also think a liquid diet would be best for you throughout the day and eating a meal whenever you get a chance too. Sometimes the lack of eating and not getting consistent calories throughout the day can wreck havoc on our systems.
I sit at a computer all day and "forget" to eat and then am famished when food finally gets in front of me. I think you have the right attitude about starting an exercise routine that fits in with your schedule and you will get there in time.
Sometimes keeping a diary of our food is a good indicator of what we do eat, and since you are on the road and may not have the time to "log your food" - why not take a picture until you get to some place u can. Like take a picture of what you eat for breakfast - (i am thinking a camera cell phone) - it should display the date/time - then when you get ready to wrap up for the night, make it part of your logging and log in your food - do this for a few days and see where your calories may be coming from.
Best of luck
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on 11/10/08 1:39 am - Rochester, NY
on 11/10/08 1:39 am - Rochester, NY
We'll be glad to have you join us whenever you can....WELCOME!
Neecee has some very good ideas (as usual). I think it's important to eat every 2-3 hours to help keep your metabolism up when you're just driving long distances. Protein snacks (Atkins shakes, low fat string cheese) are good to have on hand as well as fresh fruits and veggies. Trying to make healthy choices on the road isn't easy I'm sure but you sound motivated. Keep up the walking and your stretches. Do any of the truckstops have exercise facilities at all that you can utilize?
Baby steps work...so drink lots of water (also hard on the road) and keep making healthy choices.
Neecee has some very good ideas (as usual). I think it's important to eat every 2-3 hours to help keep your metabolism up when you're just driving long distances. Protein snacks (Atkins shakes, low fat string cheese) are good to have on hand as well as fresh fruits and veggies. Trying to make healthy choices on the road isn't easy I'm sure but you sound motivated. Keep up the walking and your stretches. Do any of the truckstops have exercise facilities at all that you can utilize?
Baby steps work...so drink lots of water (also hard on the road) and keep making healthy choices.
Howdy from Yuma, Az..
Of all the truck stops i have been to, only one has a exercise facility....and i dont think i've ever seen anyone in there. I think the Petro in El Paso. But i'm not for sure on that. I drive mostly the southern states from east coast to west coast.
I do the protein drinks. I just happen to decide one day to try boost....it helps stop the hunger cravings for a few hours. I'll have to try some of the other brands folks have mentioned. Truck stops are getting better about having healtier food. But they are exspensive. $2. for an 8 ounce cup of fruit. of $1. for an apple or banana so of course i grocery shop as much as possible.
I'm up to 64 oz of water aday. thanks to a recent bout with the flu if i drink soda pop now (or any carbonated drink) sends me off into a coughing fit.
ohh no...i am just new to this site....i'm not new to drinking water. i have learned that the water from the soda fountain machine...without ice....is the easiest (its filtered, and its free) to drink.
Drinking water is better than setting your alarm clock. drink a lot of water before going to bed.....no alarm clock needed.
Drinking water is better than setting your alarm clock. drink a lot of water before going to bed.....no alarm clock needed.
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