Fitness On The Road

Plants may offer cleaner and fresher air, as well as looking good!

Mint definitely makes the air more fresh. When I go to the front I can smell them! They are very easy to maintain. I pick off leaves each morning and put the leaves in my tea.

Mint definitely makes the air more fresh. When I go to the front I can smell them! They are very easy to maintain. I pick off leaves each morning and put the leaves in my tea.

That is sooooo cool!

And for a variety...mint comes in different "flavors"....spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, orange mint..and I"m sure I've missed a few. They all grow easily, and taste great in tea,hot chocolate, or Chai. AND, mint is good for you !! Its a natural aromatic for sinus and allergy relief, and when put in hot beverages, it soothes the stomach...Whats not to like about mint !!!!

And for a variety...mint comes in different "flavors"....spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint, orange mint..and I"m sure I've missed a few. They all grow easily, and taste great in tea,hot chocolate, or Chai. AND, mint is good for you !! Its a natural aromatic for sinus and allergy relief, and when put in hot beverages, it soothes the stomach...Whats not to like about mint !!!!

Definitely! Thank YOU for the idea. Much better than just ordinary flowers.

I have a Chocolate mint, Peppermint, and some other kind (it wasn't labeled, just said Mint).

Its very difficult to be honest. But in almost a year of trucking I still haven't gained weight.

Here's my tips. When a receiver is taking a long time, go for a walk.

Its all about how you eat.

Right now I have carrots, apples, tea, pears, and bananas in my cooler. When you drive for long hours you will start to crave a snack, usually chips. Don't let anything unhealthy near you. For snack time I use carrots to replace chips.

Grow plants inside your truck. Super healthy. Starcar gave me this idea. I have a giant pot with three different types of Mint. I grow Chocolate Mint, Spearmint, and Peppermint. I start my day with a nice hot cup of tea and I add about 6 leaves from my plants to it. Its a very healthy drink and very soothing.

Enter the truck stops with no cash. Trust me, that pizza and all that other junk food looks deliciously tempting. But if you don't have cash you cannot buy it. Walk past it and resist the temptation.

Drop drinking soda. Its empty calories and absolutely disgusting for your body. HFCS, Caramel color, and all that other crap in there. Not to even mention the ridiculous amounts of sugar.

Stop by Walmarts often and drink Soymilk. I buy the mixed veggie one or the protein one.

I am probably the lightest guy on TT. I weigh 118 pounds haha!

It takes a lot of discipline and dedication to not gain weight. But its very difficult.

Excellent tips!

Is it unreasonable to think that I could get one hour a day for exercise while otr? Assuming I actually use that hour for exercise

You could definitely get some good excercise in as well, you just have to get creative and use your time wisely. Think of all the time you sit at shippers and recievers waiting to get loaded/unloaded... you could run, stretch, do pushups, do jumping jacks, do yoga, practice martial arts, keep a pair of dumbells or kettle bells and work out with those, park in the farthest spots from the truck stop and walk more, do muscle flexes/clenches while driving, there's a hundred different ways to work a little exercise into your day, and every little bit helps.

Thanks you!