americans (my stupid thought of the day)

[firebird_1252]

i've been going though alot of stress lately. well past 5 years actually, non stop stress.

year 1: being fired for no reason (boss lost his mind in the middle of the night and closed the company up..) it was one of them "too good to be true jobs". working 3-4 days a week still making $45k a year and in college. a total non stress job. (for any truck driver out there it was 90% all drop and hook) was getting the best grades i ever got in school.. but after losign the job... i had to drop out of school.

year 2-5: moved to fl.. i hate it, hate my job making almost no money the pay check to pay check thing dont even equal out.

year 5 (now) has alot of stress. taking a huge shot in the dark and as of the end of may i'll own my own truck and be in business for myself.  i've had more stress in the past week then i've had in a real long time.

now that i'm in fl i have no friends here and my buick.. well its laid up for a while.. so nothing fun to do! go out? sure.. if i had a normal schedule (split shift)


anyway, so i was researching stress. apparently stress is a major cause of obesity. so i was thinking.. maybe america's problem with obesity has to do with stress more so then the fast food and what not? hell i know i'm the heavyest i've ever been.. and i eat the same as i always did!

[chrisgarrett]

The fact that you would share this information about yourself is a pretty good indication that you are indeed stressed out and need to release some of it by talking.  As far as the gaining weight goes, you may be eating the same, but you are getting older and you metalbolism does slow down.  Also, you may not be as active.  
An excellent way to relieve stress and get your mind off of your problem is to begin a healthy regimen of diet and exercise.  Get involed in making yourself healthy again.  Get in the gym and start doing cardio and lifting.  You'll feel good about yourself and take you mind off of some of the stressful things.
It sounds like you need to make some changes in your life.  Do it.  Good Luck.

[ULYCYC]

Find yourself a Ethiopian wife. She will serve you shit on a stick every night with a large dish of attitude. You will drop a 100lbs and the truck problems will be minor compared to your new sweetheart.

[firebird_1252]

The fact that you would share this information about yourself is a pretty good indication that you are indeed stressed out and need to release some of it by talking.

[TSM Girl]

Stress Sucks.           Ed, that cracked me up.   :rofl;

[DCEPTCN]

Yo 'Boid- first off, anyone in the driving business puts on weight. It's just part of the job. If I may, I'll recommend looking into a book called The Abs Diet. It's all about managing your metabolism. While I can't claim to look like the Cat Woman myself, I've had a bit of success with applying it's techniques and spreading my caloric intake out over the course of the day.The hard part is forcing yourself to eat 6 times each day, but it's worth it. Also, the driving profession is 100% stress. The Hurry Up And Wait mentality permeates all of your day and can drive you insane. If anything you should feel bad for me- I just got certified and will be a trainer in a week's time...yikes. The only thing that's helped me (other than my love for my daughter) is my passion for writing music. Now, I don't know what you love doing, but in my opinion you've gotta spend more time on it. Create goals and work on them- as fucking cheesy as that is. In the last few years my life has been similar to yours in some ways. I sold a very lucrative business to go do something that I enjoy. Then the marriage fell apart (hi, cunt! ). Lost my house, spend 28 days a month in the truck, and worst of all I haven't the means with which to work on my love, music. *But*, in my head all day I'm writing, I'm sheetrocking the new studio room in the house I hope to buy within the next year, I'm booking gigs at the bar up the road from where I 'live', etc. I wish ya luck working things out in your head, bro- but until then, enjoy how these folks think all you do is hold a steering wheel for a living.  :supz:

[Pyro6]

We've all been through rough stuff, you're not alone. What got me by most times was just one thought: if it doesn't kill you, it only makes you stronger. When I quit smoking I went from 130 to 165 in a month. You'll do o.k, keep talking.

[Top Speed]

Rob,  owning both a Buick and a VW can make you feel this way too!  

Keep working hard and it will pay off.  That is the american dream isn't it?

[firebird_1252]

Rob,

[DCEPTCN]

Meh, if I can get a Prostar I'll be happy.

[daveismissing]

..I'm sheetrocking the new studio room in the house I hope to buy within the next year, ...

[gbsean]

drink more beer...problem s seem to fade away....just kidding it is all part of life....as said what does not kill you makes you stronger...

[DCEPTCN]

Double layer, resilient channel in between?

Glory hole, hidden gun safe.

[daveismissing]

Glory hole, hidden gun safe.

The first wreaks havoc with the acoustical isolation.
I suppose the zombies will wait while you spin the tumblers.

[$1987 GN$]

drink more beer...problem s seem to fade away....just kidding it is all part of life....as said what does not kill you makes you stronger...

Not sure who said that, somewhat true.  :bigeyes;

AJ___