A Truckers Guide to Weight Loss

By Edward Anderson

"A Truckers Guide to Weight Loss"
This book was written by a veteran truck driver who understands the propensity of drivers to gain weight over several years of inactivity.
It was written with truckers in mind, but will work for anyone with a weight problem.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481760232

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© 2013 Edward Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 07/08/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4817-6023-2 (e)

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A Truckers Guide to Weight Loss

Disclaimer—since we are all individuals, this is a book about what has worked for me in losing more than eighty pounds of excess weight over the course of about 13 months. This plan isn’t comprehensive and isn’t for everyone, nor is it presented by a medical practitioner. If you suspect you may have any underlying ailment, please see your family physician or a qualified nutritionist. The content of this book represents the views and opinions of the author. No warranty as to the suitability of this advice to any individual is to be inferred. This work is presented for informational and educational purposes only.

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I would like to dedicate this work to Mrs. Lois Houser.

1923—2011

She was a dear friend and an inspiration to all who knew her.

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SUMMER 2008

I would like to thank my nutritionist, Jane White RD., Nurse practitioner, Lynn Moreland, my physician, Dr. Anthony Florian, and my wife Sarah, for all their input, information, and encouragement.

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SUMMER 2009

First I would like to admit that I never thought of myself as a writer nor thought I would be the author of a book. However, I was encouraged to write this by some of the medical staff after having such good results in my attempt to lose weight. If you happen to be an English composition teacher, remember it has been a long time since my school days.

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Being an over the road trucker for over twenty years, I realize how difficult it can be to keep the snacks off the dash and the cooler beyond the reach of the driver’s seat. I hope this will be of help to you.

I know weight loss can be a struggle, even for people with ample time to take evening walks and play golf. Being a trucker just about nips all forms of exercise in the bud. I was once one of the many drivers lumbering across the parking lot, and puffing to get into my cab.

Over 60 billion dollars are spent annually in the U.S. on diets and weight loss gimmicks. That is more than 31 million dollars per day ! Still the weight loss spending is climbing. America needs to get on track, but there are too many so called experts out there, saying they have the answer. This can be confusing. When I