Episode 2552- On this Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes long haul trucker Joe McKendry, and they discuss trucking, the tipping point to Joe’s weight loss, and more.
The Tipping Point
- Today’s topic is long-haul trucking and how it affected Joe’s health.
- They discuss some of the challenges and dangers of trucking. (2:00)
- Joe started at above 600 lbs on a 5’8” body. (10:30)
- He shares what food choice was like growing up and other challenges over the years.
- He’s currently a trucker for a living, and the lifestyle led to his weight creeping up.
- He had heard about Atkins and decided to try it; shortly after, he discovered “The Angriest Trainer Podcast” (aka “Fitness Confidential”).
- Vinnie tells Joe some of the things he hears from morbidly obese clients. (38:00)
- The tipping point for Joe was that a simple work-related task left him wheezing.
- Joe finally began learning some new habits, like not drinking his calories. (43:00)
- Even at his large size, he began to feel better after about two weeks.
- He has slowly incorporated exercises like walking and jump roping. (49:00)
- Joe started at over 600 lbs and is currently around 270 lbs; he’d still like to lose more, but his progress is fantastic! (50:00)
- Peter Pardini let Vinnie know that Vinnie’s documentaries are ranked highly on Apple TV.
- You can find Joe on X @The Libertarian Trucker
More Great Info:
- Go to the website https://metabolicrevolution.org to learn more and get involved!
VINNIE IS SPEAKING, AND SERENA WILL BE THERE AS WELL! BRING THE FAMILY!
- Dirty Keto is officially released on Amazon! (27:30) https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
- It’s listed under “Special Interest” with a PG-13 rating.
- There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it’s family-friendly.
- Buy or rent it, rate it, and review it!
- Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary’s reach.
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