i'm no fitness guru, but for the last couple years i've been pretty much health conscious. mountain biking and road cycling are my favorite past time when i'm not in the "Barn Of Pain" where i house a smith machine and some bowflex dumbbells. i hear ya about not being able to eat right. In my current situation i pretty much stick to chicken, veggies, skim milk, and some kashi heart to heart ceral. I'm a firm believer in protein shakes with whey and casin, (which you can use for meal replacements) and the supplements to follow. stick with the healthy snacks like veggie sticks if you're stuck in the truck all day. for the first time ever, i entered a contest on bodybuilding.com and i'm following this routine: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/shortcut-to-size.html take a look at the active rest days. he has you doing intervals which fall under HIT. i'm not a runner, and i hate running, but once a year i have to run a mile and a half to keep my job. these intervals work to your advantage. i agree with Stolen... more than an hr in the gym is a waste of time, and the Navy vet is correct about moving... and lastly, since you live in Smyrna, get a descent road bike and hit The Silver Comet. it's in your backyard, and I would ride that like crazy. just my .02 in all this, but stick with it.
