ROAD TO BETTER HEALTH

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BY MARY ELLEN CHILES

Andrew Davis hit 405 pounds and realized he better change while he had the chance.

He is 6 feet tall and weighed 290 pounds when he started at Prime. “I was like, ‘I don’t have time to take care of myself and cook a meal,’” he says. Back then, Davis was busy chasing down his first million miles. Cooking a healthful meal seemed like it would take too much time. Eventually, poor eating habits caught up to him, and Andrew weighed in at more than 400 pounds.

“I was 405 pounds, wearing a 5X shirt and size 46 jeans,” he says. “I was big, and I was afraid that if I didn’t do something then I was going to be that guy that dies alone in his truck.” To make an immediate impact, Andrew got bariatric surgery in February 2022. He has since lost 180 pounds. He learned how to eat healthfully and now works out at Planet Fitness at least three times a week. He also keeps dumbbells and a bench in his truck.

“I will work out even if it’s 20 degrees,” he says. Davis and his training student keep each other accountable and meal prep. Davis finds recipes on TikTok, and Prime’s Driver Health and Fitness nutritionist Rachel Dreher also helped him meal plan. He focuses on real food and nutritional supplements. He calls it “life-changing” for his whole family. “My kids see me and now we’re running around,” Andrew says. “My energy levels are through the roof.” And that’s good news because it means Andrew can enjoy many more miles on the road.

2 pounds lean beef

12 eggs

2 packages taco seasoning

4 ounces green chiles (and/ or jalapenos, green onions or cilantro)

32 ounces fat-free refried beans

8 low-carb tortillas

4 cups baby spinach (or use other veggies like tomatoes or chopped peppers)

1. Cook beef in a pan for 10 minutes, and add one of the seasoning packets. Remove from the pan and set aside.

2. Scramble eggs and add to pan.

3. Add beef, the second seasoning packet and chiles and stir until firm.

4. Heat up refried beans. Add beans to tortilla, then ½ cup of beef/egg mix, and top with greens or veggies.

The sun is inspired by the Filipino flag, where Joewey and his family are from. Every truck Joewey has driven at Prime has had the Filipino flag as a decal.

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Joewey gets comments on the road from Chiefs fans and those who are either from the Philippines or have a family member from there.