Can I return to construction after my weight gain?

[Anonymous]

I lost my interest in work because I was being bullied and eating lots so i got depressed and couldn’t bring myself to do much.
I’m 5’3 and weigh about 255lbs. Apparently I hold it well and I’m complemented lots and told I got nothing to worry about. I eat wads of portions until I feel guilty. It’s truly a sad cycle.
But say I got into carpentry, I’m so big, can I keep up? I’ve always done labour work, I love it, I keep my head down and work hard. My hope is the weight will fall off when I’m happy and moving around..

[Anonymous]

I think you have to have a thick skin if you work in construction, because guys roast each other all day long. It’s supposed to be fun.

If you can take it and give them some shit back they’ll like you. If you get upset they’ll think that you have no sense of humour or that you’re too easily offended. Either way they carry on.

Is that what you mean by being bullied?

[Asker]

I’m already in construction as my background

[MementoMori777]

Sounds to me like you can't lose in this situation lol

[slatyb]

Sure, if you can do the work. Why not?

[MustangSue]

Yeah