Nitesite, we all have made choices in our professional careers that have worn our bodies down. I'm not comparing apples, but there was 1 time that I was curious how much weight that I was carrying around when I was a lineman. With full brim hardhat, leather gloves, climbing belt, safety strap, various handtools and small parts hanging off my waist in pouches, bashlin climbers with velcro pads and 16 inch leather climber boots, added 47lb.
When I removed the climbers and put the 28' fiberglass ladder over my shoulder instead (which I had to use a lot during any normal day as well), my extra gear weight ballooned to 128lbs of my already small 165 pound body. (89 lbs of which was the ladder itself).
I could've saved some weight by using Klein brand climbers but I hated them because my ankles would bang into the shanks and hurt. And I could've saved a few more ounces by using a standard hardhat with only a brim over my face but I liked the full brim engineer hats especially in the sun and rain. But, sometimes you need to pick the gear that suits you.
So, while you added a bunch of weight to you which I have no doubt that it took its' toll on your joints and body, the important thing is you are safe and didn't hinder you from doing your job, but rather allowed you to do it.