Monk Weight Problems

[RahlaeRuffian]

So my gear is relatively light. I have a lot of Wu's stuff (recently got my first quested robe)...the heaviest thing I carry is an IFS. However, I'm still at 18 stones constantly. I know this has to do with other things I carry as well.

I plan to buy a Bag of the Tinkerers but right now all I have is a Brown Soiled Bag and 2 Large Sewing Kits (0.4 wt each). Aside from that I typically carry 160 bandages, 160 shurikens, and about 40 food and 40 water and 30 plat. I also have JBoots (2.5 wt.) and an Idol of Trakanon (nothing at all).

So my question is, what should I be carrying that is expendable and how much of it. I typically pull for groups and sometimes I'll tank if the group makeup calls for it, albeit, rarely. I feel like I desperately need to make up for a lot of gear in a lot of slots after grouping with other monks but I'm not sure where to start at 52+ and this being my first monk. My main is a warrior and there is a lot of talk about what is best for that specific class but it seems there is more diversity among monks and I"m not sure if it's performanced based or if it's just people not knowing what the hell they are doing.