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Night shift and gym

jenneemally
jenneemally Posts: 50 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
I just need to vent. I've been on night shift for a year working at a correctional facility and it's really sucking the life out of me. I gained 20 lbs due to stress and flip flopping as well as decreased energy for the gym. Tips ?

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  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    Do you always work night shift or switch between day and night? It would be best if you could stick to one or the other- the shift workers I know that have the hardest time are those that switch on and off because they can never quite get adapted to their schedule.

    I would say try to get adequate sleep and eat regular meals (even if it's at odd times), and avoid soda or snacking to help keep awake- maybe do some jumping jacks or something instead.

    Use myfitnesspal to help keep calories in check- weight loss is mainly dietary intake, only a small portion is exercise.
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