Bad nurse: gained weight!

NurseStacy7777

Hey everyone. I’m nurse Stacy. I feel like I tell my patients all day to eat healthy and exercise but have not followed my own advice. Now I’m walking 3-5 miles 6 days a week and eating better. I’ve lost weight but have a lot more to go. I would love to have a community of positive people that support each other.

sugaraddict4321

Welcome to the MFP Community. :flowerforyou:

MaltedTea

You're not a "bad" nurse for this, Stacy. Do consider being kinder to yourself. You know...like you are with your patients! Kudos on your progress so far. Keep going!

nooshi713

Nursing is very difficult! Don’t beat yourself up. I work as a PA, long shifts, a lot of stress, no time to pee or drink water. It is hard to find motivation to exercise when you are exhausted. Try to always prepare and bring food from home. No pot luck food or take out. That’s the main thing that will help on shift imo. Don’t go all shift without eating because it will lead to binging. Also, eat healthy snacks so you never feel you are starving.

KosmosKitten

MaltedTea wrote: »

You're not a "bad" nurse for this, Stacy. Do consider being kinder to yourself. You know...like you are with your patients! Kudos on your progress so far. Keep going!

Yep, this. If it's not something you would say to your patients (whether overweight or not), why would you say it to yourself?? I know it's hard, but self-love/care goes a long way.

Welcome to the community. Don't worry, we may be mouthy, but we don't bite.

flynntrader

Bad nurse got me excited.

ReenieHJ

flynntrader wrote: »

Bad nurse got me excited.

Lol Men......

Stacy, you're fine. Really. You're acting on it and making changes. You ARE and WILL BE the role model for your patients. AND you are human.