Official Nightshift thread!!!

leanmass24

if that is 4pm-12am... then it sure does... I havent been on here in a few days, I have just been using the app on my iphone. How has everyone been doing? I have lost another pound and feel better than I have in a while.

allie7383

lean-congrats on the loss! i'm right there with ya on generally feeling better. i have to say, last year, especially during the winter months, i think all i did was work, sleep, and eat... and i really didn't feel like i had the desire to do much else. now that i've been on this road of weight loss i def notice that i have a lot more energy, and overall i feel better, and i find myself wanting to workout when i get up... i have my not so great days also, don't get me wrong.. but in total i'm happy with life and myself right now.

dresdenkali

After a weekend trip I am back to the graveyard... Just dusted off my fangs and doned my cape. Muhahahaa... Now to strike terror in various computer systems!

allie7383

After a weekend trip I am back to the graveyard... Just dusted off my fangs and doned my cape. Muhahahaa... Now to strike terror in various computer systems!

haha speaking of fangs... a couple of my friends and i are big True Blood fans, and i was invited to a viewing party this weekend for the season finale.. i bake/decorate cakes for a hobby, and they asked me to make red velvet cupcakes to go with the whole blood theme of the night... between that and making a birthday cake for my sis and mom this week..... hello temptation island!! lol i'm doing my best to partake as minimally as possible and get some extra workouts in!

MamaRandall

WOW... I do NOT want to be working tonight!!! I haven't worked since last tuesday night and now am scheduled (and took extra shifts) every night till saturday. I'm already beat and my shift just started. I don't know if I'm more excited that it's slow tonight or not cuz all I wanna do is sleep maybe I'll do some Yoga.......... maybe.......
untill than,.. ENTERTAIN ME NIGHTSHIFT MFP PEEPS!!!

leanmass24

Thanks Allie, I can't wait until I start looking better again. Well just more definition. I can see the outline of where my 6 pack used to be but it is buried deep. I carry my weight well for how overweight I am. Everyone is shocked when I tell them how much I am trying to lose. They are like "Really? You need to lose 130lbs?" then I tell them how much I weigh and I either get a funny look or just wow. Oh well. I never got that out of shape just packed on the pounds.

Mamarandall- what can we do to entertain you?

allie7383

yeah i was reading this whole thread about people getting similar reactions when they discussed their weight loss efforts with other people. like i mentioned before, my whole serious start with this happened with a contest at work, so everyone knew who all was signed up. since then i try not to really talk about it with people, friends and co-workers alike.. i'd rather them notice a change and say, hey u look like u lost more, or something of the like. i went to the park yesterday and actually made it through jogging a mile, which i was really proud of b/c i haven't done that in a long time. i told my mom about it and she gave me this look, like i had said i just jogged 100 miles.. it was weird. oh well is right! let them all be jealous i say!

2 hours left then i finally get a night off, woooooo hooooo!

leanmass24

Yeah you are right. I am just gonna wait for the compliments and not say a word... Congrats on the mile... I don't think I could run a mile right now but I haven't tried yet... I am gonna wait til I lose more to start running though. That is alot of pressure on the knees at my current weight.. Hope you are having a good day off.. I don't get a day off until tomarrow.

GrayJohn

I've been working nights for 6 years now and still hate them. Everyone brings cakes and sweets in, I used to indulge in all of that but now I pre-plan what I'm taking to work. I work 10pm - 7am and I find drinking water and also eating fruit and oakcakes does the trick. Sometimes I will have some sweets or a slice of cake but I don't myself up about it anymore - I just exercise more the following day when I wake up. Simples



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MairiK

I am from the UK , I'm a nurse and work 2 - 3 night a weeks. I have just come off a 5 night stretch and should reallly go for a sleep but having discovered this thread I have spent ages just reading everyones posts, I work 9.30pm - 7.30 am. The shift completely wrecks your system, I have been doing it for 9 years as it suits family life I have 2 kids 8 & 6 so perfect for them but not me. It's very tiring and takes a lot of will power to avoid the temptation of all the bad food that is around. I have been doing really well since joining MFP, it's great for keeping the motivation going.

MeganKS

Oh man I'm struggling tonight--the cookies we keep out at the hotel smell so good and I just want to grab one and eat it--just smelling it is making my mouth water and stomach growl--I tried to get myself to eat something else and/or try to get my mind off of it all together--but it's still there--I'm having a mind battle right now of good vs evil--one side saying "just have one, what's one going to really do" while the other side is saying "one will lead to God knows how many, you always say just one and it turns out to be more"--I really dont like nights like this

allie7383

don't give in Megan!! lol or maybe just have a half of one, and really enjoy it.. i went to a thai place for lunch today and it was delicious as always, but i hate that i can't really tell the calorie count, and couldn't find it online. i found the closest and plugged it in, and i'm figuring a little over what's listed just to be sure. i had a whole can of lite fruit cocktail and a yogurt for break and i'm so full now. can't even think about eating lol. plus work's been steadily busy which helps as well!

leanmass24

Sooo... where has everyone been?

MamaRandall

Well, I'm here... and super bored. I'm going through and commenting on everything I could possible comment on because it's another slow night... I'm half tempted to go wake up a patient or two and just chat with them. It's always hilarious to talk to ones that are super drugged up lol... We have some fun conversations!!

leanmass24

Yeah... that sounds like a boring night if you have to go wwake up patients to talk to. Hope you had a fun night. I ended up doing tons of patrols to pass the time. Time for bed now.

lee112780

Anyone working tonight? Slow night here. Went to a trainer today at the gym...could barely walk after!! He kicked my butt!!!

MamaRandall

Anyone working tonight? Slow night here. Went to a trainer today at the gym...could barely walk after!! He kicked my butt!!!

I am!!! AGAIN! Basically I work a lot and half the time, it's slow so I'm bored. I'm always hanging out on MFP or doing Yoga to give myself something to do. I'd probably be on FB too but my work has blocked it. I keep praying that they don't block this site too :grumble: Seriously! I don't know what I would do with myself if they DID....
Sounds like a good day at the gym though! I always love being so sore I can't walk.

daved71

Hi everyone, just found this thread when I got home this morning. I have been on the the third shift at Chrysler now for almost 6 years and from the little bit that I read, am one of the few who like this shift. I have been on my new lifestyle since Jan. and have lost 38 pounds. I did put 5 back on when the kids were out of school and we were off camping this summer, but I will get those off again.

As for eating, I keep my diary from midnight to nidnight and all the meals stay the same. Sometimes it looks funny having breakfast for lunch or a huge lunch, but I just add the food where it should go. Sometimes I will cheat and add a snack to the day before if I have the calories and I eat it close to midnight. Probally shouldn't do this but it does work for me.

As for exerecise, I run the stairs on my lunch, have started running after I get the kids on the bus in the morning and sometimes I will use the elliptical.

Good luck everyone, stick with it.

cutmd

On overnights and stealing sleep when I can since hubby says I'm always sleeping and should spend time with him, though he gets to sleep while I'm at work and I don't :grumble:

I will totally add food to the night before Dave, I feel like there's no harm as long as I don't go over.

lee112780

Isn't that annoying CUT? My boyfriend says I sleep all day..like I'm lazy or something. I don't go to bed till 8am!!

dgroulx

Not sure if I've posted in this thread yet. I'm a hospital pharmacist at a 470 bed hospital. Overnight, there is only one pharmacist on duty. By law, I have to stay in the pharmacy (must have pharmacist present). Anyway, I work for 7 days and then I am off for 7 days when another pharmacist works my shift. I do not accrue vacation time, do not get sick time or any paid time off.

My shift is Thursday night through Wednesday night. I leave my house at 8:15pm and drive about 80 miles to work. I start working at 9:45pm and get off at 7:15am. I do not get a lunch break, but we do have a break room. I generally bring in a Lean Pocket for my evening meal. At 7:15, I clock out and drive home. I either eat a breakfast bar while driving, or sometimes wait until I get home for some cereal. I mess around on the computer for about an hour to unwind then I go to bed. My husband wakes me by 6pm so I can get ready for work. He makes dinner and we eat at 7:30, then I dress and hit the road.

My shift will be over for the week tomorrow. Then, I flip my days and nights back around. I sleep most of the week to get caugh up. I do get out on my bicycle for an hour a few times a week. No chance or time for exercise during my work week. (9.5 hours at work, 3 hours driving, 8 hours sleeping, and 3.5 hours for eating, bathing and unwinding).

robynrae_1

Just found this thread, great idea.
I have been on nights for over 2 years now. My husband used to be on nights, but he has started to go to school so we are on completly different scheduals now. Still adjusting to the change.

leanmass24

Not sure if I've posted in this thread yet. I'm a hospital pharmacist at a 470 bed hospital. Overnight, there is only one pharmacist on duty. By law, I have to stay in the pharmacy (must have pharmacist present). Anyway, I work for 7 days and then I am off for 7 days when another pharmacist works my shift. I do not accrue vacation time, do not get sick time or any paid time off.

My shift is Thursday night through Wednesday night. I leave my house at 8:15pm and drive about 80 miles to work. I start working at 9:45pm and get off at 7:15am. I do not get a lunch break, but we do have a break room. I generally bring in a Lean Pocket for my evening meal. At 7:15, I clock out and drive home. I either eat a breakfast bar while driving, or sometimes wait until I get home for some cereal. I mess around on the computer for about an hour to unwind then I go to bed. My husband wakes me by 6pm so I can get ready for work. He makes dinner and we eat at 7:30, then I dress and hit the road.

My shift will be over for the week tomorrow. Then, I flip my days and nights back around. I sleep most of the week to get caugh up. I do get out on my bicycle for an hour a few times a week. No chance or time for exercise during my work week. (9.5 hours at work, 3 hours driving, 8 hours sleeping, and 3.5 hours for eating, bathing and unwinding).

Sounds like you need to find a new job. no breaks, no lunch, no sick, no vaction, then you have to drive and hour and a half to get there... UGGG. I like my job, but if I had to deal with all that, they would know where they can shove it. My schedule is a little more time consuming than your though, at least you get 8hrs of sleep. I wake up at 2pm, get ready to go to the gym, go to the gymfor baout an hour, come home, shower and cook, leave for work at 5pm, get there at 6pm stay til 6am, drive home. get home for 7am and wind down enough to go to bed hopefully around 8am. so(12hrs work, 2hrs driving, 6hrs sleeping, 4hrs for exercise, cooking, showering, eating, and me time), but I work a 3-2-2-3 schedule.

dgroulx

I get a 27% premimum on top of my base pay for not getting any PTO. When I add that to my shift differential, it makes it worth my while. I won't do it forever, but I really like the large paychecks. I'm making $30 more per hour than a regular day shift pharmacist. I can really sock away some money, plus have enough to buy any toys I want. Sure, it will kill me. But, I will give it up after a couple more years.

leanmass24

I guess that's not too bad then.

lee112780

Hey everyone! Anyone workin tonight? I just had the best veggie burger ever...Morningstar black bean..MMMMM

allie7383

i'm on for the next 5 nights!
lee- that sounds awesome! i just wish those morningstar burgers weren't so darn expensive. for break i had a yogurt (light&fit orange bliss- tastes like an orange creamsicle!) and a grapefruit cup... haven't been eating the greatest lately, i need a jumpstart!

quick edit: i've noticed that since i really started exercising regularly that i have more energy, which is a good thing. however, with this, i usually am not able to nap before work like i used to.. if anything i'll get maybe 20 min. i'll be fine for the majority of the shift, but the last 90 or so minutes just kill me. all of a sudden i feel completely exhausted, and sometimes fight to keep my eyes open. anyone else having issues?

lee112780

I always get really tired around 4, sometimes take a lil nap. Coffee? I live on it!

They are expensive, arent they? They were on sale so I picked them up, sometimes Target has them cheap too!

I have been working out a lot lately...I hope the weight melts off, Im not eating my excersize calories either. I just started working out hard about 2 wks ago tho, I dont have patience! Thought Ide be thin by now jk lol

allie7383

oh i know! i only get them if they're on sale. so ridiculous. i've found that i love target for getting certain food items. can't beat the prices, and even then things go on sale like lean cuisines. i just wish i had a super walmart or something that had a produce section. i can't stand the fact that it's so costly to eat well! my one saving grace is this market-place type of store that i can get certain produce at for much better prices, and i feel, quality.

lee112780

I totally agree...its good for cereals, snacks and things like that, but you have to go to another store to get the rest of your food...lil annoying. Now that I mention it, Im gonna go there tomorrow after Petsmart lol

I am off next two nights, but I have to work the weekend..stinks!!!