Third shift meals

Zoey577

I have been having trouble losing weight since coming to third shift. I initially gained 10-15 pounds... My eating habits, sleep and exercise went down the drain. Now I work out 5-6 days a week doing jillian michaels high intensity workouts, or running 3-5 miles. On top of that and normal house duties I ride my horse, which is definitely a workout (no trail riding). I now have my sleep under control and sleep 8 or 9 until 4 or 5 (I work 12-8). But as hard as I workout, and for the most part as well as I eat, I can't lose weight. We might eat out once a week, I drink in moderation, and I can stay away from snack foods. I make everything myself and love
Fruits and veggies... But i am at a total loss for why I can't lose weight with all the effort i put in. I think it may have to do with the times I am eating and what I eat(maybe not enough ?) does anyone work third shift and have success with eating /weight loss?

When I wake up, I work out--eating and drinking gives me cramps or I just won't do it after.
Then I eat-- protein/fruit smoothie or eggs
Around 8 or 9 I eat dinner... Some type of meat dish with veggies usually. Or an omelet if I didn't already have eggs.
Nap until work, then a snack and some coffee. Snack may be a little cereal or just something very small to hold me over.
I try to eat between 5 and 6 again... Yogurt and granola, or pb and j or cereal and an apple and maybe a piece of cheese. Then I am good until bed. I don't drink soda and try to consume as much water as possible.

I'm a police officer so anything I bring I try to make easy to eat in case I don't get to get out of my car for lunch I can easily eat in the car without skipping meals and going hungry

Any help would be greatly appreciated, it's stressful working so hard with little results.

MysteriousMerlin

Are you tracking your calories in your food diary?

lemonsnlove

Night shift is difficult, I lost 50 pounds last year before coming onto night's but once I started working overnights my weight loss stalled. For me I'm starting to think its a lack of quality sleep and low energy levels on days I work. I've been trying to cut processed food and bring veggies to snack on all night. Good luck with your weight loss!