Over50 with Over 50 to lose! Night shifter

mic1mam

Sure could use some friends, I have a difficult time losing weight. I have good intentions, but not very good willpower. I work nights and my fellow workers are all llight weights, so cakes, cookies and eating out are an everyweek occurance. With my 11hours at work, exercise is difficult. I try to walk on my lunch and breaks weather permitting. Some days are not possible living in the Northeast, too much ice on the parking lot.
On my days off I am a caregiver for my Dad. and I do the usual house cleaning, laundry, snowshovelling.
Food ideas would be welcome, I usually eat the same foods all the time and get bored. I could use some new ideas on food and a challange for exercise.

jk262

Sure could use some friends, I have a difficult time losing weight. I have good intentions, but not very good willpower. I work nights and my fellow workers are all llight weights, so cakes, cookies and eating out are an everyweek occurance. With my 11hours at work, exercise is difficult. I try to walk on my lunch and breaks weather permitting. Some days are not possible living in the Northeast, too much ice on the parking lot.
On my days off I am a caregiver for my Dad. and I do the usual house cleaning, laundry, snowshovelling.
Food ideas would be welcome, I usually eat the same foods all the time and get bored. I could use some new ideas on food and a challange for exercise.

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gardenangel31

Hi Night shifter. I can sure remember those days (or nights). I'm retired now but the part time caretaking of my Mom is now almost a fulltime job.

The best thing a dieter can do is set reasonable goals and to "up" their physical activities. When I was working and seriously working on my weight I bought a used stair stepper/recumbent bike. Every night after work I made myself workout at least 15 minutes. I set a goal that within six weeks I would be able to "ride" 5 miles within 30 minutes. When I first started I couldn't even make it a mile in the 15 minutes. I couldn't even make it the 15 minutes.

wisconsinboogie

Worked night shift off and on for 20 yrs.....yes its hard to stay on track.....if you have stairs @ your facility....do them, as many as you can, gd workout, and keeps the blood flowing, bring your own healthy food, and snacks be strong, I have lots of good healthy recipies, friend me for support!