Nurses?

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  • stacey062909
    stacey062909 Posts: 27 Member
    Nurses are a fantasy of mine does that count??:wink::devil:

    HAHA! LMAO
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Hey, I worked as a midwife for a few years after having children and it was then that I was at my heaviest. It was so hard to lose weight when I was doing 12 hour shifts and never getting a proper break to sit down and eat something real. People think the less they eat the better but it's so not true. I would go all day without eating on the ward and then when I got home at 9-10 o'clock at night I would pig out on high fat food to satisfy my low blood sugars. It is really hard and when you're tired you don't prepare food in advance but looking back that is what I would definitely do different. Make salads to take into work ready to eat... healthy snacks and have healthy stuff ready in freezer to defrost for dinner when I got home. Preparation like a girl scout :-)

    Stupid question from me, perhaps, but could you not pig out at the end of the day? What if you just ate a calorie-measured meal?
  • Italiano7
    Italiano7 Posts: 382 Member
    Im an LPN. I work at a county prison. I work all shifts. Im currently 50 lbs away from my goal weight. I work out at least 4-5x a week. cardio, strength training, etc.I love this website, the ppl on here are very supportive. Feel free to add me
  • skrakalaka
    skrakalaka Posts: 338 Member
    I'm an RN. I work 12 hr shifts, work out 5-7 days/week. Nurses feel free to add me.
  • AJ_MotherRunner
    AJ_MotherRunner Posts: 175 Member
    Pediatric ER nurse in grad school for Pediatric NP. Currently working 12 hour day shift, but remember the nights of irregular eating and feeling out of whack. Feel free to add me.
  • hopefitrn
    hopefitrn Posts: 2
    Also a 27 y/o RN! I work days tho...The 12 hour shifts are hard with meals! But I pack my food every single day. I eat eggs before work. Oatmeal as AM snack. Pack a balanced lunch of lean meat, veggies, and brown rice or sweet potato, AND and afternoon snack.
    I have to plan or I'll starve or go binging in the cafeteria.
    I pack my meals the night before so I don't have to do it in the morning. Obviously you know you won't always have time for snacking, but protein shakes are fast, or 100cal almond packs, low fat cheese sticks, etc.
    I don't have a lot of weight to lose, but I'm about to start training for a fitness competition, so my diet has to be on point. NO EXCUSES!! :)
  • hopefitrn
    hopefitrn Posts: 2
    I'm trying to watch my carb intake but if anyone can tell me how to quell the pesky craving for sweets I have I'd love you for it! It's worse late at night or right after dinner

    I will either eat a tablespoon of natural peanut butter (I recommend Nuts-n-more!!) or have a few (like 4) strawberries to have after my meal. Or sugar free jello. Curbs my sweet tooth just enough!
  • kellywastaken
    kellywastaken Posts: 1 Member
    New grad pediatric oncology nurse here! Looking to lose about 40 pounds that I put on in the last three years from undergrad stress and starting work! I do 12 hour shifts on a day/night rotation. I have the most trouble staying under my calorie limit when I work nights and then transition back to days because I get hungry at odd hours! If anyone has tips for this/night shift eating, I'd love to hear them!
  • flab2steel
    flab2steel Posts: 48
    I'm a massage therapist and my wife is a RN. Looking for motivation pals! (: feel free to add me!
  • RacheUk82
    RacheUk82 Posts: 70 Member
    Hi there,

    Im a Stroke Nurse in the UK, I work either 7.30-3.30 or 1p-9p, 5 shifts a week, but we are currently in the process of our trust changing to 12 hour shift patterns.

    I find eating ' breakfast' hard, because for me that means before work, and I just don't have time If I am dropping my daughter at childcare, so then my break in shift is around 10am for my first meal.

    Next break is around 1330, so depending what was for breakfast, I dont' feel like lunch.

    Maybe I should grab a piece of fruit before and treat my first break as mid morning thing?

    Anyways, feel free to add me and looking forward to new friends!
  • LucasEVille
    LucasEVille Posts: 567 Member
    Hi,

    I'm a Mental Health & A&E response officer for a large hospital in the UK,
    12 hour shifts over days and nights are the usual for me, along with extremely active mental health wards to maintain and respond to.

    Any tips on snacks would be welcome, also feel free to add me if you would like to support each other :)
  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
    I am a nurse too. I run a college health clinic during the week and private duty on the weekends. I've lost over 90 pounds and still have another 60 to go. Anyone can feel free to add me.
  • dsanders16
    dsanders16 Posts: 7
    40 year old School Nurse...love the hours!! I started my transformation with MFP in July 2012 and have lost a total of 44 pounds.
  • RNfitgurl
    RNfitgurl Posts: 40 Member
    Im an RN work 7a to 7p. I also need to get my act together. I need to lose around 120 pounds :( It's hard at work but I think being prepared with healthy meals will be the biggest help. As the cafeteria and junk is what gets me though my shifts now.
  • dlabby
    dlabby Posts: 1
    Awesome! I am also a nurse but have a sedentary job sitiing at a desk all day...UGH This has been my downfall as well as going through menopause. Today is day 1, let's hope for the best!

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