Exercising on Night Shifts!

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  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    There's not a single negative reply in this thread.

    Then maybe some people should realise how others may take their words. And maybe some others could be a little more encouraging, maybe it's not as simple to me just do to exercises after a busy night shift. I was after some encouragement, that's all.

    Perhaps you should realize that attacking people who come to help you isn't the best plan for receiving continued support. Put another way, you get back what you put out. Anyway, I'm out. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:
  • There's not a single negative reply in this thread.

    Then maybe some people should realise how others may take their words. And maybe some others could be a little more encouraging, maybe it's not as simple to me just do to exercises after a busy night shift. I was after some encouragement, that's all.

    Perhaps you should realize that attacking people who come to help you isn't the best plan for receiving continued support. Put another way, you get back what you put out. Anyway, I'm out. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:

    I think it's pretty clear who was rather rude first. If you talk to me like crap, expect it back ten times worse. So yes you are right :)
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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Fine,


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    Maybe you're right and my tone could be better. You should order this book about things that people use as excuses and perhaps you'll find the author's tone more pleasant than mine

    No need to be a **** though is there! And just for the record I'm no where need fat, so joke's on you! And my post was about exercising on my one week of nights a month. On my days off I run 10 miles a day, plus my strength exercises, plus whatever else I do and in fact, why am I explaining myself to some loser over the internet (probably not in my country) who's probably way fatter than I'll ever be and who I'll never meet! So bye!


    Came in to help.
    Saw the attitude.
    Turning around and leaving.


    Good luck.


    Ps - many of us who work shift work also deal with high stress/life or death situation on the regular.

    Nothing Dav said wasn't true. He is blunt and to the point. Just because you decided to take it in a negative tone doesn't mean it was said in one...that's called projecting.

    And just to add...shaming/insulting people on their size (whether they are here to lose weight or not) is not only against the CG but frowned upon on a whole. Also, it tends to tell people about you and makes them less helpful in the future.

    Best of luck OP...I guess.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    There's not a single negative reply in this thread.

    Then maybe some people should realise how others may take their words. And maybe some others could be a little more encouraging, maybe it's not as simple to me just do to exercises after a busy night shift. I was after some encouragement, that's all.

    Perhaps you should realize that attacking people who come to help you isn't the best plan for receiving continued support. Put another way, you get back what you put out. Anyway, I'm out. Best of luck. :flowerforyou:

    I think it's pretty clear who was rather rude first. If you talk to me like crap, expect it back ten times worse. So yes you are right :)

    I have children so I'm already accustomed to temper tantrums.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    I find it easier to work out when I'm on night shifts. You end up going to the gym when no one else is there which is great. I also throw in some bodyweight exercises whilst I'm working to pass the time and keep the blood flowing so I'm wide awake all shift.

    It's only your negative outlook that's holding you back.
  • leadcrow
    leadcrow Posts: 9 Member
    ...so according to the rules trolling is not allowed. I think posting pictures of a book saying 'stay fat then' and 'there, there' is pretty rude and I would consider it trolling.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    ...so according to the rules trolling is not allowed. I think posting pictures of a book saying 'stay fat then' and 'there, there' is pretty rude and I would consider it trolling.

    What's wrong with the book? Have you read it? It's about fitness, weight management, and the excuses people make. Look it up before claiming that it is insulting and trolling.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    ...so according to the rules trolling is not allowed. I think posting pictures of a book saying 'stay fat then' and 'there, there' is pretty rude and I would consider it trolling.

    Have you read the book? But thanks for you interpretation of the rules. I found it stimulating.

    What part of the rules covers the post where the OP questioned what country I'm from and called me names? Well, at least you didn't find that rude at all.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    OP, you realise your stress argument is completely invalid?

    Exercise helps to manage and prevent stress, so it is something you should be making time for if your job is stressful.

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027273589900032X

    As a medical professional I would have thought you were aware of this.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Not feeling like doing anything isn't an excuse to not do anything. But hey, skipping one week of exercise never killed anybody so if you want to sleep for 16 hours a day for the next week go right ahead

    Maybe our definitions of "excuse" are different.

    I think you may want to do a bit of soul searching and figure out the difference between a "reason" and an "excuse". We all have excuses to not exercise, be it small children, homework, or crappy schedules. The way to make progress is to do it anyway. You can choose to or not, I don't really care either way. But, when someone is asking for help staying active, generally it's because they care and want to choose to work out. Or, maybe they just want to be told "oh, you poor dear, you don't have an ideal schedule". I have no idea.

    Fine,


    l8dncIT.png?2

    Maybe you're right and my tone could be better. You should order this book about things that people use as excuses and perhaps you'll find the author's tone more pleasant than mine

    No need to be a **** though is there! And just for the record I'm no where need fat, so joke's on you! And my post was about exercising on my one week of nights a month. On my days off I run 10 miles a day, plus my strength exercises, plus whatever else I do and in fact, why am I explaining myself to some loser over the internet (probably not in my country) who's probably way fatter than I'll ever be and who I'll never meet! So bye!

    If you have it all figured out, why did you bother starting this thread? Dude was pretty helpful and honest, you just didn't want to hear it unless it was sugar coated. Though, I'm fat, so feel free to discount every thing I've said. It's certainly not like I have any experience with this. :flowerforyou:







    For real, go running before your shift if you are too tired after. This doesn't always have to be so difficult.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    I find it easier to work out when I'm on night shifts. You end up going to the gym when no one else is there which is great.

    Yep, this is true. When/if I ever switch to a day shift job, this will be the thing I'll miss about working nights the most.
  • fatfudgery
    fatfudgery Posts: 449 Member
    Not feeling like doing anything isn't an excuse to not do anything.

    Actually, not feeling like doing anything is definitionally an excuse for not doing anything...

    EDIT: Just read the rest of the thread... Holy *kitten*, lady! Seek therapy!
  • I have worked nights for about 2 years now and I find it difficult to get up early to workout, but I am too exhausted to workout in the morning when I get off. I'm guessing I will just have to suck it up and lose a couple hours of sleep?!
  • Ok, so to clear this up slightly! I'm actually quite a super nice (yes, really) and very active person in real life. Maybe I was a little harsh, but I did think people were being rude, and when looked at certain persons profile, they admit to being an 'evil troll', yet I was the one in the wrong, but I apologise to anyone offended! Thanks for all the replies.

    My original plan: Was to be lazy, eat and go home and sleep and repeat.

    My new plan: Stay active, take fruit to work, and run after work! Unless I get so super tired, I don't want to. I don't care if it is one day as I get quite grumpy after night shifts.

    Thanks again everyone :)
  • I have worked nights for about 2 years now and I find it difficult to get up early to workout, but I am too exhausted to workout in the morning when I get off. I'm guessing I will just have to suck it up and lose a couple hours of sleep?!

    I'm exactly this way, until about night three :)
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