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FlattRN wrote: »

So tomorrow is a tough day for me. I lost my nephew two years ago tomorrow. He was 12 years old and took his life. It'll be interesting to see how my diet plays out... Either gorge or starve. Hope I can keep it in check.

Sorry I didn't see this earlier - my mom has been in the hospital all week and I haven't been on the board. I'm also sorry to hear about your nephew. Suicide has also touched my family and every spring, we are also reminded.

I hope it wasn't bad on the diet - that you were able to find some solace in the good memories of him. Stress eating (and drinking) is always a struggle for me too. So I'm right there with you.

I am the customer relations RN for an Ambulance company. My hours allow me to work out every morning before work which is great. BUT the guys at the office eat lunch out every day! My struggle is eating healthy when out to lunch with the guys...portion control and having a healthy breakfast (premier protein shake and almonds) are what I have to do to stay on track!

Kcinnamon wrote: »

. The thing that amazes me is how much junk food is always available in the nurses breakroom.

That is so true!!! I know we, as an ambulance company make sure our crews drop off 'goodie bags' every simgle time they go in to pick up or drop off for a transfer. Occasionally nurses will ask about healthier snacks...but as soon as I change the bags to healthy stuff, we get a rash of nurses that are upset that the chocolate is gone! I try to do half and half so everyone is happy!

Hello everyone!! I'm an ER nurse and with a hectic schedule I'm good if I can get motivated to do anything besides sleep when I'm home, but hopefully this app will help

FlattRN wrote: »

kateabusse wrote: »

granola bars, fruit bars, oatmeal bars etc..seem to be my struggle, so easy to throw in my purse and take on the go and delicious, but its all processed and my goal is to nix the processed food in my diet.. thats a toughy!

Having food ready and available is hard when trying to forgo processed foods, believe me I understand. I love cutie clementines, I've been trying to use those as my throw in the purse snack. I'd love more ideas!

Just saw your response! This is a great idea! I just ended up buying more granola bars cuz I was hungry at the grocery store! EEK bad idea! Now they will be in my cabinet for months lol, or in my tummy in days! I like fruit a lot, but I hate adding more sugars even if they are natural sugars.

I'm an RN on a med surg floor. I do 8 and 12 hr shifts. Going by my fitbit, I average between 5 and 7 miles depending on if it's an 8 or 12 hr day. On my off days I make sure I walk enough to get up to 5 miles just so my calories burned stays around the same each day. Started MFP in January and added fitbit use in February. Have gone from 240 lbs to 214. I was hesitant to eat back the extra cals I burn at work but it has been a successful journey so far. I usually eat back 1/2 of them with an after work (midnight) snack.

Hey All,

OP, I also work neuro as an RN, I work nights, usually 4 in a row. For me it goes week by week and also when I work. I Actually love to try and get my shifts done earlier in the week, for some reason it help sets me up for better workouts later in the week. My main thing is I have to work out in the morning right after my shift. I find that is the best time for me. If i go home at all, its over! I cant tell you how many days I have set my alarm for 2pm in the afternoon with every intention of getting up for a run, and I dont. Nights have just destroyed any sort of normalcy I have ever had, and that includes exercising. Im lucky if i can find the energy to work out 3 days a week. I find that pre-planing my meals for the week works best. I dont bring my wallet into the hospital, that way I dont have any tempataion to eat anything that isnt healthy. and WATER WATER WATER... I probably drink 1 gallon of water during a night shift. All are welcomed to friend me, I would love having some support from other RNs

MICU nurse here. I work 12 hour night shifts so having healthy food is key or else I hit the vending machines like crazy. I try to do the stairs during my shift (on 7th floor) if able. Otherwise workout on my days off. Anyone can feel free to add me!

Night nurse 7PM-7A in Labor and Delivery. It can be choaotic or very calm, not always a meal break in my cards. I've done lots of three in a rows but am cutting back because it gets hard. We self schedule. I do gym classes in the mornings and early afternoons. I check the schedule weekly against my own. I do lots of walking and/or running in the afternoons. My rest days are the second or third day in a row. It's never the same week to week but I just do what I can. Would love more n