Any medical people here, doctors, nurses, other who want to form a group and support each other?

provon
provon Posts: 86 Member
edited November 27 in Motivation and Support
I feel extra guilty knowing that I need to lose this 30 pounds and set a good example for my kids and patients. Anyone else?
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  • kaitgshand
    kaitgshand Posts: 5 Member
    im currently a nursing student and feel the same way. i keep asking myself how i'm supposed to educate my patients on healthy lifestyle choices and set an example when here i am overweight myself. i feel sooo guilty because i have far more than 30 to lose. would love to support!
  • GTRguy
    GTRguy Posts: 45 Member
    Please add me. Been overweight my entire life, lost 65 lbs in 2015, hoping to lose 15 more this year. I'm a dentist.
  • PamOliva
    PamOliva Posts: 101 Member
    Hi. Nurse here for 20 yrs and thus I know a lot about stress eating. I did finally reach my goal 2 months ago of losing 35 lbs and truth be told I did it for ME not out of guilt or to be a healthy role model. But definitely to be healthier and feel better about myself. I think it has to be an inside job. I also began regular exercise for the first time in my life and finally am enjoying great mood control & stress relief from that. Happy to support my peers here.
  • happyagain80
    happyagain80 Posts: 23 Member
    I would love to join. Nurse 3 years.
  • martelr
    martelr Posts: 20 Member
    provon wrote: »
    I feel extra guilty knowing that I need to lose this 30 pounds and set a good example for my kids and patients. Anyone else?

    Same. Peds MD Here.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    ER Nurse here. I've been maintaining for 4 years now, 16 pounds under my goal weight. I lost 30 pounds thanks to Weight Watchers, and I've maintained with the help of MFP. You can do it!!
  • SlimTish2013
    SlimTish2013 Posts: 3 Member
    Hello everyone Psych nurse here. I need to set a better example of wellness for my clients.
  • SlimTish2013
    SlimTish2013 Posts: 3 Member
    provon wrote: »
    I feel extra guilty knowing that I need to lose this 30 pounds and set a good example for my kids and patients. Anyone else?
    Yes. Me too. I sit a lot for my job and then go home and sit completing course work.
  • Daisyrn
    Daisyrn Posts: 22 Member
    I have been nurse for the last 20 years and feel the same. I know how to loose the weight and I know why I need to loose the weight. I have to be accountable for everything that goes into my mouth and stop making excuses for why I can not workout and just do it. I tell patients everyday why it is so important, however I do not listen to myself. I would love to join this group!
  • Deej1020
    Deej1020 Posts: 37 Member
    Nursing student. I want to live and healthier lifestyle. Being a single mom to two boys I want to set an example for them. They pick up on my bad habits. They're so young, I have time to change for me and them, but I have to start now.
  • Bluwaves1
    Bluwaves1 Posts: 191 Member
    So what is the name of the Goup?
  • abduffin
    abduffin Posts: 1 Member
    Physician Assistant student, graduating in a few months. School and stress have wrecked me, I definitely need the support too!
  • melissaschleier
    melissaschleier Posts: 27 Member
    Pharmacy here. I've got a lot to work on.
  • tyandgil01
    tyandgil01 Posts: 21 Member
    RN for 1 year, LPN for 4 years prior to that. I have gained 20 lbs this last year. Not only would I like to lose weight & be healthy for me, but I also would love to set a good example to my kids, especially & patients by good food choices & regular exercise.
  • robinalexis
    robinalexis Posts: 50 Member
    Geez I feel like an old lady here. In nursing since 1980. NP for past 21 yrs in ED. Shift work plays havoc with weight loss. Those of us that work consistent nights always way a few pounds extra due to cortisol levels. Just a few. But me? Oh I weighed 35 over my goal weight. Now down 1/2 that and really struggling to lose the last 15 up two down 3 up 3 etc. I do WW and MFP. any thought on new smartpoints?
  • wearynurse
    wearynurse Posts: 31 Member
    Yes!
  • lnrussell195
    lnrussell195 Posts: 33 Member
    Yes! Pre-med
  • mystgrl1604
    mystgrl1604 Posts: 117 Member
    Yes! I'd like to join. Cardiac nurse here, and supremely overweight. Sigh. I need to lose over 100lbs but irregular eating and sleeping and snacking plays havoc to nutrition and exercise. Let us know when the group is formed!
  • AshFitness98
    AshFitness98 Posts: 28 Member
    edited January 2016
    Pharm tech and going to school for a different health profession. I need to lose over 100 lbs. Please add me
  • missh1967
    missh1967 Posts: 661 Member
    edited January 2016
    It's a shame that the profession that is supposed to keep people healthy has the worst working conditions making it so damn difficult to stay healthy ourselves. It's really ***** up, if you ask me.
  • breeanna1221
    breeanna1221 Posts: 1 Member
    Respiratory Therapist/ ECMO Tech 9+ years. I switched to day shift one year ago and now I am up 30 lbs. My badge works in the cafeteria so whenever I want something to eat that I didn't bring, or worse, something in addition to what I brought to eat, then it is off to the cafeteria I go. I know what I need to do, I just have to get my will power in check. Seeing the daily totals has helped me realize how off track I really am, but the smoothies at the coffee bar are the devil!
  • PamOliva
    PamOliva Posts: 101 Member
    breeanna1221 wrote: »
    Respiratory Therapist/ ECMO Tech 9+ years. I switched to day shift one year ago and now I am up 30 lbs. My badge works in the cafeteria so whenever I want something to eat that I didn't bring, or worse, something in addition to what I brought to eat, then it is off to the cafeteria I go.

    I wonder if you can have that link on your badge "disabled." When I'm feeling weak I bring NO money to work so I can't eat anything but what I bring to eat. It works! And I save money too. Win-Win.

  • PinksMoves
    PinksMoves Posts: 7 Member
    edited January 2016
    VN student here, done in April. I go to school 4x/wk (days) and work 37.5 hrs/wk as a NOC care-giver in a memory unit. I've had problems with eating before (not enough) and now I've swung in the other direction (too much). I'm starting up Kayla Itsine's BBG today (Jan 4th) but who knows how long I can last without dropping, a girl's gotta sleep at some point!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    robinalexis wrote: »
    I do WW and MFP. any thought on new smartpoints?

    Im a lifetime member, 16 pounds under my set goal weight. I started doing their new SP program for a few weeks until I started tracking calories here again. While I wasn't hungry with SP, I was eating at least 450 calories less than I should be with my activity level. As a ER nurse, I walk at least 5 miles before my shift ends, along with doing workouts after work. So I put the WW app on hold for now and am tracking calories here on MFP for a while. Being under my goal means I should be eating more and from past experience I've found MFP more helpful to me in doing so. I'm not saying SP isn't good. Just saying for those that follow it, make sure you really are eating enough to support your bodies needs.
  • cathy6594
    cathy6594 Posts: 4 Member
    ED nurse run, run, run, few breaks, lunch-haha, I know not healthy grab a twisler or pizza, last years resolution bring healthy finger food, eat a desk if needed (putting my health before rules) Always have water at hand. Would love support, this is harder than nursing school. thirty pounds to lose at this point seems like 300.
  • cathy6594
    cathy6594 Posts: 4 Member
    missh1967 wrote: »
    It's a shame that the profession that is supposed to keep people healthy has the worst working conditions making it so damn difficult to stay healthy ourselves. It's really f*cked up, if you ask me.

  • cathy6594
    cathy6594 Posts: 4 Member
    Yes it is, our hospital is active in Healthy 2020, they need to look inside first if you ask me. would love to walk at lunch, 12 hours no lunch no breaks available without risking pt safety. I cannot leave my 5 sick pt with another nurse for 30 minutes it is a pt care issue. I now write incident report at end of shift when no lunch (yes pretty much daily) Research (EBP) has shown with out break: increase in med errors, infections and falls, decrease in pt satisfaction, so basically it is a patient safety issue.. Enough ranting I need to get healthy
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited January 2016
    cathy6594 wrote: »
    Yes it is, our hospital is active in Healthy 2020, they need to look inside first if you ask me. would love to walk at lunch, 12 hours no lunch no breaks available without risking pt safety. I cannot leave my 5 sick pt with another nurse for 30 minutes it is a pt care issue. I now write incident report at end of shift when no lunch (yes pretty much daily) Research (EBP) has shown with out break: increase in med errors, infections and falls, decrease in pt satisfaction, so basically it is a patient safety issue.. Enough ranting I need to get healthy

    I keep a lot of healthy protein snacks on hand to help offset hunger till I can eat a full meal. Protein bars like Quest, shakes, eggs, Greek yogurt, fresh veggies and fruit in a bag. These are just a few of the snacks that I can eat on the go and are filling enough for a while.
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,448 Member
    Nurse for 35 years and was slender. When I retired and no longer on my feet 10 hours a day I gained because I had no clue how to eat right. Love MFP!
  • christamfp291
    christamfp291 Posts: 2 Member
    NP here. Trying to lose 20 pounds to feel better about myself. Feel free to add me!
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