Calling all night shift workers!

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  • adtriarios
    adtriarios Posts: 4 Member
    Update - The time zone trick works!

    So I'm in NC, work 7p-7a. I wake up around 1600 and sleep around 0830-0900. I try to keep my schedule similar if not the same on my off days. I'm finding that the "America Samoa (GMT -11hrs) works best for my needs. As of right now, it's 0310 here, it's 2010 there, so it lines up well. As long as I eat first meal around 1600 (0900 Samoa time) and my last meal before 0700 (that's midnight Samoa time) , it all tracks as the same day! I would label your meals by time (i.e "1700" instead of "breakfast") to minimize confusion.
  • egrnds77
    egrnds77 Posts: 1 Member
    Trukngrl wrote: »
    Yay for 3rd shift. Perma-graveyarder here. I have had success changing up my food log to list it in 4hr increments, ie: 0000-0400, 0400-0800...ect. That allows me to track my food in the proper window of time, and helps with my days off when I adjust to daylight hours. I also get PLENTY of sleep, I love sleep, I can probably outsleep anyone I know. I try to make getting moving a priority, I take breaks at work and go for a brisk walk - tracked with my fitbit and mapmywalk.com. After work I head to the gym or to the walking trail and then go home shower and sleep. My standard work day is 2300-0700, however we get mandated for overtime w/o notice, so my 8 hour shift can promptly turn into a 12hr shift. Due to the ever changing schedule I always make sure to have healthy snacks that are shelf stable with me - almonds, protein bars(Quest bars) so as not to be tempted by the constant orders for take away or the barage of vending machine food calling my name. I tend to wake up between 1500/2000 depending on how late I got to bed that morning, I also have my largest meal w/my family at night before work, so I snack as the night progresses. Worst drawbacks for me are a desk job, and sometimes desiring sleep more so than working out. Control your mind and you can control your body!

    Here's to 3rd shift and dropping some late night weight.

    stay up! and keep looking towards a better you!!
  • dawnj87
    dawnj87 Posts: 98 Member
    Night shift 7pm-7am 3 nights a week. I personally just back my days up if it flips to a new day. I have had no problems with this. On days that I don't work I just log in normally. I usually get home and to sleep no later than 10 am. I will sleep until 2:30-3:00pm and try to work out at least 30 minutes as soon as I wake up. On days I am off I work out anytime I feel.
  • jmaya26
    jmaya26 Posts: 12 Member
    I work swing but I still have trouble getting my meals figured out. Good luck!
  • ADKdreams
    ADKdreams Posts: 8 Member
    Trukngrl wrote: »
    Yay for 3rd shift. Perma-graveyarder here. I have had success changing up my food log to list it in 4hr increments, ie: 0000-0400, 0400-0800...ect. That allows me to track my food in the proper window of time, and helps with my days off when I adjust to daylight hours. I also get PLENTY of sleep, I love sleep, I can probably outsleep anyone I know. I try to make getting moving a priority, I take breaks at work and go for a brisk walk - tracked with my fitbit and mapmywalk.com. After work I head to the gym or to the walking trail and then go home shower and sleep. My standard work day is 2300-0700, however we get mandated for overtime w/o notice, so my 8 hour shift can promptly turn into a 12hr shift. Due to the ever changing schedule I always make sure to have healthy snacks that are shelf stable with me - almonds, protein bars(Quest bars) so as not to be tempted by the constant orders for take away or the barage of vending machine food calling my name. I tend to wake up between 1500/2000 depending on how late I got to bed that morning, I also have my largest meal w/my family at night before work, so I snack as the night progresses. Worst drawbacks for me are a desk job, and sometimes desiring sleep more so than working out. Control your mind and you can control your body!

    Here's to 3rd shift and dropping some late night weight.

    I feel your pain; I work 2300-0700 and could get mandated at any time (only for us, if could be as much as 16 hour shifts (24 hour if there is an emergency need). I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to utilize this again because, before working graveyard, I'd used the app and lost 50 pounds. I'm trying hard to climb back on the wagon and some of these tips should definitely be helpful!
  • hekate50s
    hekate50s Posts: 3 Member
    I don't just work night shift(10pm to 6am), I take buses to and from work. No car. I've had a really hard time with sleep and what to eat, when and how to eat and exercise. But I'm working towards it and haven't given up!! Nice to meet you :smiley: (I'm from Massachusetts USA)
  • AgnieszkaWejna
    AgnieszkaWejna Posts: 1 Member
    Hi guys. What do you do on your first and last day? I really struggle to accurately log my food before my first night, as I end up being awake from around 10am until 10am the next day so somehow have to make sure I don't over eat that day! Also after my last shift for example today I finished nights, I tend to eat lunch around 2-3am, so do you log this as lunch for today or still add it to yesterday's food diary?! Thanks
  • AnnamaeZing623
    AnnamaeZing623 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm back on a graveyard shift now after 2 years on days (and yes I chose to go back!) and I am dealing with the same issue right now. I use a Fitbit as well and am wondering how to balance the two between my work and off days. Do I track from midnight to midnight like they do or track during my waking hours? I work 3 12's and a 4 hour shift. I also don't get an official lunch break at work (we are allowed breaks of course but we eat at our desks).
  • eque_price
    eque_price Posts: 32 Member
    I work a rotating night shift. 7 total in a month. The way they go it is practically impossible to stay within my calorie range. After all these years I still find it a mystery on how to do this and not starve, which, I might add does not go well for me. I do not like being hungry.
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