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Night shift

leslie1994
leslie1994 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
I need to lose around 50 pounds. I am a nurse and am starting a new job. It is night shift 12 hours. Are you destined to gain weight. Anyone out there struggle with this issue. If so, do you have any tips? Thank you

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  • running_in_tiaras
    running_in_tiaras Posts: 29 Member
    When I was on the night shift I made my day from 2 pm to 6 am. I stopped losing weight when I got on the mid shift and I thought that was the reason but then I found out I was 3 months pregnant...oops. I had a problem eating meals at night so I ate one big meal after I woke up and then I just packed healthy snacks and grazed. That helped not reaching for bad food because I was bored and it was there.
  • SleepingBlackTiger
    SleepingBlackTiger Posts: 2 Member
    Hi! I'm also a nurse and i'm also really struggling with eating badly when i'm on night shifts. I get this thought in my head like, "I'm tired, I deserve a treat!" Sigh... a tough mentality that I need to get over. I really need to pack a lunch... that should be a goal for me to work on...
  • elleske
    elleske Posts: 23 Member
    I work all shifts, but when I do nights I stop any major intake around 2AM. Meal planning and prep are essential for me.
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