How Do you get Enough Exercise and Enough Sleep?
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mtjaxx
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I work 12 hour night shifts in a stressful surgical unit. I feel exhausted when I get off work, but take a little time to get to sleep. I know I need to exercise, but can't seem to work it in to my schedule on work days. How do you do it?
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20-30 mins after I get up...before supper...doesn't have to be a marathon workout.0
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I mainly work out on my days off or sometime after I get up (around 3:30pm) before going to work at 7pm. It is really hard.0
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It's not easy but usually I get up a little earlier usually around 3:30 or 4 and do about 30 minutes before I head into work. I know some say not to do it but sometimes I run right after I get off work. It helps wind me down and gets me ready for sleep when I get home.0
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I struggle with this everyday, hard to find the energy. i tried to go after work in the AM but that was too hard. not too sure what can help.0
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I make sleep a priority. I do have advantages though. I have no kids, single, *foreveralone.jpg:sad: * so I don't have distractions.
When I started sleep was #1 above all else. I didn't bother with exercise at all for a few weeks. Once my sleep was in order I added in exercise. I began with walking @ work. I would take 10-15 min breaks and just go walk. I work weekends too and it's even less busy at that time where I work so I sometimes would be away for 30-45 mins.
After a few months I added in the gym. I started with a 24hr private fitness but when the YMCA opened in my area I went there. I go right after work for Zumba, swimming, weights.0 -
I go right after work a lot with my mother we both work nights. I also have the chance at work some when my clients are sleeping ( no jumping jacks to loud lol) other days I hit my gazelle at home while watching tv with the family.0
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Hey there! I am in the Air Force and work night shift for a couple months and flip back to day. I usually work alone for a 12 hour shift- I bring in my Insanity videos but I am so tired most tof the time it is hard to motivate myself into getting up and doing it. and then there is always the open snack bar ahhhhhh!0
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I'm no help... I only work out on my days off really, but I do get some walking in when the weather's nice sometimes.0
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I average 5-6 hrs of sleep during my work week and I mostly work out the first few days of the work week then my days off. The last 2 days of my week i'm just drained. I work 4 10''s but have to be at work for 10.5 hours due to working on an Indian Reservation Casino. I also have to drive about an hour round trip.0
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I'm not very helpful either...I work 11p-7a, get my kids off to school/daycare, nap from 8-10:30, get up, and workout until noon. I'm up the rest of the afternoon until @ 6pm, sleep for 4 hours, do it all over again 4 days a week. The other 3 are my days off/hubby is home from work. Its the only way I can make exercise work in my life right now.0
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This is difficult, I think sleep is more important. I have worked night shift for many years but this is the first time I am trying to log everything and lose the weight. I notice that if I do not get enough sleep (and I tend to require more on night shift) I CRAVE junk like crazy. Plus I get so tired that on my days off I dont have energy to do anything. I try to make sure I have enough sleep and if I wake up a little early I squeeze in a workout, even if it is a quick walk. Otherwise it has to wait until my day off. I have 12 hour shifts plus an hour and a half drive everyday...there is just not enough time in the day.0
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I usually try to go to bed about half an hour or so after I get home, then get up around 3:30, start my work out around 3:45/4:00, eat something then get a shower and head to work. If I don't work a twelve that day I will sleep in a little bit more, but I always try to work out after I wake up instead of before going to bed.0
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20-30 mins after I get up...before supper...doesn't have to be a marathon workout.
^^^this^^^
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lots of caffeine 30 min prior to workouts!!!0
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I work 11p-730a. I have been trying to get back on a schedule which includes me sleeping when I get home and waking up around 3 and hitting the gym. So far it's been working, but it just seems like us night people can never get enough sleep or ever feel well rested...0
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I work 11p-730a. I have been trying to get back on a schedule which includes me sleeping when I get home and waking up around 3 and hitting the gym. So far it's been working, but it just seems like us night people can never get enough sleep or ever feel well rested...
i agree
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20-30 mins after I get up...before supper...doesn't have to be a marathon workout.
I started getting up at 4 rather than 5. I have mapped out a half mile lap from the house around the neighborhood. I am walking 2 laps every day. When I can get my time to 20 minutes, I will add a lap. I am at about 25 minutes now.0 -
I work 12 hour nights two on two off. I run on my days that I am not sleeping and also just started kickboxing0
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I work 3 12 hour shifts (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) plus 1 8 hour day shift (Saturday).
My schedule works out like this:
Monday: kickboxing class, rest of the day relaxing
Tuesday: yoga class, 2 hour lifting routine, then work
Wednesday: recovering from my first overnight. No exercise. I'm lucky to not fall asleep on the bus.
Thursday: I try to stop at the gym on the way home in the morning and do elliptical or stationary bicycle for 30 min. just so I have those exercise calories
Friday: 2 hour lifting routine after I get off work in the morning
Saturday: Thanks to public transportation, I walk 6-9 miles to work and back. Sometimes if I'm feeling particularly caffienated I run.
Sunday: 2 hour lifting routine
(lifting routine is New Rules of Lifting for Women, I'm in stage 3)0 -
I also work 12 hour night shifts 3 on 3 off. I get up and get dressed for the gym and go before my motivation disappears. Its crazy but when I am consistant going I am not so tired and I fall asleep faster and stay asleep. I hope this helps.0
