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I don't think it's a stupid question. In fact, I'm from south Florida and plateau-ing is the reason I searched the community site. I've got the same problem, so I'm looking for an answer as well.

Do you all "eat" your exercise calories or do you just consider them "burned"?

Trachnurse....what did your nutritionist do differently for you to jog the weight loss?

Thank you.....that's what's great about this site...you're not alone.

Help !! I've been going back and forth on the same 4 lbs. for the past 2 weeks. I seem to be staying within my calorie goals, however, I tend to "eyeball" the amounts instead of measure. Does everyone measure exactly? I'm walking about 10 miles a week. Sometimes I feel guilty about having a couple of beers or glasses of…

I use Melatonin or Benedryl 50 mg. if I need to sleep 6 or more hrs. If I need a nap before work, I use 25 mg. of Benedryl. I don't like doing this, but I have to be awake and responsible throughout the night for my patients With that, I also use a sleep mask and ear plugs.....quite a sight.

Hang in there, MegJo....you're doing a great job. I find it hard to get my exercise in when I'm working a string of nightsand I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm starting to miss it. That's really hard to believe, for me. Things will straighten out for the ultimate good. You're doing a good thing for yourself. We are…

That's always been my question as well. I usually work 2 - 3 twelve hr. shifts a week. Sometimes I work one at a time, with a day or two in between, sometimes 2 in a row or sometimes 3 in a row (killer). I try to stretch my calories through the day and night, startimg the next day with what I eat before I go to bed and…

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I'm all out of ideas..... Thanks, Drea for the nice compliment. You're my BFF. Speaking of looking great, you're my inspiration. I am so proud of you for going to the gym and making time for it. I had a hard time staying up today....on MY DAY OFF. Had to give in to a nap....now I will be up most of the night catching up on…

Am I the only one who has this problem?? I gain weight when I work through the night. I was off for 6 days in between shifts and steadily lost. I go back to 3 nights in a row....still under my calorie allotment...and I gain weight. Now what???

:love: Congratulations, Drea on the weight loss and especially the inches lost. Keep it up, girlfriend. That bikini is only a short time away,....

Thanks for the recipes, leanmass24. That's a great thing to add to the thread...especially the night shift when you try to cram life in between sleep and work. I get in a rut sometimecreatives and don't take the time to "be creative" with what I bring for my lunch. Your chicken wraps sound great. Can't wait to try. I'm a…

Decided to join Jazzercise to speed up the weight loss. Now the "slowness" of the losing is making me mad.... Keeping up on the tracking and got a few friends involved....Misery loves company. Hope you are all doing well.

I might be wrong (maybe that's why I'm on this website), but I don''t think you should feel awful about last night. You had fun with your friends, didn't you? I'm sure you don't do this 5 nights a week. The way I look at is if I can do this 95% of the time, than that's 90% more than I did before. I feel you need to embrace…

Thanks for all the helpful hints. Just joined today and hope I can continue to do as well as you all have.

I'm a nurse, as well and work the night shift. I think it's the hardest lifestyle to lose weight successfully. I am really interested in how to be successful and not go over my calorie limit when nights turns into days and days into nights. Any suggestions or "tricks" to continue to lose on the night shift?