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And after the weight loss will come the request to have all the excess skin removed on the NHS........

That's fab!!!! Well done and keep going.xx

Thanks for all the replies..... I am not going to be logging it, but it is interesting to read all the replies. I have two large husky x malamutes who are blowing their coats like crazy, hence the hard core hoovering that does bring on a sweat, ( yes i am veryyyy unfit!!), everything has to be hoovered, lol. x

cheers for the replies, didn't realise it was a hot topic..... yikes!!!! I was just wondering really as i work nights so don't do housework every day like i do on my days off.

Hi Jo. Welcome. I have a lot to lose too, and i don't want to be dieting as such. Exercise seems to be the way to go. Good luck.

Hi, I too am on the e-cig and have been for 2 years. I have not had a chest infection in all that time, and only one cold, so the health benefits are great!!!

I sleep really well in the day time, about 7 hours, which is good as i am awake for the whole shift. Its my nights off when i can't seem to sleep any more, with lots of waking, dreams and talking!!! lol. We have a small gym on site which I think is the way forward to me getting in some exercise, just need to get my…

Hi, am a HCA, working nights for 15 years in a psychiatric hospital, on the female adolescent unit. Have gotten really fat over the last year and a half. 12 hour shifts over a two week working pattern.

Thanks wingman, will do, when i have learnt how to navigate myself around the site in order to add friends, lol.

Thanks for that link, will take a look.

Awww thanks Biongo1, yea it is hard and im obviously not one of those who when they get stressed the weight just falls off them!!!

Thanks for all your replies so far. My down fall is portion size and a sweet tooth, lol.

hi, my shifts are 12 hours long, with a set pattern over two weeks. Thing is my weight was pretty steady for years, then BOOM, it shot up and keeps going up. My sleep is rubbish at the mo and i don't think that helps. Stress levels are high, lots of rubbish going on at work and one of my sisters has cancer so on my days…

hi, i have just joined too. Am 41, 2 children, 2 huskamutes and full time night worker in a unit for adolescents.