Hi-

I am a night worker and work 7pm-7am and in need of some advice from some of you experts or how others are managing night life with dieting. I am a nurse and work 3 days a week and find it hard to eat healthy on the days I'm sleeping to go to work as I don't eat breakfast or lunch and grab something quick before work. Just wondering how others are dealing with this lifestyle. I've worked nights for 9 years and its hard adjusting back to day life on your days off and I have 2 small children.

Would love to hear from some of you with that lifestyle or anyone with similar situations as myself!:wave:

I worked the 11pm - 7am shift at the casinos in Atlantic City for many years. I wish I had some advice for you. Working that shift was part of my problem. I could never seem to get a handle on the whole sleeping during the day thing. I did it for 8 years and I have finally gotten back to normal hours.

I'm sure with kids it would make this more difficult but I just kept the same schedule when I was off.



Dee :)

Thanks Dee for the input. I know that day life is so much healthier for a person. I was off 3 months on maternity leave and loved it. Had more energy then ever and lived a normal life but its my life at the moment.

CONGRATS on your weight loss that is great!!! How long did it take you to get there???

:cheers:

Since I've gone back to days I've never felt better. I don't think the human body is meant for night work. But, you gotta make a buck and sometimes a person doesn't have a choice. I know I didn't.

I started this latest attempt to lose weight in June. I've been stuck here for three weeks though. I'm not on a plateau I just can't seem to get back in my routine that worked so well this summer.

Welcome to DT!

Dee :rose:

Dee-

Thanks for the welcome and I bet you do feel more human. I'm tired all the time but I have been for 8 years now! :D

You will get motivated again. Your doing so good just look at those stats! I seem to be at a stand still and just started this week have lost 8# but have stayed the same last 2 days. I've been walking 2 miles and exercising at home and eating low fat food which I haven't done for a long time.

Good luck on your mission to goal!!

:wave: