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Conference rocks::weight_control

Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

660.0. "Third shift and dieting?" by TOTH::NAUTILUS () Thu Apr 04 1991 12:24

    
    
    
     I was just wondering if anyone can give me any pointers on dieting
    and third shift hours.  I have been trying really hard to keep to 
    a schedule and then comes the weekend.  Anyone with any experience
    in that direction?  Thanks !
    
                               Pat
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660.1My husband works 3rd shift SWSEIS::WHALENThu Apr 04 1991 22:3524
    Pat
    
    My husband works 3rd shift for the U.S. Post Office.  I've
    been dieting for 3 months now (doing Weight Watchers), and
    my husband has now decided to start a diet also.
    
    It's very hard for him because of 3rd shift.  He works 10:30 PM
    to 7:00 AM and he's now trying to figure out WHEN he should
    eat his meals.  If he eats dinner with me at 6:00 PM, then
    on HIS lunch break (@3:00 AM!!), he's hungry again.  What
    I suggested was he eat a small breakfast when he gets home
    at 7:00 AM, then a regular dinner with me (because he doesn't
    like to eat a big dinner at 3:00 AM, he says it makes him sleepy),
    then on his lunch break, have a couple pieces of fruit.
    
    On his days off, he eats at the normal times (breakfast/lunch/
    dinner).
    
    I don't envy you Pat.  Losing weight is hard enough as it is,
    never mind having a screwed up schedule to deal with too.
    
    I wish you luck!               
    
    Linda
660.3TOTH::NAUTILUSWed Apr 10 1991 13:3712
    Linda, 
    
      thanks for the encouragement. I am pretty much doing the same things
    as your husband but sometimes I am just not hungry at that time or I
    forget to bring my lunch then I really get screwed up...
    But I am hanging in there as best I can and it always helps to know
    that there are others like you.  This is the first honest effort I have
    made in a while and I am doing my best to stick to it.  Thanks again.
    And best of luck toyou also.
    
     Pat.
660.4GIVE IT A TRY!!!PIPPER::SECURITYTue May 14 1991 12:2618
    PAT,
    I HAVE BEEN WORKING THE THIRD SHIFT FOR ALMOST FOUR YEARS NOW.
    I AM OVERWEIGHT AND HAVE BEEN GOING UP AND DOWN IN WEIGHT FOR 
    QUITE SOME TIME. 
    IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THOUGH, I HAVE BEEN SLOWLY LOOSING WEIGHT.
    WHAT I DO IS EAT A GOOD MEAL RIGHT BEFORE WORK OR AS SOON AS I GET
    THERE. THEN I HAVE A MEAL WHEN I GET HOME IN THE MORNING.
    I USUALLY GO TO SLEEP IN THE AFTERNOON. THATS WHY I EAT IN THE MORNING
    AND BEFORE WORK BECAUSE THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS EAT BEFORE BED-
    TIME.
    WHEN THE WEEKEND COMES ALONG I TRY TO SWITCH TO REGULAR HOURS.
    SO I EAT IN THE MORNING AND THEN HAVE MY DINNER AROUND SIX OR SO.
    THEN GO TO SLEEP AROUND ELEVENISH, OR WHATEVER.
    I KNOW HOW WEEKENDS CAN BE THE WORST BUT IF YOU GET THROUGH THEM
    YOU CAN DO IT!!!
                                               GOOD LUCK.
                                                          SCOTT