Ideas on dieting and working night shift

bagladyrn, RN · Mar 6, 2003

Zambezi - From this last post I'd have to guess you're either male or one of those rare lucky women with a great metabolism. If I ate that much I'd be even bigger than I am!

New CCU RN · Mar 6, 2003

From her profile it does appear as though Zambezi is a rare lucky woman with a great metabolism...... (sorry just jealous) :)

bagladyrn, RN · Mar 6, 2003

I worked with a nurse like that - every night I brought in my measly little salad, she walked in with an entire grocery bag full or food! (And worse, she wore the same size jeans - at age 30+ - as my skinny teenage son! Grrrr!)

New CCU RN · Mar 6, 2003

Heh.... my sister is like that.... tiny little thing... eats like a horse... even genetics let me down..hehe

nurseleigh · Mar 6, 2003

I think if i could oust the Mt Dew and drink H2O I would loose a lot. I notice that I seem to "drink" my calories as I don't really eat too much. That is my new goal. I used to only take enough money to work with me for one soda, now I am going to start leaving all my cash locked in my car. Like I'm really gonna walk all the way to my car just to get money to walk all the way back in for a soda. NOT GONNA HAPPEN! My absolute biggest downfall is when I leave in the morning I fly through a fast food restaraunt for a quick breakfast on the way home. I have got to quit doing that but it is oh so convenient.

Alright, I am focused, I am strong, I CAN DO THIS!!!

Good luck to all of us.

Leigh

New CCU RN · Mar 6, 2003

Can you try Diet soda? Obviously H20 is much better... but if you find yourself craving the soda, maybe try and do the diet? Dunno... just a suggestion. A friend (guy of course) lost 26 lbs just switching for reg soda to diet!!!!!!

Know exactly what you mean about the fast food for breakfast.... it just tastes so much better after a stressful shift..hehe

Good luck to you.

NICU_Nurse, BSN, RN · Mar 6, 2003

Is it just me, or does that amount of food sound reasonable?

Let's see:

-Dinner before work (that's 1 meal)

-Vanilla latte (non low-fat snack?)

-Fruit OR rice cakes (low-fat)

-Sandwich OR salad, with OR without some pasta and possibly fruit (that's another whole meal)

-Yogurt (that's a snack)

-Oatmeal OR granola (would that be breakfast?)

To me, it sounds like she's got a pretty good diet...that's not a whole lot of food, honestly. She's got 3 meals and 3 small snacks...that's what's recommended anyway to keep a consistent blood sugar level throughout the day. Furthermore, it seems like she's incorporated a number of lower-fat choices (oatmeal, yogurt, rice cakes, fruit), fiber, carbs, etc. Sounds like smart choosing, not good metabolism, to me. ;>P

New CCU RN · Mar 6, 2003

True...true Kristi... guess the vanilla latte got to me...haha.. I've got a Starbucks addiction that I have decided today I must break..... go there way to often.... So I am now only allowed once a week.

NICU_Nurse, BSN, RN · Mar 6, 2003

Someone on here said they have toffee flavored coffee...it's been a struggle ever since not to run over there, slippers, curlers, and shower cap on, not to indulge myself. Mmmm...Skor....

New CCU RN · Mar 6, 2003

They do...heehe... I get it every so often. It's a toffee nut latte.... very very good.... and they top it off with some (nonfattenning....yay right) whip cream.

mattsmom81 · Mar 6, 2003

There is still a big knowledge void regarding diet, exercise and matabolism. I am struggling with weight and I am doing everything right per my doc...(sigh)

I know my hypothyroidism isn't helping but it is such a struggle some days. Exercise, eat right and don't lose a #..Oh well, I'll keep on pluggin'...hehe. Eventually my metabolism has GOT to get a grip...here's hoping. :)

bagladyrn, RN · Mar 7, 2003

Kristi - I guess it's not an unreasonable amount of food for a normal person. I'm just envious as I have one of those metabolisms that's very efficient at holding on to every calorie I take in! (Seriously - months of 1000 cal/day low fat with NO wt. loss).