does night shift make you fat?

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Specializes in ICU, CVICU, Surgical, LTAC.

I gained 25 pounds over the last year and a half after starting a night shift position. after 3 and a half months of HARD HARD work, (excersizing and dieting like crazy) i finally lost the weight. but i am afraid that i am going to gain it back. it is soooo hard to excersize regularly working 12 hour night shifts. I feel like its easier to gain weight on nights because i am eating at weird times. Has anyone else gained weight from working nights or is this all in my mind?

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I used to work 5 day night shifts and yes I too gained weight.

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Specializes in home health, dialysis, others.

This is not in your mind! There have been various studies done, it has to do w/circadian rhythms, the way certain hormones are released, etc. Night shift can, in fact, make you gain weight.

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It's a scientific fact..... donuts come out at night.:icon_roll

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Its true!! I too started working nights and I usually eat my "lunch" between 2 and 4 am. And snacks are always available with the night staff. Anyway, on my nights off I am always snacking!! so yes, not only have I gained weight, I have inherited the cavities to go with it!!!!

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I was working night shift when I lost 120 pounds.;)

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

I had frequent nausea working nights and was constantly nibling for relief and gained weight.

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I was working night shift when I lost 120 pounds.;)

You discovered the Zen of weight-loss-- One must walk where the donuts aren't.....:bowingpur

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Specializes in LTC Family Practice.

It doesn't matter what shift I work, I can walk by no-no foods and gain a pound or two:icon_roll.

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Specializes in Trauma/ED.

I always wondered if NOC shift makes you fat, or is it just that fat people like NOC shift??? You could ask the same question R/T working on psych??? Hmmm...Chicken or the Egg...

LOL...just kidding btw...

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It's the scrubs!! Way too comfortable and offer plenty of room to grow!! Sometimes you just don't realize it until you're trying to squeeze into your favorite pair of jeans!

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I actually lost weight. By not eating anything once my shift starts. Just drink water and the weight started to come off.

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