Getting Back on The Wagon

Re: Getting Back on The Wagon

• Sarah5200 member

  

  June 2012

  I don't really think that your shift times should affect your eating too much. Eat while you're awake, don't eat immediately before you go to bed. I would still space out your calories into even meals (so if your calorie intake is 1500 for the day, try to have three 400 calorie meals spread out, and then two 150 calorie snacks). As would make sense, make sure those meals and snacks are comprised of healthy choices - the lower the calories of food you are eating, the more you can eat. Eg. You can eat like 4 pieces of fruit for the same calories as a medium fry. Which one is more food?
  
  I work evening shifts, which used to be a problem for me because I believed that "well, I work over the dinner hour so that's why my eating get's screwed up" but it's not. It got screwed up because I allowed it to be that way. When I started packing a REAL dinner that I could just heat up at work and eat on my break time, I realized how easy it is to have wonky shift times and still eat healthily.
  
  Good for you for getting back on track Good luck!

  
  
  

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• souptin member

  

  June 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_getting-back-on-the-wagon?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:238Discussion:b9606709-5949-4b38-a13f-7b10ed6d8a5cPost:dbced29f-5287-476e-b7b5-5b4c12db6031">Re: Getting Back on The Wagon</a>:
  [QUOTE]I don't really think that your shift times should affect your eating too much. Eat while you're awake, don't eat immediately before you go to bed. I would still space out your calories into even meals (so if your calorie intake is 1500 for the day, try to have three 400 calorie meals spread out, and then two 150 calorie snacks). As would make sense, make sure those meals and snacks are comprised of healthy choices - the lower the calories of food you are eating, the more you can eat. Eg. You can eat like 4 pieces of fruit for the same calories as a medium fry. Which one is more food? I work evening shifts, which used to be a problem for me because I believed that "well, I work over the dinner hour so that's why my eating get's screwed up" but it's not. It got screwed up because I allowed it to be that way. When I started packing a REAL dinner that I could just heat up at work and eat on my break time, I realized how easy it is to have wonky shift times and still eat healthily. Good for you for getting back on track :) Good luck!
  Posted by Sarah5200[/QUOTE]
  
  THIS.
  
   Sarah at the risk of sounding like I have a cyber crush, you and your FI are the most gorgeous couple ever- your wedding photos are going to amazing.

  

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• Sarah5200 member

  

  June 2012

  Aww you guys are too sweet! Thanks!

  
  
  

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• Starqueg

  

  June 2012

  I'd eat the same way I do during the day, just at different times.  You know what I mean?  When you get up, have breakfast.  It doesn't matter that it's 7pm or 9pm, it's still your first meal of the day.  If you feel weird having breakfast food at 7pm, have dinner food for breakfast.  Eat three balanced meals each night, at times that work for you.  Make sure you have healthy snacks with you at work, and pack a lunch.  

  

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• Amers337

  

  June 2012

  So I bought this ebook when I was trying to lose weight for my wedding and it gave me a lot of great tips.  I always found if I didnt have a VERY specific plan to follow, I'd go off track.  Just a tip
  
  Diet Solution Program

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• Eskape8 member

  

  June 2012

  So 3 insane overnight shifts down, 3 days of eating well and incredible runs over 3 miles. Not a bad start. The FI is excited that I'm running again. Thank you all for the encouragement!

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