Ok guys, I'm at a loss. I need advice, help, encouragement, kick in the a$$, whatever!

Surgery was July 30th, I've lost around 44 pounds (yea!)

Everything was going GREAT! 2-3 pounds a week, feeling good....yes!

Then 8 weeks ago I was switched back to 12 hr night shift for the first time in 18+ months. I've been a royal lazy a$$. I'm just too drained to even think about walking or anything on my 3 day shift and on my days off I'm just catching up on sleep and family time!

I know I'm not being the greatest sleever but the real kicker is I have only lost 4 pounds since the middle of Sept!

I don't even want to admit what a failure the last 6 weeks have been. But I figured it was time to reach out to my fellow sleevers! Has anyone been in a similar situation? How do you get out of this funk I'm in?

Thanks for your time!

Wow, 12 hour night shifts, I have never been in this or a similar situation, but that sounds a bit tough. In my job I've done my fair share of 12 hour days that were very draining, and I know that exercise was one of the last things on my mind when I was finished.

You mention that on your days off you like to catch up on family time. Do you think you could incorporate some exercise/physical activity into this time? Maybe plan bike rides, hikes, take an exercise class, mall walk, walk to the park and play (this of course would depend on your climate and/or kid's ages)?

Hey Alegna,

Sorry that you are having a long stall~ We all dread stalls, they are EVIL! I do think that the change in work hours have caused your stall. When I worked nights a few years ago, (while I was dieting, I noticied the first weeks while I was on that shift, I lost less weight). After a while, I normalized and starting loosing again but it has something to do with your body's normal "cycle" and cortisol or something like that.

Hang in there, you will continue to loose again. I know it is very frustrating though. But you have done well! You've lost a great amount of weight! And you are so close to goal!! So at least you have that going on!

Im sure you are looking pretty hot! Im just curious, are you tracking your caloric intake- I use the dailyplate.com and what about Protein intake?

Keep us posted.

P.S.:

I did see Dr Alanis today for my appointment- their office is moving to the League City Area with a satellite office on Westheimer I think, just in case you werent aware, I believe they will be sending out letters.

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Ok guys, I'm at a loss. I need advice, help, encouragement, kick in the a$$, whatever!

Surgery was July 30th, I've lost around 44 pounds (yea!)

Everything was going GREAT! 2-3 pounds a week, feeling good....yes!

Then 8 weeks ago I was switched back to 12 hr night shift for the first time in 18+ months. I've been a royal lazy a$$. I'm just too drained to even think about walking or anything on my 3 day shift and on my days off I'm just catching up on sleep and family time!

I know I'm not being the greatest sleever but the real kicker is I have only lost 4 pounds since the middle of Sept!

I don't even want to admit what a failure the last 6 weeks have been. But I figured it was time to reach out to my fellow sleevers! Has anyone been in a similar situation? How do you get out of this funk I'm in?

Thanks for your time!

I can TOTALLY empathize with you, I hated those 12 hour shifts! I hate them , hate them, did i say hate them . . . won't ever do them again. . .now i took a cut in pay and work monday to friday 8-5 no weekends and no holidays. . .much better! It's the hardest thing to exercise when you work these weirdo hours. . . I don't know what to tell you other then when you come home instead of driving home, go straight to the gym and work out for about 30 minutes. . . if your like me that won't work, but i just wanted to put in my 2 cents. . . sorry. . .

You mention that on your days off you like to catch up on family time. Do you think you could incorporate some exercise/physical activity into this time? Maybe plan bike rides, hikes, take an exercise class, mall walk, walk to the park and play (this of course would depend on your climate and/or kid's ages)?

You are right, I'm too busy worrying about everything else that I'm not thinking about way to solve. Weird thing is, the day I started this thread my Daughter brought home a form saying she was one of only 15 girls in the whole 3rd grade class to be invited to participate in a "fun run" for P.E. I do believe this is the Elementary version of "track" She seems real interested and I told her we can start practicing after she gets off the bus!

Hey Alegna,

Sorry that you are having a long stall~ We all dread stalls, they are EVIL! I do think that the change in work hours have caused your stall. When I worked nights a few years ago, (while I was dieting, I noticied the first weeks while I was on that shift, I lost less weight). After a while, I normalized and starting loosing again but it has something to do with your body's normal "cycle" and cortisol or something like that.

Hang in there, you will continue to loose again. I know it is very frustrating though. But you have done well! You've lost a great amount of weight! And you are so close to goal!! So at least you have that going on!

Im sure you are looking pretty hot! Im just curious, are you tracking your caloric intake- I use the dailyplate.com and what about Protein intake?

Keep us posted.

P.S.:

I did see Dr Alanis today for my appointment- their office is moving to the League City Area with a satellite office on Westheimer I think, just in case you werent aware, I believe they will be sending out letters.

Shanda~

You are always there to give me kind and encouraging words! Thank you! Yes Cortisol is EVIL and I have royally messed up my circadian rhythm. Being a sleep Tech I know this but as you may know being apart of the medical field doesn't mean your knowledge applies to you! (ha,ha). Guess what? I haven't weighed myself in about 4 days in fear of still being around 175-176 still.............drum roll............I'm 172!! yes yes yes! So I am hoping this is the beginning of the some loss! I am not taking anything for granted anymore and I am keeping the 160's in my sights for December! Until now I have not used daily plate I will start doing that as well.

Dr. Alanis is moving to League City? WHY???? Well, I am grateful to hear that he will have a satellite location on Westheimer, because driving to SW freeway from The Woodlands is far enough but I will always do it for him! I do remember Linda telling me that right when they moved into the office there that the Twelve Oaks right next door closed and that was real bad timing for them. That nice big new building doesn't seem to be filling up that much! Maybe this is why they are moving?

I can TOTALLY empathize with you, I hated those 12 hour shifts! I hate them , hate them, did i say hate them . . . won't ever do them again. . .now i took a cut in pay and work monday to friday 8-5 no weekends and no holidays. . .much better! It's the hardest thing to exercise when you work these weirdo hours. . . I don't know what to tell you other then when you come home instead of driving home, go straight to the gym and work out for about 30 minutes. . . if your like me that won't work, but i just wanted to put in my 2 cents. . . sorry. . .

Thank you, it is always appreciated to know someone else is right there with you! Being a sleep Tech 99.5% of shifts are nights to accommodate patients sleeping schedules so I was/am very lucky to have landed that .5% in the first place. I have thought about working out after I get off but if I do the math it will totally cut into my sleep time since I have to be up by 3 to get the kiddo off the bus. Right now I am riding at about 6 hrs average don't want to lose anymore! Oh, well.... I will just have to step up my game a notch on the days off and hope that my day position comes back soon! Thanks for the input!