Night shifter needs help!

[alindsey 230]

What do I do about eating on a 12 hour night shift!?? 7p-7a!? I'm a travel nurse getting ready to go back to work. My experiences is every time I work nights even eating healthy I gain. I do not want to gain anything back I've worked so hard!!! Any tips or advice is appreciated! TIA!

[judyoz 240]

I would try to eat every 2-3 hours while awake. Small meals of Protein. They are easy to fix and take with you.

[Stevehud 1,790]

you have to envision your night shift like a day shift, dont eat 4 hours before bed. so if you go home and go to sleep, you have to be sure your not eating Breakfast then going to bed. Thats the hardest part of the night shift.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Write down an eating, drinking, sleeping, and exercise plan as if you were working 7am-7pm... then flip it upside down.

[HallieC 3]

I work 7a-7p now as a travel nurse. But I've worked 7p-7a before also. I would wake up at 5pm and get ready and head to work by 5:30....drink a Protein Shake on the way. I like Premier Protein, it has 30grams and comes in handy pre made boxes. I then eat about every 3 hours. A Greek yogurt, cheese stick, Protein shake. I drink a protein shake on my way home from work. It ends up being around 500-600 calories. Then sleep. But I'm one of those weird people who has no hunger ever. I keep a water bottle wherever I'm chatting and can get two-three down in a shift. I'll drink another before I fall asleep once I get home. Hope this helps