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What is the best way to get on a healthy schedule working third shift?

• I am trying to lose some weight that I have put on recently (mostly since starting to work third shift) but I have a really crazy schedule. I sleep as much as I can, when I can, but I know I don't get as much as I need. What I really want to do is get on a good eating schedule and eat the right things at the right time. So, here's my schedule... Monday - I am not at home because of classes from 11am-5:30pm. Then, I leave for work around 10:20pm and return home Tuesday morning around 7:30am. Tuesday - I am not home because of classes from 4:30pm-10:30pm. Then I go straight to work from 10:30pm until I return home Wednesday morning around 7:30am. Wednesday - I am not home because of classes from 11am-5:30pm. Then, I leave for work around 10:20 and return home Thursday morning around 7:30am. Thursday - (The only day I don't have classes). I leave for work around 10:20 and return home Friday morning around 7:30am. Friday - I am not home because of classes from 11am-5pm. Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) I work from 3pm-11pm. The other weekends I am off work. Obviously, I have a pretty intense schedule. It will change again the beginning of the year, but I really need to work on some weight control.

• Answer:

  You know how tough it is working third shift. Everything is messed up. So you have to plan ahead your eating as well as your sleeping and stick to it. If you are like me I sleep better on off shift when I eat light and don't eat before I go to bed. Write out a meal plan with that in mind. Eat what you like but keep it light. Eggs and toast, no bacon kind of thing. Don't fall into the fast food trap. Your belly will thank you. Remember you need sleep more than a lot of food. Remember you are not going to be doing this forever. This is something to get through.