Coyote Ugly

Ok...for those of you who have seen the movie, you know what it's about...for those of you who don't...it's basically a story of a young girl who needs to support herself on her own, works for a bar with what appears to be a B***H of an owner...story of triumph...girl discoveres herself...blah blah blah.  The name of the bar is "Coyote Ugly"  Here's the explanation: Girl: Can I ask you something? Lil: What? Girl: What does Coyote Ugly mean? Lil: Did you ever wake up sober after a one night stand, and the person you're next to is lying on your arm, and they're so ugly, you'd rather chew off your arm then risk waking 'em? That's coyote ugly. Girl: My God. Well, why would you name your bar after something like that? Lil: Oh, 'cause Cheers was taken.  Now what does this have to do with ANYTHING, right???  Alrighty....so last night I went on a total eating binge.  I started out my 12 hour shift well, with my Dannon Lite and Fit yogurt, and my Progressive Lite Soup.  Then a few hours later I had my Jell-O fat free/sugar free pudding.  Then... I put ANYTHING into my mouth I wanted to.  I was pissed at a bunch of things...including MOST of my co workers...the patients were just CRAZY last night...it was nuts....I was stressed...so instead of getting angry there...I simply ATE.  I ate chips and cake and soda (which I have given up) and then some more of everything...and then just kept going.  I came home and went to bed.   And now that I'm "Sober" I have that Coyote Ugly feeling!! But, it will be a one night stand...I just finished my protein drink, will be having something w/ grilled chicken and a salad for dinner...and then a healthy choice fudge pop for snack.  I re-read my letter to my food, I feel better.  Just finished a liter of water after my protein shake.  Just needed to vent and amused myself with my comparison so thought I would give everyone else a giggle. Pam

i love it!!!  ya know what's worse??? NOT having all that junk to fill your face when you really want it!! i can open and close the fridge and cabinets 100 times and it still doesn't change!! so back to the computer or tv i go -- and pout -- and finish my iced tea -- and watch the ball game some more -- and then ya know what happens?? it passes -- and i can get up and have something that is better for me -- and then i can go back to yelling at the stupid yankee / red sox rivalry :)  if i don't buy it ..... it's not in the house i stopped smoking that way too -- i stopped buying cigarettes -- and now i will not spend that kind of money on cigarettes -- i'd rather buy more yarn to crochet with -- or............... buy more clothes hehe take care and i love your comparison roberta

Roberta, One of my WLS buddies described it best from what you are talking about "I feel like a drug addict, looking for my next high, only instead of on the streets, I'm wandering my cabinet"  So true.  This might sound odd...but I'm kinda glad you still have these feelings...only because you have learned how to conquer them and move on...and you have once again taught us something! Thanks for the support. Pam

Hi Pam, Everyone has a night like that sometimes!  as long as it's a one night stand!  Glad you're back on track!  OK, off topic,  did ya ever notice how many nurses post on these boards?  Do you think nurses have more WLS than other groups of woman, or they're just more in to online support?  Maybe nurses just identify themselves more often...hmmm.  there could be a couple of dozen women stock brokers and we just don't know it!  hmmmm,  now I'm off on a tangent!     Mary C

I think, especially when it comes to online support, nurses announce their careers more often.  That way people don't say "where the hell are they coming up with THAT info?" or something like that.  I think it is also a way to say "Hey...I was EDUCATED in what to do with my body and food...and I still messed it ALL up throughout my life"  A very interesting point to ponder though! Pam

Hi, I, too, am a nurse. I work 12 hour night shifts and it is tough. There are some nights when I am totally good and eat only what I brought but there are others when all I do is graze all night long, it really sucks!! I blame a lot of my weight issues on working night shift, although I know I am the one putting the food in my mouth and nobody else. But you know, as a night shift worker that eating is what you do to stay awake sometimes and for your own safety, as well as the patients, that is what you do. I was a diet pepsi addict and all my co-workers were afraid that was the one thing I wouldn't be able to give up. Amazingly it wasn't so bad, I have tried it a few times but I just don't like it anymore. Crystal light iced tea is my new vice!! When I go in on the night shift I just wish I could sew my mouth shut sometimes. I have always asked for suggestions when I was doing Jenny Craig or WW for people who work nights and I guess because they all work in the daytime world they just couldn't come up w/ suggestions. If I could've come up with a diet plan for night shift workers I'd probably be a millionaire by now.  Don't beat yourself up, you recognized that what you did was not good and you made the committment to do better the next day. Your not alone.  Amy

Amy, Thanks so much.  What happens with us, and I'm sure the same for most, is that everyone brings in something...we all kinda plop it at the desk...and there it is.  So as we're running back and forth like nut jobs (espeically with how busy it was in the ED that night) we just kinda grab and go.  I almost wish I could grab what I wanted to eat, throw it into a bag and figure out how many empty calories I consumed!! It was a bad decision, I do recognize that, and will do better tonight. Oh, and the Diet Pepsi thing I TOTALLY get....I've actually already cut that out.  At home I drink Crystal Lite Iced Tea (we are REALLY similar, huh??) and at work I bring in a large Decaf Dunkin Donuts Tea, 3 splenda, skim milk and then the rest of the night is water (well, except for that other night...) Thanks so much for your support. Pam

Pam, You got it!!! That is what we all do as well, bring a bag of pretzels, chips,etc.. and leave it at the desk and then just grab and go. I don't work in the ER but I do work in the Newborn nursery and that is what we are doing up there as well. Recently I gained 3-4 lbs and it was mainly because of the fact that all I have been doing at night is grazing. Now that I am home after having my plastic surgery, I am more on track with my eating. I wish I could take a day job just for that reason, but I hate the day shift "routine", if you know what I mean.  Amy

I know exactly what you mean about the "day" routine...not to mention all the extra management around!  LOL.  Newborn nursery - that must be a very trying unit!!  You know us in the ED...we don't know nothing about birthing no babies!  LOL!! Enjoy your time off from work and getting back into the swing of eating properly. Pam

The hard part is trying to live at both ends of the clock. As an overnight in-hospital attending, I also work nights, just as you do. The difference is, as a single man, I have few, if any, daytime responsibilities, so I go home and sleep. I eat "breakfast" when I get up at 5:30 (pm), "lunch" around midnight, and "dinner" when I get home at 7:45 (am), then I go to bed around 10:30-11am. It's more-or-less the same as anyone else working 12-hour shifts, just with the am and pm reversed.