Question:
I work night shift, I am a slow loser could this have anything to do with a slow weig

I was wondering if working the night shift slows down the weight loss?    — train (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
I worked the night shift a couple of years, in fact, this is where I jumped about 75lbs. After surgery I quit for 6 mo. to work on me and then came back on 4p-12a. Do you have a job where you sit around munching? Mine is, and I have to pack really healthy choices. Also though I believe you do eat more and night shift has been proven to mess up our "body clock" and that would affect metabolizism. Don't be too hard on yourself though, I have gone from 264lbs (size 24) to 160lbs (size 10-12)and still am losing a couple of pounds a month.
   — Aimee P.

January 18, 2003
I too work nights, both before and after surgery. My weight loss has been very steady for the past 4 months, about 3 lbs each week. I don't think of this as slow. I have found that by having my protein shake at work, I'm doing a much better job of getting in all my protein. I also found that I'm getting in all my water on the nights I work. But on the days I'm off I have a tough time doing these things. I can't figure it out. I have kept away from all sugar since surgery but there are days when I crave carbs and really need to watch them. I guess you have to set up your own schedule of when to eat on days when you're working verses when you are off. I don't think working nights has anything to do wiht how you lose. Everyone loses at different rates. Good luck !
   — dorothy S.

January 20, 2003
I have worked nights for years. I work 3p to 7a. On my first day back, I am awake 24 hours. Talk about hard to eat right.haha. My weight lose has been ok. I have gone from 317 to 193. I haven't lost anything really in the last 2 months. I think it has more to do with my noncompliance than working nights. The thing I find so hard about nights is that sometimes I eat just to stay awake. That is a trap.. Go luck to you.
   — denaa