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Diet help shift work

fatboy100 Posts: 14 Joined: 2004/11/10	2004/11/12, 01:56 AM ne1 here in the same boat or can offer some help. I work shifts 4 on 4 off permanent nights around 14hrs per shift thn get home sleep for approx 4-5hrs thn up in the afternoon thn off for four. I am really stuggling trying to get my diet sorted, i have no specific meal times & are finding that mainly i live off snack foods now for a short burst of energy, i desperately need some help or advice how to get my intake under control
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/11/12, 07:39 AM I work approx 3 night shifts a week and 1 back shift and it did take a bit of getting used to. I always have breakfast when I get up regardless of when that is and try to eat every 3-4 hours thereafter. Until recently I was posting my meals in the "starting over again II" thread at the top of this board - that will give you an idea of meal times etc. I always take a supply of things like protein bars, nuts or tuna salad for when I'm at work.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/11/12, 07:39 AM Oh, and welcome to FT! :big_smile:
fatboy100 Posts: 14 Joined: 2004/11/10	2004/11/12, 09:00 AM nice one! thnx i think i was getting a little hung up more on times, rather thn spaces in between, cool....many thnx
natalie4162 Posts: 87 Joined: 2004/08/29	2004/11/12, 09:02 AM I work 4-9 hour night shifts, and found my eating habits very hard to adjust. Getting much better this past month. Like Princess I too have breakfast when I wake up regardless of time usually around 6, then I eat every 3 hours after that. After 7 am, I try to cut out my carbs.
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/11/13, 03:45 AM I work 12's 7pm-7am with a 3on 2off 2on 3off rotation. On my days off I sleep like a normal person and eat normal lol. While working I eat diner at 5pm 20:00 I eat a carb snack. at 23:30 I eat half of a peanut butter sandwhich at 01:30 I eat the other half at 04:30 I eat 2 cans of tuna. Then at 07:30 i eat breakfast at home 3 eggs toast and of. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
fatboy100 Posts: 14 Joined: 2004/11/10	2004/11/14, 01:40 AM heh, nice man! appreciated, just what i was after