Newbie here!

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Simba

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Hello Everyone!

Newbie here! Been struggling with weight issues all my life. I lost some weigh here and there but whenever there was a disruption in my schedule, exams, etc. I find myself going towards comfort food and getting off the track.

Most embarrassing part is that I am a Physician lol. It frustrated me that I preach things to my patients which I am unable to do myself. I am 28, weighs 250lbs and I am 5'9.

I am hoping to change that lbs with all your help!

Fingers crossed !
 
Don't be embarassed. Healthcare workers are prone to this because we work such wonky hours and its impossible to get into a routine. Here are 3 questions for you:

1 - Do you get enough sleep?
2 - Do you pre-prepare snacks to take along with you or keep in a fridge to give you quick options for satisfying hunger?
3 - Have you found a specific physical activity that you enjoy?
 
Northern_Dreamer said:
Don't be embarassed. Healthcare workers are prone to this because we work such wonky hours and its impossible to get into a routine. Here are 3 questions for you:

1 - Do you get enough sleep?
2 - Do you pre-prepare snacks to take along with you or keep in a fridge to give you quick options for satisfying hunger?
3 - Have you found a specific physical activity that you enjoy?
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Enough sleep is relative. I am still in Residency training so every other week I am on nights which screws up my schedule badly. By the time I get home, I either pass out and don't eat anything or get some comfort food before I hit the door. Nurses also keep lots of chocolates and bakes so much and I munch on that all night when on call. I have recently bought a bike and go trails but not as often as I would like. I think not having Meal prepped is the biggest factor in my weight gain
 
Okay, so now you have recognized 3 major obstacles. Note, I use the word obstacle and not barrier.

I am a continuing care assistant and until recently I held a part-time position in home care and a casual position in longterm care so my hours were so screwed up. For example I'd work day-day-night-evening-evening-day and it really throws out your body clock working all over the map like that and 1 night shift in the midst of everything can be brutal. I recently dropped longterm care just because of the nightshifts. Between that and raising 3 kids on my own I was just finding it too hard. I know that with your job, nights will always likely factor in but if you don't have kids, at least it makes it a bit easier to find an adapted routine. The key is to develop a standard routine for each type of shift or day off. Figure out when the best time to fit in physical activity would be.

Pre-making or buying healthy snacks and meals ahead of the time is what's needed Cut up an assortment of veggies and put them in little baggies along with tiny containers of dip. Pre-make wraps or breakfast sandwiches. The key is to have them on hand so you aren't tempted to hit the junk food vending machine on a night shift.
 
Never give up
 
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