May 30th, 2010 
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Every diet and exercise book I have found is made for someone who works 1st shift- i.e. eat a big breakfast in the morning, go for a jog at sunrise- etc etc. I have worked third shift for so long, my circadean rhythm is skewed and I need a diet that will work for me. Anyone out there have this problem as well? Have you had any luck with any of the current popular diets or have one of your own?
My question again was about popular diets and there have been some great answers
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Here’s how mine works, and it will work for anyone:
Here’s all you need to lose weight. First, you have to realize there is no quick, long lasting weight loss plan or pill that is going to do the trick. It’s purely mental. You have to learn to “Eat to live, don’t live to eat”. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? It is, if you understand that you are going to be reprogramming how you think about eating for the next few weeks. Old habits die hard, right? Not really. You get rid of bad habits by replacing them with good habits. If you learn to count your calories, keep calorie intake lower than output, exercise moderately, and eat only healthy food, you will lose weight. That’s a fact. All it takes is repetition. All success stories have this in common: The successful folks among us know how to be patient, persistent, and consistent. Set a goal and stick with it. The benefits of feeling good will outweigh any sense of sacrifice you might feel about having to push away that cake and ice cream. Here are some helpful and healthy links to help you get started on your way:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/weightloss.html
http://www.chetday.com
http://www.drmcdougall.com
http://www.phifoundation.org
Read some diet and exercise tips on this site to help you
Have a MANWICH meal,its 2 meat balls and a sausage,with mayo,and 2 tight buns. no calories,and always delicious.
http://choosediet.blogspot.com/
Third shift has nothing to do with dieting. It should actually be better to follow a regulars day diet. You would be eating your biggest meal (dinner) before work as dietitians would like people to do anyway. You would eat a very light snack or just a beverage on your lunch/break time (around mid-night) and a light snack when you went home to sleep. Avoid the junk food machines at work. Just eat healthy. Your big breakfast would be your dinner.
I want to commend you for taking the initiative to want to try and find an exercise program and diet that would fit into your schedule.
Walking and jogging, of course, is an exercise you can perform anytime, anywhere, depending upon how safe you feel in your neighborhood.
Have you thought about joining a 24 hour fitness club in your area that could provide you with the freedom to chose the hours that would work best for you?
Just remember to try not to eat and then go straight to bed. You need to somehow burn those calories.
I go to a gym 5 days a week and I can’t begin to tell you how much better I feel for it. I wish I had more suggestions for you, other than to say to keep the desire to want to find a means to accomplish your goals.