Hi Kay:

You don't say whether you have other obligations, such as young
children, elderly parents, continuing education classes, etc., that
make demands on your time during the day.

My shift (on paper) is 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. weeknights with a
one-hour dinner break. In reality, I arrive at work around 4:30 p.m.,
seldom leave before 2 a.m., and never get a one-hour break for dinner
or anything else. I try to avoid working on my days off, but that's
not always possible.

I don't have any other obligations, and I've worked this shift (with a
few hours variation) for nearly 15 years, so I've adjusted my life to
it.

Striving to keep things semi-consistent is the key for me, but YMMV.

That means even on weekends, I don't try to live on a different
schedule. I go to bed around 5 a.m. and get up around noon everyday.

I eat a small meal (Slimfast or oatmeal) between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
I will exercise, shower, get dressed, then stop at the grocery for
dinner and Starbucks' for my decaf. Then on to work.

I eat another small meal (fish, casserole, sandwich) when between 6:30
p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and another small meal (veggies or rice) between
10 p.m. and 11 p.m.

I hope this helps.

Kasey
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