New Work Schedule

Starting last Tuesday I switched from an overnight position 9pm-7am to a day shift 5am-1:30pm. Switching up my routine that I had down pat has been more challenging than I had expected. I work in the fraud dept. of a very large bank so phone calls in the overnight were less than the day shift. So I had time to eat here & there to get my protein & water in. Now I take so many calls that I cannot just eat here & there to get it all in. My protein was running in the upper 50's to low 60's last week. Hopefully I can get this all adjusted again & have my #'s back where I want them to be. Seems weird but I feel less like eating during the day than I did at night. Not really sure why.

Hope it all smooths out for you. Can you keep a protein shake at your desk or something like that?

I could. My protein shakes tend to get thick & then I can't drink them. But that is a good idea. Thanks!

I like shake type shakes at night before bed as a treat but the rest of the time I drink the Nectar Lemon Tea or Caribbean Cooler mixed with a tube of generic crystal light and 48 oz of water and ice.  They aren't thick and I love them.  It really helps get the fluid in and the protein.  You can get samples from Vitalady or Syntax themselves.

Thanks! I'll have to check that out.

I also get protein in through drinks, but instead of flavored protein, I add unflavored protein to herbal tea. I don't like sweet drinks.  I bring crushed ice to work and drink 40-48 oz of iced tea with a total of 60 grams of protein by the end of the work day.  The ice is in a soft-sided cooler I got at Target and it actually keeps the ice solid through the day.

 I am on the phone most of the day and we are monitored we are not allowed to eat/drink while on a call. I end up getting so busy i forget to drink.