Lately, I have been approached by a lot of night shift workers for a weight loss diet plan. Well this took me some time to come up with. But this diet plan for weight loss for Indian night shift workers will be a very helpful one if followed correctly.
Night shifts cause a lot of stress on a person and stress is accompanied by obesity. The moment you get stressed out, you start inviting more weight in your body. This diet plan for weight loss for Indian night shift workers will not only clear the confusion on what to eat and when to eat, but it will definitely help you lose some weight and get you closer to your health goals.
Here is a sample diet plan for weight loss for you:
Diet plan for weight loss for Indian night shift workers
| Food Item | Amount | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) |
| Dinner 7.00 – 8.00 pm | |||
| Vegetable khichadi | 1 soup bowl | 202.5 | 9.5 |
| Cucumber / tomato raita | 1small bowl | 75 | – |
| Mix veg salad | 1 bowl | 30 | – |
| 10.00 Pm | |||
| Green tea | 1 cup | 25 | – |
| with | |||
| Oats Biscuit | 2 | 56 | 2 |
| 01.00 am | |||
| Fruit salad | 1 medium bowl | 40 | – |
| Or | |||
| Fruit juice | 1 glass | 100 | 1 |
| or | |||
| Coconut water | 1 | 50 | – |
| 3.30 – 4.00 am | |||
| Green Tea | 1 cup | 25 | – |
| Roasted channa / soyabean | 1 small cup | 100 | 6 |
| 5.30 – 6.00 am | |||
| Skimmed milk | 1 glass | 150 | 4 |
| Corn Flakes / Wheat Flakes | 1 Tbs | 50 | 4 |
| Apple / Orange | 1 | 45 | – |
| 11.30 – 12.30 pm | |||
| Mix veg salad | 1 bowl | 30 | 2 |
| Phulka (without ghee ) | 2 medium size | 100 | 3 |
| Mix veg sabji / chiken / fish prep | 1 bowl | 100 | 1 / 6 |
| Dal | 1 bowl or more | 150 | 6 |
| Warm water with lemon | 1 glass | – | – |
| 3.00 pm | |||
| Green tea / Buttermilk | 1 cup | 25 | – |
| wheat rusks | 2 medium size | 120 | 6 |
| 5.00 Pm | |||
| egg white omelet | 2 | 80 | 8 |
| Brown bread Toast | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Fruits | 1 bowl | 40 | – |
| Total | 1523 kcal | 60 gm | |
Diet tips for weight loss for Indian night shift workers :-
1] Drink more of green tea / herbal tea instead of regular tea and coffee.
2] Fruits and salads are blessing in disguise. Eat them whenever you get a chance.
3] Keep non – veg food at bay if possible. If you really wish to eat meat, opt for it at lunch instead of dinner.
4] Keep dinners light.
5] Drink as much liquids as possible.
Read more tips on Diet for night shift.
Diet plan for weight loss for Indian night shift workers
How much weight will I lose ?
This diet plan for weight loss for Indian night shift workers is only a sample diet plan. It may or may not suit your lifestyle and timings but you can shift the timings in the chart to your convenience. Diet plan for weight loss for Indian night shift workers can help you lose 3 kg to 4 kgs in a month if followed regularly with 45 minutes of low intensity exercises.
While you follow this diet plan for weight loss for Indian night shift workers, you can always contact me or leave your query in the comments and I will try to help you at the earliest. All the best.
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i work mostly night shift starting 1045 pm to 7 am, i do not eat any junk food, to too much sugar instead i use shakkar and i am pure vegetarian, but still my belly is getting bigger so if you can help me with a simple diet plan to loose belly fat than i will be very thankful to you.
shakkar as in ? sugar right ? please mention your height , weight and age
Hi Payal,
I’m 5″ and I weigh 57 , I was 54 before staring my evening shift 5:30-2-30. Please help me with a proper diet plan and workout plan to cut some weight.
Hi Supriya ,
The above mentioned diet plan will definitely suit you .
Hi Payal, My height is 5’6″ and weight is 72 kg. I shift starts is 10pm to 6 am. I have more fat on waistline as compare to tummy. Is it possible to reduce 5-6 kg weight in 2 months.if yes, please suggest the diet plan. I am vegetarian and don’t eat onion and garlic.
Thanks in advance.
you can use the diet plan mentioned above . or get a personalized diet . check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Hello my height 5.2
My weight 72
Last year my weight 55
But suddenly increase
I think because of alcohol
Suggest me to what to do
With this irritateting fat
workout and stick with a healthy diet plan and routine. thats the only way out
Hi payal . I’m a night shift worker .. my shift typically starts from 8 to 5 am IST. I come home by 6. Hardly have a scope of joining gym .. I’m 5ft tall weight 105kg ..facing problems with knee pain. My age is 34yrs.. plz help have got tired of being obese now.
why no scope of gym ? there must be some time slot when you are free for it
Hi, Payal.
My name is Karma, my height is 5.7 and weight is around 60. My shift timings are between 9pm to7am. Could you please give me diet plan. By the way I am vegetarian.
you can use the diet plan mentioned above
Hi my height is 5.5’ inches and weight is 90 kgs. I sleep at 9 in the morning, please suggest what should i eat before sleeping that is healthy and filling as the metabolism is slow when we are asleep.
you can have proper breakfast , like chilla, poha , upama , oats , daliya or even 2 roti .
Hi payal, I Am Amol 29 yrs old, my height 5.10 and weight around 110kg. since last 7 month I m working in night shift regularly from 10.30 pm to 7.30 am, i used sleep by 9.00, 9.30, or 10.00 am to till something 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 7.30pm. or even till 9.00 pm. no proper schedule. Im getting stomach bloat ad gastric problems mainly after food. gaining my tremendously fast. and body is deforming day by day.I have bad habits like Unhealthy eating , Smoking , Drinking and a messed up schedule. I am trying to quit drinking, smoking but can’t do bcoz of lifestyle. Please suggest me a diet which will help me to reduce tummy fat and which should be suitable for me to follow according my timing. I am Maharashtrian, So please suggest me something according to that for weight loss diet for me. I will be really thankful to you.
Hi Amol , the above mentioned diet plan will help you lose weight . you need to regularize a routine .and start working out .
Hi
I am kirti.I am working in night shift 7PM to 4AM for past 2 yrs.My height is 5 feet and my weight is 78kgs.I am not able to reduce my weight even after trying different ways like gym,erobics.I want to reduce weigth as i am planning to get married next year summer.Please suggest me a way to reduce my weight.
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Hi payal
Could you please let me know if eating fruits at night is okay if working in night shift.
yes its fine.
Hi Payal,
I am from Pakistan. Really nice to read your articles.
I am working as IT support in night shift 6pm till 4am for past 2 years.
age: 34 – height: 5’7″ weight: 80Kg.
I am going to try your diet plan. I have 2 questions:
1) which time is best to have some exercise? After the shift I feel very tired. But before shift Gyms are not opened here till 6pm.
2) Should I have exercise before the meal or after?
best regards,
W
Hi Waqas,
1] Gym time you can do after you wake up in the afternoon . may be 4 pm to 5 pm ..
2] before or after does not matter … basically there should be 1 hour gap between meal and workout , before or after ..s so plan accordingly .
Hi Payal,
It’s really nice to see such article on diet for the people who are working in shifts and want to maintain their health. I just wanted to know that is this routine can be followed on regular basis also if I am not gaining weight. I don’t want to loose weight I am good with what I have.
Hi Pronoy , check this –
https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-tips-for-night-shift-workers/
Hi payal, i am working in an night shift for the past 1 year and 4 months. i always though to be healthy and diet nutrition plan, but it was not possible to allocate time and how to manage things properly. i am confused and don’t have proper sleep and food for the past one year and still now. My shift timing is 7pm-5 or 6am. Could, you please suggest me the best solution. Also, i am very interest to do exercises, but no yet done.!
Hi Abrar ,
sure , we would love to plan a detailed lifestyle chart for you . please see this – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Hi Paula….am doing 6 to 3 am shift …please suggest me gym timing as when to go …right now am going around 4.30 in evening and also need some good diet plan for muscle building as am regular to the gym…i wake up around 12 clock ..so need proper diet plan
Hi Aniket ,
your gym timings are right . dont change them . diet plan – check this .. you can use the menu and change the timings to suit your requirement.
https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-bodybuilding/
Hi ma’am
I am working and studying as well my shift timming are 8:30 pm to 5:00 am I leave for work at 6 pm and come back by 6 am…. And then I have my M.A. classes at 1pm till 3 pm…. Please suggest me something to reduce my belly fat… Plz
Hi Alex ,
You are a very hard workimg guy . to lose belly fat you need to do core strengthing exercises , diet alone cannot help you lose belly fat . check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/tips-to-lose-belly-fat/ and https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-lose-tummy-fat/
Hi mam my name is john. I’m working at night shift from 7pm to 5 am
I want to gain weight but I want to reduce my belly fat.
Can you please suggest me a diet plan.
waiting for your answer
check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/weight-gain-diet-plan-for-indian-night-shift-workers/
Hi mam
My name is Aditya. I work in night shift from 7pm to 4am. My height is 5.5 and weight is around 110kgs. I really want to lose weight. I have 2 questions.
1) Which time is better to jog, after shift or before shift?
2)I want to know my ideal weight?My age is 27?
Can you please suggest me a diet plan. I desperately want to lose weight and get back in shape.
Hi Aditya ,
You should jog before your shift , jogging will raise your BMR and then keep you awake and boosted in your working hours . if you jog after your shift , ad then sleep, you will face problesm in falling asleep as yyour BMR will be raised at that hour .
Thank you for replying mam.Can you please tell me what should be my ideal weight and suggest me a diet plan according to that??My age is 27.
Your ideal weight is height in cms – 100 . (this is the highest limit of your normal weight range . )
Hi Payal,
I am Anjali. My height is 5ft 3inch and I weigh around 65 kgs. I work in an Advertising agency so our timings are always hectic. It starts from 10.30 and average timing is around 10 pm and sometimes we are in office until wee hours. Can you suggest a diet plan for a hectic schedule?
hey … sure , actually i dont have anything ready for your requirement , but we can ofcourse plan a personalized diet for you based on your timings , requirements and availability . i am mailing you the details . you can check that and this link as well – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Hi Payal,
My name is Shruti. I work in night shift from 3:30 am to 1:30 PM (Australian) timings.
My height is 5.2 and weight is 65.
I really want to lose my weight could you please suggest any diet plan for me then i will be very thankful to you
Hi Shruti ,
You can use the diet plan mentioned above or you can get a customized plan made for you based on your timings , food habits and food choices and lifestyle . i am mailing you the details as wel . please check .
Hi Payal ji,
I work from 9pm to 7 am
I sleep at 8am till 5 pm.
As per your diet plan I should eat at 11.30 am,1pm n then at 5pm. Which I cannot have as i sleep in day time. It’s difficult to have 8 meals a day as mentioned in your chart. So please suggest alternative.
Hi Minu ,
You can have a meal at 7am , just before sleeping then between 11.30 and 2 .30 , where you complete 7 hours of sleep , after which you can take a nap if needed till 5. But if you have slept for 7 – 8 hours , that is a good sleep and you can do with taht.