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If you’re a nurse, you’ve probably felt like this

If you’re a nurse, you’ve probably felt like this at some point.

You spend 12+ hours taking care of everyone else, come home exhausted, your sleep is all over the place, and the things that normally make you feel good, working out, cooking, getting your steps in, are suddenly the LAST things you want to do.

And then you feel guilty because you know what you “should” be doing.

But your schedule is HARD. And trying to follow the same routine as someone who works a 9–5 probably isn’t going to work.

If you’re a nurse trying to prioritize your health without adding even more stress to your life, comment NURSE FREEBIE and I’ll send you the guide I made 💛

A few things that have helped me:

✨ Workdays don’t need to be workout days. On my long workdays, I focus more on nutrition, hydration and sleep. That’s enough.

✨ Use your days off to make your workdays easier. Get groceries, prep a couple proteins and carbs, have snacks ready. It doesn’t need to be a huge meal prep.

✨ Look at your whole week when planning workouts. If you work 3 12s, maybe your workouts happen on 2–3 of your days off. You don’t need to force yourself into the gym after a long shift just because it’s on your “schedule.”

✨ REST. If you come home completely drained and choose sleep over a workout, you didn’t fail. You worked a 12-hour shift. Go to bed 😂

And probably the biggest one, stop feeling like you need to start over every Monday.

Some weeks are going to be messier than others. Your shifts might change. You might pick up overtime. You might have a week where you only get two workouts in.

That doesn’t mean you’re off track.

You don’t need a perfect routine. You need one that actually works with your life as a nurse 👏🏻

Comment NURSE FREEBIE and I’ll send you the guide 🤍

#nurse #nurselife #nursefitness #healthylifestyle #fitnessroutine

Working 3x12s? Your fitness routine doesn’t have t

Working 3x12s? Your fitness routine doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s 💪🏻

A realistic week might look something like this:

MON: 12-hour shift + rest

TUES: 12-hour shift + rest

WED: 12-hour shift + rest

THURS: Strength training

FRI: Strength training

SAT: Rest + walking

SUN: Strength training

The goal isn’t to force yourself into the gym after a 12-hour shift when you’re exhausted. It’s to work with your schedule every week and not against it 👏🏻👏🏻

Your shifts might fall on completely different days, and that’s okay. Move your workouts around your work days, prioritize sleep and recovery, and aim for 3 quality strength sessions on your days off 🗓️

#nursefitness #nurseswholift #nursewellness #fitnessfornurses #nurselife

Working 3x12s and trying to stay consistent with y

Working 3x12s and trying to stay consistent with your health? Your routine probably isn’t going to look like someone who works a typical Monday– Friday schedule. And that’s OK! 👏🏻

If you’re a nurse trying to figure out how to make fitness and nutrition work with your schedule, comment “NURSE FREEBIE” and I’ll send you my free guide 💌

After years of working 12-hour shifts, this is what I’ve found works best for me:

✨ I rest on my work days

My 12-hour shifts are my rest days. I’m already working a long day, so I stopped feeling like I also needed to fit in a workout before or after my shift.

✨ Sleep comes first

This was a big change for me. I used to wake up at 4 AM to work out before a 12-hour shift, and eventually realized it wasn’t worth sacrificing my sleep. Now I prioritize getting enough rest and save my workouts for my days off.

✨ I lift on my days off

This is when I actually have the time and energy to get in a good workout. I aim for 3 strength workouts a week and move them around depending on my work schedule.

✨ I prep food for my shifts

Nothing crazy or complicated. I just make sure I have meals and snacks packed so I’m not trying to figure out what to eat during a busy shift.

✨ I focus on movement outside of work

Especially now that I spend most of my 12-hour shifts sitting, I make an effort to get my steps in on my days off. Walks are one of the easiest ways for me to add more movement without feeling like I need to do more cardio.

✨ If I’m in a deficit, I keep it reasonable

You don’t need to cut your calories just because you’re trying to lose fat. I’d rather use a smaller deficit that I can actually stick to while still having enough energy for work and my workouts.

✨ I keep my meals simple

I focus on getting enough protein and building balanced meals that keep me full and give me energy through a long shift.

Your routine doesn’t have to look perfect Monday- Sunday. Build it around your shifts and make it work for YOUR life 🩷

#nursefitness #nurseswholift #nursewellness #fitnessfornurses #nurselife

I got in the best shape of my life at age 37 for m

I got in the best shape of my life at age 37 for my wedding… and I didn’t spend months starving myself or doing hours of cardio 💍

I wanted to feel strong, confident, and like the best version of myself when I walked down the aisle 🤍

Here’s what actually worked for me:

1. I didn’t stay in a calorie deficit for months ✨
I spent time eating at maintenance first, and then went into a deficit for 16 weeks leading up to my wedding. I didn’t spend the entire year before my wedding dieting

2. I tracked my macros 🍓
This helped me stay on track with my nutrition and be consistent with my goals.

3. I aimed for 8–10k steps a day 👟
I didn’t do any extra cardio. I just focused on getting more movement in outside of my workouts, especially because I sit for 12 hours at my nursing job and spend a lot of time sitting for school too.

4. I strength trained consistently 💪🏻
I followed a plan, focused on progressive overload, and kept showing up week after week.

5. I prioritized SLEEP 🩷
This was a huge one for me, especially with everything I was balancing. I stopped waking up at 4 AM to work out on my work days and let those days be rest days. Sleep had to come first

6. I kept things simple 💯
I stuck with the basics and stayed consistent, even when life got super busy.

And I think that was the biggest difference….

Getting ready for my wedding wasn’t about making myself miserable for a few months or doing anything I couldn’t maintain.

I built my routine around my life, stayed patient, and trusted that the results would come 🤍

I put together all of my wedding prep favorites + links in one place 💍

Comment “WEDDING” and I’ll send it to you 💌

#weddingready #bridefitness #strengthtraining #bride #weddingprep

No one tells you this might be the most special pa

No one tells you this might be the most special part of your wedding day ….

One of the things that meant the most to us about our wedding was having the people we love in one place 🤍

Family and friends who have been there through so many different chapters of our lives, traveled to celebrate with us, and made the entire weekend feel so special 🫶🏻

You spend so much time planning every little detail of a wedding, but looking back, it really is the people and these little moments with them that I’ll remember the most 👏🏻

#weddingreels #WeddingDay #WeddingMemories #WeddingRecap

Getting Leo home for our wedding was one of the th

Getting Leo home for our wedding was one of the things I worried about most 🩷 He’s an 90 lb Lab, so a regular commercial flight in the cabin wasn’t an option, and I knew I wasn’t comfortable putting him in cargo.

That’s when I found @flyretrievair 🥹 They made it possible for Leo to fly from California to the East Coast right in the cabin with me. He stayed at my feet during the flight, got bathroom breaks during our layovers, plenty of treats on board, and most importantly, I got to have him with me the entire way 🤍

Leo has been by my side for over 11 years and through so many different chapters of my life. There was no way I could imagine getting married without him there.

Being able to safely get him home and have him there for one of the most important days of my life meant everything to me 🫶🏻

Forever grateful to RetrievAir for helping me get my best friend to our wedding 🐾✈️

#retrievair #sponsored #wedding #dogsofig #dogsofinstagram

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