Any tips on how to lose weight when working 3rd shift?

I am a 25 yr old female who works as a Nurse's Assistant on 3rd shift. For the past 7 months, I have been battling weight gain. I used to weigh in at 133 for quite a few years, but lately I'm 156, give or take a few lbs.
I sleep most of the day and usually eat a meal at around 6-8pm, then again between 1-3am to stay awake. Usually snacks, (like pretzels, cottage cheese w/ crackers, popcorn) sometimes a salad, sandwich or a slice or two of pizza--only thing to order that late at night.
Most of the extra weight is in my stomach and thighs. I have noticed my face getting slightly fatter and my upper arms as well.
It's hard to eat a balanced meal 3 times a day because of my work schedule. Any tips for late meals and midnight snacking? Thanks!

You should know that working that shift will throw your metabolism off, but perhaps it has thrown your hormones off as well. I would suggest talking to a doctor about your problem...exercise and eating right is great, but it may not help you the way you need with that schedule. Good luck and thank you for taking care of us when most people sleep.

Walking and doing housework is the best exercise for losing fat and ensure that your diet does not include any high calorie foods. Formulate your own weight loss plan and you will lose weight faster. From http://myweight.info

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