Is Working at Night Hurting MyProgress?

I had a bonus workout last night and hit my arms but the main thought on my mind was is my being a third shift vampire helpful or harmful to gaining progress. The issues are numerous.

1. Sleep - The main issue I have is sleep.  it is not just about getting enough as I am always a little short on it but sleep pattern too.  Sometimes I get to sleep in the beginning of the day sometimes because of schedule later and there really is no pattern but dealing with the week ahead.

2. Nutrition - Now given schedule what do you think nutrition is like.  Try getting regular nutrition with that schedule.  Sometimes consistency and flexibility are not good companions.

3. The Job itself:  My employer used to have regular scheduling so you knew when you were going to work and what days you had off -- no more.  Now you never know what days you are going to work or how much.  So how does one compute job calorie burn when nothing is truly consistent.

The only real solution I might have is to move back to days.

Workout 3.2.5 was a bonus workout involving arms.  It was good and tough.   

Workout Log 3.2.1 - Chest/Biceps - First Workout of Year Three

After a week off to rest and recover, I hit my first workout of the year with real enthusiasm.  My split is about focus and putting my week areas first to make them stronger.  Chest and Arms tops my list so Chest and Biceps day.

Motivation: 10

Focus: 9.5

Goals: Establish One Rep Max (1RM) for All Exercises, Pyramid Established, Complete Workout.

Preparation: Meditation - 5 min.; Cardio -10 min.; Visualization/Stretching

Weight Training: (90 to 120 sec rest between sets)
Chest
Bench Press: 135x5; 150x5; 160x5; 170x5; 180x3
Incline Bench Press: 135x5; 140x5; 150x5; 160x5; 170x2
Dumbbell Flyes: 20x5;26x5; 30x 5; 40x 5; 46x3
Biceps:
Barbell Curl: 75x5; 85x5; 100x5; 120x5; 130x3
Preacher Curl: 50x5; 60x4; 70x5; 76x5; 80x2
Standing Concentration Curls: 20x5; 26x5; 30x5; 40x5; 50x6

Flexing: Chest and Biceps

Cardio: 20min Stationary Bike -Preset 1

Training Notes: I did this one all on feel for the most part and I didn't guess to badly.  The fourth set was the 5 rep max target and the fifth set was a failure set. I wanted to get my starting 1RM for the year for all of these and I got them pretty well.  Not to much loss of strength during the cut as my 1RM for Bench, for instance, only fell about 10 lbs.
 
Nutrition this week has been a free for all but mostly my body has been craving carbs and I have obliged.  Goal is to get a carb cycling plan in place for weeks 3-6 and keep the calorie count between 5000 and 4500.  See what happens when we get there.