Obesity rates in the general population have been growing globally in recent years, a trend that has also been seen among nurses. Along with the severe health consequences of obesity, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, the condition impairs an individual's capacity to work and increases absenteeism rates. Despite this, the nature of nursing shift patterns as well as the healthcare environment itself can have an effect on a nurse's ability to eat, sleep, exercise, or relax adequately. It is therefore essential to understand the factors that are producing all of this.

Objectives: To explore the barriers of weight loss management among obese nurses. The research was conducted in the private and public health care sectors of South Punjab, Pakistan

Methods: In this study, an exploratory qualitative study approach was adopted.

Materials and Procedures: To collect data from the 12 study participants who were purposively chosen, a semi-structured face-to-face individual interview was used. The audio recordings were translated into English and verbatim transcribed. The analysis was conducted out using the computer-assisted programmer NVIVO-12. NVIVO-12 produced codes that were grouped into sub-themes, and themes.

Results: Obstacles to weight loss management among obese nurses were a lack of desire and a change in lifestyle owing to a lack of time, nurses, and resources. Weight management was hindered by the workplace environment and shift changes.

Conclusions: Long hours, irregular shifts, and high-pressure situations made hospital work demanding and stressful. This resulted in emotional eating or a dependence on unhealthy foods, making it difficult for nurses to maintain a balanced diet and properly control their weight.

Key words: Obesity, Obesity Factors, Obese Nurses, weight loss management, barriers to obesity