FallloutboyDAoC 0 #1 April 18, 2008 i start my aff tomorrow, and the weather is supposed to be great so i'll have my first jump tomorrow too. Is there anything in particular i should eat, or SHOULDN'T eat the day before? Or for breakfast/lunch tomorrow? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Programmer 0 #2 April 18, 2008 Eat something, but don't get too full. Stay hydrated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #3 April 18, 2008 Don't try anything different that might upset your stomach. No energy drinks, and not alot of caffeine. Drink lots of water and get some sleep it will be draining on your body physically and emotionally. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 369 #4 April 18, 2008 Quote i start my aff tomorrow, and the weather is supposed to be great so i'll have my first jump tomorrow too. Is there anything in particular i should eat, or SHOULDN'T eat the day before? Or for breakfast/lunch tomorrow? Having dealt with the same question hundreds of times over the years as a (former, thank goodness) DZO, this advise seemed to get good results across the board: Eat normally but don't stuff yourself, don't skip breakfast on any day of jumping, and hydrate++. Oh yeah, don't eat anything that will make you hated in the aircraft.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pontiacgtp00 0 #5 April 19, 2008 Might also be a good idea to stay away from dairy products, don't really need those churning around inside you. But yeah don't drink caffeine, it will make you more nervous and jittery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,619 #6 April 19, 2008 Quote Oh yeah, don't eat anything that will make you hated in the aircraft. Like the guy in this picture?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #7 April 20, 2008 Eat a double helping of red beans and sit next to the pilot. He'll love you for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kawisixer01 0 #8 April 21, 2008 DON"T DRINK THE NIGHT BEFORE!!! Jumping hungover is about the worse experience i have ever had. +++ to the hydrate comments. I was having just TERRIBLE headaches when I started jumping and it ended up being de-hydration. Once i started drinking alot of liquids the night before and day of jumping it went away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,619 #9 April 21, 2008 Quote Eat a double helping of red beans and sit next to the pilot. He'll love you for it. Don't forget the hard boiled eggs.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #10 April 21, 2008 No problem with dairy products or coffee if you're used to them. Bottles of water, fruit, nuts and raw carrots are great to bring to the DZ to snack on between jumps, but see if you get time for some real food too. it's easy to forget to eat when you're focused jumping. Eating and drinking is generally a good idea, whatever activity you're doing. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #11 April 21, 2008 could you elaborate on that!? or better yet, show me how its done!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnKaLi 0 #12 April 21, 2008 lots of beans and mexican food Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulbearer 0 #13 May 27, 2008 We have Bar-B-Q's and jump so I'd say it's all up to you and what you feel good with. Our DZ owner makes every body eat, and I hate hot dogs! I was worried about getting sick at first but I never."It's not that I'm afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chubba 0 #14 May 28, 2008 Yeah what's the deal with being so dehydrated skydiving? I drink at least 1.5 gallons at the DZ... but we're not really doing anything active. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #15 May 28, 2008 I'm a diabetic not a doctor but I do seem to see a huge metabolic increase with the adrenaline related stresses of skydiving. For me that means carefully monitoring blood sugars along with taking less insulin. From this and the basics I know of nutrition I would say that eating a quality well balanced diet is essential. Consider it an athletic activity and athletes should eat properly. This probably means ensuring you get your complex carbs (not that sugary breakfast cereal) and proteins. This ensures that you get a consistent supply of energy rather than getting a good hard boost first thing in the morning and then running on empty the rest of the day. Someone in the medical field can probably better explain it since my experience is just with knowing how my blood sugars react. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
