Kinaa 0 #1 July 6, 2003 Simple question. What do you eat (or do you eat) and drink during a day on DZ? I tend to drink lots of milk if I can't eat, and when I'm eating, then it is some fruit. (oranges, bananas...) Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #2 July 6, 2003 peanut butter sandwhich, fruit, juice, water. Some people eat burgers, hotdogs, etc, I dont see how they do it!!! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovychic 0 #3 July 6, 2003 Jones energy drink, fruit, PB sandwiches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spidermonky 0 #4 July 6, 2003 Subway and water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites metalslug 31 #5 July 6, 2003 I'm at a smallish DZ that sells its own freshly-made assortment of burgers, salad rolls and such items. I'm a relative newbie there but I suspect that many members would buy whatever they are selling on any given day both to satisfy an appetite and support the DZ business; to be able to sustain the services offered as a feature for attracting new members. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #6 July 6, 2003 Usually at my home DZ we have a cook out, with hot dogs, brats, and burgers. Other than that, I mainly have coke. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #7 July 6, 2003 I bring PowerBars and Adrenaline drinks and LOTS of water.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 259 #8 July 7, 2003 Ideally, lots and lots of water and a GoFast or two to drink. To eat, a light lunch (tuna or turkey sandwich, etc) and munchies (fruit, protein bars, etc) throughout the day. Usually it's more like a burger and fries for lunch, a few GoFasts and three or four diet Cokes though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites betzilla 56 #9 July 7, 2003 I used to pack crackers, baby carrots and fruit to sate me until dinner on long jump days. Now I'm lucky to be at a DZ with an awesome cafe, so I can eat if I'm hungry without having to plan ahead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 35 #10 July 7, 2003 Lots and lots of water, Slim-fast for lunch, power bar for a snack. I'm never that hungry when I'm jumping but man, by the end of the jump day I'm starving!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites katiebear21 0 #11 July 7, 2003 Go Fast, Red Bull, monkey fries... what else does a girl need? Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrose7 0 #12 July 7, 2003 sometimes I forget completely to eat (like today--oops), but most of the time I have a sub and water and granola bars.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rdutch 0 #13 July 7, 2003 go fast and Power Bars!!! Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Joellercoaster 6 #14 July 7, 2003 1. Awake to the smell of jet fuel, manifest on for first load of the day. 2. Order huge bacon and egg sandwich, tell cook which load. 3. Exit plane, plummet, Feel the Summer Breeze. 4. Land. Walk over to food hut. Eat piping-hot sandwich. Remember to drink lots of water. 5. Go to step 2.-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #15 July 7, 2003 Quote1. Awake to the smell of jet fuel, manifest on for first load of the day. 2. Order huge bacon and egg sandwich, tell cook which load. 3. Exit plane, plummet, Feel the Summer Breeze. 4. Land. Walk over to food hut. Eat piping-hot sandwich. Remember to drink lots of water. 5. Go to step 2. 2.a FART__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #16 July 7, 2003 Yeah, they feed us a little too well at SDC! But even with such an awesome cafe right there, I don't always take the time to eat during the day when I'm jumping. (And if this is a complaint, the Ali Bear Cafe tends to serve HUGE portions of everything, and since it is all freshly made it takes a little time.) I try to remember to keep fruit and granola bars or energy bars with me, plus plenty of water and/ or gatorade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #17 July 7, 2003 1 Cup of coffee 1 Gallon of Water (usually only on the hot days) 1 Sandwich 1 Eat out/maybe Pizza/Beer for dinner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BlueEyedMonster 0 #18 July 7, 2003 Candy bars from the vending machine and a one-a-day vitamin for breakfast... drink diet dew all day... usually skip lunch... to busy packing and jumping (subway if I do get hungry) and dinner after the sun goes down. Usually a bacon cheeseburger or something with fries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #19 July 7, 2003 Usually I'll make two sandwiches in the morning to take out to the DZ with me. I cut them in half so if I don't feel like eating the whole thing at once, I can come back to it. Which I do. Some days I'll eat both sandwiches, other days I give it to some poor hungry skydiver. Fruits and vegetables are a must. I stay away from the sodas and drink lots of water. I find if I snack just a little through out the day, I feel better at the end of jumping, and the fist beer isn't going into an empty stomach. While doing the JFTC events in 99 and last year, they feed us such a heavy lunch, I would fall asleep on the plane after eating.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GroundZero 0 #20 July 7, 2003 in the morning... coffee, then a little more coffee... followed up by more... then a taste of 100 low lead and/or jet A as I preflight. fly/jump all day... begging for water, interupted by a taste of that nutricious nicotine... then as the sun sets, chug a big water and begin the real nutrients: a cold beer... followed by the most important nutrient....sleep... then start it all over again who eats at the dz.... sorry, they don't let me do that. I follow instructions well according to Mrs. Johnson, my first grade teacher... Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Unstable 8 #21 July 7, 2003 QuoteUsually at my home DZ we have a cook out, with hot dogs, brats, and burgers. Other than that, I mainly have coke We sure do have a lot of cookouts, but lately we've actually been having to do it for ourselves!!!!! How dare she!! =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #22 July 7, 2003 -Coffee - Jet A -Red Bull -Water - Light snacks during the day - Nothing heavy or (Ugh!!!) that produce unwanted gasses- - And for that after-sunset treat, Beer! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MattyBoy 0 #23 July 7, 2003 Coffee, tangerines and cigarettes I may be gullible but at least I have a magic fish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Iflyme 0 #24 July 7, 2003 Water, and sometimes someone makes a Subway run ... I avoid the McDonalds stuff that some people eat, though. Sometimes a couple of the student (as in college of university) skydivers will spend time in the kitchen at the DZ, making and selling various sandwichs and salads... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladyskydiver 0 #25 July 7, 2003 Tons of water. I'll grab Subway for lunch and then will wait to eat dinner until I'm done jumping for the day.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
metalslug 31 #5 July 6, 2003 I'm at a smallish DZ that sells its own freshly-made assortment of burgers, salad rolls and such items. I'm a relative newbie there but I suspect that many members would buy whatever they are selling on any given day both to satisfy an appetite and support the DZ business; to be able to sustain the services offered as a feature for attracting new members. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #6 July 6, 2003 Usually at my home DZ we have a cook out, with hot dogs, brats, and burgers. Other than that, I mainly have coke. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #7 July 6, 2003 I bring PowerBars and Adrenaline drinks and LOTS of water.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #8 July 7, 2003 Ideally, lots and lots of water and a GoFast or two to drink. To eat, a light lunch (tuna or turkey sandwich, etc) and munchies (fruit, protein bars, etc) throughout the day. Usually it's more like a burger and fries for lunch, a few GoFasts and three or four diet Cokes though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #9 July 7, 2003 I used to pack crackers, baby carrots and fruit to sate me until dinner on long jump days. Now I'm lucky to be at a DZ with an awesome cafe, so I can eat if I'm hungry without having to plan ahead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #10 July 7, 2003 Lots and lots of water, Slim-fast for lunch, power bar for a snack. I'm never that hungry when I'm jumping but man, by the end of the jump day I'm starving!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #11 July 7, 2003 Go Fast, Red Bull, monkey fries... what else does a girl need? Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #12 July 7, 2003 sometimes I forget completely to eat (like today--oops), but most of the time I have a sub and water and granola bars.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #13 July 7, 2003 go fast and Power Bars!!! Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #14 July 7, 2003 1. Awake to the smell of jet fuel, manifest on for first load of the day. 2. Order huge bacon and egg sandwich, tell cook which load. 3. Exit plane, plummet, Feel the Summer Breeze. 4. Land. Walk over to food hut. Eat piping-hot sandwich. Remember to drink lots of water. 5. Go to step 2.-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #15 July 7, 2003 Quote1. Awake to the smell of jet fuel, manifest on for first load of the day. 2. Order huge bacon and egg sandwich, tell cook which load. 3. Exit plane, plummet, Feel the Summer Breeze. 4. Land. Walk over to food hut. Eat piping-hot sandwich. Remember to drink lots of water. 5. Go to step 2. 2.a FART__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #16 July 7, 2003 Yeah, they feed us a little too well at SDC! But even with such an awesome cafe right there, I don't always take the time to eat during the day when I'm jumping. (And if this is a complaint, the Ali Bear Cafe tends to serve HUGE portions of everything, and since it is all freshly made it takes a little time.) I try to remember to keep fruit and granola bars or energy bars with me, plus plenty of water and/ or gatorade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #17 July 7, 2003 1 Cup of coffee 1 Gallon of Water (usually only on the hot days) 1 Sandwich 1 Eat out/maybe Pizza/Beer for dinner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #18 July 7, 2003 Candy bars from the vending machine and a one-a-day vitamin for breakfast... drink diet dew all day... usually skip lunch... to busy packing and jumping (subway if I do get hungry) and dinner after the sun goes down. Usually a bacon cheeseburger or something with fries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #19 July 7, 2003 Usually I'll make two sandwiches in the morning to take out to the DZ with me. I cut them in half so if I don't feel like eating the whole thing at once, I can come back to it. Which I do. Some days I'll eat both sandwiches, other days I give it to some poor hungry skydiver. Fruits and vegetables are a must. I stay away from the sodas and drink lots of water. I find if I snack just a little through out the day, I feel better at the end of jumping, and the fist beer isn't going into an empty stomach. While doing the JFTC events in 99 and last year, they feed us such a heavy lunch, I would fall asleep on the plane after eating.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #20 July 7, 2003 in the morning... coffee, then a little more coffee... followed up by more... then a taste of 100 low lead and/or jet A as I preflight. fly/jump all day... begging for water, interupted by a taste of that nutricious nicotine... then as the sun sets, chug a big water and begin the real nutrients: a cold beer... followed by the most important nutrient....sleep... then start it all over again who eats at the dz.... sorry, they don't let me do that. I follow instructions well according to Mrs. Johnson, my first grade teacher... Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #21 July 7, 2003 QuoteUsually at my home DZ we have a cook out, with hot dogs, brats, and burgers. Other than that, I mainly have coke We sure do have a lot of cookouts, but lately we've actually been having to do it for ourselves!!!!! How dare she!! =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #22 July 7, 2003 -Coffee - Jet A -Red Bull -Water - Light snacks during the day - Nothing heavy or (Ugh!!!) that produce unwanted gasses- - And for that after-sunset treat, Beer! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyBoy 0 #23 July 7, 2003 Coffee, tangerines and cigarettes I may be gullible but at least I have a magic fish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #24 July 7, 2003 Water, and sometimes someone makes a Subway run ... I avoid the McDonalds stuff that some people eat, though. Sometimes a couple of the student (as in college of university) skydivers will spend time in the kitchen at the DZ, making and selling various sandwichs and salads... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #25 July 7, 2003 Tons of water. I'll grab Subway for lunch and then will wait to eat dinner until I'm done jumping for the day.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
