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hksigwalther · February 4, 2006, 12:38 PM

Eating habits and needs, of course, are different from one person to the next. For me, I'm not a breakfast person and usually start my shooting before noon. As overweight as I am, I can live off my fat for a few hours without any detriment (including the shakes). I'm usually not hungry in the morning and when shooting usually too focused to notice any hunger. I do, however, keep myself hydrated with at least a liter of Lipton Instant Iced Tea. I'm sure the sugar helps a little in providing some energy. Another aspect that keeps me from eating a big meal before hitting the range is I don't want to have to drop some reloads during a string, if you know what I mean.

If you find yours getting tapped out during a range session, try packing some of those Power Bar-type food/energy snacks.

I also like the hungry feeling I finally get after the range and dive into a restaurant of some type to enjoy a meal (after washing my hands, or course) and reflecting on the groups I was shooting.

February 4, 2006, 12:38 PM	#27
hksigwalther Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: NE OH, USA Posts: 3,198	Eating habits and needs, of course, are different from one person to the next. For me, I'm not a breakfast person and usually start my shooting before noon. As overweight as I am, I can live off my fat for a few hours without any detriment (including the shakes). I'm usually not hungry in the morning and when shooting usually too focused to notice any hunger. I do, however, keep myself hydrated with at least a liter of Lipton Instant Iced Tea. I'm sure the sugar helps a little in providing some energy. Another aspect that keeps me from eating a big meal before hitting the range is I don't want to have to drop some reloads during a string, if you know what I mean. If you find yours getting tapped out during a range session, try packing some of those Power Bar-type food/energy snacks. I also like the hungry feeling I finally get after the range and dive into a restaurant of some type to enjoy a meal (after washing my hands, or course) and reflecting on the groups I was shooting. __________________ - Ron V.