We took those no jet lag pills on a trip to the orient. We got on their time easier than anyone on the tour. We are now firm believers in the stuff and do not go anywhere without them.<BR><BR>Took the family to London. My daughter would not take them, and we have pictures of her sleeping against lamp posts all over London.<BR><BR>My entire extended family is now a believer. All I can say is they work for a bout 15 people I know!<BR><BR>But we do follow the instructions and take during the trip without no more than 4 hours in between so we do set alarms to wake up and take one. also remember to take on when you land.<BR><BR>Debby<BR><BR>Debby

I am a firm believer in the jet lag diet developed by Steven Forsyth of Forsyth Travel. It is pretty basic. The evening before the day of your flight, eat a high carb dinner (pasta is my choice). The day of the flight eat nothing (the high carb dinner from the night before should see you through the day). Drink only water and fruit juices. Do not have the inflight drinks (other than water or fruit juice) or the meals. Try to get a good night sleep. Get up early (an hour or so before the plane is scheduled to land) and wash, shave, brush your teeth and change clothes. You will feel refreshed and not lose any time to jet lag. It takes a little effort but works like a charm. I have used the diet for twenty years and have had not jet lag. Good luck.

Bill, your metabolism must be completely different from mine. After I eat a high-carb meal, I'm hungry again two hours later. I gotta have my protein! No way would I survive the time without real food that you suggest.

Unfortunately, that diet won't work for those of us who are diabetic since we have to eat every 4 hours or so and we must have a balance of protein and carbs.

Always a challenge for me as I'm never able to get comfortable enough to sleep on transatlantic flights. Even with sleeping pills. I end up twisting & turning, trying to find that magical configuration that'll allow me to doze off. I don't know how others do it. I usually read during flight, and on day 1, plan an easy itinerary and crash about 8 or 9 pm. When I'm off on vacation, I'm like a little kid on Christmas morning. So excited to be there and although tired, the adrenalin gets me thru the day (wheeeeeeeee ! I'm in Paris/London/Rome/wherever).<BR><BR>

topping another jet lag thread.<BR>

1. Get on the "early early schedule" at home. I already work out at 5:00, so not too hard for me.<BR><BR>2. Stay up all day your first day. Be outside as much as possible. Eat healthy.<BR><BR>Most of my trips to Europe are work-related, so I have to be "ready to go" either that day or the next, and find that I manage.<BR><BR>As for letting your "stewardess" (sorry, gotta giggle here) know that you don't want to be awakened for duty free, on a recent Delta flight I was awakened by a "duty free" message introduced directly into the classical music I was listening to on the in-flight program. I ignored it, but the gentleman next to me (I was on the aisle) did not, and proceeded to carry on a long and loud conversation with the (similarly loud) flight attendanct about the relative merits of various men's colognes. Once finished with the transaction he proceeded to OPEN the package and APPLY the cologne.

Hey, I remember you.<BR><BR>And I'm sorry.<BR><BR>Even if you do snore.<BR>

Yeah, I considered adding something to my post about the cologne wearer something like "If you are reading this I forgive you for being such an inconsiderate lout". Except that I don't. He was loutish in other ways (I've been tempted to point out to men on planes that those are MY breasts, thank you, and how about you just keep those elbows away from them). Turned out his wife was also on the plane---I guess she also couldn't stand being near him!

I guess you have to balance various goals.<BR>We want to avoid circulation problems. Get up and walk every few hours. Drink water. This will also cause trips to the washroom.<BR><BR>I've read that rather than eat their food bring aboard the type of food you normally eat. Also, they feed you when they want. That's usually long after you'd like your first nap (assuming very few will sleep right through).<BR><BR>If you can get 2 naps of 2-3 hours that gets you through the first day.<BR><BR>Always try to stay up until a reasonable bedtime. The second day should be fine.<BR>