Michael Phelps and his 10,000 calorie diet.

[iggy]

well....
maybe he has some really really really good genetics
plus are you sure he swims five hours a day and not even more than that.
anyways hes a beast
i can't even swim laps for more than an hour without getting dizzy

 

[Elementality]

If you're skeptical, I suggest you guys try swimming if you haven't. You burn so many calories when you swim. I have swam a lot and now my main swimming activity is on a surf board which still burns tons of calories.

I'm not talking about trying one session in the pool, but try making it your lifestyle for a few weeks and see how many calories you take in or feel like you could take in If I don't consume a lot more calories based on what my BMR says I should I will lose strength/endurance/muscle in no time.

When I'm finished with a session, I could eat an entire cow and a loaf of bread if I wanted.

 

[OneBreath]

hmmm, the number of calories was reported exclusively by the New York Post. However, this is him talking to ESPN about eating mainly pasta and pizza. When he's not swimming he's eating and resting.

Tough call.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/columns/story?columnist=caple_jim&id=3530989

 

[Sim882]

What I don't understand is how much Phelps must be shitting.

When I'm eating 4K+, I seem to have go to the toilet 5-6 times per day. I can't imagine what 10K would be like

 

[[CinnamonBuns]]

aparently the body regulating its temperature in water burns a fair few extra cals

 

[mwm5]

What I don't understand is how much Phelps must be shitting.

When I'm eating 4K+, I seem to have go to the toilet 5-6 times per day. I can't imagine what 10K would be like

he probably isn't eating much more quantity wise. think how little food it takes to get 10k when you're eating pizza, choc. chip pancakes, etc. than when you're eating a clean diet. almost all his cals are carbs too

 

[OneBreath]

he probably isn't eating much more quantity wise. think how little food it takes to get 10k when you're eating pizza, choc. chip pancakes, etc. than when you're eating a clean diet. almost all his cals are carbs too

Yeah, and its probably not much fiber wise. I'm only doing right at 3,000 (maintenance) a day now but with the amount of flaxmeal and oatmeal i'm consuming, that's several trips to the can!

 

[callmeTATER]

well....
maybe he has some really really really good genetics

yeah, i know a dude who is 6'5" 140lbs, eats like a pig (prob not 10k calories) and doesnt even work out or exercize. he cant gain weight and looks like the poster child for the "feed the hungry" ethiopian kids. if i even look at a candy bar, i gain 5 lbs.

 

[Elementality]

he probably isn't eating much more quantity wise. think how little food it takes to get 10k when you're eating pizza, choc. chip pancakes, etc. than when you're eating a clean diet. almost all his cals are carbs too

Yeah, and i think he only eats like 3 - 4 meals a day. An article I read had an interview where he gave his typical daily diet and he only listed breakfast, lunch, dinner, but they were all equivalent to a buffet binge.

 

[halfcenturian]

Fuck Swimming. I can just see Dorian Yates, or Ronnie, or Arnold
doing the The Butterfly... WE ARE WEIGHT LIFTERS.