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Michael Phelps - Breakfast
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scotthayes
macrumors 68000
So that's why Barbara Bush has spent so much time at the swimming events, she wants what her sister missed out on 😀
12,000 Seems to be about the norm for lots of Americans 😀
12,000 Seems to be about the norm for lots of Americans 😀
Except they sit in front of the TV watching things other than Billy Banks Tae Bo for 5 hours.
mariahlullaby
macrumors 6502a
lol, but i think this applies to alot of countries other than just the US of A. I see plenty of fat CDNs and English folks too. 😱
12k probably isn't that much considering that he spend 5 or more hours a day in a pool swimming while training.
Hell, Imagine how much he burns while competing. Boy needs his energy.
Hell, Imagine how much he burns while competing. Boy needs his energy.
leekohler
macrumors G5
Yep- I do over 3,000 a day, but I'm at the gym 3 days a week. 12,000- that's a lot of time spent on physical activity. And look at the guy, he's using what he takes in. Who wouldn't want that body?
I'd like something a bit more in proportion to be honest. He's one hell of an athlete, but that body shape of his is a bit strange to look at.
Still, I'm sure all those gold medals keep him from worrying on that front 😀
I'm sure carrying around all those medals burns probably 3 or 4 k calories a day.. easy..
Rhosfelt
macrumors 65816
I am probably less than 2.5K calories a day. Shesh, he eats more at breakfast than I do all day.. But then again I am a 135-140lbs kid who runs I should start bulking up so I can actually run better hahaha
Isn't he also just like 21-22? At first I thought I miss read and they were talking about George W. Bush...
Isn't he also just like 21-22? At first I thought I miss read and they were talking about George W. Bush...
sushi
Moderator emeritus
Cool photo and article. It is surprising how many calories the body can go through during physical activity.
On a personal note, I went home to the farm over the holidays for two weeks including 3 days travel time, so I was there 11 days. I ate wonderful home cooked food, and lot's of it. I mean lots. I would venture to say my calorie count was well over double of my usual intake. And in doing normal farm work and activities, I lost 10 pounds in those 11 days. Unbelievable.
With all his body size and physical activity due to training, I am not surprised that he requires that many calories just to stay even.
And now I am hungry and it's bedtime. 😉
Dmac77
macrumors 68020
Well those long arms come in handy when he's just a few inches behind the guy with normal arms.
EDIT: I believe that he is 6' 4" tall, and his wingspan is 6' 7".
Don
Abstract
macrumors Penryn
Don't worry, you don't need it for running. You see fat/overweight people run marathons all the time, and in pretty decent time. You get a lot skinnier from running, but you do hit a wall in terms of weight loss.
OutThere
macrumors 603
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that 'drink-driving' is UK english for drunk driving.
sushi
Moderator emeritus
He has a bigger wingspan than his height. I am sure it helps.
Man, I feel like a shrimp. 😛
