Why are professional eaters skinny?
Also, do competitive eaters gain weight?
Weight gain occurs when there is consistent intake of calorie. Competitive eaters may not do this every day of the year. They may prepare for a competition by expanding their stomach but I doubt they do it daily. To gain weight, all you have to eat is 200 calories more per day 365 days .
Also, how does Matt Stonie stay skinny?
When you eat 20 pounds of food in one go, it can take quite a toll on the body, so Matt Stonie works hard to stay in shape. "It really just comes down to diet and watching what you're eating after a contest," he said. "But I'm definitely in the gym five times a week doing cardio or weights.
Or at least you would think so, considering the amount of calories they consume during an event. The recommended daily caloric intake for the average man is 2000–2500. A typical hot dog has around 300 calories. So eating 68 at the Nathan's Famous contest works out to more than 20 000 calories — in 10 minutes.