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ASK_IF_IM_PENGUIN t1_itk53r3 wrote

Reply to comment by Tambury in [OC] Pizza eating challenge by a non-professional eater in a local competition by Tambury

Did your friend do any kind of preparation for this at all?

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Tambury OP t1_itk59wi wrote

He skipped lunch, but that's about all. What he brought to the party was misplaced confidence!

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Toncent t1_itkvo52 wrote

I think that skipping lunch might actually be a mistake because it makes your stomach shrink since it's empty - not that it would have made a difference here. As far as i know competitive eaters sometimes prepare for contests by chugging a bunch of water to expand the stomach beforehand.

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_incredigirl_ t1_itl04y3 wrote

Yup! I am a person who looovvvves food but has a frustratingly small appetite. When I went to Vegas for the first time I did research beforehand on how to eat more food at the buffet lol. I spent about a week gearing up for it by eating many grazing meals through the day trying to train my stomach to expand. It was a lot of work just to ensure I got my best value at the buffet. 10/10 would do it again though

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pxan t1_itlaofm wrote

Did you feel it helped substantially after all that work? Or was it more or less normal?

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_incredigirl_ t1_itlgca9 wrote

It absolutely helped. I managed to clear four platefuls and 8 beers. At home I’m a one-meal-a-day gal.

Edit: the beers were those half sized plastic glasses and they were piss cheap American beer included in the cost of the buffet. Not buzz-worthy in the slightest.

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Dr-Gooseman t1_itpocpv wrote

Wow, your dedication is impressive. Username checks out

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Tur_K3y t1_itlia29 wrote

They eat lbs of grapes the night before

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