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Joey Chestnut: How to Survive 14.55 lbs Buns and Weeners
athlists.com — Chestnut is considered by many as the new American hero. In an unprecedented 5 dog eat off at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Joey put down an amazing 64 hot dogs to beat his mortal enemy Takeru Kobayashi. The result: A food baby nearly 6 lbs larger than a real baby impregnating his stomach. How did he eat it? How will he lose it?
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- ironeus, on 08/01/2008, -6/+12The "playoff" tie-breaker was awesome!
- impiri, on 07/08/2008, -1/+2hell yeah, although it definitely favored Chesnut's eating style and larger frame.
- davidrools, on 07/08/2008, -2/+4it looked like kobayashi was more calm and collected at the end of the 10 minutes....like he had room for 5 more. but Joey didn't let us down! USA!
When all our star hockey players aren't even from this country, Joey Chestnut is as much a hometown hero as San Jose can get!
- SilentSnowball, on 07/08/2008, -9/+4Now there is a true champion my friends.
- exploresports, on 07/08/2008, -11/+2Pre-Simpsons Sucking Homer Voice: "MmmmmMMMMmmmm. . . Foood Baaaby arrgggg"
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -20/+8Great. Another "American Hero" for the world to see. I am tired of being a fat American *****.
- nblsavage, on 07/08/2008, -3/+29You do realize that a Japanese guy had held the title for years right?
- zacharytelschow, on 07/08/2008, -1/+4Then find a treadmill or a bike.
- Egoist, on 07/08/2008, -0/+4But self-hatred is so much fun!
- CrackyJSquirrel, on 07/08/2008, -2/+2then do something about it.. Like not being a fat *****...
- pintomp3, on 07/08/2008, -0/+7this guy isn't fat. neither was the japanese guy who used to hold the title.
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -3/+1So you're proud of a guy being labeled as an "american hero" because he can eat *****-tons of food?
- Egoist, on 07/08/2008, -1/+4If you're unable to grasp the concept that "american hero" is being used facetiously, you take yourself far too seriously.
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -3/+1So you're proud of a guy being labeled as an "american hero" because he can eat *****-tons of food?
- badwithcomputer, on 07/08/2008, -2/+43i like how this is submitted in extreme and not food & drink
- MysticSavage, on 07/08/2008, -1/+1Probably because of the potential for sphincter damage to the competitors after the contest is over.
- kahakauai, on 07/08/2008, -7/+1950 diggs and the site is down.... lame...
- ngmcs8203, on 07/08/2008, -0/+2Works fine for me
- lordewoks, on 07/08/2008, -0/+3CONTENT:
Joey Chestnut and the 14.55 lbs of Hot Dogs
July 4th marks the celebration of all things American. Within the past century, the focus of the 4th has taken an overwhelming turn from a focus on freedom and sacrifice, to one of food, fireworks, and friends. While some may argue this unpatriotic turn of events in the younger generation is a bad thing, I believe that there is nothing more patriotic than the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. In the past, competitive eating was a spectacle only to be held in the school cafeterias and at the county fair grounds. The common belief during these times were the bigger the man, the bigger the advantage. Since then, things have changed. The competitions are mainstream and the airing of the event on the 4th an awaited event for all families.
Unlike all other sports, which only engage the men and women who play or enjoy, watching the event, competitive eating reaches all genres. Because we as American’s know how to do one thing: eat. It doesn’t matter if it’s fattening or healthy, we eat all the time. But in the sport of competitive eating, being a human garbage disposal is your job.
On Friday, Joey Chestnut disposed of 59 hot dogs in 10 minutes, then managed to beat Kobayashi in a 5 dog eat off. According to Michelle Obama, she had “never felt so proud of America”. Maybe a little too far, but I know my own party of men were chanting ‘MERICA as Chestnut wiggled the final bites into his overstuffed mouth. As his stomach bulged, his gratification swelled. He carried his food baby prouder than a mother nearing the birth of her first child.
Well, a mother that was dreading the birth. During the competition, Chestnut consumed nearly 6,600 grams of dog and bun . . . not including the water. This is equivalent to 14.55 lbs, which makes ‘food baby’ a drastic understatement. And for those of us trying to keep our diet under 3,000 calories, he nommed an astonishing 19,600 calories and 1,280 grams of fat. This leaves one question: could competitive eating have killed Chestnut?
The answer is yes. In an article by slate there have been multiple injuries and deaths associated with the sport of competitive eating. Kobayashi suffers from TMJ, where years of putting extreme stress on his jaw has weakened the tendons and has left the jaw virtually “free floating”. In 1991, a Moon-Pie eating champion suffered a stroke after attempting to eat 38 soft boiled eggs in 29 seconds (close to 4.75 lbs worth of food). And just this year, a California woman died from drinking nearly 2 gallons of water in a competition to win a Nintendo Wii. But none of this affected Chestnut, the man who vowed to never regurgitate the 14.55 lbs of Nathan’s hot dogs settled in his stomach.
Assuming Chestnut burns an average of 500 calories per training session, and work out at least 3 – 4 times per week, it will take him nearly 12 weeks to burn off the intake from this one eating competition. But according to Chestnut in an ESPN interview, dieting and exercise are not a problem for him:
They have told me there are risks, but the main risk is getting fat. You cannot lose track of calories, so i am very disciplined in my diet when I am not in a competition; I do count calories all the time. Going into a contest I do not eat solid food and take in minimal calories for days so I am hungry. After a contest I try to eat fairly healthy. One doctror said I was at risk for diabetes and another one said I was not at risk. There is really not that much research out there.
How did Chestnut train for the competition?
Prior to July 4th, Chestnut treated the event like a marathon, gradually increasing the amount of food in his body to allow his muscles to adapt and become use to the increased intake of food. Three to four times per week, Chestnut would ‘speed eat’ to make sure his reflexes were strong and ready for the big show. Often competitive eaters will gorge themselves in celery to stretch their stomachs an overcome any gag reflex. It also helps that digesting this food burns more calories than ingesting it.
During the day of the event, nearly all eaters refrain from solid foods, and focus solely on water to keep their stomachs stretched to the max. Water during the contest also helps eliminate any “fluff” in the buns and helps the dogs go down smoother at the bottom of the stomach. A ‘wiggle’, which is Chestnut’s preferred movement, helps aid the food down the esophagus while still ingesting food. After practicing all these techniques, Chestnut has become the superstar of competitive eating, and an American hero.
- antipoet, on 07/08/2008, -1/+14Dugg for the revolting description.
- Dopeness, on 07/08/2008, -6/+13LOL a "FOOD BABY" ! hahahaha
- Mikhail101, on 07/08/2008, -13/+6Title kinda sounds... gay
- Chrino, on 07/08/2008, -1/+4But the thumbnail looks completely hetero...
- riseabove, on 07/08/2008, -9/+1weeners
- SirSpoon, on 07/08/2008, -6/+164 hot dogs in a little over 10 mins is a beast to me.
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -15/+3Yeah I just wanted to use the term "fat *****" in a sentence.
- Davinator, on 07/08/2008, -1/+15The video talked about him using the cannonball technique for eating the hotdogs, which has been banned in multiple states. What on earth is the cannonball technique?
- bxblox, on 07/08/2008, -0/+8I believe its wetting the buns and compressing them with your hands into a ball b4 eating. That a complete guess though,it's just what I have seen kobayashi do a few times.
- spidoman, on 07/08/2008, -0/+9in other words he went from weeners and buns to weeners and balls.
Yikes.
- spidoman, on 07/08/2008, -0/+9in other words he went from weeners and buns to weeners and balls.
- slvrbullet87, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1Neither google or yahoo came up with a satisfactory result, maybe they keep it way on the down low
- bxblox, on 07/08/2008, -0/+8I believe its wetting the buns and compressing them with your hands into a ball b4 eating. That a complete guess though,it's just what I have seen kobayashi do a few times.
- cam0man, on 07/08/2008, -6/+8in other news, the food baby will be removed Caesarean section
- eddosa, on 07/08/2008, -3/+5its dauuunnn...
mirror? - collegesauce, on 07/08/2008, -11/+4I'm sure America would get its ass kicked in a Third World starvation contest.
- Zcaithaca, on 07/08/2008, -8/+12OM NOM NOM NOM NOM
- Slovenian6474, on 07/08/2008, -6/+3"How will he lose it? "
Oh i think we all know how he'll do that.- freebird09, on 07/08/2008, -0/+3Not to paint a bad picture, but I feel bad for his toilet.
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -10/+15Your mom's buns just survived 14 lbs of weiner.
- dangerousLEH, on 07/08/2008, -2/+3Video of the event on ESPN.com
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopag ... - Wilsontristan, on 07/08/2008, -2/+2anyone have a mirror?
- sockpuppets, on 07/08/2008, -6/+37Boy, I haven't seen a guy stuff 64 weiners in his mouth since I bumped into George Michael in the restroom.
- MysticSavage, on 07/08/2008, -2/+7Hiyooo!!!
- sideburns, on 07/08/2008, -0/+8It was not a good thing to be sipping a soda while reading that comment...
- WELLDOITLIVE, on 07/08/2008, -1/+5I just blue myself
- bman85, on 07/08/2008, -1/+4**ZING**
- opethlike, on 07/08/2008, -6/+1Someone needs to tell the server how to survive digg.
- newwildlife, on 07/08/2008, -10/+1Is it just me? I dont get it? Hot dog eating contest? Really?
Im sure theres a million better things the money or the hot dogs could goto?- Egoist, on 07/08/2008, -0/+3I'm sure there are a million better things that you could be doing with your time than posting on Digg or the money you spend on your internet connection.
But oh wait, that only counts for other people.
- Egoist, on 07/08/2008, -0/+3I'm sure there are a million better things that you could be doing with your time than posting on Digg or the money you spend on your internet connection.
- brainscab, on 07/08/2008, -7/+2GODD BLESSS AMERICAAAAA.
- madblunted, on 07/08/2008, -6/+1lmao at the thumbnail pic...
- JonGalt, on 07/08/2008, -17/+12Ya..."HERO"?:
Definitions of hero on the Web:
-a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
-champion: someone who fights for a cause
-Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
-(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
-(Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
-bomber: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
While its amusing what he does. Id have to say he fits NONE of what the definition would say is required to be a hero. Id go as far as to say hes a "winner of a ***** hot dog eating contest". Big ***** deal.- guapo42, on 07/08/2008, -3/+7Let's see you eat 64 hot dogs, shooter.
- enders, on 07/08/2008, -2/+4Seriously, I'd say 64 in a little over 10 minutes qualifies as "exceptional strength."
- JonGalt, on 07/08/2008, -1/+1"a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength." Its not a pick and choose situation. Its a combination.
"RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
as opposed to...
"Joey put down an amazing 64 hot dogs"
Ya...you just ***** on RAF pilots making that comparison.
Like i said earlier. Amazing, but not a hero. - enders, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1Haha, I'm not saying he's on the level of "RAF pilots." There's no objective determination of "exceptional courage, nobility, and strength" though, and I think it's perfectly within reason to consider Joey Chestnut an American hero for bringing back the Nathan's trophy.
Put the dictionary down and lighten up a bit. - tehjai, on 07/08/2008, -0/+0Are you just being a ***** for the sake of being a *****? Seriously, a gripe about a hero label on a guy that ate hot dogs, seriously? Someone go call Hulk Hogan and Hasbro and tell them they aren't heros either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- JonGalt, on 07/08/2008, -1/+1"a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength." Its not a pick and choose situation. Its a combination.
- freebird09, on 07/08/2008, -1/+2Went a little far with it, didn't ya?
- Puppetfunk, on 07/08/2008, -5/+3Gotta say I love Joey Chestnut. Saw him get the rib record a few years ago in Oregon, and it was cool. Although he seemed a bit rude to other people.
- brainscab, on 07/08/2008, -3/+16I knew Kobayashi was in trouble once he lost to the bear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqbCq_sxmo - madblunted, on 07/08/2008, -7/+2lmao at the thumbnail pic...
- PDF84, on 07/08/2008, -7/+1In response to the title....
The same way your mama does! ooo burn. - yamikaze, on 07/08/2008, -3/+5"I never beat Kobayashi until now. What do you think of my solution?"
*Dies of overeating* - sugarazor, on 07/08/2008, -2/+27And this is why the terrorists hate our freedom.
- emil1212, on 07/08/2008, -1/+7I think you mean "freedoms"
- pinkcherry, on 07/08/2008, -2/+10Yeah well I can eat a lot of weiners too...
- tehjai, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1Is that you Ms. Jameson?
- clancyryan, on 07/08/2008, -6/+1I thought that thing about celery burning more calories than it contains was one of those things that isn't true, but people keep saying it is, like cold causing colds and you shouldnt swim after eating.
- Lukesed, on 07/08/2008, -1/+2The celery thing is true but not really meaningful. Digesting food takes almost no energy and celery contains almost no energy so you net with some extra fiber and vitamins. Unless you eat it as a replacement for real food, which you probably won't as it is unsatisfying and tastes like *****, there is no benefit.
- cam0man, on 07/08/2008, -1/+4technically drinking ice water does the same thing since your body uses energy to neutralize the temperature and the water has 0 calories anyways. I'd rather drink a gallon of ice water than eat a single celery stick anyways.
- AndreiOttawa, on 07/08/2008, -1/+4"How will he lose it?" -Well, I'm pretty sure South Park already covered that aspect in one of their episodes. Get ready for another "record"...
- Justice101, on 07/09/2008, -0/+1Oh, my, god! It's 12.5 Corics! :-)
- guapo42, on 07/08/2008, -5/+0So will eating 14.55 lbs of celery counteract the food baby of buns and wieners?
- canUdi9it, on 07/08/2008, -10/+3In a world where people go to bed hungry, this sort of contest should be discontinued.
- WELLDOITLIVE, on 07/08/2008, -1/+1I just threw out a whole meal for you
- xslutx, on 07/08/2008, -3/+3I love how people keep digging it even though the site is down...
- Vindicoth, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1Thats because they are book marking it for when it comes back up.
- bman85, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1Its not down for me so.... Dugg.
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -4/+1I'm actually not fat. I just spoke as the "editorial" I, as how americans are viewed around the world.
- WELLDOITLIVE, on 07/08/2008, -0/+3Shut up, fatty.
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1OKAY.
- WELLDOITLIVE, on 07/08/2008, -0/+3Shut up, fatty.
- moxysports, on 07/08/2008, -0/+2Site's fine.
- whiteghetto, on 07/08/2008, -1/+2shutup
- dave122, on 07/08/2008, -0/+2Sweet Freedom.
- MaryCait, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1Why? No! Why, why??
ok. - RedneckRandy, on 07/08/2008, -7/+2Is anyone else disturbed that the possible future first lady claimed she was never more proud to be an American after seeing this?
- tgunner, on 07/08/2008, -0/+3Is anyone else disturbed that this guy didn't get the joke?
- RedneckRandy, on 07/09/2008, -0/+1I've never been more proud to be a Digger
- kenedamick, on 07/08/2008, -3/+1Well, I'd say I'm not taking myself too seriously since I am continuing to post in this thread just to get a rise out of you *****.
- Egoist, on 07/08/2008, -1/+1If that's an attempt to explain away the fact that you're a moron, you failed.
"I'm not a moron, I just pretend to be one on the interweb!"
- Egoist, on 07/08/2008, -1/+1If that's an attempt to explain away the fact that you're a moron, you failed.
- diggduggDOOM, on 07/08/2008, -1/+2Food consumption competitions are disgusting on many levels.
- doubl3d, on 08/28/2008, -2/+3And the next mourning he said
"i woke up this s'morning and i ***** a squirrel, literally... the hell of it is, the damn things still alive, now i got this, ***** covered squirrel down there in the office, don't know what to name it." - paradexes, on 07/08/2008, -2/+1In response to the OP, the way to lose it is simple. Hell I lose two pounds every day when I gain two pounds. This is of course a rough estimate since some of that is obviously going to fueling my body. But I will let you figure out what it takes to "dump" 6 pounds.
OTOH he could have had an exlax milkshake afterwards. That would have gotten him losing weight quick. - bobbknight, on 07/08/2008, -0/+1I needed it. LOL
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