Naked Bootlegger

June 15th, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^

Thanks for the info.  I'm skittish about reading Freep articles just in case there's a fellow MGoBlogger looking over my shoulder ready to thrash me with Michael Rosenberg's glasses if I click on a Freep link.  15 lbs frankly seems like a low poundage value, unless it was only Martin, Roh, and Van Bergen at the cookout.

Njia

June 15th, 2011 at 3:41 PM ^

It's all in the burn. I saw a History Channel program once on the westward expansion across the U.S. A typical diet was 4,000 calories per day. Bear in mind that the majority of the men were walking during most of daylight, and it makes sense.

Farnn

June 15th, 2011 at 3:52 PM ^

Along those lines, I recall hearing that on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, they would eat 7 pounds of meat a day per person.  Now you have to consider that meat was probably one of the few things they could get in abundance while on the move, and they were also carrying a ton of stuff and hiking/canoeing all day.  That stuff burns a ton of energy if you are at it that much.

njv5352

June 15th, 2011 at 3:46 PM ^

While Michael Phelps was training every day he had a 12,000 calorie diet.  I would hardly call him fat.  This can be done, and can be done in a healthy way if he is working out and building muscle mass.  As long as he can control the amount and type of calories he is consuming. 

Bb011

June 15th, 2011 at 3:49 PM ^

This can quite easily be done. I have seen lineman eat more in one meal than I eat all day, and I eat a decent amount....

MGoBlue96

June 15th, 2011 at 6:28 PM ^

think  college DE's have to be 270 or something, in this day and age. There are plenty of examples of college DE's who were very productive  playing at around 250 lbs in recent years. O'brien Schofield, who played for Wisconson a couple of years ago, is a good example. He played at around 240-245 while at Wisky, and was arguebly the best DE in the Big Ten in his last couple of seasons.This is not 1980, 270-290 LB DE's is not the norm anymore.

 

With that said I don't have a problem with this as long as most of the weight that Roh puts on is good weight, and doesn't diminish his athleticism and quickness.

gajensen

June 15th, 2011 at 4:24 PM ^

I frequent a nutritionist and my basal metabolic rate is at around 2900-3100 Calories.  If I want to lose weight healthily I should consume no less than 2500 daily.  I'm 6'3" and about 240.  5000 calories a day for a big time Division 1 athlete doesn't surprise me one bit.

jethro34

June 15th, 2011 at 5:11 PM ^

I'm 6'4" and eat close to 4200 on an average day and can't stay above 195 for more than a day or two.  Then again, I have a difficult time fitting much lifting into my schedule - only get about 5 hrs of serious cardio in during a good week.  Freakish metabolism.  I'm crapping Olive Garden before I pay for the meal.

michgoblue

June 15th, 2011 at 5:29 PM ^

If you want to stay above 195, I would suggest taking the 5 hours of serious cardio that you do and splitting it so that you devote 2.5 hours to lifting and 2.5 to cardio.  5 hours of serious cardio is a ton - that strips weight off.  If you cut back and use the time to lift 2-4 days per week for 30-45 minutes, you will see some size gains.

michgoblue

June 15th, 2011 at 5:26 PM ^

I have seen a bunch of comments upthread about how hard it is to eat a 5,000 calorie diet.  Not true.  I am a 5'11", 215 pound guy - fairly lean with arouns 11% body fat.  I work out intensely for an hour (weights) to an hour and a half (when I add cardio) 5-6 days per week.

I eat around 4,000 calories per day, and I do it eating "clean" - i.e. no greasy food, fast food, fried food, etc., except when I am cheating.  A guy his size, and who is engaging in weight training AND off-season (and entirely voluntary) practices with his teammates, could easily eat 5,000 calories.

As an example of a totally normal 5,000 calorie diet:

Breakfast - 4 eggs, bagles with some peanutbutter, a yogurt and some fruit - approx 800-1000 calories

mid-morning snack - protein shake, meal replacement shake or protein bar - approx 300 calories

Lunch - something from Chipotle, McDonalds, Taco Bell, pizza (2-3 slices) or one of the many fast food restaurants in AA  - 800 - 1200 calories

mid-afternoon snack - protein shake, meal replacement shake or protein bar - approx 300 calories

Dinner - the dorm food equivalent of large steak, some potatoes or rice or mac and cheese on the side, and perhaps 2-3 cookies or some ice cream - 1500-2000 calories

Snacks around his apartment - 300-500

That gets you roughly 4000 - 5300.  And that is assuming that he doesn't pig out at some of these meals.  Hell, getting a dozen Mr. Spots wings, a side of fries and a soda alone can get you over the 2000 I listed for dinner.

 

robmorren2

June 15th, 2011 at 5:27 PM ^

Im 6'5" 240 and I had no problem consuming 4-5,000 calories a day in college while playing basketball and lifting regularly. There is a reason these guys are at major programs. They are genetic freaks. Google the calorie intake for Jevon Kearse. Im pretty sure he was taking in even more than Phelps.

aaamichfan

June 15th, 2011 at 5:44 PM ^

I wish I could eat 5000 calories a day without eventually looking like Charlie Weis. Chipotle and Burger King every day sounds pretty good to me.

M-Wolverine

June 15th, 2011 at 6:00 PM ^

I saw it, but I didn't want to post twice in a row, and don't want to always be the guy posting Freep content....but he's good in that article, and shows why he's such a likable guy. As well as giving us an idea what we're trying to get our players to look like for the Fall.

BiSB

June 15th, 2011 at 6:48 PM ^

He's like 20 years old.  When I was 20, I could probably have eaten a walrus.  Now I gain weight driving just by Krispy Kreme...

Shop Smart Sho…

June 15th, 2011 at 6:50 PM ^

In high school I was eating over 3,000 calories at lunch.  I'm 6'2" and weighed about 175-180 back then.  If I didn't eat that much I would have wasted away.  Granted, I played tennis and pole vaulted for the track team, but I wasn't even working out aside from practice and meets.  I would assume I was well over 6,000 calories every day for over two years.  The hard part is stopping that sort of diet after you get used to it.