During the 2008 Beijing Olympics it was reported that swimmer Michael Phelps was eating more than 12,000 calories a day during his training. It turned out his supposed diet was a myth, but like any good myth it sticks around.

Furious Pete, a competitive eater from my hometown of Mississauga (shout out!) decided to challenge himself to see if he could eat 12,000 pounds in one sitting.

If you’d like to attempt it, here’s everything Furious Pete ate:

The Michael Phelps Diet Challenge:

- 3 fried egg sandwiches with cheese and butter
- Bowl of grits/oatmeal
- 5 egg omelet
- 3 x french toast
- 3 x chocolate chip pancakes
- 2 large ham and cheese sandwiches
- 0.5 kilos (1+lb) of pasta
- 1 x XL pepperoni pizza
- 0.5 kilos (1+lb) of pasta
- energy drinks

Total = 12,000+ calories