Would M Phelps gain weight after he retire?

Question

Since the reports say he eats 12,000 Cal per day, this question suddenly came up to my mind..

He trains a lot now so he'd burn those calories but when he retire from swimming..how can he cope with this 12,000..

Maybe it's a stupid question..lol but I'm just curious..

Answer 1

I read that when he doesn't swim, it's very hard for him, but he has to eat a normal amount. So he would easily gain if he ate like that afterwards. I want to swim to eat like that haha XD

Answer 2

I would think that he would not eat that much.

Answer 3

He'll probably gain a little fat because his metabolism would slow down some but he wouldn't get really huge.

He'll more than likely eat less naturally too.

Answer 4

I hope not. But if continues swimming so much in one day, I'm pretty sure he won't gain weight :)

Answer 5

Well he might gain weight. Did you read about all the junk and unhealthy stuff he ate!?  Well he also stated that he do not gain much anyways...

Answer 6

Haha...I don't think he would continue to eat that much afterwards...