No problem

I just got back from a trip from San Diego to London on American Airlines in coach. I'm 6 feet tall and weigh 330. I think I am right on the edge of being able to do this in anything resembling comfort. With the seat belt all the way out, I can just buckle it (I own an extender, some of the seats have shorter belts!) My biggest problem is not the width, but the leg room - on the way back my knees were hitting all the way - in really uncomfortable places. On the way out however, I got to sit in an aisle seat right behind the bulkhead where the big screen is (in a 777) This was wonderful! I could stretch my legs all the way out! Couldn't even do that in the one time I got a first class seat. There are about 20 coach seats in specific places that allow for more space, AA charges more for these seats, but it is generally worth it! I always try to book an aisle seat on the side where there is only two seats - that way I am only blocking one person and I can lean out into the aisle. I know I wouldn't want to sit next to someone my size (unless they were female and friendly!) because I do take up more than my fair share of the available space.

I already pay extra for those more "spacious" seats and I almost always have to pay more for my luggage. Bigger clothes are heavier! I own a big Samsonite hardside suitcase. Fully packed for this trip it weighed in at 67 lbs. $50 charge right there. I didn't even bring my heavy jacket on this trip, I could have easily gone over 75 lbs. I was also lugging a carry on and a backpack.

So, I think the "Total Weight" including luggage idea would work as long as you got extra space to go with the extra expense!

Some of it you're just going to have to learn by trial and error. Some foods give me problems if I eat them in large quantities or not. I've had intestinal problems in the past too, but I also had them when I was actively dieting at one point. Things are actually slightly better now that I stuff on occasion, but I also try to get enough fiber. It might sound slightly strange, but stuffing a balanced diet makes things easier to handle "on the other end". For me it's the volume, not so much what I stuff with that makes things interesting.

I tend to do better with a variety of items - trying to stuff all one thing tends to make me feel more queasy and I start to develop some aversions. The only time I really puked after after stuffing was when I downed a whole extra large pepperoni and sausage pizza - it was really greasy and I just couldn't keep it down. Too much cheese and the sausage was really spicy.

All-you-can eat buffets are a really good option - lots of different foods to peak your appetite and you don't get bogged down on one item. Make sure to drink enough liquids and take lots of small bites - helps to pack in those last little nooks and crannies!

No I win!

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090326/ap_on_fe_st/odd_bodacious_burger[/quote]

You have got to check this out - awesome video. It is my goal in life to eat at this restaurant someday!

Enjoy!

Thanks! They seem to go down (and stay down) easier than other things I have eaten in large quantities!

Dude - the best thing in the world is when Arby's has the Arby melts 5 for 5 dollars! I've eaten 10 before, I could probably do 15 if I pushed it.

Yeah, that video is pretty amazing! There is another one of her life story (again in Japanese) in re-creations it shows her eating lots when she was a child too. She was a distance runner, so that probably has something to do with it, but I think there has to be some genetic differences.

There is an American Professional Eater named Sonja Thomas. This is her website:

www.sonyatheblackwidow.com/

She's Asian too - maybe something there?

Thanks! I may have seen that one if it was on YouTube, but they get yanked periodically :-( If you see it posted somewhere, give us a heads up! I would really appreciate that!

I'm sure some do, but I don't think Gal Sone does. One of the YouTube videos was a documentary about her physiology - they were doing MRI scans and thermal imaging of her body during and after a huge stuffing. Once again it was in Japanese, but I got the impression that she may actually have to eat this much on a regular basis because her metabolism is so fast. She burns through it so fast, she probably can't gain weight.

That makes more sense, but I'm still hoping there are some uncensored pictures out there. I've looked, but have yet to find.