Doesn't Michael Phelps eat 12,000 calories a day when training? He must look like the Michelin man

3,000 calories is not hard to reach, especially in the US. One slice of pepperoni pizza is easily 300-400 calories alone; a Big Mac, about 600? A lunch of Big Mac, reg. fries, and a reg size soda, that's probably 1000+ right there.. or how about 6 buffalo wings and a beer? That's 1400-1500 right there...