You'd think the winners would be some big overweight slob with a beer gut out to timbuktu. But the most successful ones are some of the healthiest and do some massive training in order to compete. Molly isn't the first female to win this or the lightest one. A few years back the Black Widow won the competition and she was only 108lbs.

I presume it's some sort of real training (strength or stamina, or whatever), but I'm having a hard time envisioning what type of physical training would help one be able to eat like that.

He's also a body builder. Alot of the trick is 'mind over matter' - knowing how to ignore your mind telling you're full and keep eating more. He also said he trains by eating 5lbs of veggies at a time.

Gorge yourself to bursting, then guzzle some water so the food expands even more, expanding your stomach beyond the comfort zone. It is a muscle and can be trained/stretched like any other..

Followed by about a quart of water, what, it made me thirsty...I seriously contemplated, ah, "purging" about a half hour later