# 100-pound woman eats 26 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 minutes **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 4, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968 "2006-02-04T05:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/1 "2006-02-04T05:31:17Z")
[This woman](http://e.my.yahoo.com/config/my_init?.intl=us&.partner=my&.from=i) is amazing. She eats 26 sandwiches in 10 minutes and says she “could have done better.” According to the story, “She holds numerous world eating records, including 46 dozen oysters in 10 minutes, 11 pounds of cheesecake in 9 minutes, 48 chicken tacos in 11 minutes, 37 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes and 56 hamburgers in 8 minutes.” I wonder how much she makes every year on the circuit? ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/2 "2006-02-04T05:34:46Z")
But I would never, ever, ever – on pain of death, follow her coming out of the bathroom. (Strikes a match.) Ohhhh, it burns. ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/3 "2006-02-04T06:21:49Z")
I wonder how long it takes to vomit up 26 grilled cheese sandwiches? I’d wager far less long than it took to consume them. FAR less! ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/4 "2006-02-04T06:22:55Z")
Linky no worky. But is the same girl that, so far, is the only one to eat that six pound cheese burger? ---
**Author:** ![Corporate\_Hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@Corporate\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corporate_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/5 "2006-02-04T06:45:36Z")
Here’s wikipedia’s entry for the woman in question, [Sonya Thomas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Thomas). Another “competitive eater” to check out is [Takeru Kobayashi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeru_Kobayashi), who I believe is the world champ. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/6 "2006-02-04T06:51:20Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > But is the same girl that, so far, is the only one to eat that six pound cheese burger? No, I believe the OP is talking about [Sonya](http://www.sonyatheblackwidow.com/) [Thomas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Thomas). She’s won numerous contests. The woman who ate the [6-lb hamburger](http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/bigburger.asp) was Kate Stelnick. It says [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheeseburger) she had no prior experience in competitive eating. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/7 "2006-02-04T07:14:51Z")
It’s pretty disappointing that people these days can afford to hold food-wasting contests like this. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/8 "2006-02-04T07:32:05Z")
> [@FlyingRamenMonster](#): > > It’s pretty disappointing that people these days can afford to hold food-wasting contests like this. Yeah, prosperity sucks. Marc ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/9 "2006-02-04T08:03:59Z")
I wonder if the reason we’ve not seen her on Fear Factor is her choice or theirs? Probably mutual. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/10 "2006-02-04T12:44:10Z")
> [@FlyingRamenMonster](#): > > It’s pretty disappointing that people these days can afford to hold food-wasting contests like this. I never got the point. Things like pie-eating races, which are mostly just silly and messy and great fun at summer camp are one thing. But I don’t understand the appeal of cramming massive quantities of foods down one’s throat. Less still do I understand the appeal of watching someone else cramming food. Is it a record for record’s sake? Maybe I’m just an old grouch… Nah, that can’t be it! ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/11 "2006-02-04T12:51:38Z")
She makes money at it. I believe she won 7 or 8 grand for eating those grilled cheese sanwiches. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/12 "2006-02-04T13:03:23Z")
So people pay other people to stuff their faces? And still other people find this entertaining or compelling or something?? What a strange world we live in. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/13 "2006-02-04T13:17:45Z")
In Sheboygan, Wis they do the bratwurst contest, and it’s sponsored by Johnsonville Brats, I believe. I doubt they charge to watch it, and I may go next time if she’s there. I just have to watch someone eat 36 brats in 10 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/14 "2006-02-04T15:47:22Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > So people pay other people to stuff their faces? And still other people find this entertaining or compelling or something?? > > What a strange world we live in. 😕 I agree. World’s Best Gorger: What a dubious “honor” to pursue. ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/15 "2006-02-04T22:34:54Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > Linky no worky. > > But is the same girl that, so far, is the only one to eat that six pound cheese burger? Sorry. [Here’s](http://www.ifoce.com/eaters.php?action=detail&sn=20) a new one. And yes, but it was a NINE-pound hamburger. Holy moly. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/16 "2006-02-04T22:42:48Z")
_Sonya is single and lives in Alexandria, VA._ So, she’s available to be taken out to dinner… ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/17 "2006-02-04T23:53:34Z")
> [@Savannah](#): > > _Sonya is single and lives in Alexandria, VA._ > > So, she’s available to be taken out to dinner… Make sure to apply for the bank loan before you pick her up, though. ---
**Author:** ![Cherry2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cherry2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry2000)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/18 "2006-02-05T17:17:43Z")
Holy schmengies! It makes my stomach hurt just _thinking_ about eating that much food. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/19 "2006-02-05T21:07:12Z")
Does anyone ever have serious medical problems from these contests, like a burst GI tract? ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968/20 "2006-02-05T22:36:41Z")
> [@Corporate Hippie](#): > > Here’s wikipedia’s entry for the woman in question, [Sonya Thomas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Thomas). Somehow that page struck me as being a deeply weird article. It talks about “competitive eating” _exactly_ as one would discuss a professional or serious amateur (Olympian or college varsity) athlete. (Which now that I think about it may say more about the weirdness of “ordinary” sports than it does about the weirdness of competitive eating: “George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth was really good at hitting a ball with a stick; he spent his entire adult life doing so for large sums of money, and achieved immortal fame for the number of times he used a specially constructed club to hit a ball past certain defined limits.”) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/100-pound-woman-eats-26-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-in-10-minutes/342968.md?page=2)