Food for Thought - Sumo Wrestlers

How do Sumo Wrestlers gain weight effectively? ....the same way I did!
1) Sumo Wrestlers do not eat breakfast or midday meals (on most occasions). This may seem illogical in respect to gaining weight, however according to Dr. Wayne Callaway, obesity specialist at George Washington University, skipping breakfast can not only trigger overeating later in the day but can also cause a drop in metabolism. It was found in research that people who do not have breakfast, like sumo wrestlers, have a five-percent lower metabolism than those who don't skip breakfast. This is partly because by comsuming calories, our body uses more energy to digest and absorb the food.
2) Overeating at night forces the body to store the extra energy as fat.The Sumo traditional meal is a stew called chanko-nabe. It has some kind of meat (fish, seafood, chicken, pork, or beef) and is served with rice and vegetables. Although the meal is high in protein for rapid weight gain, Chanko-nabe itself is not fattening. The secret is in the amount that they consume and the time of day they eat.
3) Sumo wrestlers also drink large quantities of beer. As well as being high in calories, alcohol increases cortisol levels which leads to fat deposits around the abdominal area, creating the ‘beer belly’. This is desirable in sumo wrestlers since a large stomach makes them more stable in the ring... significantly less desirable in your average Massage Therapist? haha
4) They sleep almost immediately after eating.