Joe Thomas says he consumed 4,200 calories on inactive days
Joe Thomas' diet is going to look a lot different now he's retired from the NFL.
The former Cleveland Browns left tackle revealed Thursday on Twitter that he would consume 4,200 calories daily in order to maintain his weight - and that was just on inactive days.
His go-to calorie bomb? Whole milk and Girl Scout cookies.
Back when I used to practice (llloooonnngg time ago😂) I used to drink 2 big glasses of whole milk and a sleeve of thin mint Girl Scout cookies before bed just to get enough calories in the day to maintain weight. https://t.co/KGqLeARGWH
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) March 23, 2018
He also offered up some tips for football players looking to pack on the pounds.
Tip for guys trying to gain weight for football. When I was in HS, I would take an entire loaf of bread, make it all into PBJ sandwiches. Then I’d eat 1/2 a sandwich every hour and wash it down with a glass of whole milk. Guaranteed weight gain.
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) March 23, 2018
Thomas said he played as heavy as 325 pounds and as light as 295. He's currently at 280 pounds and is looking to drop more weight.