Where did they all go?! The Black Widow shows off her flat stomach just one day after eating contest where she devoured 45 hotdogs in 10 minutes
Looking at her petite, 100-pound frame and flat stomach, the last thing anyone would guess was that just 24 hours before, she devoured 45 hotdogs in the space of just ten minutes.
The Black Widow of competitive eating appeared on the Today show to talk about beating her previous record of 41 dogs at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in New York City.
Sonya Thomas, of Alexandria Virginia, appeared with men's champion Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut - who munched through 68 hotdogs - to show off their champion's belts and talk about their win.
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Champions: Sonya The Black Widow Thomas, right, and Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut speak to the Today show about winning the hotdog eating competition in Coney Island yesterday
'In my stomach': Sonya pats her flat stomach after she is asked where all the 45 hotdogs she ate yesterday went to as she looked slim and svelte
Undisputed: They call Ms Thomas 'The Black Widow' because her eating skills are unmatched by any other woman
Thomas proudly patted her flat stomach when asked by Willie Geist 'where did they all go?' She also revealed it was her goal not only to beat her record but to get 45.
'I wanted to do one for every year and this year I'm coming 45,' she said. 'I try to make a special one for every year.'
Asked what she did to get back to normal after chowing down the vast number of dogs in yesterday's competition, she said: 'You just have to watch your diet and exercise, try not to eat too much after.'
By her side was Joey Chestnut who also beat his personal best by eating 68 hotdogs.
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Asked what he does to prepare, he said: 'Before the big contest I fast for about three days and eat nothing to make sure I'm loose and can stretch.
'I do a practice by getting my girlfriend or somebody to put close to 70 hotdogs on the table for me. Every time I do a practice I chow down and try to eat a little more next time.'
Champion: Sonya Thomas broke the record for women's hotdog eating on Wednesday by devouring 45 franks and buns in 10 minutes
Big win: Joey Chestnut tied his record from last year, eating 68 hotdogs and winning his sixth straight Nathan's contest
The man from San Jose, California, known as 'Jaws' took home $10,000 and a mustard-yellow champion's belt.
The total tied his personal best and the record. Last year, Mr Chestnut won with 62 hot dogs, as well.
Second place went to Tim Janus with 52 hot dogs, who takes home $5,000. He was third last year.
Mr Chestnut is now tied with his former rival, Takeru Kobayashi, with six wins. Mr Kobayashi did not compete.
Pride: Thomas, who is from Alexandria, Virginia, rightfully claimed the title for the United States
Train hard: Ms Thomas promised to eat 45 hotdogs at the contest and she delivered exactly on her pledge
The key: Competitive eaters separate the hotdogs from the buns and then suck down the hotdogs before chewing on the buns
At weigh-in on Tuesday, Ms Thomas said she was hoping to take down 45 hotdogs.
'I know my stomach can handle it,' she said. 'The only thing that needs work is your state of mind.'
Ms Thomas is a pint-sized super-eater who weighs just 100 pounds and is 5-foot-5.
Thomas is nicknamed 'The Black Widow' because of her ability to defeat men four to five times her size.
Endurance: Ms Thomas fasts the night before a competition and works out on a treadmill to stay in shape
Ms Thomas is a pint-sized supereater, weighing just 100 pound sand standing 5-foot-5
Tie: Mr Chestnut tied his own world record by eating 68 hotdogs and buns in 10 minutes on Coney Island
Pulling ahead: Mr Chestnut's competition stayed on pace with him at first, but it's the endurance that makes him a champion
Standout: Ms Thomas has often blown away the competition since she arrived in the sport
She holds records in more than 25 eating competitions.
They include five and three quarters pounds of deep fried asparagus in 10 minutes, 65 hard boiled eggs in 6 and a half minutes and 43 soft tacos in 11 minutes.
Thomas eats one big meal a day, with lots of vegetables and fruit, avoids junk food and regularly visits all-you-can-eat buffets.
Ms Thomas fasts the night before a contest and trains on a treadmill for two hours, five times a week.
VIDEO: Gross or genius? Watch the Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
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