Food and Drink 25,000 Big Macs - Page 12

4th and Long · 05-18-2011, 09:24 AM

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Man Eats His Meat-Mentous 25,000th Big Mac

Wisconsin Man Stays Healthy Despite Love Of Sandwich

FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- A Wisconsin man has made gastronomic history by finishing off his 25,000th Big Mac.

On the anniversary of his very first Big Mac, Don Gorske, of Fond Du Lac, Wis., donned his McDonald's gear and ordered the momentous sandwich before a crowd of reporters and photographers.

"I should try to look my best, right?" said Gorske.

He finished the burger in 16 bites, just as he ate his first Big Mac 1972, when his love affair for the burger began. The 57-year-old said McDonald's was the first place he drove when getting his first car. When he asked the owner for a good sandwich, he suggested the Big Mac -- for better or worse.

"It's the best thing I ever ate in my life," said Gorske.

He ate a total of nine on that May day, but said he has cut down to one or two recently.

Gorske, however, is not a Whopper fan. He said a friend once gave him $5 to eat the Burger King flagship sandwich. He ate it, vowed "never again" and spent the money on Big Macs. His Big Mac fixation found him a spot on the movie "Super Size Me," which didn't paint a glowing picture of the fast-food giant.

People are scratching their heads over more than his love of the very specific burger. Despite the sandwich's 576 calories and 742 milligrams of sodium, Gorske remains thin and healthy.

"I had my cholesterol just checked a couple weeks ago and it was 156. That's the third time I had it checked. In 1997, it was 158 and in 2003, it was 140. I mean, there's nothing showing me my cholesterol is going up," said Gorske.

A nutritionist said he is certainly the exception to the rules of healthy eating.

"It's not something we would encourage because the calories are so high. Over 500 for one sandwich -- that's a lot for most people," said nutritionist Janine Bamberger.

Gorske's love for the sandwich reaches all the way to his basement, where he keeps most of the 25,000 boxes or receipts for the Big Mac.

His wife -- yes, he has one -- said she stands by her man no matter how many Big Macs he eats.

"Yeah, I think it's weird," said Mary Gorske. "But that's OK. It's a good weird."

Cephalic Trauma · 06-19-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

This is an excellent point about Mcdonalds. well done.

Thanks
I replied to a batshit stoopid gochiefs post from over a year ago. Decided it wasn't worth it so I deleted it.

**Saul Good** · 06-19-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

Yeah, i never look forward to any fast food. The best restarant in KC is a fast-good joint though, Taco Johns is the best restaurant in the KC Metro.

Taco Bueno > Taco John's

InChiefsHeaven · 06-19-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Last year I tried a little experiment. I didn't allow my two younger children to eat at McD's for six months. During that time I let them eat Subway, Arby's (three times), Togo's (once), In-N-Out Burger (four times) and Papa Murphy's (maybe five times). Out of those they had Subway the most, probably ten times over six months. So we at fast food about once a week.

Then, at the end of the six months, I took them to McD's for lunch. My son (14) had a Big Mac combo meal. My daughter (16) had a specialty chicken sandwich combo meal. The food was so disgusting that they couldn't finish it. At one point my son pulled the "cheese" out of his burger and asked me what it was made of. I told him I didn't know and he looked like he was going to puke. They didn't eat again until Dinner, they had lost their appetite. They've never wanted to go back since.

So...if you find yourself thinking that McDonalds food is pretty good, try skipping it for a while and eating something else. Mix in some fresh stuff and be sure to make your own hamburgers during that time period. You will most likely discover just how bad this shit is that you've gotten used to.

Oh,

and leave my greasy shit alone. I like McDonalds. And I got news for you, it's no worse than any other fast food out there, except maybe subway. Any burger joint is horrible for you. That's why they're so damn good.

**ChiTown** · 06-19-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Oh,

and leave my greasy shit alone. I like McDonalds. And I got news for you, it's no worse than any other fast food out there, except maybe subway. Any burger joint is horrible for you. That's why they're so damn good.

I like McD's breakfast, but their burgers are awful.

**Saul Good** · 06-19-2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Oh,

and leave my greasy shit alone. I like McDonalds. And I got news for you, it's no worse than any other fast food out there, except maybe subway. Any burger joint is horrible for you. That's why they're so damn good.

Subway is as gross as anywhere else. They are easily the worst sandwich place IMO.

**ChiTown** · 06-19-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Subway is as gross as anywhere else. They are easily the worst sandwich place IMO.

Jimmy John's FTMFW!

**Saul Good** · 06-19-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Jimmy John's FTMFW!

They are good. If you live KC, go to a smoked meat shop called Fritz's. It's next door to the Gates on 103rd and State Line. Cheap as shit, and out will ruin every other sandwich.

boogblaster · 06-19-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I like McD's breakfast, but their burgers are awful.

yea i like the sausage biscut .. coffee isn't too bad .....

**Dave Lane** · 06-19-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

They are good. If you live KC, go to a smoked meat shop called Fritz's. It's next door to the Gates on 103rd and State Line. Cheap as shit, and out will ruin every other sandwich.

+1

InChiefsHeaven · 06-19-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Subway is as gross as anywhere else. They are easily the worst sandwich place IMO.

I like Subway too.

OMG...I'm THAT guy. The guy that pretty much eats anywhere. I honestly can't think of a fast food place that I really avoid, except maybe Burger King. But for the most part, I like it all.

Y'all got a Which Witch where you are? Good sandwich shop.

Start Croyle · 06-19-2012, 10:26 AM

If he's physically active and his diet is otherwise healthy, it isn't that hard to understand why he is in good shape! People act like if you eat one McDonalds food item, you will instantly gain 3 pounds!

Amnorix · 06-19-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I wonder if we're the only two adults in the US that haven't had a Big Mac.

I'd make three. I donn't much like regular condiments of any kind -- mayo or ketchup, and I don't like onions or pickles, so I'm never going to order a regular burger, and something with some weird "special sauce" has zero appeal. Plus that third piece of bread -- what's the point?

Amnorix · 06-19-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by boogblaster

yea i like the sausage biscut .. coffee isn't too bad .....

The new coffee is fine now. It used to be completely horrendous, but since the switch to Newman's or whatever, it's perfectly decent.

R8RFAN · 06-19-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Subway is as gross as anywhere else. They are easily the worst sandwich place IMO.

They are not gross they are cheap... I have no problem with them being cheap on the meat and cheese because that costs alot but atleast put some shrubbery on the sammich.

**Saul Good** · 06-19-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

They are not gross they are cheap... I have no problem with them being cheap on the meat and cheese because that costs alot but atleast put some shrubbery on the sammich.

They are gross. Pre-cut, crappy meat, and you smell like onions if you even drive by the store.

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Start Croyle Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Casino cash: $10016078	If he's physically active and his diet is otherwise healthy, it isn't that hard to understand why he is in good shape! People act like if you eat one McDonalds food item, you will instantly gain 3 pounds!
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