25,000 Big Macs

[4th and Long]

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."

[Alton deFlat]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

I ate at Sonic today - cheeseburger No mayo - add mustard - Large Diet Cherry Limeade no taters of any type.

I just had their new Blazin' BBQ burger a few nights ago. It was pretty good.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

i can't believe some of you have never had a big mac - how'd your parents let that happen?

When I was a kid riding a 10 speed my normal meal there after hanging out in the bowling alley was:

4 cheeseburgers
2 large fries (probably mediums now)
large coke
fried apple pie

I just added that up on the MD nutrition menu and that's 2420 calories. And that's counting a baked apple pie instead of the really good fried ones you can't get anymore.

[Stewie]

The Big Mac has three pieces of bread because it's a ripoff of Bob's Big Boy burger. Bob's did it first. I've never had one so I don't know how it tastes compared to a Big Mac.

[kcxiv]

i havent had anything mickey d's outside of their icecream cones and vanilla milk shakes in a long time.

I cant lie though, i used to tear up the double QP'ers lol And my favorite Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carls. ooh how i miss it, but, oh well. Im over it, kinda. lol

[bevischief]

About once or twice a year. My mom liked them so I I will have one to remember her. Other than the special on the Mcmuffin I don't eat there much and that is only a few times a month.

[cdcox]

Twoallbeefpattiesspecialsaucelettucecheesepicklesonionsallonasesameeseedbun. MMMMM.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

When I was a kid riding a 10 speed my normal meal there after hanging out in the bowling alley was:

4 cheeseburgers
2 large fries (probably mediums now)
large coke
fried apple pie

I just added that up on the MD nutrition menu and that's 2420 calories. And that's counting a baked apple pie instead of the really good fried ones you can't get anymore.

You were a growing boy. You needed those calories.

I was a big fan of Wendy's Triple Burger when I was a teenager, but I think they're illegal now.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Red 5

Wanna hear something ****ed up? I've never had a Big Mac, Quarter Pounder or Double Quarter Pounder from McDonalds.

Neither have I. Then again I didn't eat a burger until 2007. If I eat a fast-food burger, it's either from Backyard or Steak N Shake. Only because those places offer pepper jack; American cheese disgusts me on my basest level.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You were a growing boy. You needed those calories.

I was a big fan of Wendy's Triple Burger when I was a teenager, but I think they're illegal now.

I've never had one of those either. Square burgers are just plain wrong. Kind of like square cut pizza. And Lemon Meringue.

[mlyonsd]

This thread has inspired me. Next time I'm at MD I'll order a BM. Is that how you say it or should I say 'Big Mac'?

Also, if I ask for it without the special sauce is it still a BM? I'm guessing the answer will be no but I think that's the reason I've never had one.

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

Neither have I. Then again I didn't eat a burger until 2007. If I eat a fast-food burger, it's either from Backyard or Steak N Shake. Only because those places offer pepper jack; American cheese disgusts me on my basest level.

Sorry to disappoint, but pepper jack (in a burger joint) is American cheese with spice and less color added. It's a processed fast-food trick to make you think it's better than it is.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You were a growing boy. You needed those calories.

I was a big fan of Wendy's Triple Burger when I was a teenager, but I think they're illegal now.

Bacon triple cheeseburger, no tomato, light mustard.



Still available

[RedThat]

The dude ate his first BigMac in 1972.

Has ate 25,000 to this date. Lets see here:

-Okay, we are in 2011. Im am going to do a little math.

-25,000/39= 641 big macs per year

-641 big macs/365 days= 1.75 big macs per day, which is 1 and 3/4 bigmacs, almost an avg of 2 per day

-1 bigmac=3.2 ounces of beef

-3/4 bigmac=2.4 ounces of beef

-3.2 ounces of beef + 2.4 ounces of beef=5.6 ounces of beef, a little over a 1/4 pound of beef per day

-5.6 ounces of beef x 365 days per year=2044 ounces of beef, the dude eats 127.75 pounds of beef per year off McDonalds alone lol...Im estimating that number to be higher if we included his overall diet. But we don't know his overall diet, but Im assuming this guy is a big beef eater, and lover.

*I wonder what the condition of his colon is like?

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Stewie

Sorry to disappoint, but pepper jack (in a burger joint) is American cheese with spice and less color added. It's a processed fast-food trick to make you think it's better than it is.

... there will be blood.

[Okie_Apparition]

I bet his wife douches with thousand Island