Don Gorske Biography
Don Gorske is a world record holder known as the “ultimate Big Mac fan,” having consumed over 32,672 such hamburgers from the American fast food chain McDonald’s in his lifetime, earning him a spot in the Guinness Book of Records.
How old is Don Gorske? – Age
He is 69 years old as of 28 November 2022. He was born in 1953 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. His real name is Donald A. Gorske.
Don Gorske Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $5 Million.
Don Gorske Health
Gorske retired in May 2011 after 25 years as a correctional officer at Waupun Correctional Institution. His cholesterol level was 156 mg/dl at his first doctor visit since 1985, well below the national average of 208 mg/dl. He claims he has no known health issues and has had no other reason to see a doctor.
Don Gorske Book
Gorske stated in 2008 that his obsessive-compulsive disorder fuels his love of Big Macs, noting that he keeps a notebook in which he records when and where he eats his Big Macs, and that he has kept every burger receipt in a box.
Don Gorske Big Macs
At lunchtime, he bought three Big Macs and ate them all. He went back two more times that day, and on the same day he found the burger, he ate nine Big Macs altogether. In addition, he asserts that during the subsequent month, he consumed 265 Big Macs or an average of 8.5 Big Macs per day. This would amount to more than 4,600 calories and 247 grams of fat per day, or 143,100 calories and 16.9 pounds (7.7 kilograms) of fat in a month if this is true.
In addition, he asserts that he consumes almost exclusively Coca-Cola, and Super Size Me claims that he rarely consumes fries. Don initially kept all of the Big Mac boxes in the back of his car. In 1975, he met Mary and proposed to her at a McDonald’s. He also has a Ronald McDonald statue in his yard. In 1984, Gorske ate one Burger King Whopper sandwich, but he never ate another one. Gorske tried the Whopper after his friend put a $5 bet on it. He later spent the money on Big Macs.
In 2003, Gorske ate 741 Major Macintoshes, a normal of 2.03 Large Macintoshes each day. Gorske claims to have 140 cholesterol and weighs 185 pounds (84 kilograms) at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters). According to McDonald’s published nutritional information, two Big Macs contain 1,080 calories per day, compared to the USDA’s recommendation of 2,200 calories per day. Although Gorske eats primarily calorie-dense foods, he consumes fewer calories per day than the typical American, which helps him keep his weight stable. He claims that the sensitivity of his taste buds has always changed, so he frequently eats a Big Mac without being able to taste it.
In 2008, Gorske stated that his obsession with Big Macs is fueled by his obsessive-compulsive disorder. He also mentioned that he keeps track of when and where he eats Big Macs in a notebook he always carries and that he has kept every receipt for a burger in a box.
In Fond du Lac, on May 17, 2011, Gorske consumed his 25,000th Big Mac at his favorite McDonald’s location. On his birthday events, he places candles in a Major Macintosh like a cake, and when Christmas opportunity arrives around, he indulges himself with additional Huge Macintoshes while his family has more conventional Christmas food. He asserts that there have only been eight days in a row when he hasn’t eaten a Big Mac since his first one. To honor her request, he didn’t eat a Big Mac on one of the days when his mother passed away. Other days included a “snow day” when McDonald’s didn’t open because of snow, a Thanksgiving, days when he was traveling and couldn’t find a McDonald’s, and other days when Gorske had to stay at work until after midnight. Since then, Gorske has begun to store Big Macs in his freezer as an “emergency stash” for times of emergency and snow days. On May 4, 2018, Gorske consumed his 30,000th Big Mac. Gorske celebrated 50 years of eating Big Macs almost every day since May 1972 on May 17, 2022.