Chicken McNugget Challenge #4
Quote: RomesWell, I was trying to get a comparison of McD's to BK's so I could get a semi accurate test run of 50. I wanted the Wizards opinion on if they were comparable or not so I didn't waste time/money/etc.
I have consulted with nutritional expert Dr. Google and he informed me that:
BK....... 10 pc Chicken Nuggets..... 175 g serving size..... 470 calories
McD.... 10 pc Chicken Nuggets..... 162 g serving size..... 470 calories
So it looks like they are pretty comparable to me. OR roughly 9 BK Nuggets = 10 McD Nuggets.
I would have guessed that the BK nuggets were smaller.
Quote: AyecarumbaAre you thinking of Adam Richman's "Man vs. Food" show?
Yes, that's the guy.
If a suitable venue could be found, running a challenge could attract extra participants in WoVCon.
Just sayin'.
Quote: JohnnyQI have consulted with nutritional expert Dr. Google and he informed me that:
BK....... 10 pc Chicken Nuggets..... 175 g serving size..... 470 calories
McD.... 10 pc Chicken Nuggets..... 162 g serving size..... 470 calories
So it looks like they are pretty comparable to me. OR roughly 9 BK Nuggets = 10 McD Nuggets.
I would have guessed that the BK nuggets were smaller.
I wonder what adds weight but no calories? Styrofoam?, Cesium?, Beaks?
Quote: AyecarumbaI wonder what adds weight but no calories? Styrofoam?, Cesium?, Beaks?
Yes, I would think that ground up beaks, feathers, feet, and possibly some chicken feces for flavor, would be essentially calorie free.
"A beak in every box, Guaranteed !"
Quote: AyecarumbaI wonder what adds weight but no calories? Styrofoam?, Cesium?, Beaks?
Water content in the jelly.
Quote: beachbumbabsWater content in the jelly.
I'm not sure they are really made out of jelly...
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-chicken-mcnuggets-are-made-2014-2?op=1
Water content of some sort could be added, but this does not look like "jelly"...
McNugget shapes: The ball, the bell, the boot, and the bow tie.
My Day
Got up and had a cup of Oatmeal (carbs for training). Then I went to MMA training, as I usually do on Saturdays. Good tough training today (some days are lighter than others)
Showered up, ate a small bag of baked chips (140 cals), then went golfing, because there's probably only a couple decent days to play left where I live. So golfed 9 holes in some chilly weather (which actually burns a pretty fair amount of calories).
We got back to my place and were of course rather hungry. I didn't feel "starved" but I was certainly eager after working out twice today and only having a cup of oatmeal and a small bag of baked chips. I mentioned the challenge to my brother and friend (whom is the one that usually accompanies me on my weekend AP trips). My brother and I both felt confident, but to not make the same mistakes of others, we decided to just get 50 nuggets to test the waters.
The Challenge
My brother runs and gets the "stuff" while my friend and I dealt a couple 8D shoes to one another. He returned, I put my 50 in front of me (with bbq and honey mustard sauce):
Now, the details...
I used only half a cup of water (I was drinking my chocolate milkshake for the first 30 nuggets). I was using a strategy of eating 2 nuggets at a time, rotating sauces, but mostly bbq. I finished the 50 nuggets in 9 minutes and 38 seconds:
The After Party
After 50, I felt 100% normal. I felt, of course, like I'd had a bit to eat, but I felt strong like I could pound another 50. After training hard today, and the fact that I plan on trying to get a fight in a month or two, I decided not to keep the nuggets down. To my surprise it was very difficult to get them to come back up. I pounded some water, gave it a few more minutes, then things were evacuated properly.
Now I'm enjoying the rest of the shake and going to eat something healthy for dinner =). Of course all of this is my word, but I do give you my word everything I've stated is 100% true. For reference, I'm 5'11'', 170lbs, and I've been counting for about 8-9 years (you figure that out lol). Overall I'm in pretty good shape (training to fight helps that a lot).
Final Verdict
I'm not going to underestimate the final 50. While the first 50 was easy, I really do think getting to the Mission/etc break point of 85+ would start to not feel very fun. However, I do believe I could complete this challenge, as I originally surmised. I might be in Vegas the first quarter of next year, so perhaps if no one else beats the challenge before then, I'll give it a proper go.
Quote: Romes
Then I went to MMA training, as I usually do on Saturdays. Good tough training today (some days are lighter than others)
Do you think that helps or hurts? I notice that constant moderate exertion makes me ravenous, but going balls to the wall shuts down my appetite for several hours.
Quote: Romes
Final Verdict
I'm not going to underestimate the final 50. While the first 50 was easy, I really do think getting to the Mission/etc break point of 85+ would start to not feel very fun. However, I do believe I could complete this challenge, as I originally surmised. I might be in Vegas the first quarter of next year, so perhaps if no one else beats the challenge before then, I'll give it a proper go.
Thank you for the story and doing the pre-challenge! I'm 90% sure the challenge will still be standing in Q1 2015 and you are more than welcome to step up to the plate. Question -- Are you okay with doing McDonald's nuggets for the official challenge?
Quote: MrVYes, that's the guy.
If a suitable venue could be found, running a challenge could attract extra participants in WoVCon.
Just sayin'.
Adam Richman has quit the show and taken on a healthy eating diet. He's lost a bunch of weight.
He says the reason he quit the show is that he realized that he was killing himself.
I applaud his decision.
I don't know him, this is what I've read.
Quote: Wizard
Thank you for the story and doing the pre-challenge! I'm 90% sure the challenge will still be standing in Q1 2015 and you are more than welcome to step up to the plate. Question -- Are you okay with doing McDonald's nuggets for the official challenge?
I agree with this, 50 BK Nuggets are a light lunch.
Not sure how accurate this isQuote: texasplumrAdam Richman has quit the show and taken on a healthy eating diet. He's lost a bunch of weight.
He says the reason he quit the show is that he realized that he was killing himself.
I applaud his decision.
I don't know him, this is what I've read.
My GF mentioned he may have got fired or forced out for making some insensitive comments and he was being a jerk to women before and after the fact. I think she said it escalated publicly and he even called some B#%&H a C%3*&.
I knew of the show, but I had no idea his name or anything about him. Don't blast me if anything is inaccurate. Because who really cares? ☺
Quote: AxelWolfNot sure how accurate this is
My GF mentioned he may have got fired or forced out for making some insensitive comments and he was being a jerk to women before and after the fact. I think she said it escalated publicly and he even called some B#%&H a C%3*&.
Richman himself did 58 challenges over three years, although about 1/3 of them were not "massive amounts of food" challenges but "moderate amount of intensely spicy food" challenges.
As for his subsequent problems, "the version I heard was," he used the word "thinspiration" as a mantra for losing weight, unaware that this is also a mantra for anorexics.
He did one show in Vegas, which I will remember for the first line, which was something like "Las Vegas is home to some of the best restaurants, featuring the best chefs, in the world...and I'm not going to set foot in any one of them!" (This is pretty much my mentality as well - if I want to spend $100 on food, I want to eat something that I consider $100 worth of food.)
Quote: ThatDonGuyRichman himself did 58 challenges over three years, although about 1/3 of them were not "massive amounts of food" challenges but "moderate amount of intensely spicy food" challenges.
As for his subsequent problems, "the version I heard was," he used the word "thinspiration" as a mantra for losing weight, unaware that this is also a mantra for anorexics.
He did one show in Vegas, which I will remember for the first line, which was something like "Las Vegas is home to some of the best restaurants, featuring the best chefs, in the world...and I'm not going to set foot in any one of them!" (This is pretty much my mentality as well - if I want to spend $100 on food, I want to eat something that I consider $100 worth of food.)
I guess I'm spoiled because I have eaten at some incredible places, to many to list (Delmonicos and Picasso are among my favorites ) normally everything is comped.
Even if nothing was comped I would still try new places in Vegas, just less often and I would be more selective.
Theres a few places I enjoy enough to pay for. Osaka is a local Japanese restaurant with great food, fair prices and extensive menu. I get there probably a few times a month.
Quote: AxelWolfI guess I'm spoiled because I have eaten at some incredible places, to many to list (Delmonicos and Picasso are among my favorites ) normally everything is comped.
Well, maybe I'll eat somewhere "fancy" if I'm comped. Then again, whenever I go to Vegas, I rarely take any non-casual clothes - certainly never a sport coat/jacket, much less a suit, so if the prices didn't stop me, the dress code probably would.
Quote: FaceDo you think that helps or hurts? I notice that constant moderate exertion makes me ravenous, but going balls to the wall shuts down my appetite for several hours.
I think it absolutely helps. The more active you are the higher your metabolism will be because the more calories your body will demand to keep up with all of the activity. Calories are just fuel for your body, so pushing the accelerator just means you need more fuel.
Quote: WizardThank you for the story and doing the pre-challenge! I'm 90% sure the challenge will still be standing in Q1 2015 and you are more than welcome to step up to the plate. Question -- Are you okay with doing McDonald's nuggets for the official challenge?
I am fine with it being McDonald's nuggets; that's what I was planning on. The BK nuggets were just to save some cash and do a quick trial run. I am concerned the McDonald's nuggets are fattier/greaser... but I still think I would at a minimum give the challenge a great run. If/when I do the challenge, I will plan to have it done in under 25 minutes. I was keeping a pace, but I wasn't 'speed eating' when I just did the pre-challenge, so I think I could do it a litter faster.
Quote: AxelWolfRoams is a MMA fighter or something? I would think thats just the type of guy that can actually do it.
I've been doing martial arts since I was 13, and have been training MMA the past 6 years (as a hobby). I train/spar with professional fighters all the time. We have numerous guys at my gym that have/do fight in the UFC.
I also think it's going to be an athlete to complete the challenge. Their bodies are constantly demanding more calories, and they have much higher metabolisms. We'll see I suppose!
Very few have a dress code anymore.Quote: ThatDonGuyWell, maybe I'll eat somewhere "fancy" if I'm comped. Then again, whenever I go to Vegas, I rarely take any non-casual clothes - certainly never a sport coat/jacket, much less a suit, so if the prices didn't stop me, the dress code probably would.
I have Invited many people to nice places and they show up in shorts and a T-shirt.
Protein specifically I assume? I assume a body builder must consume a sht ton of protein.Quote: Romes
I also think it's going to be an athlete to complete the challenge. Their bodies are constantly demanding more calories, and they have much higher metabolisms. We'll see I suppose!
Quote: RomesFinal Verdict
I'm not going to underestimate the final 50. While the first 50 was easy
I think that's the mistake everyone has made so far.
Where someone feels they are starting to push themselves is when it gets real. If you're lucky, it won't be until 101 nuggets.
I see a trend.
I recall he took a break from trencherman competitions; good that he's back, Joey needs a viable competitor.
I wonder whether the Nathan's hot dog record will be broken?
Does anyone know of a challenge like the old burrito one at the Sahara? Surely somebody must have something here.
Quote: Big Dog Daddy Challenge (Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill at Harrah’s)
The 6-pound-plus Big Dog Daddy challenge brings 100 ounces of burger, a bun, cheese, toppings, a pound of fries, a quart of beer and, of course, an order of Twinkies. Named for Toby Keith’s album of the same name, those who finish this task in one sitting earn a spot on the wall of fame and a custom Big Dog Daddy T-shirt.
The McNugget Challenge is not as out of the question as I thought, based on his last Email.
In that case Ill take even money on the no. Let me know how much you're booking.Quote: DRichI am personally not interested in non-members doing the challenges. I am sure hoping we can get Mission to try again. He is one I really think has a shot of succeeding.
Quote: AxelWolfIn that case Ill take even money on the no. Let me know how much you're booking.
I think I will get much better offers if this should take place.
Quote: WizardTo respond to my own post, I found this article: NINE OF THE CRAZIEST FOOD CHALLENGES IN LAS VEGAS. We're already in talks to do #9:
The McNugget Challenge is not as out of the question as I thought, based on his last Email.
Based on the variety and the quantity, #9 seems way out of reach. It is roughly equivalent to eating 29 quarter pound burgers.. and a pack of Twinkies. It would be difficult to find takers on the "Yes" without very long odds.
I think #8 could be more of an interesting challenge. I don't know anything about their tacos, but I do know tacos come in a variety of sizes.
Do you have a CV on your almost cousin-in-law? Has he done any organized eating competitions (even a pie eating contest at a company picnic)?
Edit: There was a pancake challenge at the Golden Gate downtown. I don't know if it is still being offered. Great breakfast's there.
The 36" pizza seems doable.
Quote: WizardTo respond to my own post, I found this article: NINE OF THE CRAZIEST FOOD CHALLENGES IN LAS VEGAS. We're already in talks to do #9:
2. Seven-Second Beer Challenge (Todd English P.U.B. at The Shops at Crystals)
Pick a beer, any beer, and if you can down a pint of it in seven seconds, it’s free. Bartenders come armed with seven-second hourglass timers. Slam that pint down and hit it on the bar in those seven ticks and the beer is yours.
Easy. I'll be doing this one next month for sure.
Quote: megapixelsQuote: WizardTo respond to my own post, I found this article: NINE OF THE CRAZIEST FOOD CHALLENGES IN LAS VEGAS. We're already in talks to do #9:
2. Seven-Second Beer Challenge (Todd English P.U.B. at The Shops at Crystals)
Pick a beer, any beer, and if you can down a pint of it in seven seconds, it’s free. Bartenders come armed with seven-second hourglass timers. Slam that pint down and hit it on the bar in those seven ticks and the beer is yours.
Easy. I'll be doing this one next month for sure.
For any craft beer lover, Todd English is by far the worst place in Vegas to enjoy a good beer. Prices for 12oz craft beers are double even over priced places on the strip. Example, which is probably still on tap, Abita Spring IPA, cost $122 a half barrel (Yields 132 pints) $11.50 a 12oz draft draft. Cost less than $1.00 a draft, Sure rents are high in Vegas but 7% cost is insane. Visit these local breweries and even with the cost of a cab you are far ahead if you drink more than 1 or 2 at $5 as pint or less
Downtown:
Hop Nuts
Chicago (At 4 Queens)
Triple7 (Main St Station)
Banger Brewing (Fremont)
Strip
Sin City (3 locations, $5 drafts)
Henderson
Bad Beat Brewing
Hopcraft
Or visit Aces and Ales (2 locations) for great crafts from around the world for $4 to $6
Todd English is a rip off for food and beer.
Quote: AyecarumbaI think #8 could be more of an interesting challenge. I don't know anything about their tacos, but I do know tacos come in a variety of sizes.
I have eaten there lots of times as the Red Rock is close to where I live. Their tacos are quite little. The tortilla is about the size of a DVD. Although small, they are very tasty. He said that was an option too.
Quote:Do you have a CV on your almost cousin-in-law? Has he done any organized eating competitions (even a pie eating contest at a company picnic)?
All I know he is woofed down that McDonalds burger and he did a wings challenge at Hooters, the specifics I don't recall right now, but I think it was about 40 or 50 wings.
I'd prefer to do a challenge with a forum member but none are stepping up.
How quick can a person eat 2 Chipotle burritos?
of air in them, and McDung-gets have
none. They sit there like an iron ball
in your gut. Tacos make sense. The
taco shell takes no room at all, and
the filling is meat and lots of sauce.
Do the tacos. All meat, no beans.
Not if people are smart(OK obviously it cant be even money)Quote: DRichI think I will get much better offers if this should take place.
We have been letting the line get out of hand. I swear, I was getting odds on the no at the beginning. Now I have to give as much as 5 to 1 on the no.
I'm asking all the NO's to quit taking the bets until the price becomes reasonable again.
I know I set a bad example when I made Maxpen that offer, But I was fairly certain Max didn't have any clue what he was getting himself into. I was fairly certain he would grab a 20 piece and then realize what a bad bet he was getting himself into.
Another interesting challenge is the Homer Simpson... run 2 miles after eating a dozen Krispy Kreme;s...
( http://thesunday.com/ perhaps someone can dig up that issue online)
Quote: AxelWolfIn case anyone is interested, a month or so ago there was a( Las Vegas?) magazine called the Sunday. It had a competitive food eating challenge segment in it with tips and other information. I have a copy somewhere.
( http://thesunday.com/ perhaps someone can dig up that issue online)
And here it is.
"HIT THE BUFFET
In the week leading up to a competition, Juan Rodriguez, a valley resident who is the 11th-best competitive eater in the world, eats at least three buffet meals, eating platefuls of food for up to three hours. He tries to fill two plates of food from each section: Italian, Chinese, American."
Quote: JohnnyQHe tries to fill two plates of food from each section: Italian, Chinese, American."
Why would anybody do that to themselves. Our
bodies weren't meant to process that much food
at one time. It's a fact that people who eat
sparingly live longer than those who eat too
much.
Quote: JohnnyQWell this guy can't be a favorite customer of any of the Buffets:
"HIT THE BUFFET
In the week leading up to a competition, Juan Rodriguez, a valley resident who is the 11th-best competitive eater in the world, eats at least three buffet meals, eating platefuls of food for up to three hours. He tries to fill two plates of food from each section: Italian, Chinese, American."
How much time does he spend on the toilet afterwards?
What goes in must come out:-)
Quote: EvenBobWhy would anybody do that to themselves. Our
bodies weren't meant to process that much food
at one time. It's a fact that people who eat
sparingly live longer than those who eat too
much.
What is it that creates the perception that longevity, in and of itself, is a desirable attribute? I mean, sure, I'd like to exceed the average human lifespan, but only on the condition that I can do anything that I want in the meantime. What good is the process of living long if you didn't enjoy it?
I mean, if people enjoy extreme self-discipline, then sure, good show. I certainly like to have some discipline, but you'll never see me on a diet that anyone would refer to as eating, 'sparingly.'
Quote: Mission146What is it that creates the perception that longevity, in and of itself, is a desirable attribute? '
Spoken like somebody who just turned
30. You may be surprised, but your
priorities change when you get to around
50. You start saying things like, gee maybe
all that smoking I did wasn't the wisest
choice. And now I have diabetes and
a bad liver from all drinking and crap I
ate. Never assume how you look at
things now will be the same 10 years
from now.
I knew three people who said things just
like you're saying and they all died of
lung cancer in their 40's and 50's. All
of them were shocked, all of them said
they wished they had been wiser in their
habits. And all of them had said for years
'screw it', life is to be lived, and you have
to do it your way. I felt sorry for none
of them. They got what they wanted, even
though getting it made them very sad.
Quote: Mission146What is it that creates the perception that longevity, in and of itself, is a desirable attribute? I mean, sure, I'd like to exceed the average human lifespan, but only on the condition that I can do anything that I want in the meantime. What good is the process of living long if you didn't enjoy it?
I mean, if people enjoy extreme self-discipline, then sure, good show. I certainly like to have some discipline, but you'll never see me on a diet that anyone would refer to as eating, 'sparingly.'
I like the attitude that Mission poses here, might be good
I like the reality that EB just brought back into the discussion, good stuff.
Curveball...
What if you were born into a family where everyone, nearly everyone incl grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, maybe even your own siblings lost their mental faculties long, very long, before their physical bodies just shut down and said bye-bye? What if you cared for them long after they forgot who you were, even if they knew you were a friend? Where between the extremes would be a comfortable niche for you? It's not an easy question, just a real one.
No cheers here. 2F
