Lindy's Take 2

I was down in Tucson for some of my winter break. Went to Lindy's with my sister, Emmi, and John to take on the 3 lb OMFG Burger again. My first try,six months ago, ended in defeat, as I was only able to get down 7.5 of the 9 patties. I wasn't expecting to do much better this time, as I was well out of eating-monster shape. In fact, if I came close, I think I'd consider it a success.

So there it went, the first 12 minutes seeing me take down 5 patties with little problem. Then in the next 5 or so minutes, I put away another two. I put the remaining three in the buns and tried to eat it like a normal burger. But in the next 15 minutes, I managed only 3 or 4 bites in, and ended up about the same as my last try. I think I could have physically eaten more, but the taste of grease and meat was just so nauseating, I couldn't get around it.

I'll get it one day. Next up: redo of the Pho Challenge or the Sushi roll up in the SF Bay Area. Maybe I'll take a pass at some buffet in LA before that.

Challenges:
Overall: 6-9
Quantity: 3-9

School's out!

... for winter! But man it's been a while since i've even really thought about food challenges. I think i neglected to mention back in early september that Bobby Shariat and I took down some fairly easy challenge (1 lb hamburger) at Famous Burgers in the LA area.



Now that I'm back in Tucson, I've been trying to devote my time almost exclusively to sleeping. But in the few hours that I've been conscious and not watching entire seasons of The Wire, I have been trying to get my legs in gear to start running. With this increased emphasis on working out, I've also decided that I should place some attention back on the eating challenges. With that in mind, I fully intend to go on a hike tomorrow and then finish it off with my second attempt at Lindy's 3-lb burger. I don't expect to finish it, but would like to gauge where I'm at, as in my upcoming bay area trip I fancy that I will be able to kill that gigantic bowl of pho that, until now, has completely and utterly had my number.

Challenges:
Overall: 6-8
Quantity: 3-8 (includes two losses at Taco Tuesday's at OB's)

To: Katie Foss

Dear Katie,

While it is true that I have been eating, I have not been attacking many challenges lately. Or even training heavily. My uncertain schedule makes it difficult to try planning events.

However, i sometimes randomly take down a lot of food. Two chipotle burritos for lunch last Saturday is just one example of this. As I start an exercise routine tomorrow, I perhaps will be able to set my schedule a little better. This should help me tackle challenges in the LA area.

Best,

Shashank the Tank

And...?

OK, OK. I had to take some time off. But after a feverish (literally) run through the end of MBA hell-week, the partial temporary loss of hearing in my left ear, and a gravity-obeying 360-deg full-spin center-lane-to-guardrail and back crash my car and I went through (but only one survived)... after all of that.... I am back.

This Sunday, I'm thinking about going for a two-fer. Re-visit the XXXL Fatburger Challenge at a different restaurant in the AM, and then follow it up with a 1-lb burger with fries and coleslaw in the PM at Famous Hamburger in Bell, CA.

Mix it up a little. Livin' it up a little.

Fatburger Friday

A few of us from the MBA school went to the Fatburger on Figueroa St to try the Triple Kingburger. Three half-pound patties and loaded with toppings, this giant burger was bigger than my face.

When they brought out the single Kingburger for other people, I was a little worried. Then we saw Bobby's Double King, and I realized that I was definitely in for more than I expected. Tim "The Shermanator" Sherman and I got our Triples, and the size of this thing put normal burgers to shame.
Still, I was pretty confident that I could do it, having gotten through 2.5 lbs of the Lindy's burger in Tucson.

As we dug in, the first thing that got us was the sheer heat. I pulled mine apart to let it cool a little faster. El Senor Shermanator was just plowing through it and had an early lead, and of course Bobby with his itty bitty burger was making some dents.

But in the end my tactic paid off as I was able to power through the end and barely edge Tim in a photo finish.

The maddest props to my boy Will Hong for cutting this piece together:


Challenges:
Overall: 5-6
Quantity: 2-6

Getting back on the horse

It's been a while since I could legitimately say i was "training." Today I finally got some time to go to costco, so I bought myself a whole lot of meat. And some broccoli and eggs. And toothbrushes. But that's beside the point.

I was able to simultaneously have enough time and food to cook myself a luxuriously simple meal - 1 lb of burger meat, 2 eggs, and 3/4ths lb of broccoli. Total post cooking weight = 1.8 lbs. Followed by half a gallon of water. Stretch that stomach, whoa whoa.

Some MBA'ers and I are planning on hitting up Fatburger on Friday to take a look at their Triple Kingburger Challenge.

Weight Watch: 181.5 (post meal)

Lunchin' at Chipotle

Had two Chipotle burritos for lunch. They were about 60% normal chipotle size though. Rip-off.