It was man vs. food and the giant meal won. Jacob Whitaker, 20, from Yadkinville, North Carolina, took on Old Stage Grill's burger eating challenge but was unable to finish his plate in the 45-minute time frame. He thought he would have no problem polishing off the 4lb double bacon cheeseburger and 2lb portion of cheese fries - totaling more than 10,000 calories - but was surprised by how difficult the feat was. 'The cheese... there was a lot of cheese,' he said, commenting on what he found most difficult. Defeated: Jacob Whitaker, 20, from Yadkinville, North Carolina, took on Old Stage Grill's burger eating challenge but was unable to finish his plate in the 45-minute time frame . Whitaker was the first patron to have a crack at Old Stage Grill's new 'Runway Train Eating Challenge.' Each meal consists of a giant bun stuffed with a 4lb beef patty, half a pound of bacon, eight cheese slices, lettuce, bacon, pickles and onion. A 2lb serving of fries is also presented, with five slices of cheese melted on top. Each meal consists of a  bun stuffed with a 4lb beef patty, half a pound of bacon, eight cheese slices, lettuce, bacon, pickles and onion - A 2lb serving of fries is also presented, with five slices of cheese melted on top . Bread bun - 536 calories . 4lb hamburger - 5,358 calories . Half a pound of bacon - 1,229 calories . Eight cheese slices - 528 calories . Lettuce - 28 calories . Tomato - 48 calories . Pickles - 15 calories . Onion - 12 calories . 2lbs of fries with five cheese slices - 2,433 calories . TOTAL CALORIES: 10,187 . *Estimate based on findings at caloriecount.com . A spokesperson from the American-themed diner said they weren't sure about the nutritional value of the burger but  it contains an 'unrealistic amount of calories.' Challengers are asked to put up $40 in advance. If they succeed in eating all the food in 45 minutes, they get their money back, a T-shirt and their name on the wall. If they lose, the restaurant keeps the $40. Whitaker didn't meet the challenge but was forgiven the $40 dollar fee. He said that he plans to keep trying until he can clean his plate. 'It's a lot harder [than I thought it was] and I wasn't prepared,' he said, commenting on his first attempt last Wednesday. 'I got it in my head that I couldn't do it and was sort of slowing down.' Grub's up: Chef Marty Long carries out the Runaway Train Eating Challenge cheeseburger and fries . Stuffed full: A spokesperson from the American-themed diner said they weren't sure about the nutritional value of the burger but it contains an 'unrealistic amount of calories' Back for more: Whitaker didn't meet the challenge and plans to keep trying until he can complete it . Under pressure: Patrons watched Whitaker as he gorged on meat, cheese and fries .
Jacob Whitaker, 20, from Yadkinville, North Carolina, took on Old Stage Grill's new burger eating challenge but was unable to finish his plate .
'The cheese... there was a lot of cheese,' he said .
It was man vs. food and the giant meal won. Jacob Whitaker, 20, from Yadkinville, North Carolina, took on Old Stage Grill's burger eating challenge but was unable to finish his plate in the 45-minute time frame. He thought he would have no problem polishing off the 4lb double bacon cheeseburger and 2lb portion of cheese fries - totaling more than 10,000 calories - but was surprised by how difficult the feat was. 'The cheese... there was a lot of cheese,' he said, commenting on what he found most difficult. Defeated: Jacob Whitaker, 20, from Yadkinville, North Carolina, took on Old Stage Grill's burger eating challenge but was unable to finish his plate in the 45-minute time frame . Whitaker was the first patron to have a crack at Old Stage Grill's new 'Runway Train Eating Challenge.' Each meal consists of a giant bun stuffed with a 4lb beef patty, half a pound of bacon, eight cheese slices, lettuce, bacon, pickles and onion. A 2lb serving of fries is also presented, with five slices of cheese melted on top. Each meal consists of a  bun stuffed with a 4lb beef patty, half a pound of bacon, eight cheese slices, lettuce, bacon, pickles and onion - A 2lb serving of fries is also presented, with five slices of cheese melted on top . Bread bun - 536 calories . 4lb hamburger - 5,358 calories . Half a pound of bacon - 1,229 calories . Eight cheese slices - 528 calories . Lettuce - 28 calories . Tomato - 48 calories . Pickles - 15 calories . Onion - 12 calories . 2lbs of fries with five cheese slices - 2,433 calories . TOTAL CALORIES: 10,187 . *Estimate based on findings at caloriecount.com . A spokesperson from the American-themed diner said they weren't sure about the nutritional value of the burger but  it contains an 'unrealistic amount of calories.' Challengers are asked to put up $40 in advance. If they succeed in eating all the food in 45 minutes, they get their money back, a T-shirt and their name on the wall. If they lose, the restaurant keeps the $40. Whitaker didn't meet the challenge but was forgiven the $40 dollar fee. He said that he plans to keep trying until he can clean his plate. 'It's a lot harder [than I thought it was] and I wasn't prepared,' he said, commenting on his first attempt last Wednesday. 'I got it in my head that I couldn't do it and was sort of slowing down.' Grub's up: Chef Marty Long carries out the Runaway Train Eating Challenge cheeseburger and fries . Stuffed full: A spokesperson from the American-themed diner said they weren't sure about the nutritional value of the burger but it contains an 'unrealistic amount of calories' Back for more: Whitaker didn't meet the challenge and plans to keep trying until he can complete it . Under pressure: Patrons watched Whitaker as he gorged on meat, cheese and fries .
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