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Hey 40 lbs is nothing to balk at....great going Rick. What brought on the loss of weight? I hope not stress. Was it your last surgery, seems a intensive surgery always brings on a loss of 20 lbs the first month thereafter, and more to follow. How are you feeling now? Still sore? Damn back problems and surgeries are by far the worst of any medical conditions to go through! I know you know, but so few others realize a back surgery is way beyond anyones wildest imaginations; and NO ONE comprehends this unless they too have had a major spinal rebuild overhaul.

All I'm missing is a grease cirque fitting. Why can't they invent this, so we can grease our bones like car ball joints? Squeak squeak. I need to drink some oil...LMAO...!!!
 
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You have always been good for insight beyond the norm. It's good to hear your still swinging the clubs, and have your own business is a great thing, being your own boss is the ultimate job.

What you a Cancer, who says so? I've got a deep sea fishing trip planned, maybe I can invite those who have berated you. After all, by deep sea, I mean we won't be standing on a boat on the deep sea, we will be diving down, where some won't return, not when I tie them to a sunken ton of scrap metal, where: "they can sleep and eat with the fishes".... (I had to throw that old line out, one I have never forgotten, from, wasn't it 'Goodfellas')? A line I recall from an old ESPN Post!
 
What was the song from 48 Hours, " The Gang is Back In Town", seems appropriate. WOW!
 
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You have always been good for insight beyond the norm. It's good to hear your still swinging the clubs, and have your own business is a great thing, being your own boss is the ultimate job.

What you a Cancer, who says so? I've got a deep sea fishing trip planned, maybe I can invite those who have berated you. After all, by deep sea, I mean we won't be standing on a boat on the deep sea, we will be diving down, where some won't return, not when I tie them to a sunken ton of scrap metal, where: "they can sleep and eat with the fishes".... (I had to throw that old line out, one I have never forgotten, from, wasn't it 'Goodfellas')? A line I recall from an old ESPN Post!


...lol...that's an idea.

...where's your fishing trip?...the Gulf Coast and the Keys have some great deep sea fishing deals. As a kid I used to take the ferry from Ft George Island to Mayport (10 cents) and would wait at the docks for the rich Yankees to return from their fishing trip and would clean/filet their catch for a fee or a portion of their catch because they wanted the fish but didn't want to do the scaling and cleaning.
...I saw some monster grouper, cobia, snapper, tarpon, mahi, etc back then. All the boat captains knew me and if they were short on help they'd have me as a fill in for their crew...I had a blast on those boats.
 
Alot seems to of happened in a few years, for everyone. I'm doing alright, other than all my hair turned grey. I lost 72 lbs. and 10 waist sizes since I last posted. I needed to lose at least 50 lbs & 6 waist sizes tho'. Went from 254 lbs., with a 44 inch bloated waist, to 172 lbs and a 34 inch waist. I'm wearing my 30 year old son's pants he wore in High School. Same size I was as a Senior. Thankfully he quickly outgrew those pants, & they were stored. Otherwise, I'd have to buy a new wardrobe, LOL. I feel better now the ton of stress has let up, and have been going to the gym, eating right again, hopefully will put back on some muscle.

It's good to have an appetite again. 174 is to light for being 6'1" tall. Having a legit past time other than watching the Yankees, like this board, gives me re-knewed interests; something to look forward to daily, talking with friends from the past. A true thrill for me. A road to recovery indeed.

Take good care of each other Hammer, I look forward to your posts, and watching you, your family grow, as well as hopefully hearing the many stories your kids will give you. Which are priceless...!!!

I could definitely use to loose some weight... I don't know when to fit in exercise though... work a very busy 10 day normally with only a couple of minutes at a time normally to spare, not large chunks of time in which I could use the gym at work... I drive an hour each way (in good weather) to/from work, and when I get home, my kids need my attention... plus I go to bed about an hour after they do as I normally need to be up in the 4:00 hour... plus my wife is extremely ill with this pregnancy (she has Hyperemesis gravidarum which is basically insanely extreme morning sickness that never goes away) so I need to do the cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc. when I am awake... I know.... excuses excuses... It's just hard to see a path forward right now...
 
...hammer, just cut back on you carbs. And you can get your workout in first thing in the morning when you have the most energy,,,you'd be surprised what you can do with a couple of 20 pound dumb bells.
 
...hammer, just cut back on you carbs. And you can get your workout in first thing in the morning when you have the most energy,,,you'd be surprised what you can do with a couple of 20 pound dumb bells.

Ron, calling the guy a dumb bell is not going to help.
 
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...hammer, just cut back on you carbs. And you can get your workout in first thing in the morning when you have the most energy,,,you'd be surprised what you can do with a couple of 20 pound dumb bells.

The only thing... I get up between 4:00 and 4:30 to ensure I get to work in time (start at 6:30). I then leave at the absolute earliest at 3pm (normally later) and don't often have time for a lunch break... Then, getting home a little over an hour later, I'm with the kids for the rest of the day and then only an hour - hour and a half with my wife before I pass out... I can't get up any earlier without going to bed earlier and then I spend almost no time with my wife alone... I can't fathom where I'd squeeze the time in...
 
The only thing... I get up between 4:00 and 4:30 to ensure I get to work in time (start at 6:30). I then leave at the absolute earliest at 3pm (normally later) and don't often have time for a lunch break... Then, getting home a little over an hour later, I'm with the kids for the rest of the day and then only an hour - hour and a half with my wife before I pass out... I can't get up any earlier without going to bed earlier and then I spend almost no time with my wife alone... I can't fathom where I'd squeeze the time in...

Steve I'm surprised you're not losing weight just from chasing those little ones around.
 
Steve I'm surprised you're not losing weight just from chasing those little ones around.

I have lost a little... only like 30lbs though.... I'd like to drop at least another 60 or 70 though...
 
I have lost a little... only like 30lbs though.... I'd like to drop at least another 60 or 70 though...


That may involve you telling your kids to bring ALL there friends home & chasing them around too.

All kidding aside it took me almost a year to lose 46 pounds. Its not easy. Especially as you get older.
 
here is a good laugh....

want to lose weight....

A fellow was ordered to lose 75 pounds, due to VERY serious health risks. As he wondered how in the heck he would ever do it, he ran across an ad in the newspaper for a guaranteed weight loss program. "Guaranteed my ass", he thought to himself, but desperate, he calls them up and subscribes to the 3 day 10 pound weight loss program.

The next day there is a knock at his door and when he answers, there stands before him a voluptous, athletic, beautiful babe dressed in nothing but a pair of running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces herself as a representative of the weight loss company.

The sign reads, "If you can catch me you can have me!"

Without a second thought he takes off after her. A few miles later, huffing and puffing, he finally catches her and has his way with her.

After they are through and she leaves, he thinks to himself, "I like the way this company does business."

The same girl shows up for the next two days and the same thing happens. On the fourth day he weighs himself and is delighted to find he has lost ten pounds, as promised.

So, he calls the company and orders from them their 5 day/ 20 pound program. As expected, the next day there's a knock at the door and there stands the most stunningly beautiful, sexy woman he has ever seen in his life, wearing nothing but running shoes and a sign around her neck that reads, "If you can catch me, you can have me."

He's after her in a shot. This girl is in great shape and it takes a while to catch her, but when he does, it's worth every cramp and wheeze. She is by far the best he's ever had. For the next four days, the same routine happens and much to his delight on the fifth day, he weighs himself and found he has lost another twenty pounds as promised!

He decides to go for broke and calls the company to order the 7 day/50 pound loss program. "Are you sure," asks the representative on the phone, "this is our most rigorous program..." "Absolutely," he replies. "I haven't felt this great in years!"

The next day there is a knock at the door and when he opens it he finds Richard Simmons standing there wearing nothing but pink racing spikes and a sign around his neck that reads, "If I catch you, I can have you!"
 
That may involve you telling your kids to bring ALL there friends home & chasing them around too.

All kidding aside it took me almost a year to lose 46 pounds. Its not easy. Especially as you get older.

yeah... might be worth the try though... and with my wife pregnant (and sick) it's that much harder to do anything...
 
The only thing... I get up between 4:00 and 4:30 to ensure I get to work in time (start at 6:30). I then leave at the absolute earliest at 3pm (normally later) and don't often have time for a lunch break... Then, getting home a little over an hour later, I'm with the kids for the rest of the day and then only an hour - hour and a half with my wife before I pass out... I can't get up any earlier without going to bed earlier and then I spend almost no time with my wife alone... I can't fathom where I'd squeeze the time in...

...15-20 minutes a day will produce results, and rather quickly. I've been working out every weekday morning for about 20 years now and my wife joined in about 7-8 years ago...and after awhile believe it or not, you'll actually look forward to it and if you miss a day you feel guilty. You can do it hammer...you'll find a way.
 
here is a good laugh....

want to lose weight....

A fellow was ordered to lose 75 pounds, due to VERY serious health risks. As he wondered how in the heck he would ever do it, he ran across an ad in the newspaper for a guaranteed weight loss program. "Guaranteed my ass", he thought to himself, but desperate, he calls them up and subscribes to the 3 day 10 pound weight loss program.

The next day there is a knock at his door and when he answers, there stands before him a voluptous, athletic, beautiful babe dressed in nothing but a pair of running shoes and a sign around her neck. She introduces herself as a representative of the weight loss company.

The sign reads, "If you can catch me you can have me!"

Without a second thought he takes off after her. A few miles later, huffing and puffing, he finally catches her and has his way with her.

After they are through and she leaves, he thinks to himself, "I like the way this company does business."

The same girl shows up for the next two days and the same thing happens. On the fourth day he weighs himself and is delighted to find he has lost ten pounds, as promised.

So, he calls the company and orders from them their 5 day/ 20 pound program. As expected, the next day there's a knock at the door and there stands the most stunningly beautiful, sexy woman he has ever seen in his life, wearing nothing but running shoes and a sign around her neck that reads, "If you can catch me, you can have me."

He's after her in a shot. This girl is in great shape and it takes a while to catch her, but when he does, it's worth every cramp and wheeze. She is by far the best he's ever had. For the next four days, the same routine happens and much to his delight on the fifth day, he weighs himself and found he has lost another twenty pounds as promised!

He decides to go for broke and calls the company to order the 7 day/50 pound loss program. "Are you sure," asks the representative on the phone, "this is our most rigorous program..." "Absolutely," he replies. "I haven't felt this great in years!"

The next day there is a knock at the door and when he opens it he finds Richard Simmons standing there wearing nothing but pink racing spikes and a sign around his neck that reads, "If I catch you, I can have you!"

LMAO... that's awesome!
 
...15-20 minutes a day will produce results, and rather quickly. I've been working out every weekday morning for about 20 years now and my wife joined in about 7-8 years ago...and after awhile believe it or not, you'll actually look forward to it and if you miss a day you feel guilty. You can do it hammer...you'll find a way.

I know what hammer is going through, this time of year I don't have much free itme, but my body is telling..no screaming at me to start to reverse the 40 years of neglect. its hard to get on the olipical when I can barely go up and down stairs with my back...but I need to start doing it...baseball season is right around the corner...time to get the clipboard ready for coaching little league, then its football season...love coaching!
 
I was amazed & proud of my success in losing 46 lbs. because of my physical situation. Without getting into it I've endured over 30 various surgeries & I'm not able to exercise the way I use to be able to. So 90% of my weight loss was mostly my diet. I cut out ALL sugar (no soda) & salt. I went with whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, some fish & a great deal of salad. My night time snacks (which we're all guilty of having went from crackers to chopped up celery & carrots.

Now I didn't do this forever, you are allowed to treat yourself from time to time. By time to time I'm mean every 5-6 days. But still no sugar or salt. It worked for me.
 
I know what hammer is going through, this time of year I don't have much free itme, but my body is telling..no screaming at me to start to reverse the 40 years of neglect. its hard to get on the olipical when I can barely go up and down stairs with my back...but I need to start doing it...baseball season is right around the corner...time to get the clipboard ready for coaching little league, then its football season...love coaching!



...I coached youth football and baseball...loved working with the kids, but after awhile the parents took all of the fun out of it.
 
...I coached youth football and baseball...loved working with the kids, but after awhile the parents took all of the fun out of it.

oh ive had my battles with a couple of parents, but for the most part parents love the enthusiasm and energy I bring...during football season while not the head coach, im on the sidelines starting cheers with the players, I turn to the cheerleaders and parents to get them involved.

For this past season I promised the kids that id do a cartwheel if we won their first playoff game...needless to say the parents caught it on film and got a big kick out of this 375lb monster doing a half cartwheel/barrel roll on the turf field..

best feeling in the world is when going around the school I here kids yelling HI COACH AL...makes me feel good and important. even kids who I haven't coached in two years come up to me on their own giving me a high five.

nothing better than coaching
 
...I coached youth football and baseball...loved working with the kids, but after awhile the parents took all of the fun out of it.


I had my fun coaching CYO basketball for several years. Kids keep you young.
 
For this past season I promised the kids that id do a cartwheel if we won their first playoff game...needless to say the parents caught it on film and got a big kick out of this 375lb monster doing a half cartwheel/barrel roll on the turf field..


...375 lbs?...wow, now I get the screen name...lol.
 
I went from Big Al as a kid..to BigdaddyAl when having my son lol


And I was accusing you of being someone else during that stupid thread a week or so back. Gee I'm sorry, I'm REALLY REALLY sorry. Please don't hurt me buddy oh pal of mine.
 
48 Hours is a great Classic Comedy, (I just saw Trading Places. I saw it numerous times 20 years ago. It was the 1st drive In Movie I ever took my young boys to see). Have you ever seen Scorceses one comedy, "After Hours", If not its a must see.

"The Boys are Back in Town" indeed we all are, including you Major, Al, & everyone else.
 
Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroid the original Wolf's of Wallstreet lol

Mortimore we're BACK

Coming to America
 
Ok who's got the Jeri-Curl??? Whoever stained my couch, can you degrease it for me? (yes Coming to America, is a classic comedy too).
 
Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroid the original Wolf's of Wallstreet lol

Mortimore we're BACK

Coming to America

...Mortimore and whoever his Brother was...wasn't that Trading Places and not Coming to America?

...anyway, one of the best parts of the movie was seeing Jamie Lee Curtis' tits...gorgeous rack.
 
Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroid the original Wolf's of Wallstreet lol

Mortimore we're BACK

Coming to America

...Mortimore and whoever his Brother was...wasn't that Trading Places and not Coming to America?

...anyway, one of the best parts of the movie was seeing Jamie Lee Curtis' tits...gorgeous rack.
 

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