sup guys, been a while...

tankus · 05-09-2007, 07:45 PM

whats up everybody....man i havent posted on this site in years. i was out of the gym for almost 2 years for medical reasons..i had a torn muscle in my abdominal wall as well as a very bad viral infection thats still working its way out of my system..im gradually getting better, but still have to stick with light training..so after 2 full years of no training at all..im fiiinnnnnnally back...man it was tough not being able to work out for so long, especially without knowing why for so long..(only got a diagnosis a few months ago)
so ive been back workin out for 3 months..with very light weight. all i use is 40 lb dumbells, for everything. chest, arms, back, shoulders..just 2 40 lb dumbells and some bands for light resistance burn out exercises. i do pushups, curls, whatever i can at home with what ive got..but ive been putting on size well with what im doing. twice a month ive been hittin the gym and lifting some heavier weight, but only that often..at least untill i find out if i need surgery or not.
anyway, just wanted to let all you guys know where ive been all this time..lol if any of the members who know me are still around..
heres a pic of my arm, lol its all ive got for now.
thanks,
tankus

tankus · 05-09-2007, 07:49 PM

oh and i just turned 24 a week ago, im 5'6 235 lbs right now

gupunkitar2004 · 05-09-2007, 07:50 PM

well all I can say is your arm is effin huge good job on that

IRISH23 · 05-09-2007, 09:32 PM

hey if you were able to maintain your size, i slightly recall the old pics, with "light" 40lb your still pretty damn big.

dont worry too much about, everyone gets sick and everyone has the ability to recover. but why was it that you didnt get diagnosed until just a few months ago?

KRN-GOOKX891 · 05-09-2007, 09:37 PM

WOW!!! how many inches is ur arm? looks around 19in IMO...wow...

tankus · 05-09-2007, 09:39 PM

thanks guys,
i was only diagnosed a few months ago because i saw a garden variety of doctors that were as clueless as crowning babies. one told me i had an ulcer..one told me i had a thyroid disorder, one told me i had a hiatal hernia..one told me i needed to stop doing steroids (which ive never done)..it took a specialist with a clue to figure it out..unfortunately that required me traveling across the country and seeing a dozen doctors to get to that point.
and yeah my arms are pretty much the size they were..my right is 20.5 inches and my left is 20..my chest and back are a little smaller just cause im not really using enough weight to hit them as hard as i would like...but in time ill gradually start training heavier

flippinweight · 05-09-2007, 09:44 PM

wooaah, thats a big arm lol...im motivated hopefully i will be that big 1 day aha...well keep up the good work.

buffgrk · 05-09-2007, 09:46 PM

your one big mofo, keep up the good work

tankus · 05-10-2007, 02:43 AM

thanks guys..ill post more pics when i take some.
peace

Mestizo · 05-10-2007, 04:34 AM

Welcome back bro! I've been wondering where you've been! I just returned to the scene myself after 1-1/2 year break for different reasons. I can't believe you've maintained that much size with 40lb weights and only working twice a month!!! It just shows what amazing genetics you have!

tankus · 05-10-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mestizo

Welcome back bro! I've been wondering where you've been! I just returned to the scene myself after 1-1/2 year break for different reasons. I can't believe you've maintained that much size with 40lb weights and only working twice a month!!! It just shows what amazing genetics you have!

lol thanks man....glad to hear you are back in the gym as well its an amazing feeling bein able to hit the weights after time off...that pic with lee priest is awesome dude haha ****in A....ive actually been workin out like 2-3 times a week for the past 3 months or so...twice a week i have a heavier work out, rep 225 and curl 60's and ****..but yeah otherwise im jsut hittin it at home with a couple dumbells...its amazing what you can do with small weights tho if you train as hard as you can with what youve got.
thanks for the comments y'all, its good to be back around here.
peace
tankus

stliftn8 · 05-10-2007, 06:36 PM

Thats sucks with u gettin sick and all but at least u still look big good luck on getting better and with the lifting.

tankus · 05-10-2007, 09:10 PM

thanks brotha..yeah bein injured and sick sucks but it makes you appreciate bein healthy alot more. anyway im hittin the gym right now. peace out

IRISH23 · 05-10-2007, 09:19 PM

heh you should have been somewhat complimented when that one doctor assumed you were on roids. but ****, so many doctors, i mean wtf? i guess those were the ones that cheated their way through med school huh?

tankus · 05-11-2007, 02:14 PM

lol no doubt..i do live in canada tho..so i guess as far as healthcare is concerned, you get what you pay for

Konzine · 05-11-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tankus

lol no doubt..i do live in canada tho..so i guess as far as healthcare is concerned, you get what you pay for

OH DUDE! hey man, You don't know me i'm kinda new here but i've seen your picutres! i brought the thread of truth back to life a few times..

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=140

you're my sole motivation to becoming big and putting up weight! Welcome back bro!

Stevebaby · 05-11-2007, 09:18 PM

Can't imagine having arms that size. "Hulking" is all I can think to say. That is very cool. Glad you are doing better. People have little idea how emotionaly taxing a physical set back can be. Best of luck on your continued recovery.

IRISH23 · 05-11-2007, 10:16 PM

haha trust me its better than having to pay for it. i half wish i could move to canada for the free dental, but i dont want to have to learn french to read the graffiti. haha, but seriously, it should be free everywhere ... paying sucks ...

tankus · 05-12-2007, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Konzine

OH DUDE! hey man, You don't know me i'm kinda new here but i've seen your picutres! i brought the thread of truth back to life a few times..

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=140

you're my sole motivation to becoming big and putting up weight! Welcome back bro!

hey konzine..im flattered i could inspire you bro...i appreciate the motivation from yourself as well...and im definately pumped to be back.
thanks man, keep hittin it hard.
peace
tank

tankus · 05-12-2007, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Stevebaby

Can't imagine having arms that size. "Hulking" is all I can think to say. That is very cool. Glad you are doing better. People have little idea how emotionaly taxing a physical set back can be. Best of luck on your continued recovery.

i appreciate the compliments brotha...and yeah its been tough being out of the gym...veeeery tough..when im not training im miserable..so bein out of the gym for that long was very, very hard..i appreciate the support tho man!!
peace
tankus

tankus · 05-12-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by irishhercules

haha trust me its better than having to pay for it. i half wish i could move to canada for the free dental, but i dont want to have to learn french to read the graffiti. haha, but seriously, it should be free everywhere ... paying sucks ...

haha, french grafitti..hey canada is a sick place...ive had like 20 teeth pulled since i was a kid..if it werent for free dental ide be in the hole like 20 000 by now.
whoever was looking for updated pics..this is the thread, and the last bump eyooo.
peace
tankus

IRISH23 · 05-12-2007, 08:53 PM

trust me man i need serious dental done and would love to have to not have to pay for it. it's great that you're pumped to be back, and im sure all those who looked up to you coming forth and saying so have added some more fuel to the fire.