Got new respect for Larry Vickers

[Burdy]

The only issue I have ever had with the guy is that he seems to be above learning or being open to anything new. He already knows it all. I thank him for his service though.

 

[Bear44]

I’ve trained with Vickers. Not one of my favorite people, to say the least.

He makes a nice sling, though. LOL!

 

[PolarBearsLie]

Well there’s a reason there’s not many “Larry Vickers” out there. There are plenty of CAG operators or retired operators, but most continue to live the life of a silent professional. Vickers acting like a diva SEAL, getting all churched up for holly wood lol. He’s still a long-tabber though.

 

[sovietak474u]

No unfortunately there are people who don't take personal responsibility for their actions, there are plenty of Broke Joes out there myself included. I know plenty of SF guys who retired had double knee replacements, back surgeries etc, but like was mentioned above its about diet and life choices. Since I retired from the 82nd i put on 25 lbs. Part of it was the lack of PT but the majority of it was my diet, fast food twice a day and large amounts of adult beverages. last month I decided to make a personal choice when somebody called me fat on FB, I cut out the fast food, sodas and started walking more. I have met Larry and seen him eat several times, the last at Shot Show 2015, if he wants to pushback the pounds he needs to pushback the plate.

ETA: I respect Larry for his service but knowing him he's a Feminine cleaning agent container.

I like to eat and don’t care what others think so if he wants to eat himself into an early grave then more power to him. I’m trying to do the same . It’s awesome

 

[PolarBearsLie]

 

[VHinch]

I’ve trained with Vickers. Not one of my favorite people, to say the least.

I've trained with Vickers and with cmshoot and for that matter side by side with cmshoot in a Vickers class. For who I'd train with again, it's cmshoot and it isn't close. For a guy to sit around and listen to him tell stories, LAV would get the nod. Take that for what it's worth.

 

[Bypass]

Much respect but I’m betting his current diet has more to do with his weight, than his past badassery does.




I’ve never been a badass, but I’ve been a fatass on several occasions.

My past badassery caused me to be fat thanks to all the medications I take that cause weight gain prescribed by the VA.

I was a lean mean machine until I started on those medications at 42 years of age.

 

[REDX]

My past badassery caused me to be fat thanks to all the medications I take that cause weight gain prescribed by the VA.

I was a lean mean machine until I started on those medications at 42 years of age.

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what meds got you getting fat? maybe we take some of the same stuff and I won't feel so bad about gaining 25 lbs since retirement. You can PM if you want

 

[crippen]

what meds got you getting fat? maybe we take some of the same stuff and I won't feel so bad about gaining 25 lbs since retirement. You can PM if you want

If he would have said his meds caused him to blow up I wouldn’t have commented. I got several friends in that boat.

He could have said he wants to be fat cause he likes to eat more than he likes to work out and I would have said “hell yeah, I’m with ya Larry.”

Heck I would have never said a word about his weight , cause I could care less, but he He titled the video “Why I’m fat” and then gave no reason for being fat.

 

[REDX]

Gotcha, my last physical they said my meds might be messing with my Thyroid. Not on Anti Depressants, YET but that's soon to change probably.

ETA I just checked my Med list and some of them do cause RAPID Weight Gain. IM good to go to be a fat body. and all this time I thought i was just a slacker. Thanks B Bypass