Reason you want to lose weight music wise
hinzee4
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What reason do you want to lose weight that has to do with playing your instrument, in a band, whatever?
I want to lose not only for health, but I can't stand looking at pictures of me someone took when I play out with whatever band I'm playing with. Also, playing drums I would have to say it's easier to move my arms if they were a tad lighter! Moving equipment would be easier too if I was in shape.
I want to lose not only for health, but I can't stand looking at pictures of me someone took when I play out with whatever band I'm playing with. Also, playing drums I would have to say it's easier to move my arms if they were a tad lighter! Moving equipment would be easier too if I was in shape.
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I always wanted to be thinner, but I tell you the moment I joined a band as a singer I started doing something about it! I didn't want pictures of me fat! (I didnt lose as much weight as I wanted for that first show
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I didn't start losing for music at all, but I've noticed since I started doing muscle work outs on my abs I've moved up from a 3 size reed to 4! my private instructor is amazed how quickly i moved through the sizes haha. I play clarinet(: and sax... but just for pit orch.0
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I perform a lot and teach a lot, in addition to wanting to be healthy...I AM VAIN...and I want to look good for ME, my wife, and kids. Most of the pics I see of myself I am not proud of and I really do like myself, just not the photos!0
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I have found the wrist curls and reverse wrist curls are great for my fingers. I also think squats and seated rows have helped with my sitting posture.0
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I want to be able to jump with my guitar ---easily....roll around---dance
cannot do that being overweight0 -
great ideas. thank you0
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I'm both a flute player and classical vocalist and I'm hoping that I can gain back my breath support by weight loss. That wasn't my main goal but I joined a new ensemble last year and I realized I wasn't breathing as well as I used to. I'm pretty good at faking but it'd be nice to actually be able to not struggle making those long phrases.0
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Besides the health reasons, I want to look good on stage when performing with my band. I play guitar some of the time, but on songs where I don't, I don't have that instrument to hide behind. I don't want to pretend I'm feeling confident, I want to actually feel confident
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What started my weight-loss journey this time around was when my acid reflux was so bad it was starting to interfere with my singing. I was hoarse all the time, couldn't get through rehearsals, couldn't maintain my range, etc. That was my red flag.
Since losing as much as I have, and changing my diet, singing has returned to where it should be for me. Much of a relief. But I'm not done with the weight-loss yet. I want to be in a healthy BMI for the first time in my life, and hopefully that will help not only the reflux from staying away, but will help my stamina for singing, my violin playing, etc.
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I want to ove around more with my bass ... Not have to sit as much while playing.0
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I would love to lose weight so that I feel more confident performing. Once I start singing everything is usually ok but I know that I am being judged on my weight before I even open my mouth.0
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so that my acoustic guitar stops looking like a ukelele when I wear it....not quite that bad, but it feels that way.0
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I want to lose weight for my health and because I've finally gotten into a good band, and we're about to have our first show in about a month. I want to feel better when playing my bass, and gain the confidence to play harmonica as well as my flute, too. Not to mention singing and my other instruments. I want to be able to do it all AND play with my kid! I want to like my pictures. I want to be less critical of those pictures. I want to be able to run, jump, and dance while I perform. Like April Wine said, "Journey to the Stars, Rock and Roll Guitars, I LIKE TO ROCK!" (Even though we play metal with a bunch of other stuff thrown in)0
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To look sexy on stage. I have a great stage presence...People say I'm the most me on stage. I'm a bit awkward off stage, but something about playing out... I feel on top of the world with no concerns. Why not look how I feel.0
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i would like my guitar to be a little closer to me. helps in achieving the correct angle to hold it. In turn making it easier to play.0
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Be glad you don't play an Ovation - that would be even worse
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Just because I'm the oldest guy in the band, I don't want to be the most unfit looking.0
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I want to look better the next time I perform. I hate the photos of the last time - all I can see is my stomach sticking out. I want to wear something slinky at a holiday show where I'm doing a solo.0
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I would like to look slimmer, playing music.0
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Well I'm training to become a professional vocalist, which means my entire body is my instrument. All that extra weight around my tummy makes it hard to see my ribs, and makes breath support harder in general. I need a better immune system so I don't get sick so often. And dang, I'm a performer! I have to look good on stage! Not to mention I have my junior recital coming up in a month. I have to look banging in my dress, ya feel me?0
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I'ts not all about the look, (I'm not the rockstar type anyway) but the little things (bending to the pedals on the floor, sitting with a dreadnought on my lap, etc.) and I have relatively short fingers, and being fat not helps with my reach, especially with mandoline. Also, I've been performing regulary at my childrens kindergarten, and I want to show bette example to the kids.0
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More so than anything I need to lose weight to be healthy, but I am a hip hop and edm music producer that also loves to play the drums and the guitar. Now, while the strat/mesa boogie tube stack combo from guitar center sounds awesome I must play an acoustic as I have a 6 year old with a 9:PM bedtime. However, the acoustic is hard to play with my gut pushing it away a few more inches.0
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while the strat/mesa boogie tube stack combo from guitar center sounds awesome I must play an acoustic as I have a 6 year old with a 9:PM bedtime.
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I've got 3 kids, the daily routine is about a half hour acoustic play for the children before sleep (lullabyes, fingerpicking blues, etc.). After that, it's strat time, with headphones. I can rock on, and nobody wakes up beacause of it.
(When my first kid was born, I sold all my electric stuff, and bought a nice sounding jumbo acoustic. Then, over the years, I've slowly built another electric set)
by the way, an intensive rehearsal with your rockband burns a heap of calories, so it's a great excercise too!0 -
To look skinny as I sit on the piano bench for an evaluation of recital performance... Also, to not have the little stomach pouch..*ewww*0
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So i don't see the fret board when i play my electric guitar! he he he!!!0
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I play the accordion. I prefer to play it sitting down, but for most gigs, they seem to want you to "stroll"--that is, wander around the place while you play.
Thing is, a full-size accordion clocks in at about 25 pounds. I usually play a smaller-sized one when strolling, but even that is around 17 pounds. Needless to say, this isn't doing my back any favors.
So my goal is to at least lose one "accordion's-worth" of weight. Then, when I play it standing up, I'll be carrying around the same amount of weight I used to carry around all the time without an accordion!0 -
I sing and as I've put on more weight, I found my voice isn't as strong. My breathing isn't as effortless and I started having bad indigestion all the time — even from just a sip of water. I'm a week and a half into my journey and already, I have been able to stop taking Zantac.
I gained 60 pounds over a 7-year period. My goal is to take it off 1 to 2 pounds a week.
I'm in my zen spot so .. here I go!!!0 -
I have a preference for a single chin in pics and better air and movement on stage. Losing weight has also helped with my vocal control.0
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I play in a Brass Band and being disabled and over 55kgs it is hard for other members to help me with non-accessible places and weight is an issue with me at the moment. 0
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