Hammertone's Journal, 08 Apr 21

Some progress! Not huge but enough to keep me motivated. Exercising seems to help me to watch my diet and to apply some caution when the urge to graze strikes.

The best part is being well enough to drum again because, aside from the joy it gives me, I can burn calories at a high rate if I play with some force.
I've appended a couple of pictures from my "office." The big kit is a barrel of fun to play. but is bulky, heavy and takes ages to set up or tear down.

The white one is my gigging kit over the last couple of years. It's light and compact and way easier to transport. I'm now practising on it, having made the decision that I will stay alive and I will get to play gigs again.
A big mental shift was needed when it finally occured to me that I had been waiting to die, rather focusing on LIVING my best life.
While I'm adding photos for the first time, I'll add in a then and now. Me at my hairiest in 1974 and as I am now 47 years later.
84.9 kg Lost so far: 1.2 kg.    Still to go: 6.9 kg.    Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
Losing 0.6 kg a Week

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wow you had a lot of hair in those days, glad to hear you are cancer free ,my late husband had cancer and was also on Dialysis, take care 🥰👌  
07 Apr 21 by member: trishjones
ahhh hammertone great stuff mate ... great tobhear your outlook is so definite...ill be show these pics to my son...he will absolutly live the 74 photo...and also he will live both your kits...grt thst giggin happening and play as hard ad you can...🤘🤘 
08 Apr 21 by member: webbie72
💪🏼🌟 Nice results, and I’m sure your drumming will help massively with the weight loss, just give yourself time and increase the intensity as you progress. Nice to have something that you love doing and can be a great workout as well 😀 
09 Apr 21 by member: jomo1903
Thanks, Guys. Getting fit has always helped me to control my overeating, simply because of the guilt when I eat badly and undo the day's training. Bashing drums at full bar band volume really works my arms and shoulders, as do the pedals for my calves and ankles. And it's the best fun a man my age is likely to get while in a sitting position. 
09 Apr 21 by member: Hammertone
Oh yeah, playing the drums is my thing as well 🥰 Just got myself a Roland TD11 after we finally moved houses. Now I need to learn the basics again as it's ages ago that I played in a band and had space for a drum kit 🙈 I envy everyone who can just play and let go but I will get there again hopefully 💃 what a pity we can't upload videos here on FS, would have loved to hear you playing 🤗 
04 May 21 by member: HansMyles

     
 

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