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As a drummer of analog drums who plays in a stupid metal band, I can confirm that the drums are an instrument that can put a dress on you can call you "Sally."
Cheers to this guy for making life improvements on his own terms.
Cheers to this guy for making life improvements on his own terms.
lol reminds me of the subway guy. I just recently started playing Beatles Rockband and now I'm obsessed with it! Drums are f*cking hard.
I'm now pretty damn capable at drums, but that's after working my calves to hell and back. Drums are hard.
He still has some heft yet, but it's really impressive he did this with a proper diet, exercise, and beating the piss out of plastic peripherals. :D
I've worked up pretty decent sweats doing some marathon Rock Banding sessions. After a while though, I got good enough where not much effected me. I just got on after a few months of Rock Band hiatus only to have my ass kicked. My calves are yearning for a quick death.
While I applaud this gentleman for working to get the results he wanted, I STRONGLY disagree with the knee-jerk reaction that his weight loss "saved his life."
While I don't doubt that this gentleman's health was an issue, there is no proven direct correlation between weight and health. There IS, admittedly, a direct correlation between weight and lifestyle. This said, not all fat people are unhealthy and not all thin people are healthy. In a nutshell: the only thing you can tell by looking at a fat person is that they are fat.
While I don't doubt that this gentleman's health was an issue, there is no proven direct correlation between weight and health. There IS, admittedly, a direct correlation between weight and lifestyle. This said, not all fat people are unhealthy and not all thin people are healthy. In a nutshell: the only thing you can tell by looking at a fat person is that they are fat.
It's never been a problem for me so I wouldn't really know, but I've always thought that the secret to weight loss is finding a way to exercise doing something you love. I'm glad this guy found his thing - he's made a ton of progress.
Thanks for sharing this, Dale. You just don't see stories like this on other gaming blogs!
Thanks for sharing this, Dale. You just don't see stories like this on other gaming blogs!
@cbarrentos Diabetes can be beaten by losing weight. And also your heart and other organs have to work so much harder when you are heavy. Your chance of heart attacks is higher when you are grossly overweight. Heart Diesease. The list goes on. I have no idea what you mean. Being 500 pounds will kill you young. So by losing half of his weight his heart doesn't have to work so hard.
I picked the game up when 2 came out, and took to the drums. I got the triple cymbals and fell in love again.
If you don't believe this gamer's story, play "Dammit" on Expert. You'll change your mind.
If you don't believe this gamer's story, play "Dammit" on Expert. You'll change your mind.
I always thought that would be the case when u looked to the drummer of each band and found practically none to be overweight.
In fact, most are pretty ripped. You know, not that I'm paying attention or anything ..
In fact, most are pretty ripped. You know, not that I'm paying attention or anything ..
Good for him. Doesn't matter to me how he did it, that's a commendable feat. I lost over 40 this past year and thought that was hard. He should be proud of himself.
@cbarrentos,
I believe that it would be safe to say that your statement is less commonly acknowledged as truth, and the burden of proof rests on your shoulders.
I believe that it would be safe to say that your statement is less commonly acknowledged as truth, and the burden of proof rests on your shoulders.
Nice to see someone change their life for the better.
Although saying Rock Band is what made him thinner is utterly ridiculous, reducing his overall calorie intake per day is what did it.
Hitting plastic things on other plastic things is less effective than simply jumping around like an idiot.
Although saying Rock Band is what made him thinner is utterly ridiculous, reducing his overall calorie intake per day is what did it.
Hitting plastic things on other plastic things is less effective than simply jumping around like an idiot.
@Tekbunny
You should look up Gene Hoglan.
Self-taught drummer known for playing what he calls "triple-kicks" and has been drumming in bands for nearly 30 years now. He's called "The Atomic Clock" and the "Human Drum Machine" for how insanely precise he is on timing at incredible tempos.
And for the longest time, he was a mountainously fat fella.
http://youtu.be/pzJe-EgBauw <--- language warning
That video is him playing "Oh My Fucking God" with Strapping Young Lad, and there are others you can find that demonstrate just how unreal a drummer he can be. You'd think he'd be out of breath just from sitting down, the way he looks, at first.
Also: Hail the Skullet. \m/
You should look up Gene Hoglan.
Self-taught drummer known for playing what he calls "triple-kicks" and has been drumming in bands for nearly 30 years now. He's called "The Atomic Clock" and the "Human Drum Machine" for how insanely precise he is on timing at incredible tempos.
And for the longest time, he was a mountainously fat fella.
http://youtu.be/pzJe-EgBauw <--- language warning
That video is him playing "Oh My Fucking God" with Strapping Young Lad, and there are others you can find that demonstrate just how unreal a drummer he can be. You'd think he'd be out of breath just from sitting down, the way he looks, at first.
Also: Hail the Skullet. \m/
@cbarrentos just read basic studies about obesity. You can eliminate diabetes by losing weight and having a healthier diet. I don't think you woul look at a 500 pound dude and say "man he looks healthy" Plus you should cite things before you request someone else does.
@cbarrentos,
The general consensus is that being overweight is bad for your health, and it is you who claims that this is wrong. You are the person who needs to provide citation, in the same way that I would ask for citation from a man who claimed the sky is normally green. Your claim is outside the norm, and that puts you in the position to tell us why it is right.
Now I understand that general knowledge is wrong on a lot of things, and I would be more than happy to be proven wrong. But that is the thing, you have yet to give any solid proof that common knowledge is incorrect.
The general consensus is that being overweight is bad for your health, and it is you who claims that this is wrong. You are the person who needs to provide citation, in the same way that I would ask for citation from a man who claimed the sky is normally green. Your claim is outside the norm, and that puts you in the position to tell us why it is right.
Now I understand that general knowledge is wrong on a lot of things, and I would be more than happy to be proven wrong. But that is the thing, you have yet to give any solid proof that common knowledge is incorrect.
Nothing is certain in science. But I have yet to meet a person of Jabba the Hutt proportions like the guy in the OP that is also healthy
@ cbarrentos
The problem is not the weight itself, at least not at this age, but the problem that most overweight people don't move enough, drink to much caffeine drinks and eat sugar and get a pulse that's way higher than it should be and with it way to high blood pressure.
The other problem is too much salt, that can also kill you.
But whatever man, if your just fat but train enough, watch your sugar, salt and caffeine consumption, you can be as healthy as any other guy that does that. But then you aren't fat, probably.
And the citations:
http://longevity.about.com/od/abouthighbloodpressure/p/sodium.htm
http://highbloodpressure.about.com/od/prevention/a/caffeine.htm
http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/salt-and-hypertension.html
http://www.aakp.org/aakp-library/why-does-salt-cause-high-blood-pressure-/
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20090122/salt-may-restrict-blood-flow-to-heart
http://www.highbloodpressureinfo.org/sugar-and-high-blood-pressure.html
The problem is not the weight itself, at least not at this age, but the problem that most overweight people don't move enough, drink to much caffeine drinks and eat sugar and get a pulse that's way higher than it should be and with it way to high blood pressure.
The other problem is too much salt, that can also kill you.
But whatever man, if your just fat but train enough, watch your sugar, salt and caffeine consumption, you can be as healthy as any other guy that does that. But then you aren't fat, probably.
And the citations:
http://longevity.about.com/od/abouthighbloodpressure/p/sodium.htm
http://highbloodpressure.about.com/od/prevention/a/caffeine.htm
http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/salt-and-hypertension.html
http://www.aakp.org/aakp-library/why-does-salt-cause-high-blood-pressure-/
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20090122/salt-may-restrict-blood-flow-to-heart
http://www.highbloodpressureinfo.org/sugar-and-high-blood-pressure.html
This somewhat of an ironic editorial. Today while trying to use some gift cards I was given all the clothes wanted to get were too small for me. Its hard to find clothes when your as big as I am. I am roughly the same size or maybe a tad bigger than Mr. Jim sterling. I felt like crap today, I too will be 24 next year. Reading this is rather inspiring and has given me more hope. Thank you Destructoid for posting this story. Independence is a great thing.
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