Klarinet Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 1996/05

From: Teri Herel <EnsHerel@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Vital Capacity
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 23:41:42 -0400

Well! There you have it: I can't stop practicing now!

In a message dated 96-05-02 12:00:14 EDT, cicetti@-----.COM (Fred Cicetti)
writes:

>I think that playing the clarinet has not only increased my lung
>capacity, but has helped me to lose weight in three ways.
>
>First, I'm convinced that I burn calories and raise my metabolism by
>playing. In the summer months, when I practice in a non-air-conditioned
>room, I perspire the way I do when I'm pushing hard on my bicycle. I feel
>like I'm exerting quite a bit of energy.
>
>Second, the clarinet satisfies the oral urge. There've been times when
>I've craved a snack and picked up the horn instead. After 15 minutes of
>playing, the urge for a sweet is gone.
>
>Third, the clarinet, like exercise, relieves stress, which can create a
>desire to stuff your face.
>
>I remember when I started playing the clarinet, I lost about 10 pounds
>the first month.
>
>Anyone else experience this? Does anyone want to collaborate on "The
>Woodwind Diet"?
>
>