Stress Getting to Portnoy?

[Samsara]

I was on MP.com this evening and saw the pics in this thread, by SteveTheater:

https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/m2613285.aspx

First thing that struck me was...Mike is thin. WAY thin. Thinnest since he was probably a kid. He actually looks a little unhealthy. I hope he's taking care of himself. The stress can obviously make you lose weight.

MP - time for a steak, my brother!  

Seriously though, hope MP is taking care of himself. He better have a whole turkey to himself next week, and some pie to boot.

EDIT - someone mentioned on MP.com in that thread that Mike is working on fitness. That may be it. If so, good to hear, because Mike is obviously losing weight. Just hopefully he takes a page out of Petrucci's book and muscles up a bit.

p.s. mods -- not sure whether things about MP are supposed to go here or in the General Music Forum, so if I goofed, feel free to move and stuff.

[Adami]

This is not a very good thread.

[Perpetual Change]

Yeah, it's him working out. He's doing great, really! Mike actually seems to be a good fit for A7X. I like him there, though I do wonder how he handles it...

Reason being, A7X are BIG drinkers. Where does Mike fit in with that? I remember him saying before that he doesn't even go around alcohol. Well... anyone who's seen A7X's "All Excess" knows that's pretty impossible to manage with that band.

That said, doesn't stress CAUSE weight-gain?

[KevShmev]

This is kind of a bizarre thread.

Anyway, he doesn't look too thin at all.  He looks trim, which is never a bad thing.  

[ZKX-2099]

Yeah, it's him working out. He's doing great, really! Mike actually seems to be a good fit for A7X. I like him there, though I do wonder how he handles it. A7X are BIG drinkers. Where does Mike fit in with that? I remember him saying before that he doesn't even go around alcohol. Well... anyone who's seen A7X's "All Excess" knows that's pretty impossible to manage with that band.

That said, doesn't stress CAUSE weight-gain?

They have said before that they never drink before performances. And I think a dead band member causes you to calm out a bit.

[Perpetual Change]

What about after performances? And I had heard that when the Rev first died they were all scared to drink but had started again to calm their nerves.

[glaurung]

He has mentioned in a tweet or two going to the gym, I think.

[ZKX-2099]

What about after performances? And I had heard that when the Rev first died they were all scared to drink but had started again to calm their nerves.

I'm sure they are being respectful to Mikes lifestyle.

And it was known that The Rev was the most active "partyer."

[Samsara]

Hey, I was due for a bizarre thread.   

[tri.ad]

Yeah, MP has been working out. And I actually think that he's looking good, not unhealthy.

[Mladen]

I dunno, he looks fine to me. He obviously lost some weight, but touring can do that to you. And it's not a bad think in his case. 

[ZKX-2099]

And theres pictures of him shirtless showing toned muscles as well.

[Ħ]

I must say, Portnoy is looking great.  He had a period around LaB where he started to show his age, but he looks incredibly toned and youthful now!  Looks like he has many years of drumming stamina left.     

[Dublagent66]

I would say he looks less stressed.  I mean, that is the main reason he wanted a break right?  Makes sense.  As you were...

[SnakeEyes]

And theres pictures of him shirtless showing toned muscles as well.

WHOA!  Just ..... stop..... right.....there!  

[rumborak]

Mike actually seems to be a good fit for A7X. I like him there, though I do wonder how he handles it...

You know, now that he doesn't have to "answer" to DT anymore, it seems he is transforming himself into the metal drummer he always wanted to be...

rumborak

[Dublagent66]

Since when did he ever answer to DT?  I think you got that backwards.

[ZKX-2099]

Mike actually seems to be a good fit for A7X. I like him there, though I do wonder how he handles it...

You know, now that he doesn't have to "answer" to DT anymore, it seems he is transforming himself into the metal drummer he always wanted to be...

rumborak

Yeah Transatlantic is metal as fuck bro.

[blackngold29]

And theres pictures of him shirtless showing toned muscles as well.

WHOA!  Just ..... stop..... right.....there!  

Noo, you must LOOOK!

Captain Portnoy:


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[jsem]

Lol @ the dog tat on his leg

[bosk1]

Lol @ the dog tat on his leg

That's pretty rude.

[Nic35]

Lol @ the dog tat on his leg

That's pretty rude.

Yeah that wasn't cool.

He has great abs!

[wolfking]

I don't think he looks sick, I think he looks okay.  And anyway, stress is a common thing everyone goes through at some time, considering the situation, it wouldn't be a surprise if he were stressed.

[STEVETHEATER]

Well since this thread was about my tread @ mp.com I will tell ya that Mike has never looked this good before... ever!
He told us he lost 30 pounds these last few months... he's 44 now, I am 41... and he looked even better than me... ha!
So don't worry 'bout his health... he's feeling better than he has ever felt before.

Steve

[blackngold29]

Lol @ the dog tat on his leg

That's pretty rude.

Yeah that wasn't cool.

It wasn't, but I don't think jsem understands the significance behind it.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Lol @ the dog tat on his leg

That's pretty rude.

If I remember correctly, that is of his dog Bongo, who passed away, right?

But yes, like the above comment, i don't think jsem knows what it is.

[Perpetual Change]

Well since this thread was about my tread @ mp.com I will tell ya that Mike has never looked this good before... ever!
He told us he lost 30 pounds these last few months... he's 44 now, I am 41... and he looked even better than me... ha!
So don't worry 'bout his health... he's feeling better than he has ever felt before.

Steve

Nice new Avatar man!

I'm jealous of you, it seems like you're Portnoy's text-book definition of what a "good" DT/MP fan is 

[MemoryScenes]

Well since this thread was about my tread @ mp.com I will tell ya that Mike has never looked this good before... ever!
He told us he lost 30 pounds these last few months... he's 44 now, I am 41... and he looked even better than me... ha!
So don't worry 'bout his health... he's feeling better than he has ever felt before.

Steve

Nice new Avatar man!

I'm jealous of you, it seems like you're Portnoy's text-book definition of what a "good" DT/MP fan is 

I just hope MP stays sober. It's no mystery that A7X are, or at least can be a party band... I heard MP say he thought he would be a good influence on them. I wonder how that's working out, because now MP is feeling sad, heartbroken, crushed, and he also had a serious, admitted problem with 'drinking' and 'drugging' in the past. On top of that, he could have just made the worst decision of his career... depending on the new drummer and next album. It must be killing Mike to see/hear about these auditions: the big names tossed around, the hype in the fan base, the band deciding to not take a 'hiatus'. I really don't want to see MP get back into bad habits. Hopefully he can keep that responsible role-model figure.

[atmyne]

ummmm... he actually the healthiest he's ever looked! looking younger in that first pic especially!

[Indiscipline]

It could sound rather bizarre, but I strongly feel this is the less likely time of all for Mike Portnoy to fall back on the habit(s). The man quit smoking (for some kind of people even more difficult to quit than drugs), boozing, drugging, internet omnipresence (which we should admit is a pretty tough feat) and he finally came to overcome, in my opinion, his worst addiction: total control. He's on a roll.

I would be worried if he had stayed with Dream Theater swallowing frustration.

Said that, the homoerotic undertone in this thread is far beyond fascinating.

[Mechanix1911]

First thing that struck me was...Mike is thin. WAY thin. Thinnest since he was probably a kid. He actually looks a little unhealthy. I hope he's taking care of himself. The stress can obviously make you lose weight.

So basically what you want to say is fatter = healthier, thinner = less healthy?

[Perpetual Change]

It could sound rather bizarre, but I strongly feel this is the less likely time of all for Mike Portnoy to fall back on the habit(s). The man quit smoking (for some kind of people even more difficult to quit than drugs), boozing, drugging, internet omnipresence (which we should admit is a pretty tough feat) and he finally came to overcome, in my opinion, his worst addiction: total control. He's on a roll.

I would be worried if he had stayed with Dream Theater swallowing frustration.

Said that, the homoerotic undertone in this thread is far beyond fascinating.

Welcome to every discussion that stems from the forums of Mikeportnoy.com, aside from those rare occasions when where eulogizing him or talking about his decision to quite Dream Theater as if there's some deeply profound statement to be made.

[Scrub206]

i miss his full beard

[VioletS16]

I think he looks quite good. And yes RIP Bongo.
I don't think Mike was ever fat though 

[Rina]

I was kind've thinking he's neve been better.