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Kathy Enriquez-Nguyen's avatar

Love that you’re shedding light on this issue. It’s def something that both men and women go through. Also I know you got this!!

And you know what. Channel your inner Lewis Hamilton!!! You don’t gotta show your arms and stuff. But just dress awesome, like stuff you feel good in or compliments you. If you feel like a million bucks, you’ll be radiating that aura.

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Preston's avatar

Thank you for the encouragement Kathy! My arms in particular I feel a certain way about because as a drummer they used to be quite defined haha. That said, we do what we must to be comfortable and feel our best.

I know I just need to get on the right track and start doing the little things so I can step up to the big things and know I’ll be able to rock those as well.

Thank you for reading!

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Kathy Enriquez-Nguyen's avatar

Awwww. Aging eh? It’s tough seeing the changes and accept them. But! Once we do and just start rocking things, it’s quite liberating.

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Preston's avatar

Oh I’m sure. And really I just need to get after it haha. It’s warming up here which makes it easier but there’s also a few other things I can do as well.

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Kathy Enriquez-Nguyen's avatar

You got this!! Whatever works best for you :)

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Jessa Turner's avatar

You're on your way, P! I know you and I believe in you that you can do this and get to a place where you are more comfortable being in your own skin. I've dealt with weight issues and you know it's hard for me because I'm so small in general. A 5' even, just a few pounds will have an effect on my wardrobe choices and how some clothes fit. To top it off, I have some medical issues that encourage weight gain. Right now I'm at 117 and I really want to drop 10 lbs. (Remember I'm 5 feet tall) But I've not been following a specific diet, just lots of water, green tea, no soft drinks or candy and I eat 5 small balanced meals a day. It's slow going but it's happening. It'll happen for you too!

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Preston's avatar

Thank you for reading Jessa, and thank you for the encouragement. Yes I remember we have spoken about this stuff extensively. Perhaps ifs time we have another one of those conversations 😊

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Jessa Turner's avatar

You know you can call me or text me anytime 💜

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Pamela Cummins's avatar

Thank you for showing this from a man's perspective. And give yourself credit for doing something about it.

My suggestion is to start small, then go big. For example, cut back on sugar and go for a walk. Or go for a walk and eat more veggies. Once you are comfortable with that, go for another goal. This is what I did when I was diagnosed with prediabetes and was overweight. It took about a year, but I lost weight and was no longer prediabetic (to the shock of my doctor).

One of the hardest things is to love ourselves the way we are today. Self-love is a journey...

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Preston's avatar

Thank you for reading, and for the advice! Yes, I absolutely will be upping my veggie intake. And best thing is, I love veggies. So this isn’t so hard for me! I also love going for walks as well. I just need to start doing them more like I was last year.

I need to also get better snacks for home so I am not tempted by the worst and easiest to grab ones while I am out as well. If I can manage all of this, it’ll go a long way like you said based on your own journey. I’m just glad I got the kick in the butt I needed haha 😊

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Pamela Cummins's avatar

The good news we are going into the season of lots of fresh veggies and fruit. Enjoy!

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Preston's avatar

Absolutely!

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