A Reminder To Myself

Having a new baby means a lot of things for me... Precious moments, simple joys, sleepless nights, extra pounds and clothes that no longer fit... That last one is a fierce battle for me. Although I keep reminding myself that I just had a baby, I cannot walk past a mirror without feeling awful about myself and fearing I will never lose this extra weight.

Years ago I read a book by Lisa Bevere called YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU WEIGH. How desperately I need that reminder! I think it's time to get that book off the shelf and revisit the truths found in it's pages. How easy (and dangerous) it is to define myself by what I see in the mirror or by the numbers on the scale. So I pray for the ability to daily see myself through God's eyes and to approach weight loss with a healthy mindset....something that's so much easier said than done.