…not to eat a
gallon of ice cream?
…not to eat a
whole bag of potato chips?
…not to eat a
dozen chocolate chip cookies?
…not to eat a
whole pizza?
…not to eat
the whole pan of brownies?
…not to
sabotage your efforts toward health?
Here are 9 reasons!
Because You Are…
Beautiful
OK, so you're
no Audrey Hepburn. Neither am I. But I believe all women are beautiful in their
own way. Whether you're skinny, pudgy, have long hair or short, wear glasses or
not, dress in styles from Michael Kors or Wal-Mart, every woman has beauty. And
the beauty of that is - God made us all different so we can reflect His glory
in different - beautiful - ways!
Smart
I'm not
college-educated; a fact I have lamented the past 30+ years. But I'm smart. I
raised two amazing (crazy!) children. I know how to keep a household budget. I
know about health and nutrition. I don't need fancy degrees or education to be
smart. Neither do you! What are you good at?
Strong
You have
endured deep pain, many trials and heartache. Things haven't always gone the way you think they should. Maybe you have even questioned God about why He let
things happen. But in the end, you have overcome. You survived what you thought
was un-survivable. You are victorious and know God to be faithful.
Special
There's no one
like you. Anywhere. Ever. You can do things nobody else can do.
A Treasure
You make
people smile. They are blessed when you use your gifts to serve others. They
look forward to you being in the room with them because they always feel better
when you part ways.
Worthy
You have
value. You are important. Not because of anything you do or say, but just
because you are.
Lovable
God loves you.
God even LIKES you. The people in your life love you. Your words are always
comforting and encouraging.
Needed
We need you!
You are a friend to many. You make us laugh. You challenge us to be better
people. You keep us accountable. You have things to teach us.
Wanted
I want you. I
like that you exist because you bless my life. I would miss you if you were
gone and there would be a hole if you weren't here.
Maybe you read
this list over and say, "Yeah, right. I'm not any of those things. Pass
the Bubba size fries and a pan of brownies because I'm just not worth it."
Long-term
mindsets are hard to let go of. They're hard to change. It takes time and it
takes work. But I want to challenge you to begin today to make just a tiny
little change. Because I believe with all my
heart you are all of those things above, and more.
Weight loss
and health can be a struggle to accomplish. Don't be discouraged and give up
before you even try. Enlist the help of friends in your life to keep you
accountable, someone who can challenge you, someone who will tell you - you're
beautiful, smart, strong, special, a treasure, worthy, lovable, needed and
wanted - until you actually start to believe it for yourself!
Is there
anything I can do to help? Comment below, or feel free to email me. Because I
just gave you 9 reasons to change! YOU ARE LOVED!
