The Moment One Mom Realized 'Life Is Not About A Number On A Scale'

"Not losing your baby weight isn't a sign of letting go, it's a sign that this Queen has evolved."

Numbers on a scale are nothing.

That is what Australian blogger Constance Hall, who runs the blog Queens of Constance, discovered after a health scare. On Wednesday, the mother of four -- who admitted her "least favourite part of being a mum was losing the baby weight" -- shared a very personal story about finding a lump on her breast a few years ago.

Luckily, the lump was a cyst and not cancer. While the moment was frightening, Hall got something very important out it.

I grabbed my kids so tightly and we all went out for a huge lunch with loads of food and hugs and laughter. I was embarrassed for placing so much importance on my weight for so many years. Now I realise that not losing your baby weight isn't a sign of letting go, it's a sign that this Queen has evolved, she's realised that life is not about a number on a scale, happiness is about gratitude and love and the privilege that is life.

Hall uses her blog to write about motherhood and self-image, offering words of support for others. Last month, she recreated Kim Kardashian's nude selfie to celebrate women of all shapes and sizes.

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