When a friend suggested that Lyla do a portrait session for The Over 50 Revolution, she accepted, but immediately had thoughts of unworthiness.\u00a0\u00a0“I am only 51, a newborn in this over 50 category.\u00a0\u00a0I struggled with the thought of who am I to stand alongside these women who have witnessed more than I have? What do I have to offer that has not already been said? Maybe I should wait until I drop a few pounds.\u00a0\u00a0However, I have been working on a creating a new loving relationship with my body and mind, and my negative self talk has diminished significantly.\u00a0\u00a0Before these photos, I don\u2019t really think I had a good grasp of what I actually look like.\u00a0\u00a0I spend so little time looking in mirrors, and so much time avoiding them and criticizing myself.\u00a0\u00a0Having these portraits taken when I am at the higher end of my weight fluctuations has helped me see that I can feel beautiful and confident no matter where I am in that flux.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n