Things I love Thursday #12 That feeling

I have come so far in the past 8 months.  I have pushed myself, trained my mind and body and become someone I never believed I could be.  I am not only a lot stronger physically but also mentally.  I spent the first months really focusing on technique, making sure to get everything right so I would not hurt myself and get the most benefits possible.  Then once I had mastered the technique I started focusing on slowly increasing the weight.  It has been quite simple so far but the past few weeks I have noticed something.  When I go to start a dead lift, pick up dumbbells for a chest press or do any other kind of free weight exercise I stop and hold the metal bar before the lift.  This is something I have seen many guys doing in the gym but never really understood myself.  I was psyching myself up for the lift.


In the past I knew that what I was lifting wasn't that much but now what used to be my focus weight is now my warm up.  On Monday I was sitting on a bench with two 14kg in my hands, gripping tight and just looking at them.  It was such a rush but it was fear as well as excitement.  This was only the second time I had used 14s and I had to sit looking at them for a few seconds before actually smashing out the set.  It's the same feeling you get when you take a big jump, take a risk, do something that in the back of your head you know you shouldn't. 

I have always loved weight lifting but now I have more drive, more focus and that feeling that pushes me to keep going.  Its a passion and something I find great pleasure in.  When you find that feeling, no matter what it is you are doing, never let it go.  In life you get the opportunity to push yourself to fifill your dreams.  That feeling is what holds the dream up, don't let that go.  Its the passion that makes ideas a reality. 


Believe in your dreams and they can come true.  Hope you enjoyed this weeks "Things I love Thursday"!  Any questions or comments feel free to email me here or leave a message below!

Things I love Thursday #11 Aloe Gel

Today I am going to talk about something more health related rather than fitness.  The beautiful Aloe Gel by Forever Living.  I am amazed how much this has helped me and by how natural it is.  Forever Living is a company that helps people to start up their own business and helps them to create the lifestyle they have always wanted.  It retails products that are natural, kind to the planet, animal friendly, not tested on animals and benefit your health and wellbeing.  The Aloe Gel is the inner juicy part of the aloe plant and one of their best loved products.  It helps with four areas; your skin, bronchi, stomach and bowel.  I have seen a massive change in myself. I used to get stomach cramps and would “go” only once or twice a week.  I would pick up coughs all the time and it was horrible.  Now I feel normal!  My body isn’t constantly in pain, I get up in the morning and have energy, I just feel alive!  It has helped curb my cravings and cleansed my body.

 

This is defiantly a love and something I plan on taking forever!  These benefits are what I have experienced but Aloe Gel has helped my family and friends as well.  It has helped my friend who has fibromyalgia.  At one point her fibromyalgia was so bad that she had to use a wheelchair.  Now after physiotherapy and hard work she can walk again but her pain was still excruciating.  She started taking Forever Freedom that is specifically designed to help with painful joints and support fitness lovers.  Her pain is now minimal and she gets less flare ups. 

 

Forever Aloe is not a cure but it might make the difference that you need.  I believe that if something is safe and natural you should always give it a shot and see.  You never know it may be the best decision you ever made.  I know it was for me!  If you want to find out more information about Forever Living or Aloe Gel please feel free to drop me an email here or check out my online store here!

 

Hope you guys enjoyed this weeks Things I love Thursday!