My Forever F.I.T Review

FOREVER F.I.T REVIEW

Hi my name is Matt Craven and I'm a working class family man 33 years of age who was very fit in my 20's but my lifestyle changed that as we all know.

•  I got a career 
• I settled down and my family grew 
• Work started taking over as I had bills to pay 
• My body was changing size for the worst 
• My health wasn't good and I was feeling the stress 
• I ran out of time for training and only played rugby every now and then 

Any of this sound familiar ?
Life takes its toll and your body feels the strain and this was the result of those few years that flew by:

My family noticed I was putting on weight and stressed. I was eating when and where I could, most days consisted of eating ready meals, snacks whilst at my desk and on the go, which I knew wasn't giving me the nutrients and minerals my body needed and at times I would eat more calories than I needed so my body was just storing the excess calories as fat.

Looking back at a few pictures one day I could see how I let myself go from being a fit, healthy young man to, well basically I had become a SLOB and was using every excuse in the book as to why I couldn't train or eat healthy.
After a Christmas and a few months passed by these images were still in my head and I was becoming depressed in myself thinking about them and thought I need to change and only I could change it.

So that day came and I searched through some old workouts and training programs I did back in the Forces whilst I was on Tour. I started to knuckle down and get myself sorted, I studied the internet for meal plans and Diet Plans (which were good but I put it back on after I completed the Diet).
So with all this information gathered I could see most meal plans could be costly as some of the food was way above my shopping budget. My Mum could see I was looking to change and mentioned the Nutri-Lean Program with Forever Living to which I refused because of the cost and the failed diets I had already done.

With this said my Mum came back with '' Well this Weight Management Program comes with a  60 Day Money Back Guarantee, so really you have nothing to lose by trying it''.
So I worked it out and it was true it worked out cheaper but not only that it would guide me down the path to weight maintenance and fitness habits that will last for the rest of my life. So with the Money Back Guarantee I had nothing to lose.

Remember there is no '' Quick Fix'' to lifetime weight management. 

What does the Forever F.I.T contain?

• 3 x Aloe Vera Gel Drink 1 litre bottles 
• 2 x Forever Lite Ultra Shake Mix 524 grams 
• 1 x Forever Garcinia Plus 70 softgels 
• 1 x Forever Lean 120 capsules 
• 1 x Forever Probiotic 30 beadlets 
• Access to the Nutri-Lean website with meals plans etc  
• A booklet to help you through the programme 
• Your Forever Distributor to support you through the plan 

The Forever F.I.T teaches you:

• You CAN Control your weight 
• Cutting back and understanding Portion control and moderation 
• How to read and understand labels 
• Learn the difference between good and bad fats 
• Help you make friends with your Metabolism 
• Learn to listen to your body. 
• About the Calories your body needs and losing weight 

It does however require initial effort and motivation which will eventually become second nature in your daily routine.
So when you look at the big picture its not just another Diet its a Lifestyle Change and long term life plan which I discovered.

Here is a Typical Week

Measured my body parts and weight:

Arm - 14 inchs
Waist - 42 inchs
Hip - 40 inchs
Thigh - 28 inchs
Chest - 46 inchs
Weight- 16 stone 7

An example of My Days Program :

Morning - 1 x Forever Garcinia Plus capsule (20-30 mins before a meal)
                1 x scoop Forever Lite Ultra with 300ml of Skimmed Milk (Soya Milk can be used)
                1 x piece of Fruit 4 egg whites (hard boiled)

Snack - 60ml Aloe Vera Gel Drink
             1 x whole-wheat English muffin with tbsp peanut butter

Lunch - 1 x Forever Garcinia Plus
             2 x Forever Lean capsules (before the meal)
             1 x Chicken Breast Strips, Salad on wholemeal pitta bread

Snack - 60ml Aloe Vera Gel Drink
             1 x piece of Fruit

Dinner - 1 x Garcinia Plus capsule
              2 x Forever Lean Capsules
              1 x Probiotic beadlet (take with water BEFORE eating your meal)
              100g Pork Chop (fat trimmed), 125g Brown Rice, 125g Cooked Spinach

Training for the week

Warm up Skipping 5 mins

10 x Close Arm Press Up
10 x Normal Press Up
10 x Wide Arm Press Up
10 x Tricep Press on the seat of a chair
10 x Arm Curls with Resistance Band (Red)

10 Crunchies
10 Ankle Taps (on each Leg)
10 Inners
10 Cycling Twists
10 Half Sits

REST 1 Minute Repeat Two more times (this was done 3 times a week)

Cross Trainer 30 minutes
Cycling 40 minutes
Walk up and Down the stairs for 10 minutes

This is just one of the Weeks of the program I did with a basic overview of what was involved, some of the days I had 2 shakes it was just what was fitted around my lifestyle at the time.
You can have your own routine that fits around your lifestyle as everyone is different, this is where I will find a routine that's personal to YOU.

The End Result

My result of the Nutri-Lean Program after the 30 days:

 I am happy so far with my results,
I weigh 14 stone 11lbs and am still taking the Forever Lite and Aloe Gel Drink as I am looking to bulk up ready for getting back into rugby.

Remember this wasn't training everyday this was fitted around a real persons lifestyle, a working family man, if you have more time you would get better results than me.







I squeezed in training when and where I could and also did added things like:

•  Watched my portion control 
• Parked the far end of the car park (my partner wasn't to pleased) 
• Took the stairs when and where I could 
•  Spent most of the time working out at home in the house or the garden 
• Used my own body weight for training 
• Bought grapes instead of crisps so the kids and I ate healthier 

Some of these might seem silly but it all adds up over time trust me.

During the program I didn't feel sluggish or down like most diets I had tried, I felt much more upbeat and energized and with the knowledge it was like learning something new again.
People actually noticed me which gave me more confidence to talk to people and friends again I became back to what I was, that happy laid back person.

Since the Forever F.I.T Program I have joined the business and want to help others reach their goals in life and do what I did Lose Weight and change my Life Style because its defiantly paid off.

Why Is It Important To Exercise Whilst Losing Weight?

Believe it or not Exercise is an important part in maintaining overall health and fitness for both you and your body and your mind.

Your Scale Weight can be manipulated through diet alone, for ideal results you want to be looking at achieving a healthy balance between:

• Muscle
• Fat

But this can only be attained through regular Exercise.

As I know and many qualified trainers will tell you, many people don't understand, however, is the importance of mixing:

• Cardio or Aerobic exercise
• Weight Lifting

Aerobic - means '' with oxygen '' so when you exercise aerobically there is adequate supply of oxygen available to create the energy needed for muscles to function.

Aerobic Exercise involves large muscle groups that can be exercised in a rhythmic and continuous manner.
For example:

• Walking
• Running (a lot of people hate this)
• Cycling
• Rowing
• Cross Country Skiing

A few benefits for Exercise

• Burns up Calories
• Speeds up the metabolism
• Release of Endorphines
• Using Muscles- Fibres become smaller
• Exercise can reduce your risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
• You are more likely to have joint pain or lower back pain if you don't do any exercise
• Exercise helps you feel happier

The last one on the list is always good.

Whats Stopping YOU? 

Get Started!

The average adult needs to do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, on five or more days a week to gain the health benefits.

Seems a lot!

But you don't need to spend hours at the gym or run marathons its not what were saying here. Were not even saying you have to do the full 30 minutes in one go, you could do:

• 2 x 15 minute bouts
• 3 x 10 minute bouts

just to reach the minimum of 30 minutes a day, this can also be as effective as lengthier sessions. If your just beginning then this could be more of a manageable starting point.

Sustain an exercise habit- the easiest way is to incorporate it into your daily routine.
Simple things like:

• Cycle or Walk to work instead of the bus / car this may not be possible so get off a stop early or park a street away (no excuses)
• Use stairs instead of the lift- again if your on the top floor of a 25 floor building or more jump off a few floors below (no excuses)
• Spend more time Gardening or Walking in the park

All these simple things can help increase your energy output.

I know sometimes it can be hard to motivate yourself to be more physically active and it can feel like a chore.

• Start by changing the way you think about regular exercise
• Remind yourself that it will make you feel better (it might not seem it at the time but gradually you'll notice it and others will to)
• It will probably improve the quality and length of your life
• Most importantly it can be FUN

If you join the Forever Living F.I.T Clean 9 and Forever F.I.T 1,2 you'll get all the help and support you need to learn these simple things and more on your quest for losing weight.

                                             

How Important Is Water When Losing Weight?

A short post to give you an insight of how important water is whilst on your quest to losing weight.

An average of 70% of our body is comprised of water. So Water plays a vital role in everything from regulating out body temperature to protecting our organs and tissues.
It also:

• transports oxygen to your cells
• removes waste
• protects your joints and organs

Water also is an integral part in any endeavor to lose weight. In addition to making you feel fuller, water helps you to flush out excess waste and prevent bloating.

Ways you lose Water:

• urination
• respiration
• sweating

If you are active, you lose more water than if you are sedentary. Diuretics such as:

•  Caffeine
•  Pills 
• Alcohol

result in the need to drink more water because they trick your body into thinking you have more water because these trick your body into thinking you have more water than we need.




Drinking at least Eight Glasses (240ml servings) of water each day will allow you to replenish the water you lose, but don't forget to drink an extra bottle after vigorous exercise and heavy perspiration. So an average of 2 litres a day.





5 Facts About Water

• By the time you feel thirsty you likely have already lost at least 1 litre of your total body water.

•  Feeling tired of lethargic, a dull, persistent headache, or if your eyes feel dry from your contact lenses are all classic signs of dehydration.

• Water helps with weight loss, naturally reducing your appetite.

• Water stops headaches and dizziness. Your headache could be a symptom of being dehydrated so drinking water should make it go away.

• Water clears your skin. If you have dry skin, drinking water will give it more moisture but that's not all. It also flushes toxins out of your body and anything else that shouldn't be there so it clears your skin of any dirt and bacteria.

So now you know the importance of drinking water when losing weight and naturally.
On the Forever Living F.I.T Clean 9 and Forever F.I.T 1 and 2 Programme you get taught all these useful tips to help maintain a healthier and better YOU. Speak to me about these great weight loss programmes I don't bite only help you succeed every step of the way.

Our Body Needs It!  

Why Do Most Diets Not Work ?

The word Diet to most people is  depressing as we think of it as giving up foods that are comfortable and enjoyable to us. In order for you to Diet we need to change the way you view what a Diet actually is doing for you. Rather than seeing it as having to give up things we like we need to change our mindset to recognise we are doing something positive in order to change our shape, size, lifestyle and we are gaining in so many ways becoming healthy.
When you look at any diet you are not eating the way you would for the rest of your life, you eat the foods you may not like very much or just don't satisfy you.

Going from one diet to another or going on a diet losing weight then coming off and putting it back on, then going back on a diet (yo-yo dieting) can be stressful mentally and on the body's system to have large swings in body weight. This isn't mentioned by all these Fad diets out there all they want is their product sold and selling well. I know a lot of people taken various diets and lost weight, which I'm proud to hear that and can see there happy but a few months down the line I see them again and they have put it back on through no fault of their own. They just haven't been given the right knowledge to keep the weight off whilst enjoying their food.

People also forget about exercising, I'm not talking marathons here just regular exercise to get the heart pumping something like taking the stairs instead of the lift, going for a walk around the park or to the shops, park further away from the shop entrance so you have to walk further, just little things like that can help in your quest to lose weight with your diet.

When you begin a diet your body reacts to fewer calories by slowing down your metabolism, burning fewer calories each day just to maintain your body functions. So if you just think just dieting is gonna help you lose weight then your wrong, yes you will lose some weight but what happens is the body will lose muscle mass and store fat as a reserve. When you lose that muscle, your metabolism slows even further so you would have to eat even fewer calories a day to continue losing weight, so therefore YOU MUST make an effort to exercise.

Taking this in mind if you don't exercise and fall off the diet the weight will come back on even faster, as your body is burning fewer calories per day. Even worse the weight will come back on as fat rather than as the muscle you just lost.
A fact for you here, did you know that the average person only gets 30% of nutrients they need for their body even if they eat healthy. So imagine what these Fad diets provide !

With the Forever Living Health Products and Diet Program you get the works on the Forever F.I.T Program.:

• From the Aloe Vera Gel Drink alone your provided with all the vitamins and nutrients your body requires.
• An easy to follow step by step guide
• Full one on one support from a qualified Nutritionist
• Tasty shakes and meals to prepare
• No more Dieting 

Benefits Of Aloe Vera Gelly

Lets have a look at the benefits of using Aloe Vera Gelly. Its 100% stabilised Aloe Vera Gel lubricates sensitive tissue safely and effectively as if its squeezed from the leaf itself. It absorbs quickly and calms irritated skin and helps to reduce scar formation.

For years Aloe Vera was used extensively to soothe minor skin irritations, cuts and sores, to stings and burns. Many households across the world kept a live Aloe Vera plant for first aid use and still do breaking open a leaf and spreading the inner layer directly onto the skin.
Forever Living Aloe Vera Gelly is specially prepared for topical application to moisturise, soothe and condition. Its a thick, translucent gel containing humectants and moisturisers. Readily absorbed by the skin, it soothes without staining clothes.
Research dating back as far as the 1930's has continually suggested that regular application of Aloe Vera will not only help promote faster healing but also reduce the burning, itching sensation that comes with burnt skin.

Thousands of Forever Living Customers use Aloe Vera Gelly to soothe burns from mild sunburn to serious scolds and burns. With the holiday season about to get underway, what more could you ask for in your wash bag from a health product.
This health product is popular with:

•  Physiotherapists, who use it on skin to prepare the desired area prior to an ultrasonic treatment, or after electrolysis.
• Hairdressers use the Aloe Vera Gelly around the hairline before perming and colouring hair to protect the scalp.
• Suitable for people who are prone to eczema and psoriasis.

So the benefits of using this Natural Health Product are:

• It Soothes Burns 
• Can be used for Animals as well as Humans
• Improves healing as well as reducing inflammation and itching
• Cleaning up wounds and removing dead skin cells
• Great for pressure sores as it is anti-microbial and kills most of the pathogenic bacteria that colonise the skin
• Doesn't stain the clothes

So all in all a great all round health product that has multiple uses and can fit in your hand bag girls and boys.

What Are The Benefits Of Forever Freedom

What is Forever Freedom ?

Forever Freedom is a breakthrough formula, that has combined the most complete range of nutrients on the market to date. This range of nutrients is essential for your body to maintain healthy joint function and mobility so great for sportsman and those that suffer aches and pains in the joints.
Common wear and tear problems in which the joint cartilage is gradually worn away, leading to pain and stiffness which affects a massive seven million people in the UK alone.
Forever Freedom contains about 85% of Aloe Vera Gel with vital extras including Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane). As I have said in previous posts Aloe Vera Gel has anti-inflammatory benefits so supplies those benefits in this drink, as well as of course, nutrients and trace elements.
The star additives in this health product have to be the Glucosamine and Chondroitin, which isn't adequately replaced in most people after the age of 40.

                                                  What is Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is sourced from crustacean shells but is hypoallergenic, so can be taken by people with a shellfish allergy, and chondroitin is obtained from chicken cartilage. This is an important supplement because it provides the body with more of the basic ingredients needed to build new cartilage and maintain healthy joints

The Health Product

With all the above in mind there is obviously a huge market for this product, which should really primarily be used as a preventative measure which will hopefully spare people the need for surgery in later life.
Certain groups of people are more likely to develop osteoarthritis:

• serious sportsmen and women
• people who have a family history of osteoarthritis
• obese and heavy manual workers

The feedback from this group drinking Forever Freedom suggests that its working and giving many a much better quality of life.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin can be bought in tablet form quite cheaply, but with all Forever Living products it's about the Quality and Effectiveness. The active ingredients are delivered quickly and in good amounts because of Aloe Vera's ability to improve absorption from the gut. So therefore Forever Living see demonstratable effects in just a few weeks compared to several months with lesser health products.

Health Benefits Of Bee Propolis

How does Bee Propolis help us as a 100% natural health product?

When we think of Bees, Honey and Pollen are foremost in our thoughts. The Pollen is naturally floating around in the air and carried by the Bees, the Honey is made by the Bees hard at work and the Bees are hard at work collecting. Another important substance we don't think about is Propolis, a sticky resin collected by the Bees and metabolise the Propolis, using it as a sealant for small gaps within the hive. This is so effective that the interior of the beehive is said to be safer than most operating rooms.
Believe it or not as a Food, Propolis has a 5,000 year old history. The Assyrians and the Greeks used propolis to help maintain good health.
Forever Bee Propolis is fortified with Royal Jelly and an excellent way to help support the body's natural defences.

• Its 100% Natural 
• No added preservatives or artificial colours
• An excellent natural food form
• Loaded with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids 
• Natural immune support
• Helps maintain a healthy respiratory system

As with all supplements consult a doctor before use of any referenced product for medicinal purposes.