I have been struggling with intensive chronic pain for many years.
Instead of dwelling in pain and self-pity, I found passion in lifting weights.
I was able to unleash all my frustrations, anger, grief, disappointments and many more emotions.
Working out was the one thing that made me feel good, feel relieved and alive.
It got me out of bed in the morning, as I knew I was doing something good for ME...not for someone else....No, just me.
Lifting weights got me through a very rough time in my life; it kept me alive.
Besides the feeling good part; I wanted to get my body in the best shape possible for a big surgery to come, with an intense recovery time.
I am now 6 months post-surgery (June 2014) and recovered beyond expectations....my whole medical team is just impressed........a miracle happened......that is what working out can do for you, emotionally and physically!

For 5 years I have been battling chronic pain, struggling getting through life and seeing the beauty of it.
I won, I conquered......after receiving a titanium jaw; I am pain free.
Now, that I don't have to battle with the pain inside my body, I want to love it....feel good in it.....working out gives me a good feeling, that I am doing something good for me, my body - the home we are living in daily!
Keeping it maintained for many years in good health to come!