Skinny Songs Made My Day!
March 28, 2008 by JanB
Remember when I said something neat had happened? Sorry to tease you that way, but here’s what happened:
My weight loss attitude got a big boost recently. You know I reviewed Skinny Songs a couple of weeks ago. I liked them so much that I have visited their site several times and especially liked their T-shirts and ordered one last week.
I wanted to drop them an email and let them know just how much they have helped me. I love having the songs playing on my MP3 player (along with Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”), it just reinforces everything that I try to do here with my eating and exercise. Not only that, but I can’t help but notice how much more I am moving and dancing all day to the music. That burns calories.
So, I wrote my email and got a reply from the writer of Skinny Songs, Heidi Roizen. She asked me if they could use my email on their site. I told them sure and yesterday a box came from FedEx with four cool t-shirts (one of which I am wearing above), six CD’s of Skinny Songs and a $250 gift card for Target. Wow. I wasn’t expecting this to happen.
You know, when something comes along that really works for me, such as my Nordic Track treadmill, my Reebok sneakers, Tofutti sour cream, I just incorporate it into my life. Skinny Songs are more than just words and music. It’s attitude that gets into my brain. When the song says, ” People say it’s hard to do, but I’ve been very strong”, that’s hard for me to take. I tend to put myself down. When people say, “Man, you must really have some willpower.” I tend to say, “No, it’s not that hard.” But you know what, it IS hard, damned hard. There are a lot of times every day when I have to choose to do the hard thing and not what I want to do. Lots of times. Last night Rachel had my MP3 player and was listening to Skinny Songs, she screamed out to me, “Mommy! I am downloading them into my brain!” Yeah, that’s about what I have done, too.
This morning I had to choose between oatmeal and a banana or peanut butter on a snack bar (or two). It was hard. I had the bar and the peanut butter right there. After making my choice, I feel full, I feel fine and I feel STRONG! Oh, I ate the oatmeal.
Here are this month’s progress photos, I still have work to do, but it’s working!
I want to share the CD’s that Skinny Songs sent me, so today I will pick two people from the comments to this post to get Skinny Songs. I really appreciate all of you and I am glad to be able to give something back to some of you.
Girl, you just look fabulous!
OH JAN LOOK at that see even people who have not been around for a while know how hard you have worked I will only say this about the Target card,,
YOU DO NOT SPEND ONE BIT OF IT ON ANYTHING OTHER THEN YOU!!!!!!!!!!
that is so cool Jan and you should model the other shirts too. have a great weekend.
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Wow what an inspiration to the blogging world….you look great! And posing in swimsuit!! Wow you are so much braver than I am! I keep hearing about the Skinny Songs CD. I really need to listen to these and get some inspiration…I only have 75 pounds to lose!!
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Jaye, Erin and Ann, I have emailed you and will send you the CD. Thanks!
Good stuff! You’ve come a long way.
Hooray!
Those pictures are amazing. Good for you! You look Fabulous! Keep it up. You are an inspiration to me, too!
you still amaze me! I know I have seen other progress pics, but I still get amazined by them when you post them. you look so great! your legs are little sticks..I am so jealous! and congrats on getting the shirts and being inspired by something.
That is sooooo cool about the Skinny Songs stuff. I love “Who the hell is that?” the best.
oh my GOODNESS!!!! you look so kickin’. and I agree with justamom-do NOT do anything but go to Target and buy stuff for yourself-you can TOTALLY stock up on some cool sumer stuff for your wardrobe! I was in there the other day and saw lots of stuff-they have great work out clothes too. GO GO GO!!! Make an afternoon of it-by yourself and have fun while leaving the kiddos with the Husband for a while. You will have all of these great new things to wear on your vacation!! YOU SO TOTALLY DESERVE THIS!!!! HURRY!!! Then tell us ALL about it!!
lookin’ good!
Not sure if you gave away your CDs yet but - if you haven’t, i’d love to have a listen to one of them, hehe
Just found your site, I will have to read the archives because it’s looking like you’re doing something right!
anji
Very nice post
Added to favourites.
[...] I didn’t post, that’s because Rachel and I went shopping, thanks to Heidi Roizen and Skinny Songs! We first went to the mall, which is about an hour and a half away. I dropped off my wedding and [...]
I just came over from ask and you shall receive…you look amazing! You are an inspiration. Keep up the good (hard) work.
Jan, Congratulations on the weight loss, what a great feeling it must be! You should really check out ebrandaid.com. It gives great advice about how to pick the right brands, from bread to soup to chocolate. It’s great!