Motivation - Songs that make me go mmmmm

I've been reading some people's posts on the 12WBT forum and it's been interesting.  Some are scared of starting.  I'm not that kind of person.  My problem has never been that I've been scared of starting anything.  My problem now is not that I don't have support - my boyfriend for the most part is wonderful.  My problem is actually committing.  All too often, I have decided to start eating healthy the following day, and I'm usually fine until the 3pm binge, and then I go and spoil things.  When I commit to something, though, nothing stops me.


In the last 2 and a half weeks, I've started following MB's meal plan in her book Crunchtime Cookbook, and I have not slipped up once.  In two and a half weeks.  I feel like the light switch has finally been flicked on.


I thought I'd share some of the songs that are motivating me at the moment to go harder at the gym, songs that make me pedal faster on the exercise bike.


Cup of Life by Ricky Martin
I love this song and feel like it's my new theme song... With lyrics such as "And when you feel the heat. The world is at your feet, No one can hold you down. If you really want it, Just steal your destiny. Right from the hands of fate, Reach for the cup of life. 'Cause your name is on it, Do you really want it..." how can you not be motivated by this song??!







I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man) Kenny Loggins
I love this song and it's my second theme song.  I know the song is about a relationship and fighting for the one you love, but why can't it also be about the most important relationship of all: the one you have with yourself?  Here's the lyrics so you can see what I mean:


Looking into your eyes I know I'm right
If there's anything worth my love it's worth a fight
We only get one chance
But nothing ties our hands
You're what I want
Listen to me
Nothing I want
Is out of my reach

Chorus
(I'M FREE)
HEAVEN HELPS THE MAN who fights his fear
Love's the only thing that keeps me here
You're the reason that I'm hanging on
My heart's staying where my heart belongs
(I'M FREE)

Running away will never make me free
And nothing we sign is any kind of guarantee
But I wanna hold you now
And I won't hold you down

I'm shaking the past
Making my breaks
Taking control
If that's what it takes 





S&M by Rhianna
Seriously, doesn't this make you feel just a little bit naughty?! Every time I'm on the bike and I hear this song, it reminds me how I'd love to wear sexy lingerie again for my Sydney Boy (and actually feel sexy wearing it!!!)... 



The Pretender by the Foo Fighters
Love love love this song... I've actually banned myself from listening to it in the car because it makes me speed.  It also has the same effect when I'm on the exercise bike, but that's a much safer option... ;)





That's all for now, I'll add more at a later date.


Ree
xxxx