Skinny Songs Will Help You Get into Those Skinny Jeans, Yet

Oh my God, I just love this CD.  Call it synchronicity but I got an e-mail from the folks promoting Skinny Songs asking if I would review the CD for you all on the very same day I was facing the consequences of a little too much computer time and a little too little exercise time and realizing that I could only fit into one of my two pair of jeans.  "Back on the Stairmaster I go", I thought and since I was in the mood, Skinny Songs seemed like just the right soundtrack.

Oh man, I just listened to it today.  It is such a cute, clever AND rockin' little CD.  It's just fun. The first song, Skinny Jeans cracked me up (I laughed out loud several times on my first listen of the disc). Ladies, I know you can relate to this, right?

For years we were together, every Saturday night,
we’d go out dancin’, you’d hold me in tight,
but you were unforgiving and you wouldn’t let me grow
Now I can’t put you on -- but I can’t let you go

That last line...you know you have a pair of those jeans, right?  And wouldn't you know the one pair I have that fits me just tore through the knee two days ago so all I have is that one pair mocking me in my closet, neatly tucked away among all my "free size" hippie skirts.

And you know how you get the exercise bug and you go buy some new work out clothes, or you sign up at the gym, or you get a personal trainer...and then you don't actually GO to the gym. Thin! is the song for you baby...

Thin! -- not telling you lies.  Thin! -- I want smaller thighs
Thin! -- but I realize, I guess I’ll have to exercise

Well I hired a trainer at the gym
To keep me exercising
But half the time I don’t show up
So I’m still the same size when...

(I really wanna be)
Thin! -- I don’t deny it.  Thin! -- I wanna try it
Thin! -- but I can’t buy it.  Guess I’ll have to di- di- diet

Thin! -- Ain’t being funny. Thin! – But let’s face it honey
Thin! – If all it took was money, I’d look like a Playboy Bunny!

Who the Hell is That? reminded me, hysterically, of my tragic run-in with a video camera a few years and twenty pounds ago.

Who the hell is that? ‘Cause it sure ain’t me!
how’d I get so fat? It’s a shame to see
something’s gone wrong with the photo quality
who the hell is that, cause it sure ain’t me

Don't worry, this isn't about turning yourself into some anorexic waif. SkinnySongs is not about any particular size or shape — it is all about setting your own personal goals and taking charge of your life to achieve them.  These songs will call you out on all your bad habits and exercise avoidance, make you laugh at yourself, remind you that you still do have mojo somewhere under all that extra weight and give you an anthem or two to help you celebrate as you start to drop it.

Head on over to the site and check out the lyrics and sample the music. Meanwhile, I'm jumping back on the Stairmaster. I think I just spotted my mojo out there...

Comments

[Joseph Bernard]

Wow this site is so full of life and energy. What a wonderful thing you have going here Laura. I love the dangerous questions idea.

I write often about the importance of the questions we ask ourselves. Our planet, our government, our people are need lots of dangerous questions.

Keep up the inspiration,

Joseph
www.ExploreLifeBlog.com
www.peace-together.com

[Steve Olson]

Laura,

This is a great way to get thin into your mind. To be thin you've got to think thin. What better than music?