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SkinnySongs is not about dieting, and is not “workout music.” Instead, SkinnySongs is the first radio-hit-quality music specifically written to empower and inspire people to reach their weight and fitness goals. While some people listen to it while exercising or walking, others find it helps to listen to SkinnySongs even when driving or cooking —to get through rough days and strengthen their resolve to reach their goals.

When I was asked to review the SkinnySongs CD, I was a bit skeptical. However, I am trying to lose a few extra pounds to get swimsuit ready for an anniversary trip to the Caribbean that my husband and I are taking in May, so I am up to try anything.

My resolve to eat well fluctuates. I have a day or two where fruits and veggies taste really good, and I don’t even miss the ice cream (okay, I don’t miss it too much). It all comes down to motivation. Would I rather eat a lot of high-fat, high-calorie foods, or would I rather feel confident on the beachskinny.jpg?

SkinnySongs really did motivate me. Listening to the CD made me want to go workout (and working out does not come easy to me). The songs are a mix of a modern country, hip hop, and rock. It’s music that will put a smile on your face. You can hear nice long samples of the songs, right on their home page. You can buy a copy there, on amazon, or at itunes.

If you’d like to win one of two copies, leave a comment here. We’ll post the winners on March 14.

How do you get motivated to lose weight or get healthy?

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250 Comments

  1. I think this would be the GREATEST for me – to keep the weight off, lose 20 and want to keep it off- “keep me motivated and have fun”, want to stay fit and feeling great!!!!!!!!!! Txs

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  2. I get motivated when I think of not being able to run around and play with my nieces and nephews. They are the world to me! Not being able to run around with them, makes me want to stay in shape!

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  4. If I keep up my exercise routine for a length of time, which I set in accordance to my reward, then I get whatever it is that I promised myself. It could be a yummy dessert, but more often it is a new top or a piece of jewelry, as long as it is something I want really bad.

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  6. I will wear a pair of pants,I can’t button.It
    aggrevates me so much I think twice abut that
    brownie.This sounds like a good CD.Please enter me

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  10. This sounds like a great way to lose weight. Most CDs have a mix of up-beat, and not so up-beat. Good luck to everyone!

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  12. I get motivated by seeing those people without legs and understand the passion they must have to be able to walk. Since I am fortunate to have legs, I walk and pray that they will experience bountiful joy in life.

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  20. I’m going to have a ton of weight to lose after I have my little boy Dash in May. I could use some motivation.

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  22. I have a hard time getting motivated. Convenience helps. It’s important to my husband that HE looses weight, that makes it easier for me to want to keep motivated and do it with him.

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  25. Now this is something that I could definitely use. Thanks for offering this sweepstakes as well as letting us know about the product.

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  26. I had gastric bypass and I’ve lost 300 pounds since 2 years ago. I would love to have this to keep moving!!!

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  29. I saw this CD on a television show and heard parts of its a clips. It’s a must have to get those lyrics into our subconscious and working towards that nice trim body.

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  35. I am turning 50 this Friday I have lost 75 pounds in 4 years I had the total 100 lost and then 2 years ago went under a flat bed semi and put some back on and had some other things to deal with…alot…..it is hard as one gets older and as ones body hurts more. from age and other things I have never heard of this this sounds great….all things help…

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  42. I get motivated when my life is stable. When I get a stable job and know what to expect in life. Right now I’m unemployed and I might be moving. This makes me very stressed and I eat when I’m stressed. It’s a bad time to start a diet.

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  47. My motivation is that I am getting ready to enter my 30’s and I would like to looking better than I did in my 20’s!

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  49. I don’t allow myself to buy clothes in a bigger size so if I start to outgrow them I know I need to watch out. Then I reward myself with a new outfit in my normal size after those pounds come back off.

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  52. Sounds great and it seems like something I really need to get me going! Getting Started it really the hardest part!

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  55. I read Shape and Cosmo and look at great clothes I will look great in on the internet and in catalogs!

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  69. Lost my motivation right now. Have moved weight bench into bedroom last week. Now that I’m talking about it , thats alittle motivation. When I talk about or read articles its a start. Can’t wait until summer, that’s my real motivation. I walk in the pool with a timer for 1 hour each day. Last year went down 4 sizes. Still have 50 pounds to lose. Motivation is in my pool. It’s just one of those blow up ring type pools, but it works.

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  70. Wow! I like Curves, as there’s lots of motivational sayings around the room as you’re working out, but I seem to lose my motivation once I’m home. I’d love to try this CD.

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  73. So far, I’ve found Weight Watchers really motivating, but have been slacking since I moved somewhere where meetings are not conveniently nearby.

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  75. When I feel good after a workout, it motivates me to keep at it. And checking the scale is a big motivator, too.

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  89. okay, anything with skinny in the title would be great at my house! I keep telling myself “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!”…I wonder when I will believe that!

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  92. I could use this for sure! I’m trying to get back into exercising and could use all the help I can get. Thanks!

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  93. There’s a song called “I’m A Hottie Now” on the CD…I’m imagining myself singing this song and dancing around the house(or the park or the mall or…)! That’s motivation enough! Sign me up!

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  104. how do i get myself motivated to lose those excess pounds?

    i think about my old clothes that I love to wear; be able to don those beach clothes again and to look fit and fab. 🙂

    ivan(dot)manalansan(at)gmail(dot)com

    thanks for sharing this.

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  119. I have purchased an eliptical stepper to help my lose weight. I do not like to exercise so any motivater is welcomed. This sounds great

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  125. Oh please!

    I need SOMETHING to get me going again! I had done so well last year and then Christmas and vacation put it ALL back on! Darn, darn, darn!!

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  126. I get motivated when I realize that the clothes I am saving for when I’m “thinner” out-number the clothes that currently fit me!

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  128. I get motivated to lose weight when I start feeling uncomfortable with myself and the way my clothes fit, then I know it’s time to lose a few pounds.
    Leslie Sansone’s One Mile Walks are also great motivators!

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  132. Knowing that the women in my family aren’t terribly long-lived and then looking at my kiddos is all the motivation that I need. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  135. Sound good enough to try. I am also trying to drop a few pounds for the up coming season and anything that will help be exercise would be great.

    Toni

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  136. My tip would be to eat more fruit & veggies and drink more water. Do I do this? No! That’s why I’d really like this CD.

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  141. Count me in! I’m always looking for ways to help me shed those unwanted post-pregnancy pounds.

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  142. Hello, My husband is trying very hard to diet and shed some pounds. I would love to win a copy of this CD to help him out. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks very much…..Cindi

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  144. What keeps me going back to the gym is remembering how good I feel afterward. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  145. Oh wow this would be super to win. I am seriously in a rut after having my son and dealing with winter! Thanks!

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  151. I bought a super teeny tiny biniki the other day…I brought it home…what was I thinking! I’d love this cd!

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  153. After having my last baby at the young age of 42 (LOL), I have 5 stubborn pounds that I just can’t seem to get rid of. Any extra help would be wonderful!

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  155. How cool…..how useful! Count me in! I need motivation, especially when it’s too cold or too hot outside to get active!

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  164. Watching The Biggest Loser motivates me. I only have a few pounds to lose and they have many. If they can do it, so can I.

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  166. my motivation comes from how good I feel when I eat properly and exercise and how much I can accomplish when I feel good!

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  168. This would sure be some great motivation by winning this and then I could be so motivated I would say look out world here I come.

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  170. I would love to win this because the problem is…I am NOT motivated that is why I need to win..lol

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  179. Sounds great! Count me in the contest! Music really does motivate me to workout more, too! Well, that and the springtime weather!!

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  181. Oh yeah, I sure would LOVE to win one of these!!! I’ve always viewed exercise as a necessary evil…but I’ve been a very well-behaved girl of late, totally avoiding those necessary evils!

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  183. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the last time I was motivated to work toward any health/fitness goals. This time of the year (winter) is so difficult for me.

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  184. My daughter gets me going. I want to play and run with her and when I start too feel like it’s getting harder she keeps me going.

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  189. well, it’s probably not the way to go for everyone but getting a divorce motivated me to drop from a size 20 to a 4/6. I just wanted to look and feel good about my new start in life.

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  192. To get motivated to tone up, I usually watch MTV or look through a Victoria Secret magazine. It may be a little unrealistic, but at least it boosts my desire to be at my best.
    Marissa 🙂

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  193. I get motivated when I am outside playing with my kids, and have to stop because my age seems to be catching up to me!
    I’d love to get some inspiration in the form of this giveaway of Skinny Songs…thanks for the offer!

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  198. I have been trying to stay motivated since I was diagnosed with Diabetes type 2. I would like to get my weight down and keep it down to hopefully improve my health

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  206. just looking good,feeling good and being healthy and living a long productive life should motivate anyone to exercise and lose weight and least it does me.

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  212. Well I sure hope I win because this CD isn’t available to Canada on their website. I have no idea how else I’ll get it!

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  216. Sounds fun. Healthy motivation is a GOOD thing. My motivation is also “my clothes don’t fit.”

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  217. Hearing one of my five little ones tell me, “I love you Mommy, even though you’re fat.”

    I’m a size 14.

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  219. Music is a really good motivator for me because it makes me want to get up and dance. I’ve got some baby weight to lose so I’d love to win this CD!

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  222. I really – REALLY need that CD! I am a 28 year old, 2nd grade teacher, married to a wonderful man, who just can’t drop a few pounds. 🙁

    I really need some motivation to work out… Help Me!

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  225. Sure! I would love to be entered to win this. It definitely sounds like something I could use. I need all the help I can get.

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  226. I get motivated by stepping on the scale and knowing that spring will be here soon. I can’t wait to get active outdoors. In the meantime, I need to get myself back into running shape. I’d love to add this music to my playlist.

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  229. I’m a bit skeptical too, but I’m interested. The music clips are actually quite good and I’d be willing to take this music on my runs. 🙂

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  231. This was be so great! I have a good day exercising, then a bad, day, then a bad day and maybe a good day! I would like to be more consistent and I’ll try anything that sounds reasonable!

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  234. I agree — I could use all the motivation and help I can get to lose some of this extra weight. The biggest thing motivating me right now is our family reunion coming up this summer at a lake cottage… lots of shorts, swim suits, and tank tops that I’m going to need to get back into! ::shudder::

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  235. I have heard about this and am almost will to do anything to get these last 10 pounds of baby weight off. Sign me up ladies!

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  240. Oh my! I would love this! I too, have days where I am doing well, but then I have days where back sliding is a little easy to do.

    My kids motivate me. I want them to be healthy and they watch everything I do. So if I can teach them and myself (and hubby) the right way to eat, then hopefully they will come out alright in the end. 🙂

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  242. This is exactly what I need as I am trying to walk this weight off! For motivation, I wear a pedometer and try to get 10,000 steps per day. I am also part of an accountability group, where we report the average of our daily steps on a weekly basis.

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  244. I get motivated to lose weight when my clothes get a bit snug. It’s easier to lose 5 lbs than replace my clothes.

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