Monday, January 4, 2010

Technology from the view of a fatty


For this past week I have not listened to any music while working out, so today I decided to take my birthday money from my sweet mother-in-law and buy an iPod shuffle. I feel like it will help give me that extra push while running and distract me from the pain. It is a great little device that looks like a stick of gum and can be toted easily for running use. I thought of songs that make me feel pumped and ready to sweat, one of them being "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry, then I got this crazy idea...I will make a VIDEO in my heart-polka dot running outfit and do a crazy dance to Hot n' Cold for your viewing pleasure. And I did it. I know I'm crazy, but I don't regret making the video as much as I regret actually going back and watching it, you know how the video camera adds about 50 pounds, yeah it was horrific, but very, very funny. I decided my self-esteem is too fragile right now to post the video on my blog, but I will...when things get better, er, smaller. Every week or so I will dance to the same song and then make a video montage of my progress, it will be MUCH more inspiring and I can then justify showing the first part of the video to all of you, my supporters, and any other person who may come across it. I think of it as a twist on the usual "Before and after" shots, and more motivating for me because not only do I see the sheer size of my hips, but I also see how they sway to the beat. So thanks technology for motivating me, but no thanks for ripping me from the sweet solace of denial. I may buckle and show you just 10 seconds of it just so you can see what I mean, but probably not.

6 comments:

  1. The new ipod shuffles are cute... did you get a pink one just like this? Any other good work-out songs you recommend?

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  2. All the Single Ladies! Great workout song...or cleaning the house song!
    Did you get the mini cupcakes? They were made with applesauce instead of oil, if that makes any difference!

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  3. I want a list of your workout songs too!!! I am always looking for some upbeat songs to workout to.

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  4. What a FUN idea! I love it. I look forward to seeing your video montage. Love ya!

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  5. I agree with Heidi ... All the single ladies .. Bina if you post your video, I promise I will post a video of me dancing to All the single Ladies, (me wearing a bathing suit over my workout clothes ... maybe even swim goggles and a swim cap). who wants to be a back-up dancer?

    So here is my latest workout mix .. I call it my teenybopper mix:

    Abba - Dancing Queen
    Taylor Swift - Love Story
    Coldplay - viva la vida
    Beyonce - Single ladies
    Owl City - Fireflies
    Taylor Swift - You belong to me
    Leona Lewis - Bleeding love
    Alicia Keys - No one
    Abba - chiquita
    Taylor swift - fifteen
    Jenny Lewis - barking at the moon (from bolt)
    black eyed peas - where is the love?
    metro station - shake it
    and yes - katy perry - Hot and cold

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  6. Thanks, cathy! Austin loves the song single ladies. Except we sing to him "Single babies" and he dances every time.

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