Feeling a little oversized after Halloween?

If you are anything like me, you like to live with your whole being.  I don't want any of my senses to be denied, and certainly not the sense of taste.  I spent a decade trying to restrict my eating so I could stay a small size, and you know what?  Life is too freaking short to eat only salads (though it is still my favorite meal).

These days, I try it all.  Most of the time, I go light on the carbs because it makes me feel weighted down, and I am not hitting up McDonalds every day, but I do splurge.  I can do that because I move my behind several days a week and am loving how it makes me feel.

Could I do it without a good friends or good music?  Probably not.  It's all about what inspires you, and social interaction and tunes are what keep me energized.

Just thought I would share my most recent playlist (inluding a few links to find some of the songs) with you, in case you were in need of motivation.  These songs MAKE me want to run, and not just because someone is chasing me.  ;-)

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Notion ~ Kings of Leon

Fans ~ Kings of Leon

Universal Mind Control ~ Common

Swagga Like Us ~ Jay-Z

Jump ~ Flo Rida

My Time ~ Fabolous
(I love how the lyrics say, "Go hard today.  Can't worry 'bout the past, cuz that was yesterday."  Makes me think that I just need to run and don't beat myself up over those brownies I ate last night!)

Carby ~ Discovery

Horchata ~ Vampire Weekend

Jogi ~ Panjabi MC

Boom Boom Pow ~ Black Eyed Peas

Tom Sawyer ~ Rush

Ramble On ~ Led Zeppelin

Mausam & Escape ~ AR Rahman (from Slumdog Millionaire)

Gifted ~ N.A.S.A. (Kanye, Santogold, etc.)

Creator ~ Santogold

Apache ~ Rapper's Delight

I Like To Move It ~ Will.I.Am. from Madagascar

M79 ~ Vampire Weekend
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What are some of your favorite songs to work out to?  Leave them in the comment box below...I'm always needing new music to move my behind!