My New Theme Song...

I was searching out other people's playlists on Yahoo Music... trying to find some great workout songs. I work so much better with music but had the same songs. Well, one I found has become my new song... I love it which is funny because I have never been that crazy about the artist... Ms. J-Lo herself... Jennifer Lopez. The song is called, Let's Get Loud. When I first heard it, I knew it would be a great workout song... I dare you to listen to it and to NOT move your body.

But it was while exercising to the song that I began to listen to the words.

Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up, let's do it
C'mon people let's get loud
Let's get loud
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya
What you gotta do

If you wanna live your life
Live it all the way and don't waste it
Every feelin' every beat
Can be so very sweet and you gotta taste it
You gotta do it, you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it
You gotta mean what you say
You gotta do it, you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it
You gotta mean what you say

Life's a party, make it hot
Dance don't ever stop whatever rhythm
Every minute, every day
Take them all the way you gotta live 'em
('cause I'm going to live my life)
You gotta do it, you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it
You gotta mean what you say
You gotta do it, you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it
You gotta mean what you say

Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up, let's do it
C'mon people let's get loud
Let's get loud
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya
What you gotta do

Life is meant to be big fun
You're not hurtin' anyone
Nobody loses
Let the music make you free
Be what you wanna be
Make no excuses
You gotta do it, you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it
You gotta mean what you say
You gotta do it, you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it
You gotta mean what you say

Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up, let's do it
C'mon people let's get loud
Let's get loud
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya
What you gotta do

Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up, let's do it
C'mon people let's get loud
Let's get loud
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya
What you gotta do

I'm not sure exactly why this song is speaking to me now but I think it has to do with the changes in me this past year. I have become more adventurous... flying to Atlanta and Philadelphia to meet people I only knew from the internet. This would've been unheard of just a few years ago. There was so much I wouldn't do because I hated doing things alone. And I did not live close to my college friends. Then being a SAHM, I didn't get out and meet new people. I didn't know how... I was always too scared to take that first step. Not anymore...

Then there's the whole take charge of my health and fitness. I have always wanted a quick fix before... hard work, it definitely wasn't for me! Yet here I am exercising daily... counting calories... making better health choices. How can I live my life fully being overweight (obese according to the insurance company!)? I was tired... I couldn't fully participate in my kids lives. I wasn't fully enjoying my life.. I was wasting it. But by taking charge of my fitness goals, I am "getting loud"... I am livin' my life.

I am not the same person I was a year ago. I have changed... I am changing. I am not afraid... although I will admit to being wary. I am willing to try more... do more. I don't automatically sit down and say "I can't."

Next year I will turn 40... if I don't start living my life now... when will I start?

Here's a live in concert video of J-Lo singing my song, in case you don't know it. Take a listen...