ever heard a song and it reminded you of how you currently feel?

Just heard Hed PE's "hey Bartender" and thought, THAT is SOOOOO me.

Ain't nothing right
Theres a hole in me that I can't fill
No matter how hard I try.........
Ain't nothing sweeter, there ain't nothing wrong
All the pain that I receive keeps me strong,
It keeps me moving on...

Any time I have time off from work and my uber-busy schedule I go one of two ways.  1)  super on top of eating, exercise etc.  I was going to say super restrictive, but I don;t over do it, just do it.     OR 2)  I feel like there is a hole inside me that must be filled with food despite my  KNOWING the guilt and disgust that comes with it......  

Just had to vent.  Forgive me.......  I know better and almost always DO better.  I am down from 230 to  180, I run 3-5 miles a day.  I am doing my best.  Having this time off is killer.   It is good to be introspective, but I am tired of being disappointed with myself.

Hang in there....I think we all need to cut ourselves some slack sometimes. We put more pressure on ourselves than anyone and then when we aren't 100% perfect we feel horrible...it just isn't right. I have found it much easier to say ok...I will be really good 4 days a week and not care the 3 other. What generally happens is that I end up being good 6 and maybe bad 1. It's like as long as I allow myself to fail, I don't.

Oh...and good job on the running!

the worst thing you do to yourself is to listen to music that reminds you with something you need to forget. I have to admit that when I do listen to a specific song, I feel very down because it reminds me with something that really hurts..

Motivational music is the best. that is what I am trying to do too...

I just feel empty sometimes.................     I have some much to be thankful for.  why can't I just be thankful?      I know better....  

I agree with Safina1, find some survival music. Whenever my sister had a bad day in high school, which was unfortunately quite often, she would walk in the house and turn on the song 'I will survive' covered by the band Cake. That was the only signal I needed, I would join her in the kitchen and we would dance and sing and scream until she felt better. This song will now always remind me of how strong she was through some really rough times.

For me that survival song has been this one for a while:

Shatter by Meredith Brooks ... This is my 'this too shall pass' song, it's loud and angry and relentless

Prick of a pin No blood on me
I've been tested Total wasted In too deep
To the zone I retreat
What doesn't kill you Makes you strong eventually

Lay to my skin Blurring the edge
Seven doves are waiting for me up ahead
I just breathe in I just breathe out
I've taken every hairpin curve by now

I may crack
But I'll never shatter

Promise the world Dropped in a pool
Was it fun Did you enjoy acting so cruel
Well here's the thing Still have my head
I stumble hard but I'm not sleeping in your bed

Saved by the sun No shame on me
Come out screaming it's the only time we're free
I just breathe out I just breathe in
I ride the wave until I come again

I may crack
But I'll never shatter

But I'll never shatter Cause I still have a secret
In the dark I keep it close I still have a secret no one knows

I may crack, but I'll never shatter
Just erased it over and over
I may crack, but it doesn't matter
In the darkness, I'll never shatter

Shake down Twisted in time
It's amusing that I'm feelin' fine
I just breathe in, I just breathe out
I may crack but I'll never shatter

(I have deleted repeated lines to save space)
This song helps me remember that I am strong
and although I may stumble a bit through this world I will never truly fail unless I give up

Find your own song and sing it LOUD!

and since you know the fact that there is something empty inside you, then you need to find out how you can fill up this gap. it is good that you realize the problem, and now you have a homework. it is not being thankful.. you need to do/get something new in your life. Only you can figure out what that could be.

good song, sroscoe!

homework is my downfall, safina, but I will try.......

I have downfalls too. We all do..

Yes, you have to try, Olivia..

I will go and buy a beautiful journal this weekend and I will create some art crafts.. it makes me happy. for each pound I lose, I will add a star in my journal.

your homework is not hard believe me.. it could be creative and nice too.

The song "Can't Take That Away" by Mariah Carey is my fav right now.  People have always been incredibly judgemental of me so I feel like this is my anthem right now.  I'm trying to achieve amazing things and I know I am meant to achieve great things with the talents God's given me.  So here's an inspirational song especially if people try to tear you down.

They can say,
Anything they want to say,
Try to bring me down,
But I will not allow anyone to succeed hanging clouds over me,
And they can try
How to make me feel that I,
Don't matter at all,
But I refuse to falter in what I believe or loose faith in my dreams

'Cause there's,
There's a light in me,
That shines brightly,
They can try,
But they can't take that away from me
From me

No no nooo

Oh they,
They can do
Anything they want to you,
If you let them in,
But they won't ever win,
If you cling to you pride, and just push them aside,
See I,
I have learned,
There's an inner peace I own,
Something in my soul that they can not possess
So I won't be afraid and the darkness will fade

'Cause there's,
There's light in me me,
That shines brightly, yes
They can try,
But they can't take that away from me

No oh oh,
They can't take this
Precious love I'll always have inside me,
Certainly the Lord will guide me where I need to go

Woah, woah
They can say
Anything they want to say,
Try to bring me down,
But I won't face the ground,
I will rise steadily sailing out of their reach,
Although they do try,
How to make me feel that I,
Don't matter at all,
But I refuse to fall,
Tell me what I believe or loose faith in my dreams,
'Cause there's a light in me,
That shines brightly yes

They can try but they can't take that away from
Me
From me
No no nooo
Me

ok well theres this song by sara Bareilles called love song and everythime i here it it makes me happy and smile idk why i dont even like that type of music(rock lover lol) i only here it becuase of the radio station that my bus driver listens to lol

Just sharing an article with all.

"Music and the Brain"

http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n15/mente/musi ca.html

This song is my new walking song it's very fast and upbeat and extremely motivating it's by Mary J. Blige "Just Fine"

Can't let this thing called love get away from you
Feel free right now go do what you wanna do
Can't let nobody take it away from you, from me, from we
No time for mopping around are you kidding
And no time for negative vibes, cause I'm winning
It's been a long week, I put in my hardest
Gonna live my life feels so good to get it right!

Chorus

See I won't change my life, My lifes JUST FINE, fine, fine ,fine fine

thankd teacher --   cool info in that article  ( :

amaresmom!!!!   I love Mary, but have never heard that song....  new?   I will download ASAP   :  D 

(can you tell I am glad to see you?)

Hey olivia!!!

Thats a great song yes its new, has it been so long you are now RUNNING!

Yes..."We've Only Just Begun"

We've only just begun to live,
White lace and promises
A kiss for luck and we're on our way.
And yes, We've just begun.

Before the rising sun we fly,
So many roads to choose
We start our walking and learn to run.
And yes, We've just begun.

Sharing horizons that are new to us,
Watching the signs along the way,
Talking it over just the two of us,
Working together day to day
Together.

And when the evening comes we smile,
So much of life ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow,
And yes, We've just begun.

When I am missing my BFF I completely think of "Can't Smile Without You..."

You know I can't smile without you
Can't smile Without
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I don't even talk to people I mean
And I feel sad when your sad
And I feel glad when your glad
You must know what I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

 

songs that always make me feel better and motivate me...

Beautiful & Fighter by Christina Aguilera

I know this is so cliche, and I am dating myself but "the Eye of The Tiger" (Survivor) motivates me.

 

Risin up
back on the street
did my time took my chances
went the distance now I'm back on my feet
just a man and his will to survive
so many times
it happens too fast
you trade your passion for glory
don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
you must fight just to keep them alive

It's the eye of the tiger
its the cream of the fight
risin up to the challenge of our rivals
and the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
and he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger

Face to face
out in the heat
hanging tough
stayin hungry
the stack the odds still we take to the street
for the kill with the skill to survive...

It's the eye of the tiger
its the cream of the fight
risin up to the challenge of our rivals
and the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
and he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger

Risin up
straight to the top
had the guts got the glory
went the distance now I'm not gonna stop
just a man and his will to survive

It's the eye of the tiger
its the cream of the fight
risin up to the challenge of our rivals
and the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
and he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger

The eye of the tiger......
The eye of the tiger......
The eye of the tiger......

Anyone else have this as one of thier motivational songs?

Any youngins who arent familiar with it, should definately download it listen to it when you are running, very inspirational, I promise!