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Product Review: Nike Sportsband

Hey Blushing Ladies

 

After writing about it, I went out and got the Nike+ Sportsband.  Eh.  I don't know if it'll be a keeper.  Firstly, I love that once you register online, you can link up with a "coach."  The coach is basically a program that helps you achieve a goal.  Do you want to go from walker to runner, run faster, run farther, etc.  So I chose the walker to runner program.  As I said, I love the coach, but it's frustrating to complete with the sportsband. 

For example, when you're not using the Sportsband, it acts as a watch and shows the time.  You can push a button to get the info from your last workout if you need to.  Now my coach told me to walk for 5 minutes and run for 1 minute.  When you get ready to start a workout, you push a button that basically tells the Sportsband that you're ready.  Then it says "push to run."  So I get geared up.  I push the button and started walking.  I look at my band and what does it say?  "Push to run."  I start pushing buttons to get my clock back and no sir.  Well how long have I been walking?  Now I have to pull out my ancient ipod that i'm listening to, to keep my walking time.  When I get ready to run, I put the ipod away and get to trottin.  Ummmm how long have I been running?  No clock.  Uggggg!  How are you going to have a coach with time intervals, but you cant see the time?  Frustrating.  Will I have to wear a separate watch?  I don't even wear watches in everyday life.  I don't even own one.  Once I got a cell phone and the battery clunked out of my last watch back in the 90's, I never replaced it.

It's too much gear to be responsible for.  I heard that the nano, touch, and iphone versions talk you through the workout.  I need to get on that bandwagon because, this isn't working for me.  I called my mother today because she begged for a nano for christmas a few years ago.  I don't think that she's used it once.  When I asked if she still had it, she said "yeah, I think so."  That means one of two things.  It really is floating aimlessly in the house somewhere or she gave it to somebody and doesn't want to tell me that she gave away a gift.  But hey, it's hers, she can do as she pleases.  I'll find out in a minute because either way, this Sportsband is about to go back to the store.  I'll be switching to another product all together or to the nano version.

See how therapeutic writing is?  When I started writing this, I was on the fence.  Now I've made a firm decision that it's going back. 

I'm trying Nike. I really am.  I'm definitely not buying another ipod.  If we can't work out our issues, i'm going to have to stray.  Garmin has been looking really hot these days and he's been singing "Guess who loves you more" to me in my sleep.  We'll see what happens.

Run Girl Run

I had a goal last year to run the Army 10-miler.  Registration day came.  I was reminded that I hadn't trained and I had second thoughts.  A few days went by and after talking to a few people, they reminded me that the race was still more than 3 months away and that I had plenty of time to train if I hopped on it.  So I said ok woman, go register.  Uh yeah, the race registration closed within 2 days.  The race was full. I mean really, the nerve.  Ok, so couldn't scratch that goal off my list.  Did I pick another race to run? No. 

So to make up for my laziness, I'm preparing for the Army 10-miler this year.  I have the registration date on my calendar and I'll be ready the day that it opens.  I've been starting to run again and should be up and ready by the time the race commences in October.  Why am I so determined to run this one?  Well, I hear that it doesn't have a lot of hills, it's mucho popular so I should be in good company, and my cousin tackled it a few years ago.  It'll be a solidarity thing.  I wonder if I can get her to run it again.  She reads this blog so either she's thinking about it right now or she's already said "Hell no" out loud.

Of course i'm a fan of gadgets and gizmos, so I've been looking at some things to pick up during my training period.  Right now, I basically have nada.

As a side note, I hate when people say "Oh this is what you should get" and everything on the list is like a gabillion dollars.  So these are things that I realistically want to get.  Well, I wont lie, the first one is a bit expensive, so unless my sugar daddy comes during my training period, I probably won't get it.  But I really do think it's cool and worth it if you have that kind of money in the cookie jar.

Garmin forerunner 310xt  $349.99

 
 

Although, I’m not a Triathlete, this is the Triathlete’s watch.  You can use it whether you’re swimming, biking, or running.  The thing that I love about it, is that it calculates your workouts on equipment, as well as out of gym activities.  All training devices don’t calculate your gym workouts.  It’s GPS enabled and wirelessly transfers data to your computer.  It has a heart rate monitor and allows you to track weight, body fat, body water and 6 other measurements.  Once your data is transferred to your computer, you have the ability to analyze and share with Garmins online community, Garmin Connect.  I will say that the one thing that I find cool about Garmin connect is that you can press replay and it’ll play back your activity on the map.

Nike+ Sensor (Sensor alone for iphone or ipod touch- $19.00; For ipod nano and nano video- $29.00)

 

Now let me just say, I love this Sensor.  Or let’s say the idea of it.  I don’t have one yet.  The sensor can be used in conjunction with your iphone, ipod touch, ipod nano, or the Nike+ sportband.  I still have an old school ipod (hey it holds more music and it’s still rocking… #don’tjudgeme), so with that being said, I have my eye on the Sportband.  Let me say that if you choose to use it with the ipod touch or iphone, you may have to download a different app for that, but I think that it’s included.  But back to the sportband.

 

The Nike+ Sportband ($59.00) tracks distance, pace, time, and calories burned.  It holds 30+ hours of data and is water resistant.  There is a removable link for you to plug into your usb plug to track your progress.  It stores your data and progress toward your goals.  The thing that I like about Nike + is that I hear that there is a lot of trash talk in their forums.  I hear that they offer support, but you can challenge your friends or other members if you like.  There are a lot of things that I’m not the best at, but I can talk trash about any subject any day of the week.  I think that challenging your friends and tracking your progress is a great motivator.  Nike+ forums have a strong following.  I would love to get in.  That’s my kind of party

ViewSport T-Shirts – prices vary.  In the $20s

 

I saw these shirts on one of our Blogs we love, Black Girls Run.  These shirts have sweat activated technology.  In me and you terms, when you sweat, a design is revealed.  You can get a custom design or use one of their existing designs.  Best of all, there’s no minimum.  I’m thinking about getting a design that says “I did it!.”  Being presumptive of course, because WHEN I finish this race, I already know that I’ll be sweating buckets.

 Playlists

I need music to keep me rolling, so I try to change my playlists every few weeks.  I like to see what others are doing so I check out other peoples playlist.  You can find them on itunes and here on Fitness magazines website.   I’m not gonna lie.  I am not admitting to anything, but, man I miss limewire.

Freya 'Active AA4002' Underwire Sports Bra-$60

 

Now I have some big girls, so I have a really hard finding sports bras.  Because of my size, I need the support or you can kick running out of the door.  This bras has gotten some really great reviews. I went to Nordstrom to try one on a couple of days ago.  The fit was really great and it provided a lot of support.  Unfortunately, they didn’t have the color that I wanted.  Yes I care about color.  But for the girls with the big mama’s, they go up to a size K.  Check that out! 

Shoes-price varies

 

The one thing that I don’t think that you should skimp on is shoes.  Go to a sports store and have them specially fit you for shoes.  You may have to run on a treadmill for a little bit, they’ll look at how your foot leans and they’ll tell you which shoe is best for you.  I went to Try Sports here in Raleigh and they took their time with me and explained why they chose that particular shoe for me, etc.  They said that I could bring the shoes back if they were at all uncomfortable. 

If you’re low on cash and need to just grab some shoes on sale, make sure that they’re running shoes and that they are just a little too big.  Your feet expand when you run and you do not want them to feel tight.  Before I went to my local specialty sports store to grab shoes, I purchased Asic running shoes from an outlet store somewhere.  I exercised in those for a while.  Mostly in the gym.  They weren’t quite as comfortable as the shoes that I have now, but they were cool.  They’re my backup shoes.  Asics even offers a guide to finding your “shoe fit” on their website.

Have you ladies tried any of these things?  Do you have any recommendations?

 

 

Slim By Summer Challenge Part II

A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to my quest to drop some pounds and get in to shape with the help of Weight Watchers.  As promised, I am back to provide an update on my progress, so here is my two week review. 

I must say that I kinda love Weight Watchers.  The point tracking program forces me to come face to face with what I am putting in my mouth.  Because fruits and vegetables do not factor into your daily point total it is very hard to rationalize having a croissant and yogurt for breakfast instead of an apple and yogurt.  Before Weight Watchers, I felt entitled to my morning croissants.  I mean, I woke up in the morning and got my family ready for the day, and then I blessed the subway and all its commuters with my presence, so the only just reward for my contributions, of course, was a croissant.  Post Weight Watchers, I no longer walk directly to the bakery counter; instead, it is all about the produce aisles.  I have also learned that just because your job caters a free lunch every day does not mean you should eat it, so a spinach salad packed with savory grilled red and green peppers, boiled egg whites, and avocado is the new midday meal.  The problem and point throw away occurs at night after work when I am waiting for dinner to finish cooking and after I put the kids the bed.  As we all know, it is girl scout cookie season, and I am weak or those damn Samoas and  Trefoils.  Needless to say, I have lost valuable points to cookies and croissants.  I try not to be too hard on myself because this is a learning process and I am reversing bad habits that I have caught up to me with age and pregnancy.  However, I am proud to report that I have lost a few inches but have only seen the scale tic down one notch.  Once I get back into my gym workouts, I fully expect better results.

For my third week in the program, I plan to not only get back to the gym but also to check out a Weight Watchers meeting at my local community center.  I will keep you all post.

Here are a few of my point friendly faves so far:

• Whole Foods Geneal Tso's Vegan Chicken

• Fage 2% Greek Yogurt

• Baked Halibut Filet with Green Peppers and Roasted Cauliflower

• Black Beans with Corn Salsa

 

Slim By Summer Challenge

Since giving birth to my youngest almost two years ago, dropping 25lbs has been the fastest hare in all the land.  Working out has been great for toning and losing inches but the scale has stubbornly only ticked down a couple of notches.  Over the last two years, I almost committed to Jenny Craig, and I almost committed to Nutrisystem, and I almost committed to South Beach.  Today, I am happy to report to you, the interested reader, that I signed up for Weight Watchers this past Saturday.  I decided that endlessly planning to do something was getting me nowhere.  Why Weight Watchers?  I did not really like the idea of packaged foods and with two small children and a husband to feed I just did not find the packaged food programs very practical.  Why not South Beach?  Frankly, I like carbs and I knew that I would not be able to stay away.  Moderation with accountability is far more manageable for me.  

Upon setting up my Weight Watchers account, I decided to start with an initial weight loss goal of 8lbs and once attained I will readjust my goal until I reach the evasive and golden 25lbs. I officially started being accountable to the Weight Watchers PointsPlus program on Sunday morning.  My plan says that I can eat what I like as long as I do not exceed 29 points.  The program makes it very easy for me to determine how many points I am to assign food and my conscience demands accuracy and full disclosure. The Weight Watchers online community offers extensive forums to interact with others like me, fitness advice, recipes, and more.  I have officially become a devoted member of the online community.  In the spirit of focusing on my focus, I will some meetings in my area.  

For my first day, after each meal and snack, I logged onto my WW account and recorded my food intake and my points were tallied.  After my first day, I was one point over.  I had one small pack of Motts fruit snacks too many.  Now this second day, I am determined to color inside the lines.  29 is my new religion. Fruits and vegetables are worth zero points, so bananas and apples will be my new between meal snacks. 

I invite you to follow my weight loss story.  Each week I will report my progress whether good or bad. I invite you to share your weight loss story with us.  It does not matter whether you are on a program or doing it on your own.  What is working for you?  What is not working for you?  Share your recipes and more.

 

I cheated on my diet. Now I must pay!

Hey Blushing Ladies

 

I went out last night and KILLED my diet.  I'm talking chocolate bread pudding for dessert, wings, the whole nine.  So I really have to step up my workout game.  Although it hurts, I figured that I’ll start my football suicides routine.  

 

You start at the endzone, sprint to the 10 yard line, then run back.  Sprint to the 20 yard line, run back to the end zone.  See how long it takes you to finish the whole field.  For those of us who aren’t super athletes, you may not be able to finish the whole field during the first workout, but it’s a great way to track progression.  Your cardio will build up in no time.  Here are some great ways to work the suicides:

• Track your time and try to beat your best time. 

• Take a group of your workout buddies and encourage each other to beat the best time.

• Competitive?  Compete with your workout buddies each week to see who wins.  The winner picks someone to cook a healthy dinner for the group.

• No football field nearby?  If you live in a subdivision, use every other house and/or drive way as a marker.  How long does it take before you circle your entire street or subdivision.   I’ve also included a video that I found on Youtube on how to use the lines in a parking lot as a marker.

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Here’s a great meal idea that you can cook for just you, your family, or a group of your workout buddies if you happen to lose the suicides challenge.  I came across it on the Food Network website.

 

Chicken Parmesan

 

 

 

Ingredients

Tomato sauce:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably organic
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Chicken:

• Cooking spray
• 4 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
• Salt to taste
• 2 large egg whites
• 6 tablespoons dry Italian bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 to 5 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Click here to see how it's made.

Tomato Sauce: Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the flavors are blended and the sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the basil.

Chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle the cutlets with the salt. Lightly beat the egg whites in a medium bowl. Combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan on a sheet of waxed paper. Spread the flour on another sheet of waxed paper. Working with 1 piece of chicken at a time, dip both sides into the flour, shaking off excess. Dip each piece into the egg whites, shaking off excess, and then press both sides into the breading to coat.

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken (in batches, if necessary) and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken, in 1 layer, to the baking dish. Spoon the sauce over the chicken then sprinkle with the cheese. Bake, covered loosely with a tent of foil, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Copyright 2009 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved

Nutritional analysis per serving: 1 cutlet with 3/4 cup sauce and 2 tablespoons cheese.

Calories 435; Total Fat 14 g; (Sat Fat 4 g, Mono Fat 7 g, Poly Fat 1g) ; Protein 44 g; Carb 31 g; Fiber 4 g; Cholesterol 90 mg; Sodium 1435 mg

Live healthy!  

Do you have any ideas Blushing Ladies? 

Fitness Gadgets

Hey Blushing Ladies

I've started running again with a running group and needless to say.  I am EXTREMELY out of shape.  After our last session, I don't think that I can walk to the mailbox, but I'm going to keep at it. 

I am a big gadget person and at this point i'll take anything to make my life easier and that will encourage me to keep working out.  Here are some things that I thought you might enjoy:

I LOVE Athleta fitness gear. It's a division of Gap and their workout and yoga clothes are always so functional and fashionable.  Everything that I've come across is moisture wicking.  I heart it.  The above has reflective designs for those nighttime runs and walks.  And it looks great in the daytime as well.  You can even throw it on if you're just walking the dog at night.

The Withings Wifi scale will send your weight, fat mass, and lean mass to your computer or the Withings app for iphone.  You don't have to worry about keeping track of your progress, this scales does it for you.  It's great for the entire family.  It will keep track of up to 8 users.  

The Phillips Directlife Activity Monitor loads 12 week activity plans that show you how normal, everyday activities contribute to your weight loss goals.  Walk to the mailbox?  It counts it.  Go to the grocery store?  It counts that too.  When you receive your monitor, it takes a week to assess your everyday activities.  Once that's done, hook it up to your computer and a 12 week fitness plan will be developed for you.  It's that easy.  

 

Polar has the best Heart Rate Monitors that i've seen.  They have one for every activity.  They are stylish and functional.  

This is the Valslide.  These little doohickeys provide resistance for your core, arms, and legs.  I know what you're saying, "What do you do with them?"  They have a video on their website that show you how they work.  The exercises are easy to understand, but provide maximum resistance.  You can put them under your hands and glide up, or put them under your feet and bend down in a runners stance like the NFL players do.  They work on carpet, hardwoods, and linoleum.  They are great for people who travel often, but don't want to miss their workout.  Trust me, you thank me later!

I cant wait to try out all of these tools.  I haven't tried out the Phillips Directlife Activity Monitor yet, but I see it going on my list very soon.  As with anything, shop around for the best deal.  New exercise products come out everyday.  Why pay full price?

Have you tried any of these?  Got any cool gadgets that you'd like to hip us to?

 

Keep Your Mind Sharp - What's Your Brain's Best Potential?

When our jobs become mundane and the thrill is gone, sometimes a new intellectual challenge is what we need to keep our minds sharp.  The brain, afterall, is a muscle and must be stimulated or it becomes flabby and weak.  Here are a few ways to keep your brain pumped up:

1. Learn another language - At the top of my list of things to do.  Being bi-lingual is a huge asset for many different reasons.  Exercises the brain's left hemisphere.
2. Learn a new subject - For example, History, if found in a stimulating forum, can be quite exciting and enlightening.  Becoming versed in something new can make for better conversations and perhaps a passion you never would have known you had.  Consider enrolling in a class at your local community college.
3. Learn to play a music instrument - I played the clarinet in grade school. Really,  I think I more of a drummer or maybe even the trumpet.  What instrument moves you?  Music exercises the brain's right hemisphere.
4. Change your profession or career path - Think about it.

Black Beauty

I am a magazine fanatic.  I get so many each month that I can't keep up with them.  By the time that I finish reading all of the magazines from January, I'm getting them for March.  Well I'm glad that I took the time to read my Glamour. 

It had a great article in it by Iman's eldest daughter Zulekha.  Zulekha spoke about her battle with weight and her decision to have weight loss surgery.  And in case your sitting there scratching your head, yes, that would be supermodel, cosmetic mogul Iman.  Zulekha's dad was Imans first husband, basketball star Spencer Haywood.

Most of us have gone through body issues at some point in our lives.  But I can't imagine how hard that must be when your mother is a supermodel, your dad is a basketball star, and your step-dad is a rock star.  That pressure has to be unbearable.  I applaud her tenacity and her desire to find her own way.  I feel like she was re-living this while she was writing because I felt like I was walking down this road with her while I was reading it.

People tend to judge those who decide on surgery so harshly, but to each his own.  Sometimes you get to the point where you need that to start over and that has to be a tough decision.

I've never had to go to these extremes to hide my insecurities, but i've had to do a cover here and there, so I could relate.  Below is one of the portions of the story that I found most gripping.

I awoke the morning of my twenty-eighth birthday determined to make it my most fabulous year yet. Tonight, I thought, I’m painting the town red in that slinky cap-sleeve number that shows off my décolletage. I opened a birthday card from my ex-boyfriend Eric,* who had remained a close friend. Inside was a top-five list of why I was the most wonderful woman he knows. Number three: “Because you always let me shower first—in case the hot water’s tricky.” When Eric used to spend the night, I’d tell him to shower while I made the bed and put on coffee. “The hot water’s tricky sometimes,” I’d assure him, flashing him a smile.

But the plumbing in my building was fine. The truth: At 330 pounds, I had developed heel spurs and swollen knees that made it excruciatingly painful to stand up after lying down for eight hours, so getting out of bed was always an orchestrated event. I’d send any man who slept over off to shower, and once the coast was clear, I’d swing my legs out and put my feet on the ground gingerly, allowing the blood to return to my feet and legs. After a minute, I could stand. After another minute, I was comfortable enough to start walking.

Reading Eric’s card was a powerful reminder that, while I’d done my very best to love my super-plus-size body, I couldn’t keep lying to myself or anyone else. The physical pain I’d endured in my twenties could not continue into my thirties. I had to lose weight.

But how? I have more or less been on a diet since I was eight years old. None of them worked. An overweight kid and already dining for sport, my first was the “Basta” diet. At home, my mother, Iman, a beauty icon and devotee of clean eating, would whisper basta (“enough” in Italian) when I was in danger of overeating. The choice was always mine, and I usually put down the fork. But I also got hip to late-night snacking, raiding the refrigerator and cupboards after midnight. At school I routinely traded lunches, and when I was old enough to buy my own, I would pass over apples for Hostess Apple Pies. We always had plenty of nutritious snacks at home, but there was nothing more satisfying than savoring a secret Twinkie that I exchanged homework answers for. In the end, all I learned from basta was how to make PB&J in the dark.

You can read the full article here at Glamours site

 

ADVENTURES IN SPINNING + FISH AND VEGGIES DIET FOR LIFE

ADVENTURES IN SPINNING 

Saturday, a girlfriend of mine and I decided to embark on a spinning class.  Now, I have tried spinning in the past.  I was still in my pre-two babies body and was only concerned with toning.  Oh, those days.  Anyway, I lasted all of fifteen minutes.  Clearly, I knew I could not keep up with the fake ass Lance Armstrong's but I must say I was a bit surprised that I could not hang with the 50 year old woman spinning in her boat shoes and fanny pack.  Under these circumstances, I believed my exit was well warranted.

Back to Saturday.  So we get to class, get set up on the bike, drink some water, breathe deeply and wait for the house music to begin.  I observed the fulled mirrored wall and saw very quickly why I needed to be in this class.  Baby pooch and all.  As expected, the spinning elite enter the class and the instructor announces that the class will be an intermediate endurance class.  Ok, endurance and intermediate sound doable.  I can hang, right?  I start off well.  The class is full and I am keeping up with the spin count.  I guess the Zumba, kickboxing, walking, and yoga are paying off.  A few minutes in and my posterior begins to hurt like none other.  The seat is not comfortable, so you would think when the instructor calls for standing spinning that I would jump at the chance to ease my behind. Not so much.  I am not sure which is worse - the pain from the seat or the pain in my thighs from the standing.

The instructor is cool.  She is giving guidance and encouragement but one of the spinning elite was not impressed.  He was a well built man who looked in the face to be in his early 40's.  He took it upon himself to be the class cheerleader.  Here are some of his words of encouragement...

"Shut your haters down.  Shut your haters down."

"If you don't love you who will?  I said, who will?"

"Look in the mirror. Do you like what you see?"

"Your haters are at home on the couch right now.  At home on the couch."

"You gonna have some more haters after this."

"Hi haters. Hi haters."

"Don't look down.  Look in the mirror.  Don't look down."

"Ah yes. Move. Move. Move"

"Push through.  Push through."

Yes, he was obnoxious but I'll be damn if I didn't stay till the end.  I'll be back for more pain.  I need more haters.

FISH AND VEGGIES FOR LIFE

So in case you missed Halle Berry at the Golden Globes last night, here she is reminding me of why I should only have carbs once a week and why I should only be eating fish and vegetable (and maybe a banana, for the potassium, of course).  She also reminds me of why I love my hair short.  Thanks for getting me back on track Halle and reinforcing why Peanut Brittle should not be part of my daily diet.  Sorry See's Candies.

What do I need to do for a back like this?

Product of the week-Say Goodbye to Holiday Pounds + Another Holiday Video

I am not even going to attempt to watch the calories this holiday season.  And because of that, I have to exercise.  As with many people I am extremely busy, especially during this part of the year.  Mix that with a little laziness and tivo and you have the makings of a non-exercising woman.  There was a time that i'd really gotten back into the gym, but I've slacked off recently.

I had a conversation about this with a friend of mine and she suggested Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred.  She said that it was only 20 minutes.  So i'm thinking, 20 minutes, I can do that.  Don't sleep on it people, it was a serious 20 minutes. 

 

One of the things that I really like about it is that she has 2 people doing the routine in the background.  One does the moves for more experienced people and the other performs alternate moves for couch potatoes like me. 

I've tried a few of the other Biggest Loser DVD's and I've loved all of them.  They offer progressive exercises so that you're not doing the same routine forever and you don't have to buy a new DVD to move up to the next level.

One thing that I don't like is the music.  So I listened to the DVD the first few times, then I just started playing my own workout list.  One of my most recent list are below.  I usually put it on shuffle so that I don't get used to the sequence.

Playlist

Boom Boom Pow--Black Eyed Peas
I gotta feeling--Black Eyed Peas
I know you want me (Calle Ocho)-Pitbull
She wants to move-N.E.R.D
Candy-Cameo
Wanna be startin somethin-Michael Jackson
One thing-Amerie
The one--Mary J Blige
Get me bodied-Beyonce
Crazy in love- Beyonce
Caught up-Usher
Rising Up- The Roots
Toxic -Britney Spears
Womanizer-Britney Spears
If you seek amy-Britney Spears
The Anthem-Pitbull
Poison-BBD
Pocketbook-Jennifer Hudson
Get right--Jennifer Lopez
99 problems-Jay z
Touch It Remix-Busta Rhymes, Mary J Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliot
Just Fine-Mary J Blige
I thought it was me-BBD

Blushing ladies, what's on your exercise playlist?  I like to change mine up and would love suggestions.

Also, It's still Holiday Time. I had a friend send this to me the other day.  I always felt that Alexander O'Neal took a few too many sips throughout the day, but man did he make great music.  Here's a holiday classic from him.  If you're reading this on email, you'll have to go to the site to check it out.

Alexander O'Neal~ My Gift To You

~Rae