Music is a great motivator in my weight loss journey. I’m careful to use my personal theme song sparingly — just when I need that mental push.

When it comes to weight loss, I’m my worst critic. On days where I feel I’m not making any progress, I need a little power boost to completely shift my attitude. That little boost is a song.  Oh not any song, but my very own personal theme song. You know, the song that should play as you strut into a room.

A personal theme song isn’t necessarily your all-time favorite song. It’s the embodiment of who you are and changes as your life changes.  I’ve had a few in my life – Brick House and Beautiful Day to name a couple.

A personal theme song should speak directly to you about what you are going through or the goal you are after.  As soon as I heard Free Me, I knew it was the perfect theme song for my weight loss journey. The lyrics perfectly matched my attitude.

“And if there’s one thing I will say to you
Is that there is nothing that you can’t do
‘Cause it’s all about your attitude…
Now don’t tell me that I won’t, I can
Don’t tell me that I’m not, I am”

It’s no secret that music is a great motivator and can improve mood. It’s common for me to jog past my house after a run because a song on my iPod is only halfway over.

While music improves my mood and makes me work harder during a workout, my personal theme song goes above and beyond the call of duty. It helps steel my resolve and send my confidence soaring . Whenever I listen to Free Me I get excited about the changes I’m making and forget about my doubts. My attitude completely shifts and like the song says, I know “there is nothing that I can’t do.”

Do you have a personal theme song that embodies your health goals?