Question:
Fun question: Do you have a favorite song that inspires you after WLS?
A song that makes you want to dance, exercise, motivates or just makes you joyful that you had this surgery? Or if you are preop, a song that gives you courage or inspiration? I do! It is "Brand New Me" by Jerry Butler! An oldie but a goodie! And one more is "Aint No Stopping Us Now" by Luther Vandross! Music makes me feel good and is an important part of my healing. How about yours? — Marilyn C. (posted on October 31, 2001)
October 31, 2001
"Good Bye Earl" by the Dixie Chicks. Something about the beat,
the humor and the revenge makes me move, laugh and enjoy myself all at the
same time!
— [Anonymous]
October 31, 2001
I'm a pre-op, but a few weeks ago while driving me home from and endoscopy,
my best friend told me she wanted to play a song for me. She turned on the
CD and told me that this was going to be my theme song from now on - it was
"I'm Coming Out", but Diana Ross. Just thinking about it makes
me a little emotional...I'm so lucky to have such good friends, that I
don't even have to think of my own song!
— PaulaM
October 31, 2001
Drive by Incubus. It's about overcoming fear, taking control, and looking
toward the future. One of my all-time favorites!
— [Deactivated Member]
October 31, 2001
"Oh, She's a Brick.....Howwwwse! I love that song and even though I
know I'll never be "36-24-36" that's okay...I love where I am.
(Okay, I know it's a flash from the past - kind of a 70's 80's thing if you
know what I mean!)
— T.L. S.
October 31, 2001
Mine is gonna be "These Boots were made for Walkin" by Nancy
Sinatra
— [Anonymous]
October 31, 2001
It would be such a great Idea to find a way to put some of these songs on a
CD and listen to it when we exercise! I have a few personal favorites:
Isn't she lovely by Stevie Wonder, that song "Get up Get up put the
body in motion..."(don't know who does it), I'm every Woman, by Chaka
or Whitney, I will survive, by Gloria Gaynor, Just to name a few! :^])
— Kelly M.
October 31, 2001
I have small kids, so Disney is always in the VCR. My song selection would
have to be "I Can Go the Distance" from Hercules. Powerful
lyrics and melody. An all-around inspiring song! It goes: "I am on
my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday, if I can be strong.
I know every mile will be worth my while..."
— Felissa L.
October 31, 2001
At any crossroads or milestone event in my life I've always liked "One
Moment In Time" by Whitney Houston. I especially like the lyric says
'...when all of my dreams are a heartbeat away and THE ANSWERS ARE ALL UP
TO ME.'
— Danette H.
October 31, 2001
MY favorite song is "The Greatest Love" by Whitney Housto..quote:
"the greatest love of all, is happening to me..learning to love
yourself, it is the greatest love of all." Very appropriate for us,
that we loved ourselves enough to do this for us...to change our lives and
health.
— Carolyn G.
October 31, 2001
"I Hope You Dance" My daughter, age 24 dedicated it to me during
my long tearful fight with insurance company. It makes me cry every time I
hear it, now it's for JOY, cause I'm DANCIN!!!
— Phiddy B.
October 31, 2001
I already answered this...but I have another. It's not a peppy, energizing
song...yet it makes me feel good and comforted. The song is "Just
Wait", by Blues Traveler. A different friend..a very special friend
dedicated this song to me. She is truly the only one who seems to knows
what drove me to WLS and the road I've been on. The road WE ALL HAVE BEEN
ON. I'm giving you the lyrics. Read them carefully and know how many
people are there for you...if not at home than right here on this site.
And, oh yes...it WILL come. Thank
you!http://www.bluestraveler.net/lyrics/four/11.html
— PaulaM
October 31, 2001
Pre-op and post-op I felt close to "Release Me" by Wilson
Phillips. That is the group that Carnie Wilson was in. I know it is about
releasing an old love, but I envisioned telling my fat to release me. It's
working!!
— wilkywanch
October 31, 2001
Only Yesterday,by the Carpenters.
— Robert D.
October 31, 2001
Before:
When you walk through a storm hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the stom is a GOLDEN SKY AND A SWEET SILVER SONG OF A
LARK...Walk on through the wind , walk on through the rain though your
dreams be tossed and blown, walk on walk on with hope in your heart and
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE...
— Jackiis
October 31, 2001
My inspirational song before surgery was 'I hope you Dance' by Leann
Womack. It still means a lot to me. The lyrics can mean so many things, but
to me it meant you can either sit it out (meaning life) or you can do
something about it and dance!
— Kim B.
October 31, 2001
any song by Jimmy Buffett
— blank first name B.
October 31, 2001
Born to Run, by Bruce Springsteen...especially the line:
"Tramps like us, baby, we were born to run..."
— merri B.
November 1, 2001
A myriad of songs inspire me and describe my feelings right now as a
pre-op, including:
"Waste" by Phish, "Sail Away" by Styx, "Walk this
Way" by Aerosmith, mainly because I've always wanted that sexy walk,
that people just can't help turning their heads as ou walk by and now I
have a chance!!!! :) And of course "Truckin" by the Grateful
Dead... just truckin on to a new life! :)
— Deborah W.
November 1, 2001
On July 23rd this year I gave my life to God. As a new Christian I have a
new outlook on life and all that God has done for me. I wasn't a Christian
when I had my gastric bypass on March 30, 2001. I have lost 102 pounds,
praise goes to God.
The song that stands out in my mind is "God's been good to me"
,by Christian singer Crystal Lewis. If you listen to the words, you'll know
why I chose this song.
— Cindy L.
November 1, 2001
I am really enjoying this question! It seems we all have different songs
that "move" us. Most of us have more than one. If you haven't
responded yet, what is your favorite song that inspires you after or before
WLS? I want to add "Hope" by Shaggy as one of my favorites too.
— Marilyn C.
November 1, 2001
Oh dear, don't get me started! Chop Suey by System of a Down, anything by
Tool or Rage Against the Machine... they all make me feel wild & free
& young again- hanging out in the mosh pits!
But since I am a Libra (or just clearly schizophrenic in music choices) I
cannot get enough of Marvin Gaye (Ain't No Mountain High Enough w/ Tammy
Terrell), Mary J. Blige (Mary's Back!), Gorillaz (Clint Eastwood), Montell
Jordan's (Tonight) or Stereo MC's (Connected)!
Basically anything that "has a good beat, and I can dance to it"
Now that I can dance! ha-ha!
— Karen R.
November 1, 2001
I like Bon Jovi's "It's My Life". It fit because so many people
around me during the time of my surgery had their own "opinions"
about it. The words to that song fit perfectly and inspired me on the
treadmill too!
— Gina L.
November 1, 2001
I just posted. As I was reading down your responses, I noticed that someone
mentioned "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross. I'm putting my vote in
for that one too.
— Gina L.
November 1, 2001
My new song is I'm too sexy by right said fred! Because now that I'm in a
size 6-8 I AM TOO SEXY!!!
— abran
November 1, 2001
'Simply Irresistable" by Robert somebody. Favorite Line: "she
used to look good to me, but now I find her simply irresistable!!"
— susie K.
November 1, 2001
Being the mother of an 11 year old and a 9 year old I listen to a lot of
pop music. The Backstreet Boys are favorites of mine and they sing a song
called "Roll With It" Fits perfectly for me. "If you ever
feel like nobody cares, when you try your best but you get no where, don't
give up cause the time will come again. When they critisize every move you
make and you've had as much as you're gonna take, don't you worry, soon
enough things will change...."
— Happy B.
November 1, 2001
I am not quite 3 months post op (Aug 13, 2001). the song that makes me
dance and smile is: "I Feel Good" because thats exactly how I
feel! It is the best thing I've ever done for myself!!
— SusieBella
November 1, 2001
My song is the theme from the WB's "Felicity." I think it's
called "A New Version of You." ... Can you become a new version
of you? New wallpaper, new shoe leather, a new way home, I don't
remember... New version of you, I need a new version of me....
— Alicia B.
November 1, 2001
Wow, This is such a good question. I have so many but I could not narrow it
down to just one. First one "The storm is over now" By Kirk
Franklin. Second "It's not right, but it's ok" By Whitney Houston
and Last but not least "Clint Eastwood" By Gorrilaz.. * I ain't
happy, I'm feeling glad I got sunshine in a bag, I'm useless but not for
long my future is coming on"
— AliciasMommy
November 2, 2001
"It's a Miracle" by Barry Manilow
"How do you like me now?",
"Brand New Man" (if I was a man, which I'm not) by Brooks and
Dunne
"Walk this Way"
— Cindy H.
November 2, 2001
"Only For The Weak" & "Can't Live a Day" by a
Christian group called Avalon. All of their music inspires me, but these
are my favorites. There's also a song on the Touched by an Angel
soundtrack that Winona Judd does that I always have to blast on the stereo
and sing along with that just moves me and makes me feel all choked up
inside (but for the life of me, I can't think of the name of it right now
and my friend borrowed the CD). I'm a big music person, so I could give
you lots of great inspiring choices, but my list would be a mile long:)
— Andrea H.
November 3, 2001
Not Creed, it's Staind.
— Karen R.
November 3, 2001
A little off topic but I just saw Behind The Music- Blues Traveler on VH1
and John Popper lead singer of Blues Traveler has lost over 200 with WLS
and open RNY in one year.He now looks like a young skinny John Belushi
instead of his 428 lb. former self. His candor and honesty in talking about
how his life was and now is because of this change was
incredibly inspirational to anyone fighting their weight or going thought
WLS or considering it. If you get a chance to see it you will be inspired.
This best part was he was talking from his heart about himself not trying
to sell or shill this surgery or any system like I've seen other celeb's
trying to do. He had the courage to start just telling his story as the fat
kid who almost ate himself to death. Heck I gonna buy his record and I'm
not even into that stuff just as a thank you to him.
— [Anonymous]
November 4, 2001
I saw the John Popper story too and although I always liked his music, his
voice, his harmonica, I am now one of his best fans! He was so honest and
cute! The main moral of his story was "I was always waiting for
someone to come along and kiss me, the frog, and make life grand. Now I
know that I have to make life grand myself. In other words, I have become
a "self-kissing frog"! He is an inspiration. I am downloading
some of these songs that everyone is mentioning to make my own CD. Has
anybody ever heard "I'll Be....the Greatest Fan of your LIfe" by
Edwin McCain? GREAT SONG!!!!!
— [Anonymous]
November 4, 2001
A couple of years ago my husband and I were at a scenic overlook near our
home and Edwin McCain's song "Could Not Ask For More" came on the
radio and I told him it would be fun to dance to this song at the overlook.
He seemed a bit embarrassed by this and said "no". I must have
been on a diet at the time because I asked him "If I lost 100 pounds
would you dance at the overlook with me?" He said "Sure".
I know he never figured I'd lose 100 pounds but YIPPPEEEE, I did and now
we're soon going to go to the overlook and dance. Not only is he willing
to dance but he's as excited about it as me. It's going to be a cherished
experience. I wrote to Edwin McCain and told him how his song had inspired
me in my blue moments and how it had helped me to reach my goal. He sent
me a sweet letter and an autographed photo. The last line in the song is
"I have all I've waited for and I could not ask for more". How
true - I had the wonderful husband and children of my dreams and WLS gave
me everything else. Good Luck All!!
— ronascott
November 6, 2001
Rona, what a cute story! Please let us know when the dance finally
happens. Although we enjoy music a lot, my husband and I have not danced
(except at home) together in years. I can't wait until I can comfortably
be held in his arms and dance to a real romantic song. I always felt his
arms had a hard time reaching around me! The last time we danced it was at
a wedding and it was to Barry White "Can't Get Enough of Your
Love". It was nice but I have always fantasized about dancing slow
and sexy with him. Soon...soon!
— [Anonymous]
November 7, 2001
Here's a good one...Toby Keith's "How do you Like me now?" This
goes out to all those we cared deeply for but couldn't see past our weight!
— [Anonymous]
November 7, 2001
This is a great question, obviously. I've really enjoyed reading all the
responses and this has always been my favorite inspirational song pre and
post: "The River" by Garth Brooks. "...so don't you sit
along the shoreline and say you're satisfied, choose to chance the rapids
and dare to dance the tide......I'll never reach my destination if I never
try so I will sail my vessel till the river runs dry...I know there'll be
rough waters and I know I'll take some falls, but with the Good Lord as my
Captain, I can make it through them all....." It really says what I
had to say to myself to have this surgery......don't wait for life to come
to you, get up and go get it...don't let fear keep you from reaching for
your goals. Great songs, AMOS Family! :)
— Jenper
June 6, 2002
TWO SONGS THAT HAVE MEANT THE WORLD TO ME.....BOTH IRONICALLY BY BARRY
MANILOW. THE FIRST IS "PLEASE DON'T BE SCARED".....SO PLEASE
DON'T BE SCARED, CUZ IV'E STOOD THERE TOO...BETWEEN SURVIVAL.....AND THE
RIGHT THING TO DO.....CUZ ONLY THE STRONG...ADMIT THEIR FEARS....AND IF YOU
REALLY NEED ME....I'LL ALWAYS BE HERE......
THE SECOND SONG IS "I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN" I MADE IT
THROUGH THE RAIN...AND FOUND MYSELF RESPECTED BY THE OTHERS WHO GOT RAINED
ON TOO AND MADE IT THROUGH!!
— DEBRA D.
June 6, 2002
TWO SONGS THAT HAVE MEANT THE WORLD TO ME.....BOTH IRONICALLY BY BARRY
MANILOW. THE FIRST IS "PLEASE DON'T BE SCARED".....SO PLEASE
DON'T BE SCARED, CUZ IV'E STOOD THERE TOO...BETWEEN SURVIVAL.....AND THE
RIGHT THING TO DO.....CUZ ONLY THE STRONG...ADMIT THEIR FEARS....AND IF YOU
REALLY NEED ME....I'LL ALWAYS BE HERE......
THE SECOND SONG IS "I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN" I MADE IT
THROUGH THE RAIN...AND FOUND MYSELF RESPECTED BY THE OTHERS WHO GOT RAINED
ON TOO AND MADE IT THROUGH!!
— DEBRA D.
September 28, 2002
still pre-op, but what keeps me going on the road to the big day is Queens'
"fat bottomed girls"..... just keep thinking that one day that
song title will in no way represent me...
— jennykern
September 28, 2002
Somehow...the song "A New Day Has Begun" by Celiene Dion brings a
tear to my eye everytime I hear it. Kinda gotten to be my theme
song..Tiffany =)
— Tiffany D.
September 19, 2003
Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today
— aferrendelli
April 2, 2004
I am pre-op and Wilson Phillips' "Hold On" inspires me,
especially knowing Carnie is singing, still overweight and in pain.
— Shrinking M.
April 2, 2004
I posted this question on another board and no one 'got it' .. LOL .. glad
to see it here.
All my favorites have already been listed .. I'm not a Celine fan, but
"A New Day" is good .. so is Staind's "It's Been
Awhile" .. but my own personal WLS theme song is and always will be
"Drive" by Incubus. It is the total package. Listen to it and
you will see what I mean. (huh, Denise?) :)
— Jeanie
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