Monotony

Every day isn't the same. Or is it? Lately I've been feeling very condensed. I'm not even sure if that a word that one should use while describing feelings. But thats party how I feel. I'm lonely, I'm bored. I feel creatively suppressed. I want to express myself in so many ways. I want to dress with style, I want to play an instrument, I want to paint, I want to take pictures. And yet I have less than no time to do anything at all.. and I'm just sick of it. I'm so stressed out. I can't deal with this feeling for much longer.

alone

waiting for the right thing

to come along

and yet, satisfied

knowing that I must wait

to find out what's out there

"There's so many bigger things out there, and that makes me both happy and sad. Happy because I'm going to discover it. Sad because I haven't discovered it yet."

Up in the gym just workin' on my fitness

Hey everyone! So my last post was about how I want to implement a healthier lifestyle. And I have begun my progress! I registered for the nearest Lucille Roberts gym near me! Its a very nice facility and cheap at only $16 a month. So far I have gone twice on my first week. I took a class my first day as well as did a half hour on the elliptical. Today I did a half hour on the treadmill and also took another class. It was great! And it feels awesome to work out with my friends! We have a lot of fun!

I'm really looking forward to continuing this journey. I want to share every aspect of this with you all so I thought I'd give you my starting weight from the beginning of December until now.

On December 5th, I weighed about 180 lbs. 

Today, January 17th, I weigh 171 lbs! 

I'm very excited about this! Although its only 9 lbs in a month it still is progress! And this is without very much hard work and I'm still mostly eating what I want, its just about portion control and picking some healthier choices for snacks and such. 

Here's hoping that things continue on such a good note! I'll be sure to write more about my progress. Prom and bikini season here I come!!

Love, Katie

Pledging to Resolve

Hello all, I thought I probably shouldn't leave you guys hanging for another few months :) I should be starting my homework, but I'd like to tell you all about my new years resolution. Last spring, I started running atleast two times a week, and lost a bit of weight. It felt good, but I still wasn't where I wanted to be physically. I've never been a runner and even after doing it for almost 3 months, I still wasn't a fan of it. Anyway, my resolution is to get healthier. I'm going to accomplish this by counting calories and working out. My friends and I are going to join a gym together and hopefully this will motivate me to work out. I've always been decently thin, however I'm a bit curvy and I don't have as flat of a stomach as I would like. I don't usually freak out about my weight or how I look. I do have my moments once in a while. And it would be nice to have this summer be one where I am confident in myself and able to focus on having fun instead of how fat I am. I go back and forth with these things. 

Therefore, I pledge to eat healthier, and work out more. I will avoid fast food whenever possible, and go to the gym at least twice a week. I'm hoping that adding more exercise into my life will get me to where I want to be. Its not about starving myself or working out until I puke, its about implementing a healthier lifestyle before college. I'm looking forward to it :)

My cousin and I this past summer

Until next time,

Katie

Music of the Moment

Hey everyone! So I thought I'd share today my interesting taste in music. I must warn you, I do enjoy some odd music. To each her own, right? 

I recently purchased M83's album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. And can I just say AWESOME!! It is so great! I had originally found M83 through their most popular song, Midnight City. But this album is amazing! I love their sound and the poetic nature of their lyrics. Most of the time, they let the music talk for them, which is also pretty amazing

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Can I just say I LOVE SPOTIFY! I've been using it since May and it is the best thing ever when it comes to music. I can listen to whatever I want without having to buy it first. I've been able to listen to all old songs that I don't own but they don't play on the radio. My love for many bands has grown such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and The Black Keys to name a few. I'll have to figure out how to post my playlists on here. I'm sure someone would enjoy them!

Okay, back to another band. This band is not so odd, their music is somewhat simple but super catchy. It's Walk The Moon of course!! The first songs I heard by them were Shiver Shiver and Anna Sun, and it's one of my favorites. Very upbeat with a nice rock feel. I also really like Jenny and I Can Lift a Car. I highly suggest you go and listen to their stuff, I'm sure you would love it. 

Some other honorable mentions include: The Black Keys, Pearl Jam, One Direction( don't even get me started), and The Neighbourhood
Let me know what you think of this post and if I should do more!