Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

Weight loss/fitness motivation group and fitness finds

Happy Friday!  Today I thought I would share with you some finds from the week.  It’s a new year so all types of stuff is hitting the internet and some of it I actually found interesting.

runkeepper

It’s a new year so it’s time to really start tracking your food and your workouts. We have always talked about logging your food here as a way to lose weight. It’s also important to log your workouts. Yesterday I was talking with a friend about his running and he told me that RunKeeper has run training plans for ALL LEVELS. This is a great way to get started into running and getting comfortable. It’s all FREE too. That’s the best part. There are plans for 5K up to marathon which I think is super cool. You can log your other workouts there too and not just running. If you’re on RunKeeper add me a a friend.

brookswinter
Brooks is having a WINTER sale and stuff is on sale. I scored a new pair of shoes this morning for $78. I’m glad I saved up my Christmas money for this moment. I also received a free cuff with purchase because it’s my half birthday.

oatmeal

Quaker Oats is having a bring your best bowl contest. If your bowl is chosen as the winning bowl you could win some serious dough. Just in case you didn’t know, I LOVE oatmeal. I wish I could have it at every meal because I love it so much. I take my combinations so seriously so this is the contest for me. But this morning as I was entering the contest, I realized the preparation of the oatmeal is just as important as the ingredients.

WeBeatFat Snapcode
I know there are new people viewing the site so I wanted to drop my social media information. This is my snapcode if you know how to use that.

Follow me on all the socials:

Snapchat: WeBeatFat
Twitter: @WeBeatFat
Instagram: @WeBeatFat1
YouTube: youtube.com/WeBeatFat
Facebook: facebook.com/WeBeatFat

Follow Willie:

Site: fueledbyrunning.net
Twitter: @FueledXRunning
Instagram: @FueledXRunning
Facebook: facebook.com/FueledXRunning

And we are starting a weight loss/fitness motivation group on Facebook for motivation and help. The group is to help answer some questions, provide support and just motivate each other to keep going with our healthy routines. It will be a positive environment.

What is your favorite topping for your oatmeal? Are you going to enter the contest?

I’m battling an injury

I’m battling an injury

I’ve had a nagging injury that I kept running on for about a month. I’m pretty sure it started off as a sprained ankle and then turned into something else. Resting wasn’t something I was interested in doing. I was able to finish the races I wanted to do so I said I would rest. On New Year’s Day, I ran a marathon. Things were going well until my ankle brace really compressed the tendon on the top of my foot. The last 3 miles I was forced to walk because that tendon was so swollen which caused some other…

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All about being on the TODAY show

All about being on the TODAY show

Hey all!  I hope you’re having a great day.  I’ve been busy since we returned from New York and I’m trying to get a handle on things.  I really want to clean up and get things ready for the New Year.  Just in case you didn’t get a chance to catch our segment on the Today Show you can watch it here. It was a really great experience being on the show. It was exciting to sit in the green room and see all the stars come through. Willie spotted Eva Longoria and I was happy to see America Ferrera.…

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On the TODAY Show & come a marathon with …

On the TODAY Show & come a marathon with me

Good morning and Happy Monday! It’s the first week of the New Year which means we turn those plans into actions. This is your time to shine. Don’t just talk about doing something; make it happen. Willie and I spent yesterday walking around NYC and enjoying the sights. It’s been a great way to start off the year and it has really made us think about things. This morning Willie and I are on the NBC Today Show in the 4th hour. Please take the time to watch and hear about our weight loss journey which has now turned into…

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Starting off the New Year right

Starting off the New Year right

It’s the New Year and I’m already behind on my blogging but I have great reason: we’re going to be on the Today Show tomorrow. Things have been really hectic trying to get ready because I needed to meal prep for the week. I’m trying to start the New Year off healthy and active. On New Years Day I ran a marathon. I know you’re not shocked but this is the best way I could start the year. And yesterday, I stocked the house with everything we needed to start the first week of the year starts off on the…

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We’ll be on the TODAY Show Monday …

We’ll be on the TODAY Show Monday and ending the year

I’m really excited to tell share with everyone that Willie and I will be on the NBC Today Show on Monday morning. I do believe we will be on the 4th hour of the show talking about our weight loss and running. We are really excited to be able to share our story with more people. This will be a great way to start off the new year. Today is the last day of 2015 and it’s been a learning experience. Ending the year is a time for self reflection and to see how far we’ve come or didn’t. The…

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Start new year goals now

Start new year goals now

It’s almost the new year and people are trying to get their stuff together for the new year. Developing new routines and joining the gym are top of the list for the new year but you don’t have to wait until the new year. It’s only a few days away, why not start now? Don’t say you’re going to start meal prepping next week? Start your new years goals now. Why start now? It’s best to start now so that when the new year comes there isn’t PRESSURE to succeed and stick with it. Now is the time to test…

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Recipes: Stay healthy and indulge over the holidays

Recipes: Stay healthy and indulge over the holidays

It’s coming on Christmas and there are tons of treats and foods in your face.  It’s impossible to escape.  You know I’m a big fan of moderation and deprivation.  If you deprive yourself of the things you want, you’ll probably end up binging on those foods later.  Enjoy them now with moderation and portion control. There still is a way to stay healthy and indulge over the holidays. I will indulge during the holidays but I’m ok with it because I am keeping active. I try to keep my activities holiday themed too because it’s just so much more fun.…

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Race Recap: Brazos Bend 100 – 50 Miler

Race Recap: Brazos Bend 100 – 50 Miler

This time last week I was embarking on a journey I never thought I would take.  I ran my first 50 miler at the Brazos Bend 100.  It’s ironic that I say first because when I was done I said I would never do it again.  As I write this today, there’s a little bit of wanting to run it again.  I’m not completely there yet, so don’t freak out. A large portion of our running group was running this race.  100 miles, 50 miles, marathon and half; we had all of the distances covered.  This was the group running…

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The kindness of strangers

The kindness of strangers

The past few weeks I’ve been reminded on the kindness of strangers…and friends. I’ve had a lot of trying times that have left me spread thing over the past few weeks but I’ve been able to make it through with kindness. It’s hard to remember there is good in humanity. There are people who still care to make you smile. There are people out there who still want to help. There are people out there who still care. Those people may be people in your life already or just a random stranger. This past weekend I ran a 50 miler…

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Video: This is how I cheat on meal …

Video: This is how I cheat on meal prep

Hello all! I’ve been behind on everything so I took a little break from the blog to catch up on everything. I really needed to pump some videos out because I do have a goal to complete Vlogmas. The video from the other day was perfect content for the blog so I want to share it with you. I needed to make a quick trip to the grocery store to buy a few things because the house was a little bare. I thought this was the best way to show you some of my short cuts in still eating “right”…

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