Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

Angela November 29, 2016

Tips for getting your workouts done

I know I’ve talked about this before but I have a new perspective on this subject. Before working out was something that I wanted to do; I had no problems hitting the gym. Now that I’m pregnant, I still want to workout but there are many excuses for me not to hit the gym. Sometimes those are good reasons and sometimes those are just excuses. I can now identify with some of the complaints people have about working out. I’ve been trying to workout 4 times a week in my third trimester. For the most part, I’ve been hitting my…

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Angela November 24, 2016

Enjoy your Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving week so that means family gatherings, football and lots of food. Enjoy your day and don’t sweat the small the stuff. This should be a day to celebrate and should be stress-free. My day started off with the Turkey Trot. We all walked the 5K. I’ve written about Thanksgiving in the past and posted healthy side dishes. If there are healthy options at your table then eat them and enjoy them. If you feel like you need to provide those side dishes, then eat up and enjoy them. I just want everyone to enjoy the time. I feel…

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Angela November 15, 2016

Making the sugar-free cake

I posted last night on Facebook that I was making this Warm Winter Lemon Cake (click the words because they are a link; I just don’t know why it doesn’t light up.). I’ve made this cake before, I’ve just never done a sugar-free cake version. I know what the finished product is supposed to look like. I used a Pillsbury boxed yellow sugar-free cake and sugar-free Jello lemon pudding. I followed the directions just like they said and this is what I ended up with. It’s not bad, it’s just not what is supposed to happen. The pudding is supposed…

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Angela November 14, 2016

Motivation Monday: Concentrate on what you have

Happy Monday! I hope things are starting off right for you today. This post will be short but I wanted to share with you a message of concentrating on what you have and value your worth. I’ve gone through a period of time of not realizing my worth and questioning things that haven’t happened in my life. What I’ve learned is that is a waste of time. Don’t make that mistake. It’s important to be thankful for everything that you are and currently possess instead of longing for the things you are not and don’t have. Those things will come…

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Angela November 10, 2016

Thinking out loud about words and respect

It’s been a very serious week in our country so today I decided to go back to the Thinking Out Loud. I want to preface this post with these words: this is not a political post. This is a post about respect. Social media has given us all a voice and sometimes I think it’s a bad thing. People express opinions that maybe don’t need to be expressed or just say the first thing that comes to their minds. It’s unsettling because all of this is said behind a electronic screen and I don’t always think those words would be…

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Angela November 3, 2016

Do I still meal prep?

I’ve read the e-mails and I know people want more food stuff on the blog because it’s seriously lacking. I have to be real, we do a modified food prep thing in our house right now. Eating in our house has been a little lackluster and some weeks I just noticed I was wasting money on food. The short answer to the questions is: yes. Now he’s the long explanation: We still make our weekly trips to grocery store and I do start out with good intentions. It’s day to day with me so there are just some days I…

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Angela October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween and the Corner Store Run

I’m not really a big fan of Halloween. I don’t like dressing up and I’m not a huge fan of candy. I never really enjoyed it as a young child either. I don’t like to be scared or spooked and I know that’s only one side of the holiday. It’s just not for me. I love others enjoy it but it’s really not the thing for me. I must be hard wired wrong or something, right? Maybe this will change in the future, but I may be growing a child that might not like it either. Maybe I’m just bitter…

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Angela October 28, 2016

Friday Five: Running, baby and everything else

Hey everyone! It’s been a long week and I’ve spent most of it working, eating or sleeping. I’ve become the most uninteresting person in the world. I had big plans for the blog this week and I missed my Thursday blogging. I’m trying to get at least 3 days a week on the blog so I’ll be making up for that right now. The sleeping has been so bad this week that I put an air mattress to sleep on at work during my break. I haven’t done a Friday Five in a long time and I should probably get…

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Angela October 25, 2016

Don’t be afraid of workout modifications

No workout should ever be too hard, unmanageable or out of reach. There is always an option for working out. I’ve learned a great deal about workout modifications and the main thing about working out is making it work for YOU! There’s no reason to be afraid to try something because you think it’s going to be too hard because there is always a way to modify to your needs and abilities. And if you’re worried what other people are going to say, don’t worry. People really aren’t paying that much attention to you at the gym. Everyone is focused on…

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Angela October 18, 2016

Baby vs. the blog and the baby shower

I’m horrible with change. It’s really something I hate to admit. I require structure and boundaries. I’m finding it difficult to blog for many reasons. Obviously, I’m going through some serious life changes and I’m really trying to get my stuff together. I am really trying to crowd my blog with baby related things, but the truth is: that is the only thing on my mind. The point is if I’m going to keep blogging on the regular some things are going to have to change and it’s time for me to admit the truth. Things are different and I’m…

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Angela October 12, 2016

Chicago Marathon Weekend

I’m not a bad blogger, I promise. I’m just a pregnant woman who moves a little a bit slower than normal. Honestly, I usually work on my blog at work but our internet at work has been horrible the past month…it takes me all day to my work and there’s no time for blogging. Long story short, I’m still here. This past weekend we traveled to Chicago for the Chicago Marathon. Obviously, I didn’t get to run for my charity this year, but Willie did. I’m sad to say that he didn’t finish the marathon. I’m proud of him for…

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