Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

Angela March 16, 2016

Race Recap: Tobacco Road Marathon

I collected state #17 in North Carolina this weekend when I ran the Tobacco Road Marathon in Cary, NC. This was definitely a bucket list race for me from before I even started marathoning. This was just a half marathon I wanted to complete but then I started running the 50 states and I knew this would be my North Carolina race. The entire time I was running I couldn’t believe I was actually running the race. The only bad thing about this race was it happened on the day of the time change. I had already lost an hour…

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Angela March 15, 2016

Weight loss transformation begins with a choice

Six years ago life was very different. Sometimes it’s seems like things were simpler back then because I didn’t worry about having to make gym workouts and I didn’t care about what I ate. Dinner usually came from the drive through and nights were filled with pints of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. I was still always on the go but I wasn’t on the go to go run a marathon. There are a few things I’ve learned a long the way that I would like to share with you about the weight loss transformation. Transformation is a choice. You have…

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Angela March 12, 2016

#TourDeAngie: Weight loss and alcohol.

Thursday night I made my trek to state #17, North Carolina, for the Tobacco Road Marathon which is tomorrow. I had a late flight and didn’t get to my hotel until after midnight because I lost an hour. Oh, did I forget to mention that I lost an hour and will lose another tomorrow due to DST? Oh well, at least the race starts later due to the time change. Yesterday I picked up my packet. I’m never available for first day packet pickup so I thought I should go. It was a small expo but it was nice. There…

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Angela March 10, 2016

Want to run the Chicago Marathon with me?

Have you ever wanted to run a marathon? Here’s your chance. I am looking for some motivated people to come run the Chicago Marathon with me in October. Are you interested? Last year I ran the Chicago Marathon with Team Healthy Kids and I’ll be doing it again this year with Willie. I really want to put together a team to run for a great cause. Childhood obesity is a great risk to our country and I want to do something about it. This is my way of making difference. Do you want to make a difference with me? Willie…

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Angela March 9, 2016

Race Recap: Snickers Marathon – Albany, GA

I ventured down some serious back roads to Albany, GA to capture state #16 on my marathon quest. The destination was the Snickers Marathon and Half Marathon. I decided on this race after finding out I wouldn’t be able to run the Georgia Marathon because I already signed up for another race. I am so glad I double checked my calendar and decided to run this race. From my town, Albany is 10 hrs and not really a convient place to fly. There are no airports within two hours of this place so I thought it would be best to…

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Angela March 7, 2016

Finding yourself is part of the journey

Happy Monday afternoon everyone. Things haven’t been great in life and I’ve pulled away from blogging because it’s hard to remain transparent in really trying times. It may have made the problems deepen a bit because it has become an internal issue. Today Willie posted something on his blog and brought some things to the forefront. I really do hope you take the time to read his post. I really want to encourage everyone to find what it is in life that will make you happy. Without happiness, nothing else will fall into place. I lived many many years not…

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Angela March 4, 2016

#TourdeAngie resumes with Snickers

Hello all! I think I am ready to make my return to blogging. I have been going through a lot of things lately but I think I need to just come back. There will never be a right time and my mind will never really be free of stress. These are probably the moments that I need to be blogging. Yesterday, I hit the road for Georgia. Thank goodness for having friends that live at the half way point of life. I was able to drive halfway yesterday and finish it up today. I will be making the full drive…

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Angela March 2, 2016

Being too hard on myself

Yesterday I threw myself a pity party. I ran two half marathons this weekend, I should be proud about that. I’m upset because one of those was supposed to be a marathon. I’m complaining about nothing. Don’t judge me. But I am hard on myself and it clouds my judgement. I really should know better. I am being too hard on myself. Maybe I’ve set the bar too high or I need to manage expectations. When I made the decision at mile 6, I knew it was the right decision. When I rolled through mile 8, I was feeling better…

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Angela February 24, 2016

Weight loss: lost and confused

I strive for transparency here on the blog. Notice the posts have been few and far between from here lately? It’s not from lack of wanting to blog because I want to. I’m really just going through some things. Willie and I have struggled to find exactly who we are. I know he’s talked about it a bit on his blog and I guess it’s time for me to open up. I’m the type of person when things aren’t really that great…I tend to disappear. I’m very introspective. I overthink and at some points I overshare. Lately, I’ve just been…

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Angela February 19, 2016

The Total Life Changes Tea Detox Fraud

I’ve spent many hours trying to track down who is spreading the message that Willie and I used some TLC (Total Life Changing) Tea as part of our diet plan. I’m here to bust this right open to let you know that I don’t even know what that mess is. We’ve never used it and I would definitely never endorse it. I only endorse and/or represent brands I use on the regular. Otherwise, I’m not being true to myself and I’m definitely not being honest with you guys. Big thanks to Robin for letting me know this was out there…

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Angela February 15, 2016

Motivation: If you don’t succeed, try again

Happy Monday everyone! It’s time for a little Monday Motivation for you about trying. I just want to let you know it’s ok to fail, it’s ok to make mistakes and it’s ok to do less than your best. It’s not ok to let those missteps keep you from moving forward. If you don’t succeed, try again! Let’s all make the committment to live life and that includes trying…and possibly failing. Sometimes there is a need to take chances and step out of the comfort zone. For many years, I would stayed stagnant by not attempting anything new. I was…

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