Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

Angela October 20, 2015

My weight loss story: the reasons for losing 200 pounds

Hello all! We got in late last night and I’m still not the same. I’ll be working on my recaps for the Kansas City Marathon and Rock n Roll St. Louis for later this week. Right now I want to talk about losing weight. I don’t know if I was ever really open and honest about my weight loss and what things were like beforehand. So I made a video at the beginning of the month that I would like to share with you about my weight loss journey. I talk about dealing with my emotions, binge eating and my…

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Angela October 19, 2015

Monday Motivation: you can improve

Happy Monday! It’s time for that Monday Motivation message to get you through the week. I’m still in Missouri but there is one thing I’ve learned this weekend. You can improve. No matter where you think you are, the challenges you’ve faced or the backslide you may have taken; it is possible to improve. When I ran the Chicago Marathon, I didn’t have my finest hour. It was hard and rough. I really questioned if I was ready to continue my quest because things have been so rough for me lately. I thought that maybe I could just put it…

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Angela October 14, 2015

Meeting Dean Karnazes pushes me to set a …

I didn’t know that when I was searching for a charity for the Chicago Marathon I would find the cause that would change my entire attitude. I had no plans to run Chicago and to be honest I had no desire to ever run this race. But after a rough couple of months and a lot of deep thinking, I decided that I needed to run Chicago to make a statement to myself. I needed to show myself that I had changed, that I’ve grown and I’m no longer afraid to be united or stand alone. And then I found…

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Angela October 13, 2015

Chicago Marathon 2015: Did I #OwnChicago?

The Chicago Marathon was an amazing experience. Saturday runners walked the streets filled with anxiousness and excitement. It was infectious! I rolled into Chicago thinking this wasn’t a big deal. It was just another race, another state to check off my list. I wasn’t that amped up about the race, I was excited to meet the people of Team Healthy Kids! The Chicago Marathon was something deeper for me when I first arrived, but that’s a whole other blog post. Before actually arriving, I took the experience for granted. I didn’t see it as a big deal, but it was.…

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Angela October 9, 2015

#TourdeAngie has begun with my airport food hacks

I had big things planned for the blog this week but then life got really busy. It was launch week at the gym which is always a great time. But that also means things get really busy with teaching extra classes. Then my full time job was hectic because I was trying to do 6 days worth of work in 4 days. The blog and vlog kind of got no attention this week. Luckily I have some down time in the airport right now between my flights. I first had to eat my salad in the bag. Why in the…

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Angela October 7, 2015

Don’t skip your exercise warm up.

I do realize a lot of my readers are on their own journeys and don’t know where to begin. Healthy eating and exercise is something new to you and you don’t know where to begin. That is why I’m talking to you about the exercise warm up. I see people go straight hard core into their workouts without any batting an eye on the warm up. The exercise warm-up and cool down are crucial parts of the workout and sadly parts that people don’t really focus on. Today, I’m only talking about the warm up but don’t worry, I’ll talk…

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Angela October 5, 2015

My mom’s breast cancer is a moment …

This past weekend I participated in the Gift of Life Color Rush 5k in celebration of my mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2012. It’s not really something I talked about too much because it was hard and difficult. Also, the fact that my mom has cancer wasn’t something we wanted floating around time. There was only one thing that mattered and that she was getting the best treatment. Spoiler alert: my mom is cancer free! It’s a blessing. After spending some time with my mom, I realized I was the reason she got herself checked because…

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Angela October 2, 2015

One goal for October

Happy October! Most people are talking about how September went by so fast, but for me it was slow. It was painfully slow. That’s why I’m glad that October has arrived. Cooler temperatures are finally starting to arrive in the area which is making running a little bit more enjoyable. The sun is starting to set earlier which means my early bedtime doesn’t seem so ridiculous. This morning the temp was 55 degrees. How does that happen in deep South Texas? It’s amazing. Also, I’m excited because I’ll be running the Chicago Marathon next week…and then I’ll get to travel…

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Angela September 30, 2015

Three way: enjoyable apple recipes

I’m excited to introduce a new thing to the blog called the three way. It’s something I thought would be fun, but it’s been a learning experience. I’m glad I started off with something simple like an apple. I’m a huge fan of red apples: gala, pink lady, jazz…I can never have enough. Willie is strictly Granny Smith but that’s too tart for me. It’s fall and everything is going pumpkin again. I love pumpkin but we should really enjoy the great selection of apples coming our way. That’s the reason for the apple three way. I went sweet this…

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Angela September 30, 2015

Recipe: The Apple Pizza

This recipe is part of the Apple Three Way Series. The apple pizza isn’t meant to be fancy. It’s meant to be easy. I used PB2 again in this recipe because I had it on hand AND it’s something I don’t have to worry about the calories or fat from the peanut butter. You can use peanut butter instead of the PB2 though. It’s up to you! Also, these apple pizzas are great because you can customize to what you want. Some people may want shredded coconut on them. Others may nuts or apple butter or raisins…or all of that.…

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Angela September 30, 2015

Recipe: The Stuffed Apple

This recipe is part of the Apple Three Way Series. This was probably my most favorite thing from my apple three way. It’s easy and super filling. I really like the easy stuff that turns out looking fancy. Recipe: The Stuffed Apple Recipe Type: Dessert/Snack Cuisine: American Author: Angela Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 1-2 Ingredients 1 Gala apple, cored 1/4 c old fashioned oats 2 tbsp PB2 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 c greek yogurt (optional) 1 tsp honey (optional) Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Core the apple using…

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