Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

Angela July 24, 2015

Five Things Friday: Learned on a road trip

It’s late and it’s almost no longer Friday, but I’m going to make it just in time to post my five things Friday. I had a rough start to the day and realized I probably just needed a little break and some sleep. I bailed on my long run this morning because I was tired. I knew I needed to get in the car to drive to see my very best friends today too so I made the smart decision to bail out on the run and go back home to sleep before leaving. It was a road trip and…

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Angela July 22, 2015

The loaf that fell apart and mixed greens …

On Sunday, we actually had time to prep out some meals. It was nice being able to do that so I guess it’s fine the weekend was pretty uneventful. I’ve been dying to make a curried lentil loaf for a few weeks now, but I never had enough time to actually make one or I didn’t buy the right stuff from the store. Basically bad planning kept me from making a lentil loaf. Here’s a video showing a little of the meal prep this week and I give you tips! Watch for the tips! So what exactly is the lentil…

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Angela July 21, 2015

Ask me a question and watch my two …

I would like to do a Q&A video once a month. If you have any questions at all you want to ask me, leave the questions in the comments of this post, tweet me, or subscribe to my channel and leave a comment on a video. Here’s your chance to ask me a question and get an answer. It can be about anything, health, fitness, eating, daily life, emotions, books…etc. Just ask! I’m really backlogged on my videos this week. The videos are going up closer to each other which isn’t always great. Check out my latest videos: The first…

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Angela July 21, 2015

Eggland’s Best Eggs: protein packed and great …

I’ve always stressed the importance of protein after a workout. I won’t let you forget that I love to have low fat chocolate milk after a long run because of the protein and carb replacement. But you also know my favorite post run meal involves eggs. I can never have too much omelet! It’s summer, it’s heating up and I’m putting a lot of stress on my body training for the Chicago Marathon in October. My summer activities include spending a lot of time outside (playing with the dogs, hanging with my family and just enjoying nature) and working toward…

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Angela July 20, 2015

You are enough

I was kind of stumped at what I was going to write about today. I sat at the computer yesterday for something, but I was blocked. Before going to bed, I found this video and it left me speechless. We must all remember that we are enough. There is no mold at to who we should be and who we are should just be enough. I remember thinking if I lost weight then I’ll fit in to the “normal” world. I wouldn’t have the eyes starring at me, taking pity on me or giving me the “looks.” But you know…

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Angela July 17, 2015

Five things Friday: videos and running shoes

Happy Friday! It’s time for this week’s edition of five things Friday, but first I want to catch you up on some things, like my refrigerator. It’s always so promising at the beginning of the week. We can’t find places to put stuff. It’s always so full and inviting but organized at the same time. But come Friday morning, it starts to look a little sad. I opened up the fridge this morning and thought it looked very empty. At least there’s some oats in there for tomorrow morning. The good news is, the fridge will be full again come…

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Angela July 16, 2015

Video: Grocery haul and a lazy meal prep

Happy Thursday! I assured you more video was coming and here it is. Today I’m presenting you with this weeks grocery haul and a seriously LAZY meal prep. Warning this really isn’t how we do it every week but we returned from out of town a little later than planned and this is what you got! And it’s kind of sad that even with a list, we didn’t purchase everything we need. A more complete meal prep session will be coming at you next week but for now, enjoy the video. Just for the recap of what we are eating…

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Angela July 15, 2015

Speak your fears

Why does fear always get in the way? I’ve written many times about fear and how it stops me from trying new things or talking to some people. Fear is a crazy thing that creeps into my head when I don’t want it there. Remember being a child and having no fear? Adult hood has really jaded me because it’s not really the fearful act that gets me; it’s the consequences if I fail. I must always keep in mind that failures are not a bad thing. Failures are learning experiences for the future. I’ve been trying something new lately.…

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Angela July 13, 2015

The case of the job interview & new adventures

It’s been a long day and I apologize for not blogging sooner today. Everything was thrown out of whack today and I had to make some adjustments. I’ll get to that in a minute. The one thing I did do this morning was a workout. I didn’t make it to the gym but I was able to workout at home. I did some strength work and now I’m starting to feel it. There were some squats, lunges, chest presses, tricep kickbacks, bicep curls, shoulder raises and probably some other stuff that I’ve forgotten. And then I ran this evening on…

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Angela July 10, 2015

Five Things Friday: “Healthy” foods to eat in …

Hello everyone! Happy Friday! I hope everyone is looking forward to a great weekend. I know it’s not exactly a holiday weekend but it’s still the weekend. Doesn’t always seem like the days after a holiday are harder than usual? This week I wasn’t interested in being productive at all, but I pushed through. This morning I got up to run! I got some new shoes yesterday and I wanted to try them out. I’ve been experiencing some pronating issues and I think right now, new shoes will have to solve the problem. But the shoes are nice and pretty…

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Angela July 9, 2015

What the kale? Reap the kale health benefits.

Are you eating kale? Chances are you’re probably not. Quinoa and kale have become a “trendy” food to eat because of their health benefits, but most people aren’t eating these things at home. Today, I’m going to talk to you about kale because I love it. It’s a tricky green to work with sometimes. If you’re not eating kale, you’re missing out on the kale health benefits like mega nutrients in one little plant. Kale is a superfood! It’s loaded with tons of nutrients. The darker the green, the better it is for you and kale greens are some of…

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