Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

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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Angela July 7, 2015

Balancing life and fitness and adventures

Hello all. I wanted to drop and get a little informal with you and just give you a catch up post on life. It’s been a while since I’ve really checked in. First off, thanks to everyone who sent in their birthday wishes. It was a great day even though I spent most of it in the car. I asked if I should have cake but I eventually decided against it. I probably should have suggested a cupcake because I probably wouldn’t have eaten half the cupcake anyway. It’s lost on me. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t live it…

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Angela July 6, 2015

We are only the sum of our experiences.

There’s nothing wrong with a curious mind. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be more, see more or do more. Once upon a time, I thought this made me ungrateful for things in my life. I have always been that person who was constantly looking forward to what was next. I do credit my weight loss success to being able to visualize the future and look forward to all the possibilities that could come. I was curious about all the things I would be and all the things that I could become. My curiosity of life has been sparked. I…

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Angela July 4, 2015

Zip lining is our non scale victory

Willie and I always said when we lost the weight, we would do some things like go to China, travel more and go zip lining. I’m two years past hitting my goal weight and we still didn’t zip line. Today we finally enjoyed the view from the tree tops at Shelby Farms. The non scale victory really came because it was great to not have anyone question our weight and we were just normal. We actually planned to go in Chattanooga but we canceled those plans and decided to come to Memphis. This was the biggest thing we had planned…

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Angela July 2, 2015

Celebrating my 34th birthday

It’s my 34th birthday! How did I start off my birthday? By teaching my cycle class, of course. It’s the best way to start off the day. I’m still debating if I will partake in some birthday cake. I know it’s a special day, but I’m still not sure. This was my birthday cake from a few years back and it was so yummy. I’m easily tempted but I don’t always give in. Anywho, today is my birthday!Wow the years are rolling by and so many things have changed. I was never one of those people who made a list…

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