Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

Angela March 9, 2015

Always be proud of yourself

I know I’ve been out of the loop for a week but I’m glad to finally be making my return to the world. It was a rough couple of weeks for me. Thank you to everyone who sent e-mails asking if I was OK. Those were greatly appreciated and made me smile. On this Monday morning I wanted to share a message with everyone. Always be proud of yourself. Every challenge that you conquer and every feat you never thought you would do is something to celebrate and remember. Be proud of what you have accomplished. Be proud of the…

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Angela March 4, 2015

I haven’t disappeared

You probably visited the blog a couple of times and noticed I haven’t posted anything. I really haven’t been feeling well and the last thing I’ve wanted to do was blog. I always start off with the best intentions but then it doesn’t happy. I’m still here. I just don’t feel well. I’ve gone to the doctor and been all checked out. I really just think this is a case of dehydration. Blogging will return shortly but that doesn’t mean you can’t look at some great stuff on the site. I promise I will return to you soon with more…

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Angela February 27, 2015

Time to catch up

I’ve been out of this week. I’ve been out of touch and haven’t really been living the plan. It’s kind of made me a little chaotic and doing some weird things. No talk about meal prepping this week because I didn’t cook this week. Plus, I had been stock piling meals for these weeks when I knew I was going to be super busy and wouldn’t have enough time to prep. So we’ve been eating a lot of the same. Willie made this deliciousness for dinner this week. I’ve been enjoying it! I’m glad that he’s back to cooking and…

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Angela February 25, 2015

Taking risks to chase big dreams. It’s …

Spending the weekend with my mom, I learned a lot about myself. It’s always nice to know that whenever things change, some things are still the same. She told me stories about me being protective with my feelings, being a rule follower, always trying to be helpful, people pleasing, creating magical lands of adventure and always looking for something more. That was me and that’s still me. I’ve always been a dreamer but I’ve always been afraid to take the risk. There was always some reason for me not to take the leap. It would hurt someone’s feelings, it may…

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Angela February 22, 2015

Race Recap: The Mercedes-Benz Marathon

I never do race recaps on the same day that I run. Lucky for you I’m sitting in a hotel room by myself watching television. This weekend was Mercedes-Benz Marathon weekend in Birmingham, AL. Yes that’s right, the quest continues and I get to check another state off my list. Yesterday I ran the Superhero 5K which was really fun. The energy was great and fun. It was really windy and a little cold but nothing too major. It was just a fun 5K to do and I got a cape to wear, but I didn’t because it was windy.…

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Angela February 21, 2015

Giveaway: Runningluv handles your sweat

Last year at the Little Rock Marathon, I met Danielle from runningluv.com. We went gaga over this product last year. Now I basically just follow her around from expo to expo. But the thing is, I love this product. You can use it as a sweat rag, a tissue or a sweatband. it’s the perfect workout accessory. It’s perfect and it’s just not for running. Anyone who sweats doing a good workout, NEEDS this product. The Runningluv comes in numerous colors and several different designs. There are several ways to wrap it so it can be used over and over…

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Angela February 20, 2015

Hello from Alabama and what I ate.

Hey all. This morning I hopped in the car to travel to Alabama because it’s Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend in Birmingham. I love this city! It has a special place in my heart. It’s really cold here though. It’s a big change from home. The day didn’t start off too well because I left at 4:00 am but I was up half the night because my stomach was bothering me. I couldn’t eat that much so breakfast was oatmeal and Quest Protein chips. I received a box of these protein chips and Willie really loves them. I was really excited to…

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Angela February 19, 2015

Break out of the workout rut

Hello gym workout rutt. I don’t know what’s been going on but lately I’ve been less than thrilled with my workouts. It’s been pretty rough so I’ve been trying to change some things up. Going through a rut is to be expected, right? We’ve been going to the same gym for three years now so it’s probably only natural to feel the “been there, done that feeling” we’ve both been experiencing. I know we’re not the only ones who feel that way. The past couple of weeks I’ve been trying to limit my gym time and try some other things…

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Angela February 18, 2015

Race Recap: The Austin Half Marathon

I signed up for this race fully intending on running the full marathon. This is a race on my list that I MUST do. Last year I said I was going to do the race this year and I had high hopes of running it. I picked up my packet, enjoyed the expo for the amount of time I was there… Running a marathon takes focus and control because it really is a mental battle. My head wasn’t in the game. We had to wake up pretty early to make it the race start. They recommended being parked by 5:30…

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Angela February 17, 2015

Sweet potato hash with an egg

Remember when I told you about all the good stuff in Eggland’s Best eggs? I wanted to make something different that featured the egg and I came up with a sweet potato hash. To be honest, I had to use what was in the house already. Willie always tells me I’m the master of making something out of nothing, fast. Hash usually has some not so healthy things in it like fatty meats or cheeses or whatever your heart my desire but I wanted to try a more health conscious version for everyone to enjoy. Sweet potato hash with an…

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Angela February 16, 2015

Not running all the marathons

Last week I was prepping all week to run The Austin Marathon. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy or fast but I just wanted to run it. I kept referring to the weekend as a “shit show” but I was really excited for it. As excited that I was to run that marathon, I knew I probably shouldn’t. It nagged at me all week which made me really think about the situation. Running the marathons is fun and I love to do it. But it is incredibly taxing on the body and probably not something I need to…

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