Mom Works It Out by Angela Gillis

Angela April 1, 2014

Race Recap: The Texas Independence Relay

I’m sorry I disappeared off the face of the earth because I was too tired to function. I think we all greatly underestimate our need to sleep. Running + friends + no sleeping + no real food = Texas Independence Relay! I will admit my happy emotions cup runneth over and there’s no way I will ever be able to put into words how I felt this weekend. I can’t express to you the greatness in the relationships I formed this weekend, the respect built for my team mates and the joy and misery in my heart! I’m not even…

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Angela March 28, 2014

Happy Friday! I’m relaying this weekend.

It’s Friday! I’m excited for the weekend and have a new experience. This year I was invited to join a Texas Independence Relay team and I’m really excited for the experience. It’s 200 miles with my friends. We’re either going to love or hate each other by the time it’s all done! We have 11 people on our team and two drivers. Willie volunteered to drive on this little adventure and I’m so grateful for his support on this one! We start tomorrow morning at 9:28 am and will run from Gonzales, TX to the San Jacinto Monument! 200 freakin’…

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Angela March 27, 2014

Travel Thursday: It’s all uphill from here

And I mean that literally! All the business is behind us. On Tuesday, I went back to the consulate to see if we got approved for our visas and to pick them up! Luckily we were approved and that was the last big hurdle for us going to China! Going to China is a very big deal and they really like to know why you’re going and what you’re doing when you get there. It may seem like a hassle having to fill out the paper work, but at the same time it makes me feel a little safer too.…

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Angela March 26, 2014

I’m battling the insecurity

I like to think I’m ok with it, but I know I’m not. I haven’t been bashing my body image but I’ve been more conscious of it lately. Maybe it’s because I’ve been out of town lately and really settled into my usual pattern, but I’ve been noticing. I talk about my legs way too much. I even mentioned it last week in a blog post. I am self conscious about my thighs. Funny thing is, it used to be my arms but now it’s my thighs. You will see the evolution of the shorts in this post. Maybe I…

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Angela March 25, 2014

Do you drink your calories?

I don’t drink my calories and when I do…it’s painful. I would just rather eat my calories than waste them on a drink. Most people aren’t that way. When we decided to lose the weight, we did it cold turkey. There was no more soda, juice, fru-fru coffee drinks or alcohol. That was something I had to let go. It’s amazing how little a cup of juice is and how quickly you can tear through a couple of sodas before an appeterizer arrives at the table. Just knowing that was enough to turn me off the concept. I would allow…

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Angela March 24, 2014

Race Recap: RnR Dallas

It’s been a super busy day! I really wanted to post this morning, but it just wasn’t happening. I should be sleep right now because I have to teach at 5AM but I’m sitting here writing the blog because I don’t want it to get pushed back any further. I have other blogs I want to post this week so it’s important it comes out today! This past weekend, I spent the time running with my friends at Rock n Roll Dallas! I’m not going to completely bash my hotel, but staying at this particular hotel was the low light…

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Angela March 21, 2014

Happy Friday! Watch out RnR Dallas!

It’s an exciting weekend and a much deserved break, I guess. I’m heading to Dallas to run Rock n Roll Dallas with my buddies and to represent Team Chocolate Milk! Last year, Rock n Roll Dallas was my first Rock n Roll and probably the race that awakened the running beast in me! Also, it kind of fueled my NEED to want to be on Team Refuel (aka TEAM CHOCOLATE MILK)! I meet so many great people and the group was so welcoming, I knew I had to be on the team. Plus, that was really the first time I’d…

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Angela March 20, 2014

Travel Thursday took me to the Chinese consulate

It’s time for your weekly update on all things China! Remember last week when I told you we weren’t prepared for this trip, we really aren’t! But this week we are two steps closer. Our passports arrived in the mail this week which meant I needed to make the trek down to the Chinese consulate. That is why this blog post is happening so late in the day. Wondering why I had to go there? When you go to China for any reason you have to get a visa. It goes inside your passport and you’re not allowed to enter…

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Angela March 18, 2014

Random photos from the weekend

I meant to post this on Sunday but I was lazy! I didn’t do much on Sunday but go to the grocer and watch Willie bake. Oh, I also caught up on Pretty Little Liars! That show is CRAZY! On Friday, I got my hair done. Willie told me no running so this was the opportunity for me to get it done without having to worry about sweating it out. Verdict: My hair survived a 5 mile walk, a 55 min weight class but the 3 mile run yesterday did it in! And what was still manageable was gone after…

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Angela March 17, 2014

When it clicks, it’s the best feeling …

I sometimes wonder why Willie and I are getting so much praise for losing weight. Our weight loss is not really a big deal to us. It was something that we had to do, wanted to do and did! It’s really nothing special to us. I wanted to stop feeling sorry for myself. I wanted to stop the weird stares we got when walking in a store. I wanted to stop the struggle of finding the clothes I wanted to wear but couldn’t. I wanted to just do something different. I wanted to lose weight before, but all attempts failed.…

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Angela March 13, 2014

The state of the union: recovery, weight loss …

There’s only one thing that you need to know: I’m tired! I feel like I finally hit the limit of doing too much and not getting enough rest. Yesterday, “Dr. Dawn” told me to take a break and she’s right. Recovery is important but it’s not something I’m good at. I like to be moving and doing something. When I’m not moving, I don’t feel like myself. There’s probably some psychological thing I’ve also programmed in my mind about not being active too that comes into to play but that’s buried in the back ends of my mind. All I…

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