Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!
1. Aaaaaaand we’re back! I mean, we’ve been back since late Sunday night, but it wasn’t until yesterday that I actually started feeling more like myself and less like a zombie. It’s crazy how much those boarding trips take out of me, and even crazier how much I adore them. I mean… how could you not love a place like this?
2. What I don’t love is the fact that I always have such a hard time figuring out how much more I should be eating with the increased energy expenditure, which I’m guessing has something a lot to do with feeling like a zombie when I get back. This is something that I’ve struggled with as far back as I can remember, and I’m still pretty hit or miss in terms of managing to prevent it from happening (this past weekend = miss). The problem is that I completely lose my appetite after any kind of hardcore exercise… until about 2 days later when it catches up to me and all I want to can do is basically eat and sleep.
3. … which would probably explain why I went through an entire pan of Greek yogurt banana oatmeal bars in 2 days and found crumbs in my bed after everything was said and done 😆
4. It might also explain why I didn’t mind doing some extra extra experimenting on this new recipe that I’ll be sharing with you soon… you know, to make sure everything was on point 😋 It’s another healthy mug cake to add to the growing collection, buuuuuut you’ll have to wait ’till Saturday for the flavour.
5. So I was bored (read: procrastinating) the other day and decided to do this “We Know If You’re An Extrovert or Introvert Based On Your Disney Preferences” quiz that I found on Buzzfeed because… Disney. I have no idea what choosing a Disney villain, best friend, or place to live has to do with my personality, but I’d say my results were pretty spot on…
6. I also had a little too much fun playing around with the filters on Snapchat, which I literally just figured out how to use. I always thought they were part of some extra package you had to download, but apparently I’m just a nooblet. You can follow me at –> runningspoons <– for Snapchat shenanigans… when I actually remember to post them 😆
7. And because it was brought to my attention that I need to show more love to the odd-number-lovers, we’re ending things on #7 this week. Happy Thursday, friendly faces! Go out and do something awesome with your day 😁
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Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
My fifteen year old niece just taught me about the Snap Chat filters. Those teenagers are so hip. 😉
Your mountains are beautiful.
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
This is the trouble with being an only child — no nieces or nephews to teach me trendy things!
MCM Mama Runs (@mcmmama)
Looks like a fun trip! I wish I had your problem of not eating after a hard workout. I’m more of an “eat all the things” person unfortunately.
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Oh I definitely can’t escape that. It just hits me a little late.
Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar
I totally understand about not having much of an appetite while I’m so active, but then being ravenous afterward. I try to remind myself that, just like it’s okay to overeat sometimes, it’s also okay to undereat sometimes, as long as I don’t make a habit of it–I’m not racing in the Tour de France, so if I get a little low on fuel, it’s okay. On the other hand, as an eating disorder survivor, I have almost as much anxiety about not getting enough as eating too much.
Such beautiful photographs! Where do you go snowboarding?
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I can completely relate to the fear of not getting enough, Joyce. I experienced that for the longest time as well, but I feel like it started to taper off when I realized that my body has a way of evening things out, and that it’ll always tell me when it needs more as long as I’m willing to listen. And I usually go snowboarding to Jasper. Sometimes Banff.
chasetheredgrape
It took me so long to figure out how to use those additional features on snap chat… Now I waste too much time playing with them! Talk about wasting time, buzzfeed has me hooked too – anything Disney and I’m like ‘ooooohhh’! Haha!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
It’s horrible how they make them different each day 😆 Well played, Snapchat.
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves
I haven’t even taken the BuzzFeed quiz yet, but I feel like I’d be an ambivert just like you. Also, increased energy expenditure always throws me a loop in terms of how much I should be eating too. The hunger isn’t always there at first, but when it hits, it HITS.
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Like a truck. And then sometimes it’ll go into reverse and hit you again 😆
Beach Body Bliss
I haven’t gone snowboarding in a month and it’s killing me! Lol I also thought the same thing about the filters until someone told me otherwise and then I felt like a big dummy 😂 Oops!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I know exactly how you feel! It was 2 months for me prior to this and I was seriously going through withdrawals 🙁
Sarah
Your mountain pics make me so jealous! I’ve never been snowboarding or skiing and I want to try it so badly. Someday!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Definitely a great thing to have on the bucket list! If for nothing else than to just get up in the mountains.
Heather Gummo
Looks like you had some beautiful days for snowboarding! I love the snapchat filters too.. they’re so ridiculous and fun. I just added you!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Thanks Heather! Added you back 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld
My sister sent me one of those pictures but she added a panda ear to it lol!
Also…I like the mug cake you sent me better because I pretended it had peanut butter on it 😀
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Blasphemy. It was prune jam.
Erin @ Erin's Inside Job
I’ve missed all your snowy pictures! I feel like it’s already almost spring though. I hope you get out to enjoy it as long as you can!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I’ve missed them too! I feel like I barely got to go out this year, and I’m seriously hoping I can get at least a couple more trips in before the season ends!
Sam @ See Sam Run
I love that dog filter. The quiz said I’m an extrovert but I’m definitely a bit of both!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Confession: I actually got extrovert the first time as well. I’m like… Disney! You lie!
Jess
I read an article recently about extroverted introverts, and the whole time was nodding my head, like, “This is me! I’m not just weird!”
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Haha! I always thought I was way more of an introvert, but I do need people. Otherwise I just start talking to myself and it’s not that great 😆
Annette@EnjoyYourHealthyLife
I’m not on snapchat but those filters do look hilarious & so fun!
Your mountain photos are gorgeeeeoouuusss!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I put off joining for a long but, but it’s seriously become my favourite social media platform. So random and so easy 🙂
Miss Polkadot
To join Snapchat or not to join Snapchat …. It’s a no for me – especially after your post now ;). Not because it didn’t sound fun but like too much fun. Also, I can’t dare risking to procrastinate any more. Those filters, though. .. I saw one on Instagram yesterday where a cute bunny face suddenly turned into a scary monster with shark-like teeth. Not for the faint at heart.
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Lol I was going to post that bunny one of myself, but it looked a little too creepy. They also have some of zombies and your head turning into a bomb. Interesting stuff. And to be fair, I didn’t think I could handle any more social media distraction, but Snapchat is fun because it’s so quick and random. Definitely doesn’t take much effort.