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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It looks so amazing out in the mountains!!! Love your pictures. It almost makes me wish I liked skiing. I tried it as an adult but I was just way too freaked out which is not a good way to get yourself down a mountain. Have a great weekend!
If it makes you feel any better, I’d probably be just as freaked out if they put me on skis. Both my feet able to go their own direction? Uhm. No.
I love your snow pictures! As long as it’s something I travel to – and can escape when I want to – I absolutely love the snow! Skiing was my favorite past time in high school
The snapchat pictures are hilarious! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! Glad you are feeling better!
I would LOVE it if I could have snow in the mountains year round and less snow here. All I need is snow for Christmas and them I’m kind of over it
This post is making me want to go on a ski trip!!
Do it!
So much fun.
I love your beautiful mountains pics! I really want to try boarding next year. I do a lot of hiking in the snow and love it – although wow does that time working out in the snow make me hungry!
I find that I’m always extra hungry when I’m out in the cold air, and if you pair that with some kind of higher intensity workout? Eep. I basically need a feast.
My workouts lately have been lighter or nonexistent because of a wonky hip, and I’ve realized how much exercise affects my appetite… I’m not nearly as hungry when I’m not working out and have to actually remind myself to eat. Yesterday was the first day in a while I got in an intense workout and I was hungry all day long. Our bodies are odd and impressive things
They definitely are — amazing and frustrating at the same time
Hope your hip is feeling better, Ellen!
Those pictures are beautiful! Glad you had a great trip!
Thanks Michelle!
YAY!!! I think you and my siblings were some of my biggest inspirations for my first year of boarding! Learning is TOUGH, but it’s so awesome to get over the initial scary hump. I would love to watch you snowboard.
I still remember the bruised knees and butt from when I was learning. Definitely tough but SO worth it. And I actually have some vids on my GoPro! I’ll see if I can figure out how to post them
I miss boarding! I can’t wait to go…hopefully next year, stupid ankle surgery! I’d like you to do a blog post with picture on how you get to the recipe that you do, just to see your process on how you create such great/yummy things!
I can definitely try to give that a go, Sarah! I’ve been thinking about doing a “Day In The Life” type post for a while now, so maybe I can combine the two somehow.
Oh the mountains, those pictures make me want to take another trip out there!
I’m hoping to take a few more before the season is up. I feel like I didn’t get out there enough this year!
Ahh you’re gorgeous mountain picks make me so sad that I didn’t make it to go skiing this year. It has to happen next year. Aren’t the snapchat filters so ridiculous, but entertaining! When I’m bored I love trying them out and sending them to my boyfriend and friends.
Haha! I can definitely relate to that. I hope no one wonders why the heck I’m opening my mouth and raising my eyebrows at my phone…
I can’t get over those snow scenes. Absolutely beautiful!
I feel the same way
Those snowy mountain pics look amazing! I’ve never been snow boarding/skiing but one day I will!
Definitely a great thing to have on the bucket list! If for nothing else than to be up in the mountains
Hi — odd # gal here. Haha. Your effort to not discriminate against odd vs even is appreciated
I am right there with you, having no idea what to eat after huge workouts or other big calorie expenditures. An hour or so run, I can usually figure it out. But like you, my appetite isn’t usually there right away. Sometimes it comes in that evening, sometimes a few days later & then it RAGES.
I’ve gotten better with the workouts that I do pretty regularly, but when it’s something like boarding for 5 or 6 hours? Then yeah… no idea
I just can’t get into Snapchat. I know, I know … oh well! Thanks for hosting our thoughts today, Amanda!
It’s definitely not for everyone! Thankfully there are a tonne of other social media platforms out there. Too many
Those mountains are seriously so gorgeous! I’m the complete opposite of you when I do any kind of intense activity, I get so ravenous and eat everything ahaha.
Oh I definitely do too, it just takes a while to kick in… and then I go from 0-100 in basically 30 seconds.
goodness gracious those mountains are gorgeous. I cant believe that I still haven’t been to the snow, especially now that I live in an area where snow is so darn close! But thats what happens when the weekend comes and you own a house. Its all about DIY house projects right now!
Ugh I hear that! Being a homeowner opens up a whole new world, and you end up asking for things like good quality pots and nice bedsheets for Christmas
Beautfiul pics! I find winter beautiful but with a baby it is deadful!!! I’m so glad yesterday was 72 degrees which is totallt unheard of for this state! It’s usually 40’s and below. I’ll take it! Samantha HATE COATS but all baby coats and boots are so cute. Maybe next time if there with another baby
Hope you are well!
Confession: part of the reason I want to have kids is so that I can dress them in those adorable mini-clothes. SO cute. And definitely a step up from when I was little. I’m pretty sure half of my clothes were for boys
Ahh it is really fun to dress up! Can get pricey since they seriously grow so fast (she’s in 12-18M and she’s 7months). So/ too much too choose
Ah those mountain pictures are AMAZING! Take me there! Thanks for hosting the linkup as always
Thanks for joining, Gretchen!
I got back from vacation this week too, and I’ve been sleeping hard each night, right up until my alarm. I’m normally awake before my alarm goes off, so if I sleep all the way to it, I know I’m tired.
Isn’t it crazy how we usually end up more tired after a vacation than rested? Happens to me every.single.time.
Gorgeous mountain pictures as usual! Glad you had a great trip.
I am cracking up at the last snapchat pictures. Too funny
I had one where the dog ears and nose were tiny and only on my nose, but I somehow managed to lose that one
I had to google how to find the snapchat filters too hahaha! Now, my son and I have a blast using them.
PS I need to make those bars (although I would probably scarf them down as they sound amazing!!)
A little bit of scarfing is good for the soul
And I’m sure your little guy would help you out!
i am absolutely taking that disney quiz!! yes!!
It’s a fun one. You can never go wrong with Disney
Whhhhooop I wrote about the mountains too, but snowshoeing! It’s so much fun and so peaceful!
I saw! I’d seriously love to do that someday. Must be one heck of a workout.
What pretty pictures! Such a views!
I am the same way– amnivert? I need a little bit of both. I def need down time!
Thanks for hosting!
I always thought I was more of an introvert, but I definitely need people in my life. Otherwise I start talking to myself and it’s not great
Those pictures are GORGEOUS! So pretty.
The mountains really are amazing
Those pics look beautiful! Wow what a great time. But now I’m hungry. Can’t wait for the mug cake recipe
thanks for hosting, I’ve finally joined my first TOL!
Glad to have you this week, Melissa!!
I do struggle with how much to eat with runs — not overeating with the shorter ones, making sure I get enough with the longer ones.
I do tend to lose my appetite after a long run, but not always. I try to have a snack pretty much right away afterwards, tho — if I don’t, then I want t eat everything in sight later.
I don’t need to take a test — introvert all the way!
I’ve learned that about myself as well – need a snack and my go-to is usually a smoothie, but that’s harder when I’m not at home
I’m admittedly bad about not wanting to eat after a workout, but lately even if I am not hungry I force myself to otherwise I’m a crash monkey the next day.
I definitely hear you there, lady. Smoothies are usually my go-to since they’re so easy to get down and you can pack them with so much nutrition, but it’s a little harder to do when travelling!
Hahah I totally do NOT get Snapchat, but some of the filters I see are just too funny! Though, I DEFINITELY do NOT need more social media in my life!
That’s what I thought too, but Snapchat is just so quick and easy, and I love how random and unedited it is. It’s probably my favourite form of social media!
When I have a hard workout, I’ve found myself to be more hungry a few hours later. It’s strange, I’m not hungry until 3-4 hours later than starving. If I don’t eat enough, it catches up with me quickly.
Glad you got back safely, it looked like such a fun trip.
I can completely relate. I go from being perfectly fine to oh-my-god-i’m-going-to-faint starving in a matter of minutes. Gotta love that moderate approach
If I don’t hurry and figure out snapchat Drew will beat me to it I’m sure. He takes tons of selfies on the iPad with cartoon makeup on from makeover apps as it is!
Snapchat is seriously so much fun. I put off getting it forever, but I think it’s become my favourite just because of how easy going and random it is.
Pictures look stunning Amanda!
Also, thanks for your previous feedback on Hawaii. We’re looking to change to March / April next year. When I showed Lynne what you said about being able to see the young whales, that changed everything!
Ooooh! I was hoping that would be the case! We were in Maui in mid-March last year and there were TONNES of them. Tonnes. We went on one of those boat tours and it was pretty much nonstop whales breaching. You can even glimpse them from the shoreline if you spend some time watching
Glad you had fun on your trip!! Just took that disney quiz and got the same result!
Awesome! I figure it’s the best of both worlds
I love Snapchat lately! Face swap is way too hilarious
I’m obsessed! Except that I’ve had a few people ask me why I’m opening my mouth and raising my eyebrows at my phone