Sometimes there’s no shame in staying in bed half the day.
Especially when the last couple of weeks have been chaos!
Last Monday I depicted pre-conference life. This Monday is recovery life. Marvelous recovery. Recovery life started with sleep. Since I couldn’t take pictures of that, we’ll pick up with the wakeful part of the weekend.
Agreed.
I biked my errands and got it done MUCH faster (and happier) than I would have in a car during rush hour.
One of my errands was to Target to pick up a certain gum. Yes, it’s good. No, the flavor doesn’t last more than 2 mins.
I went to see one of my favorite artists, Amy Ray. Her new album is old school country – just the soulful mellow I needed!
The next morning my favorite pump up song came on the radio on my drive to the gym. I’ve got the biggest balls of them all.
I think the song inspired these hanging clean and presses. (I have no idea where that super-country accent came from. I blame Amy Ray.)
It makes my day when someone makes one of my recipes. Kaci made Friday’s #strangebutgood waffles. (Pssssst… go back to the post and check out the Quest balls she linked up!)
I discovered you can spiralize raw beets. That was pretty awesome.
I went on a run (the first since my ankle sprain!) and discovered a birdhouse free library.
4 miles later, I was covered in sweat… but shamelessly had a Skype-date Lucie. It’s a wonder she couldn’t smell me from Switzerland!
There were also multiple waffles eaten.
Sweet Potato Pie Waffles
- 1/4 cup raw rolled oats
- 1/3 scoop vanilla protein (I used 11g Growing Naturals)
- 1/2 T coconut flour
- 50g sweet potato (cooked)
- 1/2 C egg whites
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
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I’m back to work this week… this means fewer waffles. *insert look of horror*
How do you unwind after a big event?
What is your “pump up” song?
Man! Those waffles! You’re going to force me to get a waffle iron yet!
I tried to sleep in this morning, but my dogs weren’t having it. Between “arguing” with each other, my Dalmatian was standing at the foot of the bed making this moaning sound (I think in dog speak she was saying “get out of bed you lazy human!”).
sounds like you could go to target for more than one thing! WAFFLE TIME! and dang laura, your hang cleans are impressive
They were my first! Kind of fun though!
Pumpkin spice gum?? Remember the day when our flavour choice was between spearmint and peppermint ha!!
Right?! Or just regular “bubble gum.”
Killer work on the hanging clean and presses! I may have some down time this week so I’ll finally try one of your waffle recipes. It’s time!!
Thank you!!! Let me know if you do. 🙂
Those flavoured gums are the best…I brought a tonne back with me then saw them in speciality shops here.
$4.99 a packet. A PACKET. I need to stop watching your videos. The envy is real.
Your waffles look so good! So jealous you can bike through your errands. I would love to live somewhere that I could do that!
It’s the best! That was one of my requirements when I bought here.
I love sweet potato pancakes – these waffles sound that much better!
AHHHH IN BED SOUNDS DIVINE.
Im spending next weekend with you!!!
It’s the weekend… when should I expect you? 😉
Nice job on the hang clean that’s awesome!!
ooh waffles sound great about now!
You and your waffles always making me hungry! Love the lifting vid 🙂
MY ORAL FIXATION NEEDS THAT Pumpkin Pie GUM!!!!
Why am I not surprised you have an oral fixation? 😉
Those waffles sound fantastic. I need to pull my waffle iron back down. Sounds like a nice weekend, great way to re-set.
I really wish you didn’t post about that pumpkin spice gum because now I neeeeed it :). Congrats on being done and hope this week is full of recovery!
Right?! It’s so good… but I wish the flavor lasted longer.
Ooh these waffles sound amazing!!
I NEED those waffles!! Usually after a big event I go for a spa day, or at least a massage. All that pent up stress always shows up in my shoulders and upper back. It’s the best ever! That, and a lot of Netflix and couch time 😉
We should have Blend at a spa…
I LOOOOOVE that you did eraands on bike!! Next time we meet we’re going to ride a pass!
And way to do olympic lifting lady!!! I want to lift with you every day!
Your sweat was nothing compared to my post CrossFit shiny red face. ohmylawwwd.
I’m channeling my inner Lucie these days. I would LOVE to lift with you everyday too! Can you just move here? 😉
These waffles look amazing. I need to try to make these. And love Amy Ray! Ummm, my pump up song right now? I have to admit that it’s Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off.
Ha! I haven’t heard that one… she seems like a sweet kid.
I’m so intrigued by pumpkin spice gum, but I can’t decide if it would be awesome or terrible. Maybe a little bit of both?
It is really good! But the flavor lasts all of 2 mins.
NICE JOB on those clean and presses!!! You’re a beast! I am working on those too lately…but all I can do right now is a meager 30 pounds. Gotta start somewhere though!
Thank you! You’ll get there. It’s funny… I don’t remember getting stronger but the other day I took a step back and noticed I am lifting a LOT more than I did. Time flies… LOL!
I am glad it makes you happy so I don’t feel like such a stalker! ‘Cuz if you keep posting waffle recipes, I’m gonna keep right on peepin’ 😉
Creepy for real though…I made a very similar waffle to this one last night for dinner… only I used pumpkin instead of sweet potato.
Oh, and thanks for drawing attention to my balls! =]
Hahaha – we all stalk each other I think. 😉
First off, that sign is fabulous. And yes, I too agree. Secondly, congrats on getting back to running, ankle injuries can be brutal. And lastly, I want those waffles now, they look so delicious! Thanks for the recipe, I’m pretty sure my daughter would like them too!
Woahhhh that waffle !! Totally making that asap. As well as spiralized beets! 🙂 And I agree.. something about this weekend just said “sleep in, go ahead, it’s okay!” 😉
When I spend half the day in bed, I count that as a success. I’m usually not alone though. 😉
Quit bragging. Ass.
Somebody’s got to scratch those itches. 🙂
I tried the pumpkin spice gum. Not a fan. I love their mint chocolate chip though!
I can’t do that one… but the Peach Cobbler is my #1.
Dang girl….you are strong. You inspire me. I want to run errands on my bike. *Sigh* I live in suburbia. Boo. One more thing–I am loving the looks of those waffles. Sweet potato pie is one of my favorite things.
Thank you! I definitely made a choice to live somewhere I could do that… but I don’t take advantage enough!
Maybe I need to start drinking & my decisions will have better outcomes! 🙂
That waffle looks amazing!!!! Must convert 50G!!! 🙂
That’s my secret to life. 😉
AND THE HATERS GONNA HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE… Just SHAKE IT OFF… SHAKE IT OFF!!!!!!!!
Oh I am sorry, I thought you said to SING your pump up song! I am officially obsessed with this T Swift song and I flipping hate female singers! That is saying something right there!
Oh my gosh I really need a waffle maker. Yummy.
Meh not a huge fan of sweet potatoes but that’s oK – I prefer the good ole’ starchy idaho’s mmm . Girl you do some MEAN clean and presses – yikes that is some WEIGHT! My current pump up song is probably Superlove by Charlie XCX and Kiesza – Hideaway woot woot! Which I”m listening to right now because I need the pick me up. 🙂 Need to get those coffee chocolates we have the worse coffee here :'( Happy Hump Day Laura! -Iva
I can’t stand white ‘taters… so we can just switch. K?
Lol I’ll keep the whites you keep the sweet 🙂
Mmmm….waffles. All the time. So good!
I am SO glad you’re running again! That means the sprain must be healing (or healed) for the most part. We have one of those little free libraries in residential downtown Charleston. It’s down the street from my parents’ house. It’s SO cute. I didn’t know it was a bigger thing. The waffles are killing me…I might have to get a waffle maker now. Your recipes sound sooo good. I unwind with wine. And a bubble bath. My current pump up jam is Queen’s – “Don’t Stop Me Now”. Not a new groove, but it’s rediscovered.
I could go for wine and bubble bath right now. With a Queen or two. 😉