Author: Movin' it with Michelle

Request for prayers my friends. My Dad underwent surgery today for his heart, and may have to go back for more. My MIL also starts chemo this week, so tonight’s run is dedicated to them both!!! I saw a cardinal cross my path tonight and know/pray Angels are watching over them!!

Wish I could share the actual recipe, but I sort of made this one up as I went along, lol.

Season and dice up 8 chicken thighs and hard sear in a pot, don’t cook all the way through, remove and drain in a paper towel. I seasoned with several seasonings, chili powder, cayenne, smoked paprika and salt and pepper and a few others.

Diced poblano, jalapeño, white onion and minced garlic. Sauté in the same pot you cooked the chicken. Deglaze the bottom of the pot with a little water or stock. Cook until soft, ensuring you season each layer.

Add in two cans of diced tomatoes and two cans of beans, don’t drain for a thicker soup.

Add back in the chicken and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and let simmer for 1-2 hours.

I served with toasted/seasoned low carb tortilla that I lightly seasoned, fresh parsley/cilantro and shredded cheese.

It was a chilly one, but we spent the afternoon at EPCOT enjoying the International Festival of the Arts. We ended up walking over five miles, and finished the day with a plank. How was your day?

Happy Friday!! Took a rest day and pampered myself after work. Got my hair done, hubby cooked dinner, took an Epsom salt bath and did a face mask and am now relaxing on my recliner. So important to rest, too!! Of cours me did my daily plank. How was your day?

Happy Wednesday!!!! With our busy schedules, we’ve decided that Wednesday is the best day for our long runs. We’re training for the Gasparilla Half Marathon the end of February, and this will be our first live race since 2019, and my daughter’s first half. Today was the first time since Covid last fall that I felt like a runner. I paced us during the run and felt pretty good the whole time. I may be slower than I used to be, but miles are miles at this point.
How was your day?!

Happy Tuesday!! Rest day here, and with the cold rainy weather it’s a perfect evening for my recliner and blanket. Here’s tonight’s reminder and plank!!

Happy Monday, everyone!!! Despite the cold temps here this morning in sunny Florida (30 degrees! 🥶🥶), it warmed up in time for me to get my run done. I’m still working on controlling my heart rate since Covid, but it’s getting better and better, slowly but surely. How was your Monday?!