Fall Waldorf Chicken Salad and Hitting the 60 Pound Mark

So as many of you know I recently officially hit the 60 pound lost mark. It was so hard to believe that I did it. I took 60 pounds of weight and tried to do step-ups on the bench while holding it, it was SO hard.

How did I ever carry that weight all over my body?
How did I ever think that was okay?
I got off the bench and put the weight down and my eyes just filled with tears.

They were tears of happiness, tears of sadness for my former self, tears of relief, tears of exhaustion, so many emotions were flooding me.

Once I took the time to really process how I felt, it hit me again just how much I have worked and how hard this has been. It reminded me that every small change builds up to be a bigger and bigger difference over time.  So many times I have had to make the right choice - ordering the healthier meal when I go out with my colleagues, not drinking when I go out, avoiding desserts in general, going to the gym when life is crazy and crammed full, figuring out how to make each of these things work.

None of this is a sacrifice rather sustainable changes. I mean sure sometimes I really freaking want the brownie and I have it but not all the time.

One of the best things I've learned is not to say "I want that brownie, but I can't have it" but to say "I can have that brownie but I don't want it." It immediately changes your mindset and makes your choices YOURS: ones that you own. You're not depriving yourself but creating a better life one choice at a time.

Now to the recipe:

Today after the gym, I was STARVING. I looked through the fridge and decided to throw together an easy and pretty healthy "Fall Waldorf Chicken Salad" I'm going to share it with you! This serves 1 person.

Fall Waldorf Chicken Salad

3 oz cooked chicken
1/2 an apple of choice (I suggest honeycrisp), diced
1 tablespoon 0% fat Greek yogurt
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (roasted no salt added)
1 tablespoon dried cranberries (I used Trader Joe's brand)

Nutrition: 
Calories: 247
Fat: 8.6g
Sodium: 409.1g
Carbs: 14.9g
Fiber: 2.5g
Sugar: 10.4
Protein: 24.2g

First, I took 3 oz of cooked chicken (this was left over you could really use any kind of cooked chicken) and cut up about 1/2 a honey crisp apple.

Next, I added 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt and 2 tsp of dijon mustard with some salt and pepper

Next, I added in 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon of pumpkin seeds

Next, mix it all together and taste, see if it needs salt and pepper. 

BOOM

I served it on a bed of spinach with the other half of the apple. It was so good and filling. I would maybe use a little less dijon mustard next time but I loved it! Try it and tell me if you like it!