Hey guys,
So this is going to be a feeling post. A really long one.
I get scared when I write feeling posts because when I just say or type what I am honestly feeling I tend to get a lot of mail saying how I should censor what I say. Or take a step back and ask myself if I problem. Or how I am being disrespectful to someone. Or someone’s higher being. (“Don’t say OMG!”)
Ugh.
I’m not feeling so great right now. In fact, I am tearing up as I write this.
I don’t mean to attack anyone in this post, ok? Just wanna say that off the bat. I love you all. But below are my thoughts on some recent “attacks” that made me really sad:
I’ve just had a lot on my mind lately, reading some comments (on here,facebook, youtube, twitter) and as hard as I try not to, I take them personally. Very personally. I care about what you guys think. You shape me to be a better blogger but sometimes it’s hard for me to hear some things. Especially when it’s a callout that doesn’t align with my healthy living philosophy. The heathy philosophies that I work hard to cultivate daily and share with you all.
I feel like recently there’s been a lot of ED talk going on. How my Inner Thigh Gap printable workout should have been named better. How it could have triggered someone. How checking progress in the mirror is ED’d. How my definition of healthy is really just being skinny as possible. How I am just obsessed with working out and that’s all I do.
Then there’s the food attacks. You shouldn’t eat dairy. You shouldn’t eat soy. What’s wrong with meat? Why are you drinking so much water? Peanuts are really bad for you. Only ignorant people use Splenda. How dare you share this information with people.
Let’s not forget that some people think I’m fat. Others yell that I want to tone up. My hairs too long. I should cut it. Why teach a butt workout when you don’t have a butt. Is your arm broken? Your makeup is horrible.
The physical comments hurt, but not nearly to the degree that food attacks and ED-related stuff can sting.
On addressing the food comments: First of all, I am not a licensed nutritionist or registered dietician. I don’t know everything. I read books. I read articles. I read blogs. I try my best to gather information as accurately as possible before I say something. I am learning new things every day.
For the record, I am NOT on some crazy low cal diet that is comprised of whey protein and miracle noodles only. And I do not advocate eating as little calories as possible! How much do I eat a day? Probably somewhere around1800 calories. That’s probably a lot more than what a lot of you trying to lose weight are eating. It’s a balance of fats, carbs, and proteins mostly from whole, natural, and unprocessed foods. I eat to workout hard to build muscle to burn fat.
On addressing the workout obsession comments: Second of all, working out is not the only thing I do. Yes and I love it and that’s really all I talk about on here because it’s a fitness blog. I think you all come here to maybe get a little motivation, find a new workout, and get tips on how to work towards your dream body? Right? I feel comfortable giving fitness tips because I am a fitness professional. I don’t get attacks in this arena but I get irked when it comes off as me being obsessive.
I don’t write about my designing, my friends, my love life, my affinity for dogs, dancing, and trivia nights because it’s not what you come here for. Or do you?
I was really sad and upset when I read that someone felt that my thoughts were eating disordered and that my definition of healthy was being skinny. It was like a bullet to the heart. My blog is ABOUT healthy living. I try MY BEST to be a good healthy living blogger…and (sigh)…the message that I hope gets across is that being healthy means being strong and fit to do the things you love.
You know how sometimes you THINK something and you know it totally WRONG or POLITICALLY INCORRECT but you’re totally aware of it? To me it’s ok to have those thoughts once in a while. I mean who’s mind is pristine all the time? Well the problems begin when you decide to share those thoughts. It’s even worse when you share them publicly. I guess that was the problem with my mirror-checking habit from yesterday’s post on motivation. I know it sounds crazy but I shared anyway because I thought it’d be relatable to other women.
On addressing my desire to tone up: I am aware of what I eat and how I workout because YES I AM trying to lose fat. And I’m serious about it. I’ve got to be if I want results. If I were at maintenance I wouldn’t be so critical. But why Cassey are you trying to lose weight?
I said this before, but you new ones may not have read it. I‘ve always been in control of my life. My grades. My passions. My entrepreneurial ventures. I’ve always been able to figure out the tricks and the formulas. But there’s one thing that I couldn’t really figure out how to get a hold of. And that’s my body.I’m not saying I hate my body or that it’s not good enough. I’m saying that I want to figure out the formula for me. The formula that will allow me to know what works for me and what doesn’t. I’m still writing the equation.
I like challenges and I like achieving goals. I’m considered healthy and fit by most people that see me. So why not stop there? I must have a body image disorder. Why not just be happy with where I am now? I must have major psychological insecurities. I am a perfectionist and an over-achiever at heart. It’s a bad thing sometimes. But it’s helped me push harder and harder in life and do things I never thought I could do.
It’s no different with my physical activity and my body. Maybe I want to compete in a fitness bikini competition one day. Not to win or anything. Just to do it. Much like how I ran my first half marathon to try something new, but not to get a medal. I wanna know how to get there. I just wanna do it. It’s not a goal for a lot of people, but I’ve considered it. I admire the ladies who can lift super heavy and show up the men in the weight room. All I want is to be able to know how to get there. Then I can share with you guys what I learned.
Man, I don’t even know what I just wrote. Just a lot of bla bla bla.
Bottom line – I hope that through watching my videos and doing my workouts, you get that I am about balanced health and fitness. If it doesn’t come off as that, well wow, I must have an ED I didn’t even know about.
Anyway, I genuinely wanna thank all of you who did write me, comment, and call out any of the above mentions. Even though it hurts to hear those things, you took your time to share with me your thoughts and I APPRECIATE THAT. It means you’re paying attention where maybe I didn’t. You make me more aware of my blogger responsibility.
This blog and community are one big conversation. Open forum. Always speak up. I love reading your comments. Even if it makes me cry.
Thanks and love you all. Going to bed now.
Thoughts for me?
Cassey, I may scream and yell terribly mean things at you while watching your videos and you’re smiling and talking about makeup and matching your shoes while I am struggling to hold a squat, but I don’t mean any of them! I think you are inspirational and positive. Some people are always going to be critical, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing; it will help you grow. Just know that there are so many of us out there who are happy with you exactly the way you are :)
Hi Cassey,
I just started to follow your courses and it is great! I am so happy that I find you on you tube, all the way in Holland!! You are an inspiration for me and feel so great now I am following your excersises. They are not easy and I hardly can finish them sometimes but I feel that they are working.
Keep up the good work and don’t let anyone get you down. Bad comments are there to conquer!
Just wanted to say that I decided a few months ago to tone up for my upcoming 50th birthday. I love all the vidoes you have on youtube – didn’t even know they were available! Of course when I started, I could barely do the exercises the whole way through. Now – I can. And what a difference they have made in my figure. I’m looking like I used to – which is how I want to look. Thank you!
Don’t let the haters get your down. They have nothing better to do that to pull successful people down. You have been an inspiration to me. I stumbled across your website a little late for the 90 day challenge, but I’m still going to start because your enthusiasm and the meal plans you provide make complete sense. What is also so good about it, is that you give us flexibility to modify our meals according to our dietary needs. So, please don’t be sad, when they hate you please smile and continue to do what you do. Success and a strong positive attitude is what weakens the haters. You’re going places girlie, so keep up the great work!
Don’t let haters get you down. You are NOT ugly, and you are toned, healthy, and FIT. They are just jealous of you and your body.
Thank you for being there for everyone and creating good workouts that everyone can follow for FREE. You have inspired me so much to become fit and healthy <3
Hey! I just want to say I think it is great that you addressed these hurtful accusations….You have inspired me to stand up for my self more! You are an amazing person and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!!!! You have so many fans, so keep up the great work, for those of us who do look up to you and love all you do to help us in our health and fitness goals! :-)
You tell them Cassey. There are lots of ignorant people out there. I tend to believe that you are doing a WONDERFUL and AMAZING job. Your helping me want to change. You also give us a step by atep guide on how to do it and insiration. Not only that….you are doing it as well. That is more then what other websites show us. Dont let people get you down. Keep doing what you aet out to do. Im behind you 1 million percent.
Wow! It’s funny how people can make these audacious comments on the internet because nobody is physically there to tell them to check themselves.
You are so inspiring! I cannot believe people would say half of those things about you because you make me want to be a nutritionist, workout hard and live healthy! (PS Your hair is nice and you look pretty). People that say things like “you have an ED” are insecure because they don’t have the strength in themselves to eat and live out a healthy lifestyle. Trust me – I’m vegan and eat very healthy and DAILY I get told I “don’t eat” — but I just think that they’re afraid and angry that they cannot find the strength to switch over to healthy living.
I guess there’s always going to be critics out there, being skeptical on your every move but I’m sure it’s obvious to you that it’s outweighed by the people who love you. Like me :)
Awww those people are just haters trying to comment everything on the internet to make people insecure :( you really are AWESOME and, I know it’s hard, but try not to focus on the bad comments, because there are so many positive ones!! keep up the good work girl! xxx
You are doing good things for the world Cassie. You are doing good things for people that want to help themselves. You give good advice, good workouts AND you do it with the most beautiful smile on your face! Like how you put up with horrible comments online I, and many others, deal with horrible comments on the street. It is really hard to not take it personally but i know i’m a good person (i try to always be good) and you’re a good person. These people don’t like themselves and all you can think is that hopefully they will learn to love themselves….one day.
Don’t let them get you down Cassie because you keep me going each day. I could easily fall back into being 20kgs overweight but i don’t want to. And when i feel like doing it i can come on here, read some posts, see your beautiful body and think – geez, it really isn’t that hard.
I’m actually tearing up writing this because i hate that people can be so mean when you haven’t done anything wrong. Stay strong.
This is my motivator:
This is not what Barbie looks like. This is not what fashion models look like. This is what fit looks like. This is what healthy looks like. This is sexy
Plus i add a line……This is ME.
Hello – had to leave a reply after reading this. I haven’t been doing your workouts religiously, but i really do love them. I always come to your website and blog to read and you seem like a very enterprising person, with a unique personality – you really shine. I have taken many classes, fitness related and met people but there is something very charismatic about you. Never feel down. People will always say negative things, and these people will always exist in life. You have to remember for those 10 people who dislike or are negative, you will have more than 100 who admire and love you and your work. You are loved, your work is brilliant, keep on going and never give up!!! I hope to buy some books of yours, and dvd releases in the future, know its going to happen. No way you are unhealthy, you have such a healthy outlook on life. I truly admire that, the fitness world is a tough one with so much crazy information of what is and isn’t wrong and extremes from both spectrums and you know what ? You have truly found the balance. Keep on smiling and doing what you do best :)
Cassey I couldn’t agree more with the other positive comments on here! I stumbled across Pop Pilates on Wednesday when I was looking for workouts on YouTube and I am so pleased that I have!!! I did two of your workouts this morning and wow they might be short but they pack the punch. I am hooked on your site both here and YouTube and I have seen nothing whatsoever that makes me think badly of myself, obsess over body image etc. For me I see someone who loves life, and who wants to be healthy. Someone with a passion for fitness and has made that freely available! I also LOVE my Eat Clean Recharged book and ladies like you and Tosca you are strong women who understand a womans struggles. But you inject your passion into what you love and it is contagious! So please ignore the stupid comments you have recieved because it is ignorance and jealousy. I have also seen this on the Eat Clean site with comments that the girls on their have had made to them and to be honest you have to learn to find a way to feel sorry for these people. Keep doing what you are doing and thanks for making this so freely available to us! I love your videos and will be definitely doing these in fact you have given me the boost I needed to my flagging energy to get moving again and to get out my Eat Clean book! Thanks Cassey you have a great personality which shines through!
Cassey, I have been doing your workouts for almost a year and I love them and I also love you!! I for one think you are beautiful inside and out but know matter how beautful people think we are it still hurts BIG TIME when mean people say mean things. I do not think your advice on eating or body image reflects eating disorder behavior or thoughts. It hurts so much when people say these things. I have been bullied my whole life for being thin and people saying I had eating disorders….people even said I used drugs to be thin. Sadly what people didnt realize is that by talking about how “thin” I was all the time made me terrified to gain weight because I thought I would not get attention. This is something I still work on everyday and I am 26. Since I started working working out, weight training, pilates, and running I actually gained weight and people still say rude things to me. I get comments like “why are you working out you’re so skinny” and yes I still get the “eat a cheeseburger!” comment. Well guess what I dont eat cheeseburgers lol! And I will continue to workout 6 days a week because it makes me happy. I guess what I am trying to say is keep your head up and keep doing what you’re doing because you look great!
Hello, Cassey
My name is Alina and i am from Romania. I just want to say that since i discover your workouts, a year ago, i am doing them frequently and i am very satisfied. When my friends saw the transformation of my body, they started to do your videos. So, you are very popular in here:) Now we are obsessed about working out and we talk about it everytime. And that just because of you. We are your number 1 fans. We can’t wait for the next workout. We love you so much. So, in my opinion, i think you should really care about these comments, that came from people who really care about you, and appreciate your efforts. I think you are a very ambitious , kind and beautiful person. I love you so much and can’t wait for your next post. Kisses
i have never come across a trainer who can keep me motivated and keeps my attention so i come back again and again to do their workouts! you make exercise fun and your aim is to make people feel better about themselves and to help them be healthier, mentally and physically, and there is nothing wrong with that what so ever :o) so many people appreciate what you do so WELL DONE AND KEEP GOING!!! ps. i hurt SO MUCH today after the corset work out! xxxxxx
oh and YOUR SO BEAUTIFUL
Hey Cassey! Just had a thought I wanted to share in regards to taking pictures of yourself to track progress. I actually think that doing this can help with body image issues rather than causing ED type thinking. Sometimes the scale doesn’t reflect the awesome progress we are making in the gym, especially when incorporating weights into a routine. I think tracking our fitness journies through photos is a much more tangible and powerful way of seeing the awesome progress we are making! I actually see it as potentially helpful in preventing ED thinking since it gives a more complete picture than obsessing over the scale alone. And there is nothing wrong with wanting to track your progress, especially when for you, it is something you are passionate about! I understand that it isn’t for everyone, and that’s ok too, but it doesn’t give them the right to attack you.
I love what you are doing, you consistently inspire me! Try not to let the haters get into your head girl!
Cassey, you are a wonderful girl. I think you can see that you’re well-loved just by all these comments above! Keep up the good work sweetie and never let people’s negative words hang heavy on your shoulders. You are a warrior princess! Fight the good fight!
Wow, I just red this post.. And I just have to leave a reply. I just recently discovered your blog and I’m loving it! I check it everyday and I already have some exercises I keep on doing :)
You seem to be a sunny, positive thinking person – who dares to be honest and dares to explore new things. Keep on doing that! And while doing that, keep on sharing your experiences and thoughts, so that other people get inspired!
I’m glad you’re still active as a blogger. And I don’t know if you’ll read this: but good luck for your bikini competition! :)
~srr for my writhing, I’m from Holland and tried my best to put my thoughts on paper in English haha ^^
Hi Cassey! Your amazing girl. Never let the haters bring you down! I love your workouts and everything you do! Keep going strong!
Cassey,
I just read this now but want to remind you that I look forward to reading your blog each and every day. I look to you as such an inspiration!! not because you’re skinny, but because you are fit and toned. I strive to be as fit as you one day!
keep up the good work and know that we all love you and whoever has bad things to say are just envious of how great of a person you are!
As someone recovering from an eating disorder I find you to be a great source of motivation to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Never have I thought of you as triggering or of having an eating disorder yourself.
Hey Cassey,
So I’ve been following your blog for just a little bit, but from what I’ve seen, I absolutely love it. As someone who actually had a very serious ED for 3 years (I was bulimic and anorexic during high school), your blog is the opposite. You exude positivity and its very obvious that you do what you do for yourself (in the most uplifting way possible). There are many more people on the internet who actually do what others claim you do. You don’t fat-shame people and like you said this is a fitness blog so what you blog about is fitness. If you called it your “daily life” blog, it’d be a different story. I personally find your blog as a breath of fresh air from other “weight loss/fitness” blogs because you’re realistic. You mention that your schedule is more flexible than others and this is what you do for a living. Your recipes are made of REAL ingredients that are available at the grocery store, your workouts are free and able to be done in your own house, and you don’t come off as someone who “looks down upon” people who don’t follow your lifestyle. I personally can relate to your style of maintaining fit. I like having a concrete plan that I can follow. Anyway, point is … if you ever read this, I’m glad I discovered your site. You come off genuinely sweet and happy and its good to see someone out there trying to share what they do know with others.
P.S. To all those haters who are “soy is bad, dairy is bad, red meat is bad, blah blah blah … let’s face it everything these days gives you cancer. All we can do is try our best with the knowledge that we do have.
Amen Paloma! lol
We need negative people to show how much of a positive person you are!!! I am one of those person who will try everything and anything to challenge myself, not to harm or hurt myself or to anyone.
You are such a generous person to share you experience and knowledge to everyone here, you inspired not just me, but tons of people to shape up to achieve for something, your case, the bikini contest, my case, that pair of skinny jeans!!
I do at least two of your workouts eveynight before bed, how much have I saved on buying DVD? I am sure I am not the only one!!! I am pretty sure the ones who attack you too workout to your videos too.
Not worth getting upset about those people. Just did your pick me up workout, am all charged up now!!! *kiss and cuddle* love u!!
The root of all evil is low self-esteem.
The internet allows us to be anonymous and less careful about our comments. I respect how you put ‘everything on the line’ by posting everything you do, but that also makes you vulnerable.
When you receive negative responses, remember the first line.
I found your blog page last night, not even sure how I got to it, but I instantly fell in love. You’re beautiful and you have a real women’s body. I have yet to really read anything post on your site that promote ED’s or being obssesive. You just seem like someone who sets goals for themselves, motivated and commited to living and finding happiness whereever you can. Who knows. At any rate, this is a positive reply, and I hope it makes you feel a little better! I’m off to do a workout of yours right now!! Wish me luck ;)
–Lucy
so happy u found me!
I HAD to comment on this post and sa that I’m just as surprised as you were by those comments. I NEVER,even for a second thought you and ED have anything in common. I don’t think mentioning tigh gap or zero-calorie-noodles is triggering in any way.
Yes,you look great,you’re thin and toned.Should that mean you need to slack off?And mostly,since being healthy and working out is your passion,should you stop or take it easy just because you’re not overweight? Of course not.Shold someone like Steve Jobs stop working because he’s rich enough already?That’s so wrong.If you enjoy taking care of your body and working out,if you enjoy challanging yourself then GO FOR IT !
As for the eating part,i know how hard that it.I find an info now and two weeks later i’ll find out that product is actually not that good.I think that our diet (generally speaking,not as in weightloss diet) is our responsability. I am responsabile for what i take or don’t take out of your advices.And if you’re wrong what?Everyone makes mistakes.When it comes to foods and fitness there’s still a lot to be learned and no one has the ultimate answer (or will ever have,since we are so different).
This was a long comment,but i really felt your pain…I think people sometimes like to point fingers instead of analysing themselved.The attack you for checking you progress in the mirror (and who doesn’t???honeslty now) and calling you ED’d,but don’t mind bashing celebrities for putting on weight or hating their bodies.
If your blog promotes EDs in any way,then I don’t know where should one look for healthy recomandations . Just do YOUR best Cassey!
Cassey I just wanted to say that after four children, I recently decided to try and lose weight. I tried P90X and Insanity and all those workouts did was make me feel fatter and horrible that I couldn’t even get through the workout. Then I found your channel on youtube. You are so positive and encouraging and most importantly HAPPY!! After a few weeks of your pilates and some Zumba, I realized I just didn’t want to lose weight, I wanted to get in shape. I honestly don’t know anyone can say that your idea of healthy is just being skinny. The message I got from your workouts is burn fat, but become healthy and strong. After a few weeks I have took your clean eating advice and am now down almost 20 pounds. Not only did the weight come off, I now have muscle and feel so positive about myself. Please don’t let other peoples negativity make you feel like you are not doing a good job. I can tell when I do your workouts and read your blog that you genuinely care about what you do and others. Thank you for your encouragement. I think you are an awesome trainer and doing your workouts are my “me” time for the day!
Hey girl,
There’s a lot of hate in this world, towards others and towards ourselves. A lot of comparison, a lot of self-conciousness. I’m nowhere near fit–I’m a former team-sport athlete but 10 years after ending that lifestyle my BMI floats around 29 to 30 and all that’s left is the competitive mindset. I don’t honestly always know when in my heart I’m terrible towards someone–in my mind, in writing, or out loud. I never know when it’s because of my envy or my self-loathing. I have to confess that while reading your blog I’ve had extreme jealousy, though I never wrote of it or acted negatively or thought negatively towards you. This time I directed it all towards myself. How I could be so lazy, or so un-pretty, or so stupid to have let myself get this far from where I came from physically or emotionally. I used to be pretty like you–when did I become THIS girl?
I imagine for a lot of people the basis of the statements come from that dark part we all have in all of us and we know we need to reorganize our mindset and our worldview. God didn’t make me ugly, and being a Christian he’s offered me so much more spiritually, yet somehow I still limit myself to the patterns of the world–the anger, the resentment, the hate, the hurt, the unhappiness. But I can’t hear or see God, I only hear or see the ads or the voices or the looks or the laughter… and I let them become a part of what I think I should be.
I don’t know why I’m writing this… maybe it’s just to get it all out. But I want you to know that all of us are in the same struggle, and no matter what people say, whether they speak out of their happiness or out of their hurt, whether they see what you do as helping or harmful, it all speaks more to the nature of the speaker than it does to you. Let it serve to lead you to analyze yourself and your situation but do not let it dictate what happens next. If they don’t write out of genuine concern disregard what they say.
Continue to love those around you.
That was a really lovely comment. xx
Definitely didn’t read all the comments, but I agree with the ones I read.
Keep doing what you do – encouraging and motivating individuals to live to their fullest potential. We all need that kick in the bum!
I can understand the harsh comments piercing your heart, after all you are simply human (thank goodness!) :) But like everything in life, we have a choice when it comes to how we react to the consequences that come our way. People trashing what you do and who you are is a consequence of putting yourself out there especially in the fitness field (which needs a heck load of work when it comes to body image!). It’s unavoidable to be talked about (positively and negatively).
You are an inspiration to many, and have {literally} a whole army of individuals looking up to you for guidance and support. For some of your readers YOU are the ONLY ONE SUPPORTING them in their life as they tackle their body image and goals.
The best you can do is allow yourself to release those emotions – cry, punch a pillow, yell into a tub of water (no one hears you this way), and then carry on. Don’t carry the weight of negative words, they will eventually bring you down if you carry it all.
As for the ED talk, some may be jealous of your level of fitness, others may honestly just be concern with your size -in your defence, you are a petit girl, its your body type to be small. Use their concern as a check to make sure that you are still on track with where you are going – even for professionals it can be easy to get carried away and not notice it right away.
As for your perfectionism, its a good quality to have sometimes, but don’t forget to cut yourself slack and especially to congratulate and celebrate all that you have achieved, its oaky to not always be focused on the next thing to achieve. If all we did was strive at life we would all be miserable as we forgot to look at the achievements we’ve made. Be happy with where you are now and once you’ve enjoyed it for a bit then move on forward to the next thing – this too is all about balance :)
You have a gift, keep using and expanding it.
Xx
I forgot to add my main point!
people will always have an opinion and if we try to please everyone then we will end up splint into 1000 pieces and still unhappy. It’s your life you are living, you are the 1st person that should enjoy it and be happy :)
Im late on this but still just wanted to add on.i have much to say on this but i will keep it short.cassey you literally saved my life after struggling with bulimia for 8 years i came across your videos and slowly started changing my everyday habits. What you talk about and the advice you give is no where near having an ed. Forget it.its jealousy from people that have nothing better to do. You keep doing what you do best!:)
aww good job girl, i am so proud of u!
Cassie,
I started doing POP pilates a few months ago, when I weighed 120 lbs at 5’7″. I’m a thin girl, and I was never insecure about my body. I never worked out, I ate whatever I wanted, and I was lucky enough to never experience weight fluctuations. That’s just the kinds of genes I inherited. So when I read these comments that you’re writing about, which imply that skinny girls should have no business trying to tone up, I can’t help but find it completely ignorant. Yes, I’ve started eating healthier because of you, and doing POP Pilates every day, and I’ve noticed my butt firming up and pressing up tighter against my body (YAY!!). This does NOT mean that I’ve degenerated into a skeleton or that I have body dismorphic disorder, anorexia, an exercise addiction, the list goes on and on. I’m abroad right now, and I want to look extra good for when I come home to my boyfriend (and bikini season!). You inspire me to do that, and to keep pushing myself with the workouts. You’re an inspiration and I think some of these negative comments should just be filtered out of your focus completely. Your real fans know what you mean by what you say.
Cassey,
Please don’t be sad, you really are so awesome!
I’ve only just started your courses and walking like a little robot hehe,
The way you are, the enthusiasm, fun and joy you bring to all you do simply shines through, it’s why we enjoy exercising with you, your like the breath of fresh air for the day.
censor shmensor there are sooooo many fake people out there ! just be you we love you for it! Hehe just dont make me laugh when i stretch hehehe You have a lovely sense of humour, anyone complaining needs humourtraining ! Maybe a separate course :p to be found on YouTube!
I’m amazed at your dedication, and keep reminding myself that although I can’t quite keep up at the moment ( hehe you just about killed me hehehehe so sore :p), that one day hopefully I will,
your skill, strength have been got through painful gritty hard work and determination to get there and the result of that is you! Hopefully I’ll get a perfect bum too :p so I think your VERY qualified to talk about how to achieve this!
Anyway just shine on as you are you rock!
Don’t worry about these others they are I think very threatened by someone who is successful, well liked, and who is achieving a lot of good, …a person that can help one person acheive there goal is gold, but I think you’ve helped so many more.
Anyway thanks so much for making your courses!
And being so generous as to share your information and time.
Kind regards and best wishes Natalie
thanks nat!
I just wanted to say that I’m really glad I found this blog and your exercise videos. I love your enthusiasm and optimism and I would never associate you with anything ED or harmful. Just the opposite: You’re one of the few fitness personalities that make me enthusiastic about exercise and inspire me to do my best.
I just happened across this particular entry and it made me sad to think that anyone was bullying you (because while, as one person noted, when certain comments turn personal and spiteful, it stops being valid criticism and starts being something else). You just seem like such a sweetheart.
I just wanted to say thanks for all you’re doing and thanks for being such an inspiration. o/ <3
Wow… sorry I just wrote you a freaking novel! :P
Cassey,
I am new to your blog, and I’ve been wanting to tell you how much I am enjoying it. I’ve been working to shed those winter pounds that seem to creep up every year and it has been wonderful to feel like someone is really supporting me and encouraging me to get back into my healthy habits.
This might be a little late in coming, since you wrote this post in September, but I know that for those of us who take things personally (guilty!), these things can stick, and really come back to bother you long after the fact. I can really relate to getting flack for wanting to improve your body. I’m naturally tall and fairly slender, but like I said, sometimes I fall out of my healthy habits and I have to work harder to get back into them. I do it because it makes me feel better, gives me more energy, improves my outlook on the world, and, yes, MAKES ME LOOK BETTER. And everyone’s response is, “You already look great, you don’t need to worry about it!” I mean, thanks, but that’s not really very encouraging. Really, it makes me feel bad about wanting to be healthy. Lame. I used to sell women’s active wear, and women actually used to tell me that they shouldn’t be hiring “skinny girls” like me because that’s not what they were going to look like in these clothes. Wait… you are criticizing my body for looking good, and telling me I’m unfit to sell workout clothes because I WORK OUT in them?
To those women, and to all the women out there who want to criticize our healthy choices, we just have to say that this is my body and this is what works for me. I’m doing this in a healthy way and I’m not apologizing for it. You are making your diet choices based on what works for your body. You’re encouraging healthy eating and putting real food into your body, not crash dieting. Your workout routine is more intense than some peoples’, but that’s what you do for a living! Really, it’s your body and your way of doing things. It doesn’t work for everyone, but I think that more people find it encouraging that you promote healthy habits in a positive way. I know I do, so I want to thank you for not being afraid to be you, and for always supporting us in our efforts to better ourselves.
Love love love,
Marie
hay dont let others get you down you have so many good fans like me and the rest of them you are doing a good job so many people are achiving gols they never dream of and its all down to you, keep up the good work you are fab :)
Hi Cassey!
So glad I found you! I’m a really big fan and your videos are easy and honestly extremely fun. You, SaraFit, Tracy Anderson and Tara Stiles are my go-to girls! I’m a very healthy girl after quitting smoking and overcoming two eating disorders on my own. I eat clean, barely drink, ride a bike and do your workouts as much as possible! I’m sorry if people hurt your feelings and people should know you are inspiring and are behind an extremely healthy lifestyle. Just discovered the TIU protein pancake recipe. Excited to try it. Thanks :)
yay! welcome :)
Hey Cassey!
I love all your enthusiasm and fantastic workouts! Thank you so much for sharing your love for health and fitness with us!
I love everything healthy and love doing sports too and I think you are so lucky to be able to be base your life around this, I would really love to do that in the future.
Everyone has different beliefs for healthy diets but just remember than even if a lot of people disagree with some things you say just remember that SO MANY PEOPLE LOVE IT!
Looking forward to trying out your next workout videos!
p.s I have a question. I know that the gap between your thighs is something that looks great and I would love to have it myself but do you think that everyone can get it, no matter their genes?
Thanks again!
Unfortunately no matter what you post online, no matter how helpful, well intentioned, or innocent it may be, someone is going to make a terrible comment about it. Its easy to be negative when you can hide behind a computer. Almost none of those people would have the cojones to make unjust or cruel comments to your face. You’re putting yourself out there and someone’s going to have a bad day, be jaded, have issues with themself, and people are always going to do that. They aren’t going to be reasonable or empathetic or understanding. Those people will never stop posting as long as you continue online.
Just keep doing what you do, because you’re helping me and thousands of other people at this point. Since your brand/image is becoming more and more popular thanks to the internet, you should prepare yourself for more of these negative people. Easier said than done but honestly there’s just going to be more of that. You’re so young to be so accomplished! Dont let anyone take that away from you.
Cassey,
I don’t want to be redundant and repeat what others have posted, but you truly are an inspiration! Your positive attitude really get me through a workout and I love your videos, posts and tips. I have tried and failed at improving my health over and over again (like many, I begin a New Year’s resolution and stop by March). However, I’ve still been going since November and now healthy living really is a habit; I’ve lost 20 pounds, my genetically high cholesterol is normal and I’m no longer fatigued all the time (part of this is due to the thyroid medication I’m on now, but I believe a healthier lifestyle has been a huge contributor)… and I owe thanks, in part, to you.
I just wanted to share some quotes that I think about when others put me down, due to whatever reasons they may have…
“If people are trying to bring you down, it only means that you are above them.”
“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still like air, I’ll rise.”
“View challenging people as your assignment. Ask yourself: ‘What is this person meant to teach me?’ Every person in our lives has a lesson to teach. Some lessons include: to become stronger, to be more communicative, to be more self-loving, to know when to let go, to be nothing like this person.”
“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.” – Thich Naht Hanh
“Never let your tears and sensitivity blind you. If someone hurt you, they showed you who they are.”
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” -Christian D. Larson
“I myself am entirely made of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.”
“Never hate your haters. Respect them. Because they are the ones who think that you’re better than them.”
I realize some of those are quite lengthy and there are quite a few, but I hope some of them truly speak to you and can help you get through any pain someone may inflict on you.
I know that you posted this blog entry a while ago, but I also know that there will always be small-minded/jealous/insecure/ignorant/or just plain oblivious people who knowingly or inadvertently make negative comments and/or accusations… Just hold your head up high and think about how much of an inspiration and hope you are to the majority of your followers. That you are living your life to the fullest, improving yours and your followers’ standards of living by improving yours/their health and because you are helping others in such a positive way, you really are working with purpose.
thank u :) love u.
Hi Cassey
I was quite touched by what you wrote as some people are quite ignorant of what other people do. I wanted to say you are really an inspiration, I am a competitive figure skater and I’ve been off from an injury for a while now , i tore my achilles tendon, and now that i am returning to skating i was browsing you tube for different workout styles and i accidently came across your workouts on you tube, and i haven’t looked back, they have not only helped my get back to my pre skater shape but they leave you feeling great, it is also just the way you connect with people you aren’t like every other personal trainer out there, you are amazing, thank you for what you do :)
Laura
thanks laura
Hi Cassey,
I just discovered your website a few weeks ago. I have been following your videos and admire you tremendously for all the hard work you have put into making this blog and for being so fit. It takes a lot of dedication and determination to that. Please do not listen to those people writing negative comments. Unfortunately some people do not know the meaning of respect and dedication and decide to bring others down. You are an inspiration to me and to everyone else who follows your blog. I wish you the best.
Respectfully,
Steph
thanks steph
I haven’t read through all of the comments or even the recent posts.
I just started doing your pilates videos and I love them, great pace and very motivating.
I have struggled with some food issues, and I have to say there was one thing that I came across that made me feel uncomfortable — it was out of your court though.
Some of the inspiration boards that you had readers design and post had “thinspo” imagery that I thought crossed a line. I think that by writing this post you addressed my concerns and I feel more confident in continuing to watch your videos now that I can see where you are coming from.
hi cassey,
i dont ever say anything on your website,(cause i dont have the need to voice my opinion, i know what i think and thats good enough) more of a watch and learn/enjoy/cry sometimes/smile. when i read your last post it encouraged me to keep goin, cause i was losing it for a couple days. and as for your commment about looking in the mirror to watch your progress like a conceited bi-otch, i laughed out loud, mind u its hard to make me do that especially in the morning. you know cassey i laughed because i love to do that! it makes me feel good! and most importantly i know im not a conceited biotch and i know that you arent either, thats why we can say these things and be comfortable cause its all in good fun. so im sorry those things hurt your feelings… and you didnt offend those people, sorry to say, they are most likely offended by themselves and looking for a scapegoat. like i said i dont usually feel the need to voice my opinion but when i read this post it made me sad for u and mad that people wld be so mean, when really they need to just get right w themselves and stop worrying about what they think is so good for other people.
thank you cassey for being the best
i hope i see u around frisco one day ;)
jackie
thanks for the supportive comment :)
ok i just realised how old this was…. but still!!
obviously i didn’t read all the comments, so i may be repeating… but I just want to say, you’re incredibly successful, you’re famous in a way, you’re very beautiful and you have the PERFECT body. think about it, you’re a great source for envy, and you know what they say…. the more haters reveals the level of success :p. you shouldn’t take bad things that people say personally, because for a start you don’t know what kind of person they are. they may be angry at the world, and let it out from the safety of their computers at home, and they’ll say ANYTHING to get a reaction. they themselves may have mental problems, they may just be plain stupid, you don’t know… anyone who says you’re promoting eating disorders is not thinking with a clear mind. anyone who says you are not a good example of ultimate health is not thinking with a clear mind. and about the thing in the mirror… i couldn’t find the post and didn’t see it, but i don’t know how looking at yourself in the mirror is a sign of an ED, even if you do it a lot. In fact it would be strange if you didn’t, you’re a fitness professional who cares a lot about being FIT. checking that it’s working alright seems logical, not unhealthy. and nobody is perfect, admitting to that if anything makes you even more admirable. just next time you get bad comments from people, bare in mind celebrities like rihanna or lady gaga… most people love them, but some people don’t, and they get horrible stuff said about them all the time. i guess you need to start ignoring people like that, you know they are wrong, so why listen?
Cassey,
You are a remarkable person trying to create positivity and healthy living a wonderfully FREE thing and it is people like you that we need. I have done the fad diets and other programs, but they told me no when you give me the loop hole to something sweet and good for me. I appreciate you and all that you do on your blog. You are on my inspiration board because I want to not only want to work for a body like yours, but have the positivity you expel! Thank you! However, listen to the comments your read and listen to the pain behind the difficulty words people write. You’re obviously getting to them and they have not registered the fact that they have issues, but one day they will see what you have done for them in pushing them with positive words. You can do this and you’re changing the way we think about working out and eating better!
Hi Cassey,
I just wanted to encourage you! I am a diagnosed bulimic and I chose to visit your blog because it IS a HEALTHY alternative! It’s so refreshing to see the way you fight against eating disordered behaviors in promoting overall HEALTH! You identify with every woman out there and yet you push through those unhealthy thoughts — What an encouragement!! The things your share are certainly NOT negative, they are the complete opposite! You encourage the right choices, but I have NEVER once seen you say anything about restriction! Cassey, you are doing a great job! Keep doing the right thing and keep being yourself. I promise that you are serving as an awesome example to countless others.
Awww Cassey!!! We love you and that’s all that should matter! I love how you’re real, genuine and relatable. I feel like you could be my BFF! I am definitely NOT going to give up cheese or the occasional cupcake or burger but I’ll try my best to steer away from it unless I’m around friends or family. You’re not perfect and neither is everyone else in the world – these haters can’t expect us to live like fitness models. They are amazing at what they do because they get PAID to eat and look like that. They earn a living by revolving around fitness, health and nutrition 24/7. For the rest of us, we can only try our best. Life is about having fun and if you’re just sitting in the corner eating your salad when your friends invite you to a party or say no to your mum’s famous apple crumble just because it’s got tons of sugar just because you want to as healthy as possible then that’s not really living. Just want you to know that you’re amazing and you are the #1 person I look up to :) These haters are probably just a bunch of pigs and keyboard warriors attacking on someone as FIT as you are just because they’re too lazy to get off their bums and do something about it. We love you and idolize you, don’t ever forget that! Xxxx
Being a perfectionist isn’t healthy. I am one myself and I’m always stressed out or worried about not being good enough for myself. Just do what you got to do because you love it and because it’s good for you. No one is perfect and perfection varies from person to person. reach your goals to reach them and that’s it.
I have to say personal censorship is indeed a must to ensure professionalism. Overall I like what I see so far and will try to implement your workouts into my daily routine.
Thanks for the hard work and dedication!