Today was a highly cathartic day. I had a long talk with my bikini coach and it moved me to tears. It was so weird to cry in front of him! Whenever I become REALLY HAPPY or REALLY UPSET, I’ll just start tearing up. This is natural for me – I don’t like this trait of mine, because sometimes I feel like it shows weakness. But it was because I was so touched and happy to hear someone genuinely support me all the way in this journey. Fitness competitions are a new thing for me and I’ve never been at a level of physical leanness that I am at right now, so it’s hard to even believe in myself sometimes. So to have someone tell you that they believe in you when you begin to doubt yourself – wow, it means the world. Anyway, just watch the video to see what I mean!!
After my training with Kip, I ate some catfish and salad (my dressing was a mix of soysauce and hot sauce) and then I drank my cinnamon roll protein shake on the way to teach my 2 Pilates classes. I was SOOO out of it for the first 30 min of my first class. My head was in LA LA land after that motivational talk.
But no worries I popped right back into my game! The 2 classes were awesome!!! I have so much fun teaching. Today a special guest and fan from the UK took my class at the Union City Sports Center! It was such a pleasure to meet Karl and hear that him and his friend have been following me for a while! Crazy, you never know who’s watching or coming I guess!
Here I am after the classes and before cardio round 2! Had to snap of shot of the new clothes I got at the POP Pilates Meetup in LA. I am wearing the Body Language Bra and Scrunchy Capris (most comfy and form fitting pants ever, plus they are low rise), ION top, and Nike shoes. Remember you get 15% off all BL purchases up until this Friday April 27th, so take advantage! Use code “POPSTER”. I’d stock up on those scrunchy capris if I were you. I do not exaggerate when I say they are my fave pants…I keep wanting more and as long as BL keeps coming out with more of these in more colors, I’ll never cease to wear them!!! Get em here.
After slipping on my clear heels and doing some modelin’ in the group ex room for 15 min, I rushed home to eat. This friends, is my new creation. I’d like to call it an open faced chicken sandwich of sorts, but the problem is that the “bread” is actually a regular protein pancake. Hahaha. Well now you can go eew. But you know what??? It’s actually not too bad! In fact it was delish. Or well, maybe delish on a contest diet!
Finally, here are my 2 bikinis to choose from for the competition. Which do you like better? Cheetah or hot pink?
11 more days to go. I AM SO READY!!!! LET’S DO THIS!!!!! My diet is gonna be super strict the next week and half. I must stay emotionally and mentally strong. I BELIEVE!!!!
Hope you guys are all doing well – remember to continually challenge yourself so that you can keep growing and thriving.
<;3 Cassey
they both look great, though the hot pink with that yellow lining i think will make your tan stand out more! The cheetah one you can accessorize with lots of sexy stuff though. I’m sure you will be stunning in any one of these. rock that competition Cassey!
now that you are even smarter about this fitness stuff, maybe you can help me. I have weighed the same weight for 7 years (125lb at 5ft 3in) but I am steadily getting squishier and my body fat is going up. I follow clean eating pretty well and I do your workouts and the Tone it Up workouts 5+ days a week. How can I stay the same for so long but my clothes get tight? It was so steady that I actually thought my scale was broken so I bought a new one with fancy body fat measurements. What do you think is wrong? Is there a blood test or something to see if there is something broken? Ideas?
Cassy,
That’s so funny! The first time I used your protein pancake recipe, I thought it would be a good bread substitute! I made the pancakes today without eggs (I can’t stand the taste of eggs). I made them super thin and was able to toast them. They came out like chips! (kinda- if chips were pliable on the inside and crunchy on the outside) Super good! Thanks for the great recipe!
Cheetah for sure! The hot pink one looks a bit childish. You definitely need to look sexy for a bikini competition!!! :)
hot pink!!! :-D
With the jewelry?…Cheetah for sure … gives the whole look a ‘precious metals’ vibe…. best of luck =]
How are you going to choose which one to wear?
They are both amazing! I prefer the Cheetah print, but for a bikini competition..I’d go with hot pink. Stands out more! Good luck :):)
Pink for sure :) Cassey, I love how awesome your attitude is about training for your competition! It’s definitely inspired me. All I’m trying to do is lose the last 20 pounds or so. I can’t imagine sticking to such a challenging diet and workout regimen. Although I know it’s not, you really make it seem effortless. Thanks for being such a positive force!
You will rock the Pink one
cheetah!!
Deff the cheetah one!
It will make you look super tan! :D
Plus it’s cuter :P
Cheetah!!!! I vote for the Cheetah!!!!!
I think the Cheetah will look so great on you! It will make YOU stand out! The hot pink one will make the bikini stand out, not you! I think the focus should be on you, so I vote the Cheetah!
Yaay! Glad to see you so happy! You must know you are an inspiration to me :)
I’m working out daily with your videos since I stumbled on your blog looking for yoga bags ^^
Anyway!
I vote PINK! Because the pink one is so you. You always wear bright clothes, so the pink one really shows how you are in normal life :)
Good luck with the competition. The most important is to do what you feel is right :)
Can you wear them both?! That would look cute..but if I had to choose just one, for some reason I’m leaning more toward the cheetah. I’m usually not a big fan of animal print, but it seems like it’d look awesome on you! ALSO, your ARMS look SO GOOD! wow, talk about definition! :)
Hot Pink!! I can’t wait to see your before and after photo :) You can do it!!! Sending all my positive energy over!
I love the cheetah one:)!
Good luck and i wish you the best, i know your going to do good because you are awesome blossom:)!
Definitely CHEETAH!
Cassy, you are so motivating and inspiring, honestly your such a role model, when I feel down I do Pop Pilates and you make me feel fantastic and happy. I totally agree, whats the point in wondering in life… as you said we only have one, why not be as ambitious as possible and work harder than you have ever before!
xx
CHEETAH CHEETAH CHEETAH!!
CAUSE YOU ARE FIERCE GIRL!!
PINK PINK PINK!!!!
Well in my opinion you look great in anything. :)
But if I had to choose I would say the cheetah print.
It seems like it would go the best with your skin tone.
Hope this helps you choose. And I hope you have a great time at your competition and that you win. :D
Pink :)
Casey,
I prefer the solid pink one the most, you are looking fantastic and your arms look so muscular lol!
You’ve inspired me from this so much that I’m actually of thinking of doing one in the near future.
But anyways congrats and keep up the hard work!
Hot PINK! Definitely stands out and will look great on your skin tone.
Good Luck!
You’re going to do absolutely fantastic! I believe in you whole-heatedly! It’s going to be such and amaaazzzing experience. I also feel like you should rock the Barbi-kini!