I'm in the first stage idk the scale never seemed important to me even though I get body shamed often for not having"the look"of a professional dancer anyways I love you girl you're an inspiration💗💗💗
I mean I'm a healthy weight for someone my age, but it never feels like it because I don't have an "hourglass figure". I try not to look at the scale, but in quarantine, it just became a habit and I still haven't broken it. So I guess #2??
These videos are so powerful. Thank you for your openness. I’m still - and for 50+ years - judging myself and my worth by a number. I wish I could say I could break up with my scale and accept myself and my body but I’m not there yet. And coming to terms with how our bodies change as we age - our metabolisms, our shapes, our muscle mass, mental health - is hard. All that said, my focus continues to be on being active, working out regularly and making good food and beverage choices most of the time. Your videos are a tremendously positive reminder of keeping that balance. Thank you for all the goodness you’re putting out there. You’re candor and encouragement are both very much appreciated.
So, I am a mom of 10 and always struggled with underweight. Yes, you read it right, underweight. At the moment, I weight 122 -125 at 5'10. In April, I started cardio which I had to quit because I lost too much weight. I switched over to resistance and boxing. At least, I am building muscles, abs (I had NONE before) and I am well toned now.
@@SamElle That's great! Never thought of asking your doctor to not tell you that information. That is really smart. I wish you all the best on your journey to recovery! 😊💕
Girl same!! I haven't weighed myself in years and I am so happy and confident in myself. I don't give a F about that number. It doesn't define me, nor my health. Now I eat intuitively, eating enough for my body. I don't count calories, but some days I maybe eat less then 2000, some days I eat 2800. I never feel guilty. Some days my body is hungry, some days it's not. ANd I fuel my body with nutritious foods, including complex carbs and whole grains, and allow myself s treat. I now never feel guilty for eating pizza and cake at my friends birthday party. And this happiness came to me when I got rid of the scale. I am my healthiest and happiest person I've ever been.
i was always jealous because all my friends weighed less then me (but later i realized that exercise/having muscle/ and strength was nothing to ashamed of. And weight does not define anyone on who they are as a person or that their unhealthy... we are made differently and are all shapes and sizes. Our character is what really defines us.
height is also a major factor! i used to be so jealous of my friends who weight like 55/60 kg but i'm literally 5'9 and they are way shorter than me! it's impossibile for me to weigh 55 kg lmao
Love the message here: a tool is only as beneficial as you make it. Hammer nails into boards to make a table = productive. Swing that same hammer in anger to put a hole through your wall = destructive. Same principle with the scale. Thank you as always, Cassie, for your wise insight!
Exactly. I've never had issues with the scale because to me it was always a tool. It's reflecting back my choices in food both positive and negative. I'm using it now in a positive way to both motivate and make me mindful. If I didn't move at all for the week? It's okay. This happens. Go back over what you ate. Did you stress eat on accident? Did you eat too many sweets or carbs? If no to those things, then it's just my body adjusting. If yes, try to be more mindful. Enjoy but don't overindulge. And if I lose? Even though seeing only half a pound I tell myself I did well, I'm being mindful and any progress is progress.
My weight goes up and down as the day goes lol if i cared every time my scale goes up one kg i would go crazy lol as long as the clothes fit nicely and you eat well and train on a regular Basis you will be just fine!
Omg me too, I hold a lot of water so within the course of a day I can gain a whole 4-6lbs! It just helps me monitor how much sodium/carbs I’m taking in. I agree with you, I would go absolutely crazy if I really cared about the number too much!
only loyal popsters can like this comment. Here since 2010! No matter how you look, you will always be the badass pilates instructor that rules youtube!
Yesss we love you Cassey . I got to know you from your How to be bootyful 😆 that was my favorite video and since then I been a popster I love you Cassey you made love exercising !! 💕😘🌺
I just wish that she didn’t feel like she has to justify her weight loss... every video is her trying so hard to make a point that she loves herself and her weight loss was a good thing. This “trying” doesn’t feel genuine. I am starting to see that she has just been processing how people have been treating her which is totally valid! I think she has been telling herself she doesn’t care for so long that she’s finally arriving there. Girl people don’t care as much as you think they do. You have the freedom to lose or gain as much as you want. don’t let the negative comments drown out the positive.
It’s called insecurity. If anyone else they look good it wouldn’t matter what other people think I just find it really hard is famous she is and how good she is at it even bothers her this much and I’ve seen more and more videos like you said and her posting so it makes me wonder
Cassey, you were such an adorable child. It breaks my heart that you went through that trauma. That little girl never ever deserved to be hurt that way. Kids can be so cruel.
I always try to remember that the scale can only give me a numerical reflection of my relationship with gravity. That is it! It cannot measure beauty, talent, purpose, life, possibility, strength or love. Thank you soo much Cassey! Waiting for a new challenge from you always motivates me to keep going.!! 🥰🥰
I weigh myself almost everyday just as ONE indicator of where I’m at in my health and fitness journey. I don’t have a negative relationship with the scale. I have seen how my body will fluctuate on a daily and even HOURLY basis so I know that at the end of the day, it is just an indicator. Not a dictator!
I think Cassy needs to stop answering back the haters and go back to how she used to be just working out and giving us positive vibes because I think she is really taking it on really bad
you are not wrong but not totally, i think the videos in these tips help some people, and i am one of them. responding to haters isn't really the best choice (even though we know it's HIS life) but I honestly think that these kinds of videos help a lot of others like me, who are not yet in control of their happiness, and many other shitty mistakes like that,,,
I totally understand how easy that sounds, but she’s been taking a lot of mental pain due to the hate and one way for her to cope and move on, is to help others cope and move on as well! Hence these videos. And of course she’s taking it on really bad, wouldn’t you? It’s not easy to just ignore these things, it takes a toll after a while. Most importantly, she can’t give us positive vibes if she isn’t feeling the best herself. You can’t expect that from her.
i havent weighed myself for at least a decade. i was never athletic, i dont like sports and only joined a tennis club because all my friends also went and it was fun seeing them after school. when i finished school and moved away for university, i just stopped working out. in the last years i was very aware that i gained a lot of weight but it never bothered me, i looked in the mirror and didnt hate what i saw. i was never skinny anyways. but when lockdown this year happened and i didnt move even one limb for days, i actually felt bad ... not the guilty conscience type just not comfortable in my own body anymore. so i started working out in may, trying different kind of workouts at home and how many times a week i could do them without dying too often lol i now feel very comfortable with working out 3x a week and i can actually see a little bit of difference, i feel stronger and my jeans are somehow a bit looser than before. im not quite sure if i managed to lose weight and i honestly dont care. i still wont step on a scale because i just dont see how it could serve me any kind of purpose (i also dont own one). the most important thing for me right now is that im healthy and a bit stronger :)
I used to hate watching the numbers go up, but then I learned that it could be muscle instead of fat. I try to use progress photos because I realized that stressing out over weight is not worth it. I would gain weight by thinking about it constantly. My relationship with the scale is ok for the most part. I let it guide my journey than control it
True. I used to avoid scales until the doctor put me on one during one of my regular diabetes check-ups. I was 10 pounds heavier than ever before and shocked. But it was all muscles. I had started Crossfit 2 years earlier and by that time I was working out every day. I was "skinnier" than ever before, but at the same time I was a lot heavier.
Hey :) i’m early and without even watching the first minute of this video, I just wanna tell you Cassey, that you’re an amazing pilates instructor, and you have changed my lifestyle so much in terms of fitness,, and I am so happy that you’re sharing this to get people like me to find myself and ignore the numbers on the scale. I constantly watched your video (i can’t remember when it was made but it was a social(?) experiment where all the girls talk about the numbers) and it impacted my confidence so much it made me feel happy about myself. Thank you Cassey :) I hope that you are staying safe and having an amazing day! ☺️
I feel like all you ever talk about is how much you weigh. I hope you actually have fixed your relationship with yourself and will seek help if needed 🖤 because from the outside it still sounds like it's all you think about. Even if it's in a "healthier" way now.
People's reasons of losing weight are so different 💔 The first time I needed to lose weight because my clothes don't fit anymore and I couldn't afford to buy new bigger ones . The second time I lost weight because of fear . I was scared of all the diseases my family had because of obesity . I keep gaining the weight back . Hope I can maintain a healthy normal weight . But I'll never give up
I kicked the scale out from the house years ago. As long as my clothes fit, i do not need it. But... months ago i was at the doctor for a routine examination, and had to step on the scale...boom, the panic was back 😪😪😪 i wasn't satisfied with my weight , although everybody said, that it was normal.
Thank you for being so true ❤ I started with body weight issues at age 13, because I was casted as an anorexic girl in a play. The character effected me so much that I developed anorexia too. It went on up untill college. Then I had a complete shift. I couldn't stop eating for some reason and gained so much wait. But this was just another type of eating disorder, because it feels like I had the same mental patterns as anorexia. Then I started smoking, lost all the weight, but jah still struggled with health and mental health. And then last year at age 24, after so much inner motivation I started working out, stopped smoking and started living very healthy. I haven't been so comfortable in my own body since 1- 12 year old me. I feel like eating disorders are so much bigger than what we think. So many people struggle with it. And its not just girls. I think 90% of people I know struggle mentally with body and food issues. I think more people have to address this issue, because its very serious. Thank you Cassey❤
My family judges by weight to know if you are healthy or not and I hate it so much, I started doing your workouts a few months ago and it's helped me so much. My familt thinks that your workouts aren't really that functional but I think that they are amazing and I really enjoy doing them. I haven't used a scale in a while and I'm not looking forward to using it agian anytime soon, and for now I've been very happy while doing your workouts and I've seen some results. The scale to me isn't really good or bad but it can really mess up peoples thoughts on whether they are healthy or not. The scale used to affect me, but this past year I have been getting better and I've been learning how to love my body for the way it is. Cassey you are so motivational to me and you have helped so much in just a few months and I will be forever grateful. Lysm❤❤❤
Ngl I feel like “control” is not a healthy word, esp in regards to mental health. What everyone has to realize is that people are not perfect, and in this channel, this also applies to Cassey, and we can’t hold that perfect standard over anyone.
i think it really depends on the person and on why you're using it. if you associate your worth to a number on the scale and set "goals" after them, i think it's bad. i've lost some weight in the last few months since i started exercising (especially with your videos, Cassey! hehe) but every time i stepon a scale, it either says that i lost zero weight or gained it. i honestly don't care at this point because i can SEE physical results and i'm finally getting a little more confident after 21 years of my life where i've always hated my body. but if you need to be a certain weight for, idk, blood donations or professional sports, then a scale is definitely helpful. or if you have health conditions that are connected to your weight and you need to check it periodically!
Hi Cassey! I’m not sure if you remember me but I used to work at the Blogilates HQ for a while. I wanted to let you know your recent videos have been striking a chord within me, and this video is finally pushing me to purchase a scale again. :) I’ve definitely gone through stages 1 and 2 and now, with stage 3 and COVID, I feel prepared to use tools to get myself back again. I know weight is only a number and what matters is eating well (food for fuel), and taking care of my health especially with the knowledge that muscles weigh more than fat. I haven’t been doing a lot of PIIT or Pilates lately but have been reinvigorated by running again. Thank you for making these last couple of videos, your talking videos have been a huge source of inspiration for me as of late. I would super love to see you and Stephanie Buttermore connect (like maybe a zoom chat about your journeys?) because her “all in” journey reminds me of your story of re calibrating your weight. Hope you are well and please say hi to Sam for me! Your videos still bring me tons of joy. xo
My relationship with the scale is one of grounding myself. Especially because I bloat a lot and my body fat changes when I stop/start working out , I tend to see myself as having gotten bigger in the mirror. Getting on the scale puts things into perspective and shows I haven’t actually gained weight or am in a range I’m okay with.
I always had a really bad relationship with the scale. I've struggled with an ED and most of my life I would obsessively step on the scale almost every day and be totally destroyed if the number wasn't what I wanted it to be. After years I realized how unhealthy this was and how it was causing me so much more harm than good. I ditched the scale and didn't step on it for almost a year. I recently brought it back into my life because I found that it was the only tool that actually works for me when I'm trying to lose weight. I recently started a weight loss journey in a healthy way for the first time ever. I was terrified to step on the scale for the first time and see my starting weight because I knew it wouldn't make me happy. But I faced my fear and didn't feel sad it all. Just motivated to be healthy. I brought the scale back but only to use every 3 weeks-1 month. I'm finally in a place where it doesn't have to have this horrible power over me, but I'm just using it to understand where I'm at. I found that no other tool could motivate me to start losing weight except the scale, and that's okay. It's completely about personal preference and knowing what is best for you!
Cassey, I just want to say that I love you, as a person and as a trainer. I've been doing your videos for about 3 years now, and it's been such a wonderful journey, I love my body I've grown stronger and healthier, both physically and mentally. You're such an amazing person, and all I want for you is to be happy.
“I realized real food freedom doesn’t mean eat whatever you want all the time” this 🙌🏻 when I ate “anything and everything whenever” I was my most miserable, but I was trying to convince myself otherwise. Great video!!
I like that she is honest about the "free eating" lifestyle. Not many admit that you have to be responsible about your food choices without being misserable - and that is honestly tougher than than being on either extreme sides of the spectrum...
I totally agree. I see people in great shape “free eating” and it made me feel like something was wrong with me bc I can’t. I gain right away. Love her honesty.
Personally I don't like my weight. I am technically overweight but I do genuinely love my body. So really, my workout is more of a discipline and a way to feel physically content and sleep better at night. The scale really does nothing. I know that I eat enough for my body and to fuel my workout and also have a better knowledge of how my body works. Eventually, overtime the discipline will help lower the weight anyway so I am not worried. I take no advice from family members anymore because they have no idea how health works. And that's that!
I'm going through that too, Cassey, and I still am. I'm still struggling with weight loss and sometimes feel miserable and unpretty. And I am also struggling since I kind of only eating once a day. I know that's not healthy. Hearing you speak about this in this made me feel better. Do you have any advice for me?💭💬
Casey I’ve been a subscriber for a long time and I’ve been supportive through people harassing you about your weight loss, but I feel like you’re obsessing. I think you need to get off social media for a while and then not make a big deal of it. I may come back for your work outs, but I’m unsubscribing. This feels less self love or body positivity and more like you desperately want people to be nice to you.
Yeah maybe doing one of your 30 day challenges might be helpful to have a non-numerical goal, except for the fact they are clearly about appearance. "30 day flat abs challenge" - just going to be even more harmful with the risk of becoming obsessed with getting flat abs (when most of the time it's physically impossible) and mental health suffering when that doesn't happen. What you're trying to preach doesn't align with your products and your brand, sorry.
@@youreinsane9849 i started becoming conscious of my weight when i was 14 ig. But when i came to youtube looking for "burn fat fast" videos, i opened casseys videos instead, and that changed everything!
Cassey, I used to love your videos when you first joined RUclips but unsubbed around the time you did your bikini competition because it wasn't healthy for me to watch. I think a big thing you're missing for your channel is that diet culture is over. It's dead. We don't want it anymore. Many don't want to click on a video that says "Slim thighs" or "Body sculpt". I know I'm resistant to it even though I love your classes. I'm a yoga instructor and removing diet culture lingo from classes has been a huge topic of conversation, especially since diet culture is rooted in racism. I think approaching your channel and videos from a more educated stance will keep your channel evergreen rather than whatever has been going on here recently with these videos where you feel the need to justify your body to us. We don't need to sculpt our waists -- but learning about the transverse abdominis and how they work like a corset for the torso is important. We don't need to pump up our glutes -- but we do need to understand that weak glutes, both max and medius, are a culprits for many physical aches and pains. People want to not hate their bodies. Burning, toning, sculpting, slimming, trimming, shredding... those aren't words that trigger loving thoughts to ourselves. Often people are disconnected from their bodies, they feel separate and disassociated with them. They feel like they're constantly battling with them. True self-love comes from understanding and deepening your connecting to your body. If you need help, I'm a professional writer that helps with branding and marketing, as well as an advanced E-RYT with a specialization in anatomy. Just let me know. I think talking to someone who has been exactly where you are and knows how to help with your channel and video branding would really help. The scale is not important, really ever, but health and happiness is, and these last few videos don't sound like they're coming from someone who is healthy and happy. I wish you nothing but those things.
When i lost 70lbs, I went from being 225lbs to currently not knowing how much I weigh. The last time I stepped on a scale was 2 1/2 years ago at the doctors office. I weighed in at 154lbs but now I have no idea how much I weigh and have no desire to know. I focus on how I feel and look that’s what’s most important 😊
Hey Cassey - The world needs more people coming together to have these important conversations, together as well as with ourselves. You are doing amazing work that the world truly needs x :-)
When I was younger I hated scales especially when I had to step on it in front of the whole class(PE) . And I was the heaviest ( and also the highest) and it felt so bad. Later I was diagnosed with an illness, I got remedies and I lost weight. Now I'm 18 and my weight is around 60 kg and I still feel so happy when my weight starts with 5 . I'm 178 cm, playing basketball, doing blogilates, hiit, tabata and cardio. And I'm still struggling with eating or specific foods but it's getting better. Thanks for you ❤
I don't think that we can measure people with numbers. But for a long time, it was like that so everyone struggles w them a lot. Don't forget tour value is NOT rely on NUMBERS. You should love your body because if you don't love it you won't be able to find your balance. Workout is an award not a punishment. Everyone keeps straggling with numbers and diet culture. You are NOT alone. Don't loose your hope. Take care.
I thought when you said you did bad things in your 20s to lose weight I thought you were gonna say like meth or bad drugs! Hmm 🤔 Girl stop dwelling on the past focus on now and live every day like it’s your last! You don’t need reassurance from everybody! You preach to love yourself all the time I don’t feel like you do? Watching this and you admitting to things tells me there’s something underlying with you that’s bothering you you have a major insecurity have you thought about counseling?
I read someone about endurance from Evy Poumpouras book that endurance isn’t about physical strength, being brave or courageous. Endurance is mental endurance when you take everything that life throws at you by enduring them. Also she mentions that’s how people who survived form concentration camps survived when Hitler use to be in power. As diabetic I have to accept that I need to keep the food I eat in moderation, substitute or get rid of, and eat foods that you must eat. For me I’ve read online that’s backed up by facts for me with diabetes I need to be eating salmon, almonds, nuts, avocados, and etcetera.
I’m in stage 3, my goal is to lose weight but I know if I step on the scale I’m in stage 2 again! So my sweet honey looks at the scale for me and tells me how much I have it have lost for the week, 2 weeks, and sometimes a month. It’s empowering to not be controlled by the scale but I still know if I lost or plateaued
"i like body positive cassey better" get outta here!! cassey is over here loving her body to the absolute fullest, and encouraging everyone else to do the same! she positively thinks every shape and size is beautiful, so why do you look down upon hers?! i will always love cassey, and how she takes a posture of happiness and puts an emphasis on health
as an ex gymnast when i got yelled for gaining 400 grams and my mom constantly writing down my weight at home my relationship with a scale is not good at all. Yes, i felt really good when the number decreased. But after I finished gymnastics 2 years ago i of course started gaining weight and not even in a bad way but the number seems too big and every time i step on the scale it becomes higher. i'm afraid of scales i dont want to know how much i weight because now i workout and see a progress in the mirror and if i step on the scale and will see what i dont wanna see i will invalidate my own work. So i'm not planning on knowing how much i weight ever.
I'm a woman that hates smaller numbers. I'm struggling to maintain my muscle. The more I see my muscles go down, the badder my day is. Because my fat is always there but my muscles aren't 💔. Can someone help me please?
I used to step on the scale everyday and I was obsessed with it. Then my mom said that I couldn't step on the scale again so for months I didn't care and I didn't know how much I weighted. But a month ago I stepped on the scale again and I was so mad and sad. So can you help me? 🧡
After reading the comments, I was expecting this video to be Cassey talking about her haters again, but it wasn't. It was very helpful and informative. I appreciate the layout of this video, Cassey! You did great! The video had a good balance of your personal story and advice to help others!
Dear Cassey, I am a 19 year old girl who used 2020 as the year in which I embarked on my fitness journey. Throughout this year I completely changed all my eating habits. I went from eating pure junk food, to eating whole foods (this completely helped with other health problems I had such as acid reflux). Now I can say I completely enjoy eating these types of foods, and my cravings are whole foods now. This year was also the year in which I started to exercise regularly, 5 to 6 times I week, when I feel like. Due to this I reconnected with my passion of running long distances. I obviously lost a lot of weight, and well I admit I am so happy about it. But there was a point in which I became obsessed with the food I ate, the exercise I did, and my weight. I was so restrictive and abusive with myself (I almost gave me an ED). I just wanted to say that I admire what you do, what you believe in and who you represent. You have literally helped me since the beginning of my fitness journey, and watching this video made me realize how much I appreciate what you have to say. Right now I am in the healing process, and I am doing a great job. I am almost in stage 4! So I just wanted to say thank you, for being so outspoken and for well literally help me all through my fitness journey. This video opened up my mind even more. HAHAHA well that I all I have to say, thanks again. Love, MJ
I feel like there are so many weight/body image related videos on this channel recently. I guess some people need to hear these things, but I don't really understand how this relates to pilates.
This is a great, great video. I like how you make it a spectrum. Some people don't have to get to stage 4 and I like how you learned to eat and just enjoy food.
Hi Casey! I always appreciate your authenticity ❤️. Story time: I had bulimic (diet-related) tendencies from a distorted body image starting at 14. I had a lot of anxiety and depression too from being bullied for my weight, looks, ethnicity, and personality. And I was vulnerable to the bullying because of my childhood. I decided that I might be more liked if I’d lost weight-which I was. I was down to 99 pounds and finally starting to feel happy my hip bones showed through my skin like they do on magazine models (which are so heavily photo-shopped, they do not display reality) when I developed amenorrhea. I was at 96 pounds when my grandma took me to see a doctor. She looked at me and said I was too skinny, my BMI was too low. I knew what my BMI was and I knew it was outside of what is considered healthy, but she didn’t have to go to the school I went to every week day and deal with the trauma of verbal abuse both inside and outside of home for years eat away at her confidence. I remember really despising my doctor for not even asking what motivated my weight loss and just telling me to eat more. What was worse was actually the recovery. I realized my dad didn’t care about how sad I felt and he had no intention of supporting me through a healthy weight gain journey. He just spent his time yelling at me about how awful I was for losing weight like this and that I had no respect for him. That’s when I saw the other motivation to my weight loss. He didn’t tell me I was pretty or beautiful or strong and independent. He was just controlling, and I was trying to gain some control in my life through 1/2 cup of FiberOne cereal. What I learned in my journey to weight gain is to expect NOBODY to love you. Expect NOBODY to come help and support you. Because when I needed to hear, “we will help you through this difficult time”, I heard “this is your own damn fault.” I never received treatment and spiraled into binge eating to relieve my distress at home. I gained 40 pounds in 6 months and hated my looks even late into high school. I lost weight in college and was really happy. But I kept having an obsession about what I was eating. I wasn’t measuring cereal, but I was careful about how many carbs I had and avoided lots of foods...but I developed binge eating habits because I was so restrictive. I was fortunate enough to find my way to a nutritionist at college. I asked her advice about foods to avoid to prevent depression. When she asked about my eating patterns, she saw huge gaps in my carb intake and “pleasure foods”. She also noted my obsession with “clean eating” as a symptom of an underlying ED that was never treated. I was flabbergasted that a nutritionist didn’t actually instruct me on what foods to eat but instead told me to eat with fewer restrictions whatever foods I wanted. I still haven’t received treatment for body dysmorphia, but I’ve been in therapy for my other issues. I have since then stopped dieting and engaged only in intuitive eating. I eat without guilt now, which is a super freeing feeling! (Boba without guilt is so good!) I don’t feel comfortable with dieting again at this point, but I’m also feeling happier with my stable weight of about 120 pounds. I’m healthy and I have plenty of support now from friends who wouldn’t treat me any differently if I gained or lost weight. I’m happy now with who I am and my changing body. I know my weight for other health issues. I’m fortunately out of my abusive relationship with a scale. It’s such a long journey and I’m 22 with days where I can still feel horrible for my weight. But I remind myself that I’m healthy, my weight is just a number and that I really do have a strong community of people who are going to support and love me no matter what weight I am. That’s my journey folks! Still working on loving me for who I am; and that’s okay.
Refreshing comment. The scale is my friend as it helps me track data (I put my weekly weight, body fat% and waist measurement along with other metrics) into a google sheet. It's how I track my progress and it's definitely nice to see it not being demonized. Just subbed you.
@@juicysparkles thank you so much for subscribing! :-) it sounds like you and I share a lot of common beliefs, in which case, you would love my blog! I don't think anything deserves to be demonized. I don't think wanting to be thinner is a bad thing. I don't believe also in moderation but think that abstinence is absolute freedom, for example! Good on you for making the scale your friend. It definitely sets you accountable and gives you direction!
This is going to be a long story, but maybe it may help someone else: I started exercising in the beginning of 2016. I was overweight (probably closer to obese) and I would always feel tired and sick (nausea and actual colds all of the time) I would drink so much soda and eat whatever I wanted, never realizing what I was doing to my body. To get a visual, I was pushing 200lbs at 5'5." I met my current love in 2015. He never made me feel bad about my being overweight, but he did tell me how much he was worried about my health and taught me much about nutrition facts (I never payed attention to) and brought to light how bad I was really eating, and the fact that exercising is wonderful for your health. I stopped drinking the soda every single day and brought it down to every other (the headaches were real!) and then to none (I drink soda maybe once or twice a year now) I taught myself how to count calories and kept track of how I was eating. I still to this day go out to eat, but it is not everyday like I did in the past. I also started exercising. That is how I found you and many other people on here to help me through my journey. I learned that I should always do different exercises every time to keep my body feeling great. After about a year or so, I lost close to 50lbs (145lbs) I was so happy that I forgot to keep up the same routine and became sort of lazy. In that time, I also injured myself and had to see a chiropractor (which I still see) for a twisted pelvis. I have a popping feeling and sound in my hip (might be the tendons being too tight, I am so tight and do as much stretching as I can) and it has made it to where I need to modify a lot of moves, including that I recently stopped jumping because that may be the reason why my pelvis keeps shifting. So, between my shifting pelvis and modifying moves, it has made me a little depressed because exercise is more fun when you add jumps. Am I right? Well, it has been about 2 months since my last appointment and no jumping and I still have some shifting back and forth on it's own, but not the same as before. I stopped counting calories, because it was so hard on my anxiety! I was so obsessed and it ate up so much of my time. I can figure most of it in my head and it has been working out for me, until I decided to eat out more and eat more sweets thinking I am good now. I was wrong. I now weigh 160lbs, but my high just last month was 165lbs . I think most of my weight that I gained has been from this pandemic, from no sleep, stress and anxiety and just not eating as great as I used to. I hit a plateau and I understand that I have to be better on myself and not be so criticizing and work at it again. I have realized that I am starting to back track. I am feeling tired and nausea again, but I need to just work harder at not giving in to all of my cravings like I used to. I still use a scale. I made sure from day one not to let it take over my life. I weigh myself every Saturday because I like to see if I am doing something wrong or right and to stick to it. I did go to every month of weighing myself and believe that may be the reason for the weight gain. So I feel like a scale can actually be your friend in the end.
Amazing analysis Cassey, very accurate! I feel like the stage 4 could also be somehow going «back» to the stage 1 / non existent relationship, that's kinda where i'm at now and i'm very happy about that, and it's really all thanks to your workouts! Also you look stunning in this outfit makeup and hair! xxx
I looove Casey!! She’s so real!! she’s always been in such good shape no matter what she looks like (which has never been overweight)she’s the reason I have abs!! She is stronger than like everyone haha ppl are the worst “perfect” bodies are not sustainable even the fittest ppl go through a bit of a cycle/ change every month and the way you look is not what your worth!! 💖💖
This is so relatable. When I started my weight loss journey in June, I was terrified of stepping on the scale. But now even though I see many ups and downs, I just believe in myself. Scale does not control me anymore. I know that I want to give my best and become best version that I can ever be.
I finally hit stage 4 around 3 months ago, I've lost a good amount of weight and that came from switching how I looked at my body. I changed my goals from weight loss to building self efficacy, consistency and health. Already I noticed I'm stronger and can last longer during exercise. I'm proud of myself and I respect how my body feels when I eat certain foods. Lastly, I weigh myself once every week, it keeps me from micro managing myself and that works for me because my weight is a real mental battle. P.s you are worth making yourself feel happy, respect the stage your in and see where you grow and develop :)
I need a scale to know where about I am within 5 to 10 lbs because I know as the month goes on we can gain a few pounds. I want to know if I go over or below the 5 to 10.
I look up to you as an older sister 🥺 Thank you for not being afraid of the hate comments and making this insprational video. People often confuse fat shaming and weight loss, it came to a point where they say if you want to lose weight, then you are fat shaming. This video makes a lot of things clearer. I'm currently at stage 3 and i've started a journey to get stronger. Not thinner, not lighter. I wanted stronger muscles which don't hurt all the time, which can carry heavy boxes without having body aches the next day, which can walk long miles and i'm achieving it 🥰 It might not be a big change but i will take it one step at a time and make sure to do it right!
Hey Casey , I remember when I was young and I used to follow your content and you are one of first RUclipsrs to actually start with fitness related content. And I have loved you since, you are a source of inspiration for many people including me and thank you for sharing the video related to body image issues. It really helped me get over mine and yes thanks for being truest authentic self and putting it more content like these. I love you and I hope to you Glow more and more with each passing day❤️
It’s so silly how scales became a source of anxiety for people(especially women) when all they are is an amazing piece of technology that tells us how much gravity is affecting us. Society is really strange
Thank you for being open and vulnerable with us as always, Cassey, sending positive vibes as always 🥰✌ The subject certainly is "yes and no" through and through, but I think a great point you made to take away from this is that if what you're feeding your body isn't allowing it to do what you need it to do, then something definitely needs to change, and that's different for everyone. Whether or not the scale will be necessary in finding that answer will also be different for everyone 🙂
Mmm, it’s all well and happy thoughts at stage 4, but it’s easier when you have lost a ton of weight and are at your leanest. I wonder what happens if you regain all the weight you lose or worse, gain more... when you start to see the numbers go up consistently, do you still think you are free from the “abusive” relationship with the scale? I am very skeptical
Stage 5. Disappointment When you realize you only felt empowered because you were finally satisfied with the results. You hit this stage when the number and your body mass increase.
I’ve worked on my relationship with the scale. I now just use it as data and weigh myself every day, knowing that daily/hourly fluctuations are normal 🤷🏻♀️
Hi Cassey, I just want to say, your honesty and transparency have inspired me to have a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising. You make me realize that I am not alone in this journey such as being called fat, gone through an extreme way to lose weight and my health was a mess. Your words have always encouraged me to stay on having a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising and losing weight is just a complimentary gift from having a healthy lifestyle. Your 90 days journey also taught me and inspire me to break through my plateau. To me, not only you are an instructor, but you are also my role model and my teacher, and my inspirational guide. There are numerous times where your words have inspired and encouraged me not to give up and keep going. For that, I thank you and I would like to report that I am also at the empowering stage with the scale. 😊
I love your sweet personality, Cassey♥️ one time you asked why we followed you and honestly, I’m excited for anything you put out: workouts, food recipes (I have sweet potato pancakes at least 4 times a week, life changer)advice, bomb pictures, and your amazing clothing line! I just love you♥️
My mother had body dysmorphoria and anorexia + bulimia when I was growing up. I developed a lot of unhealthy habits and thinking patterns as a result. I grew up thinking I was fat when I simply wasn't. I had more weight on me that other friends, but that was healthy weight/muscle. Looking back 10-15 years ago, my heart breaks because I had an amazing body, and I couldn't see it. It really sucked. I wish I spent less time associating my worth with my weight, because at the end of the day, regardless of my weight, personality qualities make the difference at the end of the day. People think about how you make them feel, not how pretty or ugly you are when they examine how you make them feel. Relationships are about the experiences and happiness that comes from them, not about how skinny or fat you look when doing those experiences. It's so hard, but try and worry less about your appearance - focus in the moment about what's going on and if you're struggling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy really can help if you're looking to fix your thinking. You can work towards less of that negative self-talk, destructive thoughts.
this opened up my eyes so much! thank you for this, i’ve been stuck in stage 3 for so long and have been feeling down recently, you inspired me and now i wanna get back in control of my health!! 💕
I love stepping on the scale, but to be honest I don't actually own one (my parents never bought one, and I guess I carried that into adulthood? I've never thought to buy one lol) I weigh at the drug store or when at my boyfriend's place. I've been the same weight for about 10 years and I like the consistency of seeing the same number every time. The interesting thing is my body type has changed from 20-yrs old to 30yrs old but I'm the same weight and I'm fortunate enough to love each iteration of my body. I think the scale isn't inherently bad and I think people shouldn't toss it out. To me, it shows strength to "face your demons" and fix what's going on in your mind first. The scale isn't your enemy, you are.
lol, this reminds me of my grandma. She always weighed basically the same, right up to 100 years old. She definitely exchanged some muscle for increased fat in her much later years, as to be expected, but she was always proud that the number was so consistent.
I am stuck in phase three. Every time I tiptoe over to the scale or try to implement calorie counting I spiral into orthorexia and obsession. Thank you for acknowledging how difficult this can be to round the turn into stage 4. I keep working out because it feels good. But right now the numbers are too much for my trauma-brain. Logically I know they are data, but the emotional part of my brain that wants to link morality and values to the numbers is currently still louder.
I really appreciate you being open with us Cassey. Hearing about you finding your balance between being strict with yourself and letting loose is really motivating right now. Hopefully I can catch up with you soon!
I'm on Phase 3 of my 90 Day Journey! Meaning this is my 3rd time attempting it to reach my goals. I LOVE the new additions to the journal. As someone with the same scale and food issues, how do you suggest we approach the scale? I feel like I have a healthy relationship with it & the numbers are just that. But then I step on the scale at the end of the week & I'm bummed not to make progress on my fitness goal to lose weight and gain muscle. Any advice???
I feel like I have an ok relationship with the scale. I weigh myself but if I get a higher number, I just work to get it to a number I want and if I dont, i accept it. I'm just trying to be better
Thank you for making this video. For me it's the other way around, I have always felt so ashamed for being a naturally thin girl, and I always felt like I NEEDED to gain weight in order to be loved, so every time I weighed myself and it showed less than 50 kg (I'm around 166 cm) I just felt miserable Now I'm trying to accept that I'm this way as well as I have started working out to be a lil bit heavier, but it's hard Honestly, this society is so messed up, it's like "hey don't be like that but hey, not like this either" 😫
I’m actually the opposite. I was on a weight gain journey when I first started my fitness journey and I would get so sad whenever the number went down instead of up. I used to step on the scale everyday, some times twice a day obsessively. I stopped stepping on the scale and saw a huge change in my mentality. I’m slowly starting to learn to love the girl starting back at me in the mirror and not the imaginary girl who’s holds weight the way I want her to.
Your journey reminds me of Stephanie Buttermore’s All In - Healing and recalibrating metabolism and overall loving your body! Love how you’re glowing btw!
What stage are you in with your relationship with the scale?
I'm in the first stage idk the scale never seemed important to me even though I get body shamed often for not having"the look"of a professional dancer anyways I love you girl you're an inspiration💗💗💗
I mean I'm a healthy weight for someone my age, but it never feels like it because I don't have an "hourglass figure". I try not to look at the scale, but in quarantine, it just became a habit and I still haven't broken it. So I guess #2??
Definitely Three :) but your message is a good motivation to think about how stage Four would be a beautiful destination for the future
These videos are so powerful. Thank you for your openness. I’m still - and for 50+ years - judging myself and my worth by a number. I wish I could say I could break up with my scale and accept myself and my body but I’m not there yet. And coming to terms with how our bodies change as we age - our metabolisms, our shapes, our muscle mass, mental health - is hard. All that said, my focus continues to be on being active, working out regularly and making good food and beverage choices most of the time. Your videos are a tremendously positive reminder of keeping that balance. Thank you for all the goodness you’re putting out there. You’re candor and encouragement are both very much appreciated.
So, I am a mom of 10 and always struggled with underweight. Yes, you read it right, underweight. At the moment, I weight 122 -125 at 5'10. In April, I started cardio which I had to quit because I lost too much weight. I switched over to resistance and boxing. At least, I am building muscles, abs (I had NONE before) and I am well toned now.
I use scales every other while when i cook, specially when folliwing a recipe, they help me so much.
Hahaha yes very important!!!
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hahaha yes, and I don't even care so much if at some point there's a bit more or less in the scale - I adjust!
I love this
You’re amazing Cassey. Love these videos from you💕❤️💕❤️
Miss you guy!
Does anyone weigh themselves before and after a poop just for giggles? Like, "heh my poop weighed a pound" "a pound of poop"
hahah. your comment is soo funny
heheheh lol
yessssss I love losing 2 pounds by pooping
actually...I have! ;D
yes hahahaha 🤣
I’m still terrified of the scale and honestly I don’t plan on ever getting on it, especially since I’m still in my ED recovery
Your recovery is most important! Don’t worry about stepping on the scale again if it doesn’t bring you happiness.
Same here! The scale was my demon when I had my ED. It's been almost 15 years since I stepped on the scale and I am never going back!
@@FutureFendiFsnista yes yes I LOVE THAT! Also at doctors I tell them don’t tell me my weight!! I know my boundaries and that is one of them!
@@SamElle That's great! Never thought of asking your doctor to not tell you that information. That is really smart. I wish you all the best on your journey to recovery! 😊💕
Girl same!! I haven't weighed myself in years and I am so happy and confident in myself. I don't give a F about that number. It doesn't define me, nor my health. Now I eat intuitively, eating enough for my body. I don't count calories, but some days I maybe eat less then 2000, some days I eat 2800. I never feel guilty. Some days my body is hungry, some days it's not. ANd I fuel my body with nutritious foods, including complex carbs and whole grains, and allow myself s treat. I now never feel guilty for eating pizza and cake at my friends birthday party. And this happiness came to me when I got rid of the scale. I am my healthiest and happiest person I've ever been.
i was always jealous because all my friends weighed less then me (but later i realized that exercise/having muscle/ and strength was nothing to ashamed of. And weight does not define anyone on who they are as a person or that their unhealthy... we are made differently and are all shapes and sizes. Our character is what really defines us.
height is also a major factor! i used to be so jealous of my friends who weight like 55/60 kg but i'm literally 5'9 and they are way shorter than me! it's impossibile for me to weigh 55 kg lmao
Exactly. Our character defines us.
Love the message here: a tool is only as beneficial as you make it. Hammer nails into boards to make a table = productive. Swing that same hammer in anger to put a hole through your wall = destructive. Same principle with the scale. Thank you as always, Cassie, for your wise insight!
Hope it helped ❤️
Love that metaphor!
Exactly. I've never had issues with the scale because to me it was always a tool. It's reflecting back my choices in food both positive and negative. I'm using it now in a positive way to both motivate and make me mindful. If I didn't move at all for the week? It's okay. This happens. Go back over what you ate. Did you stress eat on accident? Did you eat too many sweets or carbs? If no to those things, then it's just my body adjusting. If yes, try to be more mindful. Enjoy but don't overindulge. And if I lose? Even though seeing only half a pound I tell myself I did well, I'm being mindful and any progress is progress.
Unpopular opinion: weighing yourself on a scale is only useful for doctor's visits
typically the only time I ever step on one, I'm glad someone else thought the same
Agreed
Actually this unpopular opinion become more and more popular since the scale can't differentiate between fat,muscle, liquids etc....
@@shirelsloomi8452, overall body composition is so much more important. Weight on it's own is never a useful thing to track.
I hate all scales. The doctor scale has me heavier than my home scale. Lol
My weight goes up and down as the day goes lol if i cared every time my scale goes up one kg i would go crazy lol as long as the clothes fit nicely and you eat well and train on a regular Basis you will be just fine!
Omg me too, I hold a lot of water so within the course of a day I can gain a whole 4-6lbs! It just helps me monitor how much sodium/carbs I’m taking in. I agree with you, I would go absolutely crazy if I really cared about the number too much!
Makes me wonder if most people have a constant weight. Mine can fluctuate up to 8 lbs due to salty food and not...bathrooming. 😅
@@pornkamolsrichannon9068 I love the use of "bathrooming" 😂 I can absolutely relate
@@plantyrae Me too 😃 I need to bathroom or I'm glad I bathroomed 😁
only loyal popsters can like this comment.
Here since 2010! No matter how you look, you will always be the badass pilates instructor that rules youtube!
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Too bad he joined youtube in 2019
@@flushed5050 they could’ve also made another account 🤦🏻♀️
@@flushed5050 i mean, you called somebody with the name alice a he, so i think that goes to show how intellectual your comment is :/
Yesss we love you Cassey . I got to know you from your How to be bootyful 😆 that was my favorite video and since then I been a popster I love you Cassey you made love exercising !! 💕😘🌺
I just wish that she didn’t feel like she has to justify her weight loss... every video is her trying so hard to make a point that she loves herself and her weight loss was a good thing. This “trying” doesn’t feel genuine. I am starting to see that she has just been processing how people have been treating her which is totally valid! I think she has been telling herself she doesn’t care for so long that she’s finally arriving there. Girl people don’t care as much as you think they do. You have the freedom to lose or gain as much as you want. don’t let the negative comments drown out the positive.
I agree.
I'm getting tired of her victimhood.
@@stuff1784 then stop following her then. She has the right to talk about what she wants to talk about.
Yeah the internet will control your mind if you let it. Scary reality.
I loved her personal story...It was meant to help others. It has very little to do with being a victim. You guys are awful, awful, viewers.
It’s called insecurity. If anyone else they look good it wouldn’t matter what other people think I just find it really hard is famous she is and how good she is at it even bothers her this much and I’ve seen more and more videos like you said and her posting so it makes me wonder
Cassey, you were such an adorable child. It breaks my heart that you went through that trauma. That little girl never ever deserved to be hurt that way. Kids can be so cruel.
I always try to remember that the scale can only give me a numerical reflection of my relationship with gravity. That is it! It cannot measure beauty, talent, purpose, life, possibility, strength or love.
Thank you soo much Cassey! Waiting for a new challenge from you always motivates me to keep going.!! 🥰🥰
I weigh myself almost everyday just as ONE indicator of where I’m at in my health and fitness journey. I don’t have a negative relationship with the scale. I have seen how my body will fluctuate on a daily and even HOURLY basis so I know that at the end of the day, it is just an indicator. Not a dictator!
Yes!!! Proud of you!
So true.
I think Cassy needs to stop answering back the haters and go back to how she used to be just working out and giving us positive vibes because I think she is really taking it on really bad
agreed
you are not wrong but not totally, i think the videos in these tips help some people, and i am one of them. responding to haters isn't really the best choice (even though we know it's HIS life) but I honestly think that these kinds of videos help a lot of others like me, who are not yet in control of their happiness, and many other shitty mistakes like that,,,
Yeah I agree. Tbh this is all she talks about now .
She seems obsessed over this
I totally understand how easy that sounds, but she’s been taking a lot of mental pain due to the hate and one way for her to cope and move on, is to help others cope and move on as well! Hence these videos. And of course she’s taking it on really bad, wouldn’t you? It’s not easy to just ignore these things, it takes a toll after a while. Most importantly, she can’t give us positive vibes if she isn’t feeling the best herself. You can’t expect that from her.
"Food is supposed to help you not hurt you", thank you for this sentence ❤. Needed it 👍❤
I’m currently on the “break up” stage with the scale.
same and it's helping me so much
It's an important one ❤️
Me too
i havent weighed myself for at least a decade. i was never athletic, i dont like sports and only joined a tennis club because all my friends also went and it was fun seeing them after school. when i finished school and moved away for university, i just stopped working out. in the last years i was very aware that i gained a lot of weight but it never bothered me, i looked in the mirror and didnt hate what i saw. i was never skinny anyways.
but when lockdown this year happened and i didnt move even one limb for days, i actually felt bad ... not the guilty conscience type just not comfortable in my own body anymore. so i started working out in may, trying different kind of workouts at home and how many times a week i could do them without dying too often lol
i now feel very comfortable with working out 3x a week and i can actually see a little bit of difference, i feel stronger and my jeans are somehow a bit looser than before. im not quite sure if i managed to lose weight and i honestly dont care. i still wont step on a scale because i just dont see how it could serve me any kind of purpose (i also dont own one). the most important thing for me right now is that im healthy and a bit stronger :)
I used to hate watching the numbers go up, but then I learned that it could be muscle instead of fat. I try to use progress photos because I realized that stressing out over weight is not worth it. I would gain weight by thinking about it constantly. My relationship with the scale is ok for the most part. I let it guide my journey than control it
Good for you!!!
@@blogilates omg you replied! Tysm!!! 😆
True. I used to avoid scales until the doctor put me on one during one of my regular diabetes check-ups. I was 10 pounds heavier than ever before and shocked. But it was all muscles. I had started Crossfit 2 years earlier and by that time I was working out every day. I was "skinnier" than ever before, but at the same time I was a lot heavier.
Hey :) i’m early and without even watching the first minute of this video, I just wanna tell you Cassey, that you’re an amazing pilates instructor, and you have changed my lifestyle so much in terms of fitness,, and I am so happy that you’re sharing this to get people like me to find myself and ignore the numbers on the scale. I constantly watched your video (i can’t remember when it was made but it was a social(?) experiment where all the girls talk about the numbers) and it impacted my confidence so much it made me feel happy about myself. Thank you Cassey :)
I hope that you are staying safe and having an amazing day! ☺️
I feel like all you ever talk about is how much you weigh. I hope you actually have fixed your relationship with yourself and will seek help if needed 🖤 because from the outside it still sounds like it's all you think about. Even if it's in a "healthier" way now.
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People's reasons of losing weight are so different 💔
The first time I needed to lose weight because my clothes don't fit anymore and I couldn't afford to buy new bigger ones .
The second time I lost weight because of fear . I was scared of all the diseases my family had because of obesity .
I keep gaining the weight back . Hope I can maintain a healthy normal weight . But I'll never give up
I kicked the scale out from the house years ago. As long as my clothes fit, i do not need it. But... months ago i was at the doctor for a routine examination, and had to step on the scale...boom, the panic was back 😪😪😪 i wasn't satisfied with my weight , although everybody said, that it was normal.
Don’t trust doctor scales, they always come out higher than the one at home. 😂
@@lanenacoqui ❤❤❤
It can be SO HARD to step on the scale for the first time in a while... just remember to do what you need to do to take care of yourself!
@@blogilates thank you, dear! I am trying... i wouldn't go down without fight: healthy food, exercises, laugh that's all i need.
Omg I can’t believe people were actually making videos about you “getting fat!” I never thought you looked even remotely fat!!! People suck.
Thank you for being so true ❤ I started with body weight issues at age 13, because I was casted as an anorexic girl in a play. The character effected me so much that I developed anorexia too. It went on up untill college. Then I had a complete shift. I couldn't stop eating for some reason and gained so much wait. But this was just another type of eating disorder, because it feels like I had the same mental patterns as anorexia. Then I started smoking, lost all the weight, but jah still struggled with health and mental health. And then last year at age 24, after so much inner motivation I started working out, stopped smoking and started living very healthy. I haven't been so comfortable in my own body since 1- 12 year old me. I feel like eating disorders are so much bigger than what we think. So many people struggle with it. And its not just girls. I think 90% of people I know struggle mentally with body and food issues. I think more people have to address this issue, because its very serious. Thank you Cassey❤
My family judges by weight to know if you are healthy or not and I hate it so much, I started doing your workouts a few months ago and it's helped me so much. My familt thinks that your workouts aren't really that functional but I think that they are amazing and I really enjoy doing them. I haven't used a scale in a while and I'm not looking forward to using it agian anytime soon, and for now I've been very happy while doing your workouts and I've seen some results. The scale to me isn't really good or bad but it can really mess up peoples thoughts on whether they are healthy or not. The scale used to affect me, but this past year I have been getting better and I've been learning how to love my body for the way it is. Cassey you are so motivational to me and you have helped so much in just a few months and I will be forever grateful. Lysm❤❤❤
Ngl I feel like “control” is not a healthy word, esp in regards to mental health.
What everyone has to realize is that people are not perfect, and in this channel, this also applies to Cassey, and we can’t hold that perfect standard over anyone.
i think it really depends on the person and on why you're using it. if you associate your worth to a number on the scale and set "goals" after them, i think it's bad. i've lost some weight in the last few months since i started exercising (especially with your videos, Cassey! hehe) but every time i stepon a scale, it either says that i lost zero weight or gained it. i honestly don't care at this point because i can SEE physical results and i'm finally getting a little more confident after 21 years of my life where i've always hated my body. but if you need to be a certain weight for, idk, blood donations or professional sports, then a scale is definitely helpful. or if you have health conditions that are connected to your weight and you need to check it periodically!
Hi Cassey! I’m not sure if you remember me but I used to work at the Blogilates HQ for a while. I wanted to let you know your recent videos have been striking a chord within me, and this video is finally pushing me to purchase a scale again. :) I’ve definitely gone through stages 1 and 2 and now, with stage 3 and COVID, I feel prepared to use tools to get myself back again. I know weight is only a number and what matters is eating well (food for fuel), and taking care of my health especially with the knowledge that muscles weigh more than fat.
I haven’t been doing a lot of PIIT or Pilates lately but have been reinvigorated by running again.
Thank you for making these last couple of videos, your talking videos have been a huge source of inspiration for me as of late. I would super love to see you and Stephanie Buttermore connect (like maybe a zoom chat about your journeys?) because her “all in” journey reminds me of your story of re calibrating your weight.
Hope you are well and please say hi to Sam for me! Your videos still bring me tons of joy. xo
*I'd love to request a "Feeling fat" kind of video chat; I know I'm not the only one prone to these kind of funky days :/
nah you're not alone love, we all have those days ... sending you love and hugs ^^
@@roufaydasaidi6330 thank you so much! I hope you're feeling beautiful today, and everyday.
@@Thefitty 💜💜💜
@@roufaydasaidi6330 see you on my channel, perhaps! You're invited there :)
My relationship with the scale is one of grounding myself. Especially because I bloat a lot and my body fat changes when I stop/start working out , I tend to see myself as having gotten bigger in the mirror. Getting on the scale puts things into perspective and shows I haven’t actually gained weight or am in a range I’m okay with.
I've been following your journey for quite long . . . *Thank you for always being real and staying true to yourself!*
I always had a really bad relationship with the scale. I've struggled with an ED and most of my life I would obsessively step on the scale almost every day and be totally destroyed if the number wasn't what I wanted it to be. After years I realized how unhealthy this was and how it was causing me so much more harm than good. I ditched the scale and didn't step on it for almost a year. I recently brought it back into my life because I found that it was the only tool that actually works for me when I'm trying to lose weight. I recently started a weight loss journey in a healthy way for the first time ever. I was terrified to step on the scale for the first time and see my starting weight because I knew it wouldn't make me happy. But I faced my fear and didn't feel sad it all. Just motivated to be healthy. I brought the scale back but only to use every 3 weeks-1 month. I'm finally in a place where it doesn't have to have this horrible power over me, but I'm just using it to understand where I'm at. I found that no other tool could motivate me to start losing weight except the scale, and that's okay. It's completely about personal preference and knowing what is best for you!
Cassey, I just want to say that I love you, as a person and as a trainer. I've been doing your videos for about 3 years now, and it's been such a wonderful journey, I love my body I've grown stronger and healthier, both physically and mentally. You're such an amazing person, and all I want for you is to be happy.
“I realized real food freedom doesn’t mean eat whatever you want all the time” this 🙌🏻 when I ate “anything and everything whenever” I was my most miserable, but I was trying to convince myself otherwise. Great video!!
Yep!!!
*To the Early Squad Reading This: sending Virtual hugs to everyone who needs it. Always stay safe read my name btw*
nice nagisa pfp 😏
I subscribed
I like that she is honest about the "free eating" lifestyle. Not many admit that you have to be responsible about your food choices without being misserable - and that is honestly tougher than than being on either extreme sides of the spectrum...
I totally agree. I see people in great shape “free eating” and it made me feel like something was wrong with me bc I can’t. I gain right away. Love her honesty.
Love your videos and watching your journey Cassie. I've been watching you since 2009!
❤️❤️❤️
On the one hand you don't want people commenting on your weight and on the other it seems to be 90% of your channel content. Why??
How is it 90% of the channel content? Lol. Shes really only been touching up on it recently because she’s been dealing with a lot. Let her be.
Personally I don't like my weight. I am technically overweight but I do genuinely love my body. So really, my workout is more of a discipline and a way to feel physically content and sleep better at night. The scale really does nothing. I know that I eat enough for my body and to fuel my workout and also have a better knowledge of how my body works. Eventually, overtime the discipline will help lower the weight anyway so I am not worried. I take no advice from family members anymore because they have no idea how health works. And that's that!
I'm going through that too, Cassey, and I still am. I'm still struggling with weight loss and sometimes feel miserable and unpretty. And I am also struggling since I kind of only eating once a day. I know that's not healthy. Hearing you speak about this in this made me feel better. Do you have any advice for me?💭💬
Casey I’ve been a subscriber for a long time and I’ve been supportive through people harassing you about your weight loss, but I feel like you’re obsessing. I think you need to get off social media for a while and then not make a big deal of it. I may come back for your work outs, but I’m unsubscribing. This feels less self love or body positivity and more like you desperately want people to be nice to you.
Yeah maybe doing one of your 30 day challenges might be helpful to have a non-numerical goal, except for the fact they are clearly about appearance. "30 day flat abs challenge" - just going to be even more harmful with the risk of becoming obsessed with getting flat abs (when most of the time it's physically impossible) and mental health suffering when that doesn't happen. What you're trying to preach doesn't align with your products and your brand, sorry.
My lil sister is scared of the scale rn! No matter what I said to her, its buried too deep in her mind. Shes only 12!
I was twelve when I started becoming obsessive, it really sucks
Make sure she knows she’s beautiful
@@youreinsane9849 i started becoming conscious of my weight when i was 14 ig. But when i came to youtube looking for "burn fat fast" videos, i opened casseys videos instead, and that changed everything!
Cassey, I used to love your videos when you first joined RUclips but unsubbed around the time you did your bikini competition because it wasn't healthy for me to watch.
I think a big thing you're missing for your channel is that diet culture is over. It's dead. We don't want it anymore. Many don't want to click on a video that says "Slim thighs" or "Body sculpt". I know I'm resistant to it even though I love your classes.
I'm a yoga instructor and removing diet culture lingo from classes has been a huge topic of conversation, especially since diet culture is rooted in racism. I think approaching your channel and videos from a more educated stance will keep your channel evergreen rather than whatever has been going on here recently with these videos where you feel the need to justify your body to us. We don't need to sculpt our waists -- but learning about the transverse abdominis and how they work like a corset for the torso is important. We don't need to pump up our glutes -- but we do need to understand that weak glutes, both max and medius, are a culprits for many physical aches and pains.
People want to not hate their bodies. Burning, toning, sculpting, slimming, trimming, shredding... those aren't words that trigger loving thoughts to ourselves. Often people are disconnected from their bodies, they feel separate and disassociated with them. They feel like they're constantly battling with them. True self-love comes from understanding and deepening your connecting to your body.
If you need help, I'm a professional writer that helps with branding and marketing, as well as an advanced E-RYT with a specialization in anatomy. Just let me know. I think talking to someone who has been exactly where you are and knows how to help with your channel and video branding would really help.
The scale is not important, really ever, but health and happiness is, and these last few videos don't sound like they're coming from someone who is healthy and happy. I wish you nothing but those things.
When i lost 70lbs, I went from being 225lbs to currently not knowing how much I weigh. The last time I stepped on a scale was 2 1/2 years ago at the doctors office. I weighed in at 154lbs but now I have no idea how much I weigh and have no desire to know. I focus on how I feel and look that’s what’s most important 😊
Hey Cassey - The world needs more people coming together to have these important conversations, together as well as with ourselves. You are doing amazing work that the world truly needs x :-)
When I was younger I hated scales especially when I had to step on it in front of the whole class(PE) . And I was the heaviest ( and also the highest) and it felt so bad.
Later I was diagnosed with an illness, I got remedies and I lost weight.
Now I'm 18 and my weight is around 60 kg and I still feel so happy when my weight starts with 5 .
I'm 178 cm, playing basketball, doing blogilates, hiit, tabata and cardio. And I'm still struggling with eating or specific foods but it's getting better.
Thanks for you ❤
Umm...I just wanna say cute top😍
Haha thanks, target!
Muscle weighs more than fat!
Muscle is more dense but a pound is always a pound
I don't think that we can measure people with numbers. But for a long time, it was like that so everyone struggles w them a lot. Don't forget tour value is NOT rely on NUMBERS. You should love your body because if you don't love it you won't be able to find your balance. Workout is an award not a punishment. Everyone keeps straggling with numbers and diet culture. You are NOT alone. Don't loose your hope. Take care.
I thought when you said you did bad things in your 20s to lose weight I thought you were gonna say like meth or bad drugs! Hmm 🤔 Girl stop dwelling on the past focus on now and live every day like it’s your last! You don’t need reassurance from everybody! You preach to love yourself all the time I don’t feel like you do? Watching this and you admitting to things tells me there’s something underlying with you that’s bothering you you have a major insecurity have you thought about counseling?
I read someone about endurance from Evy Poumpouras book that endurance isn’t about physical strength, being brave or courageous. Endurance is mental endurance when you take everything that life throws at you by enduring them.
Also she mentions that’s how people who survived form concentration camps survived when Hitler use to be in power.
As diabetic I have to accept that I need to keep the food I eat in moderation, substitute or get rid of, and eat foods that you must eat. For me I’ve read online that’s backed up by facts for me with diabetes I need to be eating salmon, almonds, nuts, avocados, and etcetera.
I’m in stage 3, my goal is to lose weight but I know if I step on the scale I’m in stage 2 again! So my sweet honey looks at the scale for me and tells me how much I have it have lost for the week, 2 weeks, and sometimes a month. It’s empowering to not be controlled by the scale but I still know if I lost or plateaued
"i like body positive cassey better"
get outta here!! cassey is over here loving her body to the absolute fullest, and encouraging everyone else to do the same! she positively thinks every shape and size is beautiful, so why do you look down upon hers?! i will always love cassey, and how she takes a posture of happiness and puts an emphasis on health
as an ex gymnast when i got yelled for gaining 400 grams and my mom constantly writing down my weight at home my relationship with a scale is not good at all. Yes, i felt really good when the number decreased. But after I finished gymnastics 2 years ago i of course started gaining weight and not even in a bad way but the number seems too big and every time i step on the scale it becomes higher. i'm afraid of scales i dont want to know how much i weight because now i workout and see a progress in the mirror and if i step on the scale and will see what i dont wanna see i will invalidate my own work. So i'm not planning on knowing how much i weight ever.
I'm a woman that hates smaller numbers.
I'm struggling to maintain my muscle. The more I see my muscles go down, the badder my day is. Because my fat is always there but my muscles aren't 💔.
Can someone help me please?
I used to step on the scale everyday and I was obsessed with it. Then my mom said that I couldn't step on the scale again so for months I didn't care and I didn't know how much I weighted. But a month ago I stepped on the scale again and I was so mad and sad. So can you help me? 🧡
Same:(
After reading the comments, I was expecting this video to be Cassey talking about her haters again, but it wasn't. It was very helpful and informative. I appreciate the layout of this video, Cassey! You did great! The video had a good balance of your personal story and advice to help others!
Dear Cassey,
I am a 19 year old girl who used 2020 as the year in which I embarked on my fitness journey. Throughout this year I completely changed all my eating habits. I went from eating pure junk food, to eating whole foods (this completely helped with other health problems I had such as acid reflux). Now I can say I completely enjoy eating these types of foods, and my cravings are whole foods now. This year was also the year in which I started to exercise regularly, 5 to 6 times I week, when I feel like. Due to this I reconnected with my passion of running long distances. I obviously lost a lot of weight, and well I admit I am so happy about it. But there was a point in which I became obsessed with the food I ate, the exercise I did, and my weight. I was so restrictive and abusive with myself (I almost gave me an ED). I just wanted to say that I admire what you do, what you believe in and who you represent. You have literally helped me since the beginning of my fitness journey, and watching this video made me realize how much I appreciate what you have to say. Right now I am in the healing process, and I am doing a great job. I am almost in stage 4! So I just wanted to say thank you, for being so outspoken and for well literally help me all through my fitness journey. This video opened up my mind even more. HAHAHA well that I all I have to say, thanks again.
Love, MJ
I feel like there are so many weight/body image related videos on this channel recently. I guess some people need to hear these things, but I don't really understand how this relates to pilates.
blogilates = blog + pilates
This is a great, great video. I like how you make it a spectrum. Some people don't have to get to stage 4 and I like how you learned to eat and just enjoy food.
I can't tell you how much I needed this video today.
Hi Casey!
I always appreciate your authenticity ❤️.
Story time: I had bulimic (diet-related) tendencies from a distorted body image starting at 14. I had a lot of anxiety and depression too from being bullied for my weight, looks, ethnicity, and personality. And I was vulnerable to the bullying because of my childhood. I decided that I might be more liked if I’d lost weight-which I was. I was down to 99 pounds and finally starting to feel happy my hip bones showed through my skin like they do on magazine models (which are so heavily photo-shopped, they do not display reality) when I developed amenorrhea. I was at 96 pounds when my grandma took me to see a doctor. She looked at me and said I was too skinny, my BMI was too low. I knew what my BMI was and I knew it was outside of what is considered healthy, but she didn’t have to go to the school I went to every week day and deal with the trauma of verbal abuse both inside and outside of home for years eat away at her confidence. I remember really despising my doctor for not even asking what motivated my weight loss and just telling me to eat more.
What was worse was actually the recovery. I realized my dad didn’t care about how sad I felt and he had no intention of supporting me through a healthy weight gain journey. He just spent his time yelling at me about how awful I was for losing weight like this and that I had no respect for him. That’s when I saw the other motivation to my weight loss. He didn’t tell me I was pretty or beautiful or strong and independent. He was just controlling, and I was trying to gain some control in my life through 1/2 cup of FiberOne cereal. What I learned in my journey to weight gain is to expect NOBODY to love you. Expect NOBODY to come help and support you. Because when I needed to hear, “we will help you through this difficult time”, I heard “this is your own damn fault.”
I never received treatment and spiraled into binge eating to relieve my distress at home. I gained 40 pounds in 6 months and hated my looks even late into high school. I lost weight in college and was really happy. But I kept having an obsession about what I was eating. I wasn’t measuring cereal, but I was careful about how many carbs I had and avoided lots of foods...but I developed binge eating habits because I was so restrictive. I was fortunate enough to find my way to a nutritionist at college. I asked her advice about foods to avoid to prevent depression. When she asked about my eating patterns, she saw huge gaps in my carb intake and “pleasure foods”. She also noted my obsession with “clean eating” as a symptom of an underlying ED that was never treated. I was flabbergasted that a nutritionist didn’t actually instruct me on what foods to eat but instead told me to eat with fewer restrictions whatever foods I wanted.
I still haven’t received treatment for body dysmorphia, but I’ve been in therapy for my other issues. I have since then stopped dieting and engaged only in intuitive eating. I eat without guilt now, which is a super freeing feeling! (Boba without guilt is so good!) I don’t feel comfortable with dieting again at this point, but I’m also feeling happier with my stable weight of about 120 pounds. I’m healthy and I have plenty of support now from friends who wouldn’t treat me any differently if I gained or lost weight. I’m happy now with who I am and my changing body.
I know my weight for other health issues. I’m fortunately out of my abusive relationship with a scale. It’s such a long journey and I’m 22 with days where I can still feel horrible for my weight. But I remind myself that I’m healthy, my weight is just a number and that I really do have a strong community of people who are going to support and love me no matter what weight I am.
That’s my journey folks! Still working on loving me for who I am; and that’s okay.
Thank you for sharing your story, you're very brave. You're amazing xx
@@monika-fu4ht Thank you
I’ve reached stage 4 finally!! I stepped on the scale the other day and I wasn’t bothered at all. Finally.
*tAKE BACK YOUR POWER! :) And make the scale your friend. I've done this with diet, and exercise :)*
Refreshing comment. The scale is my friend as it helps me track data (I put my weekly weight, body fat% and waist measurement along with other metrics) into a google sheet. It's how I track my progress and it's definitely nice to see it not being demonized. Just subbed you.
@@juicysparkles thank you so much for subscribing! :-) it sounds like you and I share a lot of common beliefs, in which case, you would love my blog! I don't think anything deserves to be demonized. I don't think wanting to be thinner is a bad thing. I don't believe also in moderation but think that abstinence is absolute freedom, for example! Good on you for making the scale your friend. It definitely sets you accountable and gives you direction!
This is going to be a long story, but maybe it may help someone else:
I started exercising in the beginning of 2016. I was overweight (probably closer to obese) and I would always feel tired and sick (nausea and actual colds all of the time) I would drink so much soda and eat whatever I wanted, never realizing what I was doing to my body. To get a visual, I was pushing 200lbs at 5'5." I met my current love in 2015. He never made me feel bad about my being overweight, but he did tell me how much he was worried about my health and taught me much about nutrition facts (I never payed attention to) and brought to light how bad I was really eating, and the fact that exercising is wonderful for your health.
I stopped drinking the soda every single day and brought it down to every other (the headaches were real!) and then to none (I drink soda maybe once or twice a year now) I taught myself how to count calories and kept track of how I was eating. I still to this day go out to eat, but it is not everyday like I did in the past. I also started exercising. That is how I found you and many other people on here to help me through my journey. I learned that I should always do different exercises every time to keep my body feeling great. After about a year or so, I lost close to 50lbs (145lbs) I was so happy that I forgot to keep up the same routine and became sort of lazy. In that time, I also injured myself and had to see a chiropractor (which I still see) for a twisted pelvis. I have a popping feeling and sound in my hip (might be the tendons being too tight, I am so tight and do as much stretching as I can) and it has made it to where I need to modify a lot of moves, including that I recently stopped jumping because that may be the reason why my pelvis keeps shifting. So, between my shifting pelvis and modifying moves, it has made me a little depressed because exercise is more fun when you add jumps. Am I right?
Well, it has been about 2 months since my last appointment and no jumping and I still have some shifting back and forth on it's own, but not the same as before. I stopped counting calories, because it was so hard on my anxiety! I was so obsessed and it ate up so much of my time. I can figure most of it in my head and it has been working out for me, until I decided to eat out more and eat more sweets thinking I am good now. I was wrong. I now weigh 160lbs, but my high just last month was 165lbs . I think most of my weight that I gained has been from this pandemic, from no sleep, stress and anxiety and just not eating as great as I used to. I hit a plateau and I understand that I have to be better on myself and not be so criticizing and work at it again. I have realized that I am starting to back track. I am feeling tired and nausea again, but I need to just work harder at not giving in to all of my cravings like I used to. I still use a scale. I made sure from day one not to let it take over my life. I weigh myself every Saturday because I like to see if I am doing something wrong or right and to stick to it. I did go to every month of weighing myself and believe that may be the reason for the weight gain. So I feel like a scale can actually be your friend in the end.
It’s not “either you hate the scale or you’re a guy.“ It’s “either you hate the scale, or you’re not obsessed with what other people think”
Amazing analysis Cassey, very accurate! I feel like the stage 4 could also be somehow going «back» to the stage 1 / non existent relationship, that's kinda where i'm at now and i'm very happy about that, and it's really all thanks to your workouts!
Also you look stunning in this outfit makeup and hair!
xxx
Yes almost!
I looove Casey!! She’s so real!! she’s always been in such good shape no matter what she looks like (which has never been overweight)she’s the reason I have abs!! She is stronger than like everyone haha ppl are the worst “perfect” bodies are not sustainable even the fittest ppl go through a bit of a cycle/ change every month and the way you look is not what your worth!! 💖💖
This is so relatable. When I started my weight loss journey in June, I was terrified of stepping on the scale.
But now even though I see many ups and downs, I just believe in myself. Scale does not control me anymore. I know that I want to give my best and become best version that I can ever be.
Solution: stop whining about the scale. It's just a machine. You weigh what you weigh. If you don't like it, don't step on it. ⚖️
I finally hit stage 4 around 3 months ago, I've lost a good amount of weight and that came from switching how I looked at my body. I changed my goals from weight loss to building self efficacy, consistency and health. Already I noticed I'm stronger and can last longer during exercise. I'm proud of myself and I respect how my body feels when I eat certain foods. Lastly, I weigh myself once every week, it keeps me from micro managing myself and that works for me because my weight is a real mental battle. P.s you are worth making yourself feel happy, respect the stage your in and see where you grow and develop :)
I need a scale to know where about I am within 5 to 10 lbs because I know as the month goes on we can gain a few pounds. I want to know if I go over or below the 5 to 10.
Thankfully in stage 4. Definitely been through them all!
I look up to you as an older sister 🥺 Thank you for not being afraid of the hate comments and making this insprational video. People often confuse fat shaming and weight loss, it came to a point where they say if you want to lose weight, then you are fat shaming. This video makes a lot of things clearer. I'm currently at stage 3 and i've started a journey to get stronger. Not thinner, not lighter. I wanted stronger muscles which don't hurt all the time, which can carry heavy boxes without having body aches the next day, which can walk long miles and i'm achieving it 🥰 It might not be a big change but i will take it one step at a time and make sure to do it right!
"Food is supposed to help you, not hurt you"
Hey Casey , I remember when I was young and I used to follow your content and you are one of first RUclipsrs to actually start with fitness related content. And I have loved you since, you are a source of inspiration for many people including me and thank you for sharing the video related to body image issues. It really helped me get over mine and yes thanks for being truest authentic self and putting it more content like these. I love you and I hope to you Glow more and more with each passing day❤️
Anyone else just here for the workouts and tired of hearing about her weight? I could not care less about her weight.
It’s so silly how scales became a source of anxiety for people(especially women) when all they are is an amazing piece of technology that tells us how much gravity is affecting us. Society is really strange
Thank you for being open and vulnerable with us as always, Cassey, sending positive vibes as always 🥰✌ The subject certainly is "yes and no" through and through, but I think a great point you made to take away from this is that if what you're feeding your body isn't allowing it to do what you need it to do, then something definitely needs to change, and that's different for everyone. Whether or not the scale will be necessary in finding that answer will also be different for everyone 🙂
Mmm, it’s all well and happy thoughts at stage 4, but it’s easier when you have lost a ton of weight and are at your leanest. I wonder what happens if you regain all the weight you lose or worse, gain more... when you start to see the numbers go up consistently, do you still think you are free from the “abusive” relationship with the scale? I am very skeptical
Stage 5. Disappointment
When you realize you only felt empowered because you were finally satisfied with the results. You hit this stage when the number and your body mass increase.
I’ve worked on my relationship with the scale. I now just use it as data and weigh myself every day, knowing that daily/hourly fluctuations are normal 🤷🏻♀️
Hi Cassey, I just want to say, your honesty and transparency have inspired me to have a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising. You make me realize that I am not alone in this journey such as being called fat, gone through an extreme way to lose weight and my health was a mess. Your words have always encouraged me to stay on having a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising and losing weight is just a complimentary gift from having a healthy lifestyle. Your 90 days journey also taught me and inspire me to break through my plateau. To me, not only you are an instructor, but you are also my role model and my teacher, and my inspirational guide. There are numerous times where your words have inspired and encouraged me not to give up and keep going. For that, I thank you and I would like to report that I am also at the empowering stage with the scale. 😊
I love your sweet personality, Cassey♥️ one time you asked why we followed you and honestly, I’m excited for anything you put out: workouts, food recipes (I have sweet potato pancakes at least 4 times a week, life changer)advice, bomb pictures, and your amazing clothing line! I just love you♥️
My mother had body dysmorphoria and anorexia + bulimia when I was growing up. I developed a lot of unhealthy habits and thinking patterns as a result. I grew up thinking I was fat when I simply wasn't. I had more weight on me that other friends, but that was healthy weight/muscle. Looking back 10-15 years ago, my heart breaks because I had an amazing body, and I couldn't see it. It really sucked. I wish I spent less time associating my worth with my weight, because at the end of the day, regardless of my weight, personality qualities make the difference at the end of the day.
People think about how you make them feel, not how pretty or ugly you are when they examine how you make them feel. Relationships are about the experiences and happiness that comes from them, not about how skinny or fat you look when doing those experiences.
It's so hard, but try and worry less about your appearance - focus in the moment about what's going on and if you're struggling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy really can help if you're looking to fix your thinking. You can work towards less of that negative self-talk, destructive thoughts.
this opened up my eyes so much! thank you for this, i’ve been stuck in stage 3 for so long and have been feeling down recently, you inspired me and now i wanna get back in control of my health!! 💕
I love stepping on the scale, but to be honest I don't actually own one (my parents never bought one, and I guess I carried that into adulthood? I've never thought to buy one lol) I weigh at the drug store or when at my boyfriend's place. I've been the same weight for about 10 years and I like the consistency of seeing the same number every time. The interesting thing is my body type has changed from 20-yrs old to 30yrs old but I'm the same weight and I'm fortunate enough to love each iteration of my body. I think the scale isn't inherently bad and I think people shouldn't toss it out. To me, it shows strength to "face your demons" and fix what's going on in your mind first. The scale isn't your enemy, you are.
lol, this reminds me of my grandma. She always weighed basically the same, right up to 100 years old. She definitely exchanged some muscle for increased fat in her much later years, as to be expected, but she was always proud that the number was so consistent.
I am stuck in phase three. Every time I tiptoe over to the scale or try to implement calorie counting I spiral into orthorexia and obsession. Thank you for acknowledging how difficult this can be to round the turn into stage 4. I keep working out because it feels good. But right now the numbers are too much for my trauma-brain. Logically I know they are data, but the emotional part of my brain that wants to link morality and values to the numbers is currently still louder.
I really appreciate you being open with us Cassey. Hearing about you finding your balance between being strict with yourself and letting loose is really motivating right now. Hopefully I can catch up with you soon!
This video helped heal my relationship with your online persona.
I'm on Phase 3 of my 90 Day Journey! Meaning this is my 3rd time attempting it to reach my goals. I LOVE the new additions to the journal. As someone with the same scale and food issues, how do you suggest we approach the scale? I feel like I have a healthy relationship with it & the numbers are just that. But then I step on the scale at the end of the week & I'm bummed not to make progress on my fitness goal to lose weight and gain muscle. Any advice???
Im going to have to unfollow at this point. Your posts lately have been very conflicting. And attention seeking in my opinion.
I feel like I have an ok relationship with the scale. I weigh myself but if I get a higher number, I just work to get it to a number I want and if I dont, i accept it. I'm just trying to be better
Same
Same.. if i get a higher number I just say “dang” and get over it lol
Thank you for making this video. For me it's the other way around, I have always felt so ashamed for being a naturally thin girl, and I always felt like I NEEDED to gain weight in order to be loved, so every time I weighed myself and it showed less than 50 kg (I'm around 166 cm) I just felt miserable
Now I'm trying to accept that I'm this way as well as I have started working out to be a lil bit heavier, but it's hard
Honestly, this society is so messed up, it's like "hey don't be like that but hey, not like this either" 😫
I’m actually the opposite. I was on a weight gain journey when I first started my fitness journey and I would get so sad whenever the number went down instead of up. I used to step on the scale everyday, some times twice a day obsessively. I stopped stepping on the scale and saw a huge change in my mentality. I’m slowly starting to learn to love the girl starting back at me in the mirror and not the imaginary girl who’s holds weight the way I want her to.
This is such an important and underrepresented perspective. Thanks for sharing it!
Best way to figth obesity is not becoming obese in the first place: weight yourself once in a while and keep track of your health
Ignore the negative comments
Your journey reminds me of Stephanie Buttermore’s All In - Healing and recalibrating metabolism and overall loving your body!
Love how you’re glowing btw!