Cassie from Blogilates has a change of heart ...

[Cybersparkle]

I get Cassie's news letter and I am so proud of her! She competed in a bikini competition a few years back but decided not to continue. She shares her story here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZGL6rCDyXo

I am a recovering "good girl" (high achiever, type A personality, perfectionist, people pleaser) and I can spot another "good girl" a mile away.

Eventually, I got burned out, my habits caught up with me & after a lot of heartache, I began to love myself & learn to please ME first & trust my own instincts rather than always looking to others for validation.

Cassie has gone from "good girl" to "real woman". I applaud her honesty & wish her the best of luck on her journey of self love

[cherimac]

I loved that, too.

[mle777]

Thank you for sharing

[TinierTina]

It's just like that recent interview she gave for January/February 2016 Health magazine (she's been on its cover):

"My dad wanted me to be a doctor, but I had no passion for that. I wanted a different career, but he told me I would fail. I was 16! He said I was dishonoring the family. We stopped talking for a few years. It was crazy stuff that could break a person, and it almost broke me. But I knew that I had to live for myself. Now my dad brags about me, and both my parents are very happy for me."

I just love this ... you set the standards ... and you just show up ...

[suzannaerin]

She's a good soul, seems to be a genuinely sweet person. I have her two DVDs, both of which are tough.

[toomuchjoy]

I love this! Is there anyone else in the blogosphere/etc that has a similar view?

I'm trying to break the diet/binge cycle myself and this was really comforting to me.

[Cybersparkle]

Originally Posted by toomuchjoy

I love this! Is there anyone else in the blogosphere/etc that has a similar view?

I'm trying to break the diet/binge cycle myself and this was really comforting to me.

I was really inspired too & moved to tears by her experience.

I am not sure of any blogs with similar views, but a google search would probably come up with some blogs.

We are not supposed to discuss diets on here, so not sure if it is appropriate or not to go into too much detail

[Eibhinn]

Youtube Host: "I was too restrictive with my diet and it caused me to develop an eating disorder and health problems, therefore I will never adopt another restrictive diet"

Countless tone-deaf Youtube commenters: "You should go vegan!"

Ummmm.....

[Cybersparkle]

Originally Posted by TinierTina

It's just like that recent interview she gave for January/February 2016 Health magazine (she's been on its cover):

"My dad wanted me to be a doctor, but I had no passion for that. I wanted a different career, but he told me I would fail. I was 16! He said I was dishonoring the family. We stopped talking for a few years. It was crazy stuff that could break a person, and it almost broke me. But I knew that I had to live for myself. Now my dad brags about me, and both my parents are very happy for me."

I just love this ... you set the standards ... and you just show up ...

Wow, I didn't know she had been thru all that! I respect her even more for standing her ground & having faith in herself & her dreams.
She certainly deserved being on the cover
You go Cassie

[Chomper]

Originally Posted by toomuchjoy

I love this! Is there anyone else in the blogosphere/etc that has a similar view?

I'm trying to break the diet/binge cycle myself and this was really comforting to me.

Check out Nia Shanks and Jill Coleman. There are others too. They link to each other, share each other's articles. So once you find a couple, you will start finding more.