Author Archives: CassieS
Cassie Week 10: Keeping up Veg
So if I originally fell into vegetarianism because of a guy that I am no longer dating, why am I still? I believe full-heartedly that we cross paths with people, places, situations, for a reason- that everything is interlaced. We … Continue reading
Cassie Week 9: Why Vegetarian?
I have been vegetarian for about 8 years now. Most people make their way to it by realizing that their food once was able to blink and breathe. Me, however — my path to not eating meat was through a … Continue reading
Cassie Week 8: Serious Business
I don’t want to stop my life just to lose weight quickly. Hell, I don’t want to wake up an hour earlier just to squeeze fitness into my day or pre-plan my meals. Am I stubborn? As hell. Am I … Continue reading
Cassie Week 7: Pounds Gained, Lessons Learned
I’m annoyed with myself and when I dig myself into a hole of loathing, it’s difficult to crawl out. It’s also been a side effect of burn out in other areas of my life. One of my dreams was to … Continue reading
Cassie Week 6: Investigating to End Self Sabotage
I know I’m not the only one who finds their self unenthused to continue their fitness routine and constantly falls off the band wagon. Although I have found activities that I enjoy, sometimes sleep seems more inviting since I’m already … Continue reading
Cassie Week 5: Ready, Set, Go… again!
I’m a miserable mess right now on a seemingly continuous downward spiral. My period is due soon, so I’m semi-sure my emotional ineptitude is partly due to that horror and why I’ve been such a diva (when really, that’s not … Continue reading
Cassie Week 4: RepEAT
Yogurt, Kashi cereal, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, pasta, chips and verde salsa. That’s what I have eaten this past week, and pretty much every week. Every morning I wake up, drink a glass of water then wait until I’m hungry which … Continue reading
Cassie Week 3: Overcoming the Slump
This week hasn’t gone so well. Last week I managed to lose 5 lbs with a gun-shot start but this week is a total slump. I managed to lose, but the way I feel isn’t in line. It sneaks up … Continue reading
Cassie Week 2: Dance, Swim, Jog, Repeat!
This week is all about easing into a routine that I feel will work for me. From my past trial and errors, I’ve put together the three activities that I actually enjoy and love: dancing, swimming, and jogging. For the … Continue reading
Cassie Week 1: Once More, With feeling!
I feel like I have started “the first day of the rest of my life” about 100 times already. The fact is that the first day of my life was the day I was born in 1987. We can be … Continue reading