Coach Cassina

Yesterday, I went out to support Susie’s All In Against ALS Casino Night and had a ball! But leading up to it I was in a bit of distress.

I debated about sharing this story but realize somebody might need to hear it. So BOOM, yesterday I got on the scale (like I do on Saturday’s) after my long run surprised to be well under my goal/threshold. Not that I expected to be UP, per se because the werk week was solid and so was my nutrition, but my body just looked/felt its standard. And admittedly, I was side eyeing it a lil crazy yesterday morning out of the shower wondering how peri bloat might effect what I wanted to wear as a lil Chicagoan cowgirl or whateva.

So… fast forward I ate my first meal of the day intentionally before trying on my lil outfit for the night to see if I needed to pivot… and boy did my body shut me up. ☺️🤭

Being back to where I want to be after chiseling off my perimenopause gain has been liberating. But clearly, I still struggle. Which is why I shared this. Sometimes it just takes a little perspective. Body dysmorphia is a real thing and effects those of us on weight loss journeys more than we might realize or want to admit. The key is once you DO notice it, to be kind.

I apologize, body… you look good girl. THANK YOU for showing up for me everyday as your strong authentic, did I mention strong 🤔 self!

Mondays are for running!

Excited to collab alongside my fellow WW Coaches this week and see “how it started vs. how it’s going” as we celebrate WeightWatchers birthday month!

Join us as we spotlight and celebrate the evolution of the brand: from the WeightWatchers many remember, know and appreciate to the personalized, whole-health approach WW has become today.

You can find them shared in my Stories here all week long or via my Instagram reels starting today!

Last week, I had the pleasure of having a morning coffee with my WW OG’s. I met these ladies nearing nine years ago when I returned to WeightWatchers 50 pounds overweight. Linda and Christine were Guides who would check-in members like myself, encourage those of us taking on the scale that week, and keep the studio pristine! When I decided to work for the company, I started as a Guide myself and Linda (left) took me under her wing and trained me excellently (I was an amazing Guide 🤪). A few months later she encouraged me to take the invite from our then manager to go to Coach training because she thought I’d make an excellent coach! Believing in me even if I didn’t. 🥹

For a year I worked with this dream team on Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings in the old Garland studio until COVID chaos birthed the virtual space. Christine agreed to be my virtual Community Support for new-member Kickstarts… and we rocked that for another three years.

Since, our WW journeys as employees have gone in various directions, but I’m so glad we’re ALL still members living the program, keeping in touch, and tracking our morning coffees. 🥰

THURSDAY CREW… I heard you. And I miss you too.

Thank you for your patience while I helped coach members who were opting in to ALL IN Mode on Strength, Sleep & Stability on Thursday nights in January and February…

Excited to announce that in MARCH, we’re back to CREW BUSINESS! I hope you’ll join me tonight for my last THREE S’s ALL IN and then let’s keep working this journey together on Thursday nights.

Tell a Thursday friend!

February is about to be POWERFUL! ❤️💛💚

Now that the app should 🤞🏾 be updated for everyone (🙏🏾😬) it only felt right to stay in All-In Mode for February to make sure my Crew feels properly supported!

Find me in more workshops this month from 101s, to weekly technique, to ALL IN… meet me in one (or a few) that work for your schedule and let’s get our mindset ready in advance of spring!

Today was super fun co-coaching the Menopause Workshop with MY Coach (turned colleague and friend) Coach Lisa S!

Learn more about the WeightWatchers for Menopause program here: https://menopause.weightwatchers.com/us

Not quite *there* in life? The original WW program is STILL the standard. Use my link for big savings: https://tinyurl.com/CoachCassina60

Fourth quarter can be tricky to navigate! BUT, I’m still here for you… so get to your workshop and let’s !