HELLO and WELCOME!

Hello everyone!
Thank you all for visiting my blog!
I'm pretty sure you might have found me from one of my favorite recipes on Pinterest, the Black Bean and Quinoa Salad. But if you found me through different venue welcome and I'm glad you're here!!

A little back story on me!


















My name is Cassandra Dybvig and I've been happily married to my husband, Mikkel, for 11 years and we have 3 kids, Kian, 7, Lilah, 3,and Maxen, 2 1/2 months.

I absolutely love helping others on their journey and it gives me great satisfaction helping others reach their goals. But most importantly, helping them achieve their HAPPINESS!
I feel that if you have a healthy body, you have a happy YOU and everything else just falls into place.

How I started my fitness journey:
I grew up dancing and was a professional dancer for 25 years of my life. So I danced hours on end each day. 

Then I retired and started having kids. I could not for the life of me, get back to my dancer's body. I tried the gym and weights but it didn't work. (for me) Because I didn't push me enough or challenge my body enough. And then I did Insanity and T25 and it changed my body and my LIFE! I hadn't been in that great of shape since before I was pregnant with my first ! I fit into jeans that were hidden away in the garage for 8 years! 

Shakeology was a key factor in it as well. It gave me the vitamins and nutrients I was lacking and I gave up energy drinks and junk food because of it. Not to mention my hair and nails have been the healthiest they have been in my entire life!

And then I discovered the accountability groups on top of it and thought, what the heck, this is a thing? The support was SUCH key. There is no way I would've finished the program without the help of everyone in my group.It was nice to not feel like I was doing it by myself. So I run them monthly in a private Facebook group. And we have a BLAST!!

And that's pretty much how I've been hooked for the last 3 1/2 years. And the rest is history!

I have honestly not found a program or workout regime with better results than Beachbody programs (for myself)

I am now on ANOTHER journey of mine, trying to lose my pregnancy weight from my 3rd baby! 

And hey, what better way than to do it TOGETHER! I'm on a mission, and I'm not stopping til I get there and if you want to join me, I would love to have you aboard!
If you don't Challenge yourself, you don't CHANGE! You must push yourself beyond what you THINK you are capable of. TOGETHER we can accomplish the BEST you!

I love waking up every day, loving what I do and helping others achieve their goals!

(me at 9 weeks postpartum, 4/26/16)

So let's do this! I'm ready to help if you are ready to take the first step. I truly believe these programs are the best! Because we do it it the HEALTHY way!

If you're ready to start, comment below, send me an email at cassdybvig@hotmail.com, send me a friend request on Facebook or sign up for a free account at Team Beachbody and make me your coach. I look forward to hearing from you!!

Back to YOU! A 30 Day Bootcamp. Group begins Sept 21

Are you tired, lack energy, don't fit into any of your clothes, depressed with the way you look and not feeling good with yourself?

Are you ready to feel like the person you know you can be, inside and out?

Are you ready to feel alive again and rock any outfit that you choose?!

Then get ready for a new YOU! 

It's time to get back to YOU, make the commitment to YOURSELF, feel happy, alive, energized and AMAZING in your own skin. 

As a mom of 2, I know what it feels like to not be happy with the way I look. It's hard to be a wife/mom and take care of yourself AND your family at the same time. I get it! But I learned how to carve out 30 minutes or less a day and get back to ME! And since then, I have helped countless of other women and mothers get back to their happy selves as well.  

If you are ready to take on this challenge with me then.....

---Welcome to my 30 Day Online Bootcamp!---

In this private online Facebook group you will:

-Commit and workout to a Beachbody program for 30 days. I will choose an at home workout program that fits your specific wants and needs for attainable results.

-Replace one meal a day for 30 days with a nutrient dense superfood shake called Shakeology for MAXIMUM results. This will also give you the energy you need to get through your workouts and day. It also aides in focus, digestion, curbs junk food cravings and I secretly call it my supermom powers.

-Have access to a 30 day FREE trial to stream your workouts from any phone, tablet or computer.

-Follow along with the nutrition and eating plan that is specifically designed for each workout program.

-Feel inspired and motivated with like minded people who are also on their own fitness journey. You will be able to share your struggles, learn healthy recipes and succeed by completing your 30 day bootcamp with the help of your team. A judgement free zone and a place to feel comfortable. 


Be happy and feel alive again!
Commit and dedicate yourself. I know you can do this! 
You WILL succeed if you put your mind to it!
All it takes is one step....the first one. 

Hear some success stories of people who have done these type of groups:
http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/CassandraDybvig?bctid=1560922949001

Is this something you are ready to do?

GREAT!

My next group starts Sept 21

Please fill out my free form to sign up to be in one of my 30 day bootcamps.
https://teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=278213

For more info and choices on the different packages I offer, please go here:
http://cassandrad.automaticceo.com/go13

If you would like to chat with me personally please email me at cassdybvig@hotmail.com or friend request at www.facebook.com/rajaangel and I will be in touch with you!

I am greatly looking forward to sharing these next 30 days helping to find the real YOU again!

Say this out loud
"I am doing this for ME!"

AWESOME! So what are you waiting for?

**This is NOT a FREE group. You will have to purchase a Beachbody Challenge Pack to be a part of this bootcamp. You will be a part of an online Facebook group where I will be hosting, giving tips, advice and coaching you the entire 30 days. And you will have the support and motivation with others as well.

WEDNESDAY WORKOUT

I had to throw it back today.
I was going through some old pics and came across some where I incorporated my daughter, who was less than 1 year at the time. It was so difficult to find the time to workout, especially since Lilah was (and still is very clingy) But I just used her as my weights. Which, by the way, is sometimes even harder! And even though I did the original Insanity in the beginning, I usually like to pick workouts that are 30 minutes or less. In fact, I still do. Because I know what it's like to be a busy mom! I need to get my workout done as quick as possible. (Focus T25 is my ABSOLUTE favorite and go to workout of all time)
It took me less than a year to lose all of my pregnancy weight PLUS 10 more pounds, weighing less than I had in 8 years.
I know working out at home doesn't work for some, but for me, I couldn't live without it.
And I'll probably never step foot in a gym again, unless it's to teach Cize  wink emoticon (6 days til I get certified, wooohooo)
If you've never tried an at home workout, give it a try! It just might get you in the best shape of your life. It did for me smile emoticon

Need help deciding, hit me up!

CIZE - COMING JULY 2015

                                                               

The End of Exercise is Coming.

Tired of squats, lunges, push-ups, and boring cardio? Then pay attention because you're about to look forward to working out! Shaun T goes back to his dancing roots and makes losing weight an "experience." You'll be LIVIN' and SWEATIN' to hot new moves and great music!

And if you think you can't dance, don't worry. Shaun breaks down the routines, step-by-step, move-by-move, and builds them into a full dance workout. And at the end, you'll get to Cize IT UP to songs from Shaun's playlist. You'll be so focused on mastering the moves that for 35–40 minutes you'll forget you're actually burning fat and calories, and getting in the best shape of your life.

If you're ready to sweat.....if you're ready to have FUN.......if you're ready to DANCE IT OUT.......my test group is forming NOW! 

Get on my email list to be one of the first people to be in my exclusive Facebook test group.

Sign up here

http://CassandraD.AutomaticCEO.com/go22

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY - MY STORY

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY:
These pics are so hard for me to post but I wanted to share my story and my journey from the past couple of months. I haven't been active on this blog because I've been through a tough time lately. And now I'm ready to tell my story. 

MY STORY
In September of 2014, we got one of the biggest surprises of our lives when I found out I was pregnant with our 3rd baby. We totally weren’t expecting or planning for it but we quickly got excited and laughed about how big our family was about to become. So we started planning for our future. We bought a bigger vehicle, went through old baby clothes wondering if it was going to be a boy or girl, took pictures of my growing belly, hung up our ultrasounds after hearing the heartbeat. I started to feel the baby kick and move pretty early on. It’s always the most amazing feeling in the world. I was going to be a mom of 3, I couldn’t believe it!

I had a pretty rough pregnancy, the first 3 months, I was extremely nauseous with morning sickness 24/7. It was so awful, I could barely get out of bed. Finally in the 4th month, in the 2nd trimester, I started to feel better. I started to get that “pregnancy glow” and my belly was proudly on display. Things were looking up and I was almost halfway through my pregnancy. We were over the moon! And then it ended…..

On Dec 31, 2014, when I was 19 weeks pregnant, almost 5 months along, we lost our precious baby. We woke up on New Year’s Day 2015, heartbroken, empty and with the most enormous, stabbing, painful grief I could NEVER imagine.
I cried. Every single day. I still cry. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been through in my entire life. 

Depressed, broken, grieving, numb….for weeks I just sat. And whenever I looked in the mirror, I would cry some more. With every pregnancy, you gain weight. Well, I did. And it made me even more depressed because I had no baby to show for it.

After about 3 weeks, I looked over at my husband and said, I need to do something. I need to dive into something that will take my mind off of this because if I don’t, I’m going to go into a downward spiral and I have 2 kids and a husband that still need me. I needed to heal my body. Ironically, Insanity Max 30 just came out. Planning on doing it after I had the baby, I immediately said that is what we are going to do. I lost all of my pregnancy weight from my 2nd baby with Insanity and T25 and it was life changing for me. And that’s exactly what I needed at the moment. 

So that’s what we did. Not having been able to work out for months prior because of my morning sickness, I was a bit out of shape . The first couple of days I cried after the workout. It was exhausting and my body seemed so foreign to me. Taking my before pictures was excruciating and I hated it. I didn't even recognize myself.
It…was…hard.

But I pushed myself. I got up, no matter what, and worked out. Some days were robotic because I couldn't even think. I just did it. And then little by little, I got stronger. Don’t get me wrong, it was never easy. But I was able to do more and more push ups each time. My max out time got longer. TWICE I made it through the entire 30 min without stopping. I started to smile again. I actually looked forward to working out every morning with my husband because I knew for at least 30 min, I didn’t have to think about anything. And we were doing this together. I knew he needed this as much as I did. 

We finished the entire program last week. And I’m thankful. I had every excuse in the world to not do anything but I made myself get up every day, even when I didn’t want to. I ended up losing only about 7 pounds but I lost over 9 inches all around and even gained 1/4 inch in my arms (from the gazillion push ups! ) I'm not at my goal weight yet but I know I can get there and I will. No, I don’t have a six pack. I’m not trying to look like a fitness model. I’m just trying to feel good in my skin again. And I think I'm achieving that. This challenge has helped me heal not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well. The happiness it brought me means so much more to me than any number. 

I still struggle with our loss every day. It’s been only about 4 months and the pain is still raw. But I keep putting one foot in front of the other every day and keep going. Not just for my family but for me, too. 

So today... with some tears behind my eyes, I smile.

I encourage you to take on a challenge like I did. Just do it!! It is so worth it in more ways than one.  For more info on Insanity Max 30 : Click here Make me your coach and sign To sign up for your free membership If you're looking for a fitness program and don't know where to start, shoot me a message at cassdybvig@hotmail.com or find me on Facebook!


MORE importantly, if you ever feel like you need to talk with someone because you have lost your baby during pregnancy, I would love to direct you to some websites and Facebook groups that have helped me heal during  my loss. They have been extremely profound in my healing and I wish the same for you and your family.
Please send me a message through my Facebook at www.facebook.com/rajaangel and don't be afraid or sad. Mothers need to stick together.  Because....I have been there. 

Don't wait til the New Year....start today!

I'm sitting here thinking, wow, this time last year I had just finished doing Insanity. I lost all of my baby weight (plus some) and I was 7 months postpartum. I never flexed before for a pic and my husband took this. It may not be much, but to me, never seeing muscles like that on my body, ever, and especially after just having a baby....well, it was awesome!!! And that was after 1 round of Insanity, a 60 day program. 
Why am I telling you this? Well, there is about 12 weeks until Jan 1. That is enough time to do an entire fitness program! Seriously!
I really want to get a group of people together (where are my moms out there?!) and get a head start on New Year's resolution and fight through this holiday season without packing on the pounds.
You don't need a New Year to start and you don't need to stress about the holiday weight gain. Fight through it! And look good at all of those holiday parties 
I'm teaming up with my other coaches and we have the new P90 group forming, a fight the holidays with the 21 day fix group, and a short on time and busy parent group with Focus T25 (my favorite).
If you are interested in joining one of these accountability and fitness support groups and want to make people envious that you got head start before the dreaded New-Year-lose-weight-resolution comes around, comment below, send me a private message or email me at cassdybvig@hotmail.
Team up with a friend or a spouse, that's even better! There's nothing like a little friendly competition, right Mikkel Dybvig? (aka husband)
I'm ready if you are, let's do this!

www.cassandradybvig.com

Double Day T25

It was a double day today. Lower focus and cardio from Alpha round of T25. Again, I should eat my words, legs were burning! I'm feeling the soreness already setting in.....5 hours later.

Need some accountability?

Do you need a place to get nutritional tips, find recipes, have your workout questions answered, need advice from the Beachbody trainers, want to know about the special promotions each month? Do you know you can sign up for free? Did you know I can help you through a program that you have lying around and I will be there to support you?

Did you know that I joined a challenge group when I first started Insanity and I had a Beachbody coach. Do you know that because I had so much support and motivation and it helped me lose my pregnancy weight that I decided to pay it forward and become a coach, and now I help others get through their programs through online accountability groups?

Well....now you know 

If you haven't signed up for a free membership, I encourage you to do so.

Or comment with your email below and I'll help you get started on your own fitness journey.

Find your free sign up click here

 https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/free?referringRepId=278213

 I look forward to working with you.

And for those that have already signed up....thank you for supporting me and making me your coach 

Focus T25

I used to think I wasn't working out unless it was for an hour or more. That was the old me. Since becoming a mommy, I don't always have time to get in an hour workout, are you kidding me? That's why my favorite workout and go-to when I'm short on time is ‪#‎FocusT25‬! I still get the results I want, but in half the time (even less than that if you factor in driving to a gym!) It's not about working out longer, it's about effort. Focus! If you give it your all for 25 minutes and I can guarantee, you'll be loving your results too! (and saving the extra time!)
On today's schedule Rip't Circuit, here we go!!!!



http://CassandraD.AutomaticCEO.com/go3

Motivation Monday

Hello Fitness beauties!! It's Motivation Monday! A Fresh week, a fresh day, and fresh start! My goodness do I need it! I've fallen so far off track! But you know what, I'm not going to beat myself up. I was enjoying vacation, summer, being with my kids and husband but.....it's time to get serious and kinda pull in the reigns a bit.

This time of year is very near and dear to me. It was one year ago that I started a little fitness workout called Insanity. I committed for a full 60 days and drank Shakeology......that's it. I wasn't even focusing on clean eating at that time either. It literally changed my life! I can't believe I didn't do it sooner. I was so afraid to commit and so afraid to spend the money to buy the program that I put it off. Man....the feeling of losing those pregnancy pounds was worth 10 times what I paid for Insanity...I would do it again in a heartbeat. Not only did it change my body but emotionally and mentally as well. It really made me want to go out and help others because I knew how good it felt to feel happy in my own skin so I wanted to pay it forward. Therefore, I became a coach!

A key success to my accomplishment was my support group and my success partner.....my husband! Without him by my side, it would've been very hard to stay committed. I truly believe having an accountability group along with my husband as my workout partner helped me stay dedicated.

With that said, I am started my next group Sept 15. YOU pick the workout program AND you pick a WORKOUT PARTNER to do it with. We'll call it the END OF SUMMER KNOCKOUT challenge.

I want everyone to feel EMPOWERED and SEXY by the time the holidays come around.

If you are interested in being in my next challenge group, send me a message and I'll put you on the list. And we'll discuss what is the right program for you.
Some to consider:
~Focus T-25
~21 Day Fix
~Shakeology (yes, you can do just a Shakeology challenge) BONUS: Do both like I did!
~For the extra crazy
*Insanity
*P90X

So....message all of your friends and see who wants to take on this challenge with you. Together, we can move mountains and look good while doing it! ;)LET'S DO THIS!!

Happy Monday!

PIYO

EEEEE, look what I got in the mail!! Can't wait to start on Monday. Anyone else want to join me?

PIYO!!!!!!

Introducing PIYO!!!