We Only LOOK Thin

If you were a book, what section of the bookstore would you put yourself in?  Tragedy?  Horror?  Comedy?  How many of us would put ourselves in the hero section?  Also, do bookstores have a hero section?  It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that positive people are just fooling themselves.  We sometimes feel like we don’t deserve to have our feelings expressed.  This week, Catherine and Donald use the kid’s game “Mad Libs” to show that language matters, even to adults.  Go from being a victim of circumstance to a champion of your choices.  Plus, Catherine warns you that you’re not going to laugh, Donald calls babies “stupid”, and no one knows that an adverb is. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ What to Say When You Talk to Your Self Paperback – by Shad Helmstetter Ph.D https://amzn.to/37CcR2W Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 33 – 365 Surprises https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-33-365-surprises/ Share Tweet Share

You are cordially invited to the first WOLT Wedding!  How is your weight loss and fitness plan like a wedding?  No one wants to do either, but sometimes you just have too anyway.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how different types of weight loss and fitness plans are like the different types of relationships in our lives. Going into your plan with the right mindset might be the key to life-long success.  Plus, Catherine is an internet minister, Donald wants to legally marry cheese, and people don’t think about what it takes to be Pamela Anderson. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Share Tweet Share

As the old saying goes, “Not all pots are lucky”.  When you hear “Potluck”, what do you think of first?  Gathering with friends and family?  Memorable times?  Reducing the burden on the host?  If you’re like Catherine and Donald, chances are the first thing you think of is the food.  There was a time when their primary reason for leaving the house was food.  This week, as the world begins to open up again, the couple discuss reframing your reasons for going to gatherings.  Spoiler alert, there’s also a mindset-based twist! Plus, Donald insults Canada, groundhogs, gophers, and your favorite potluck dish, Catherine wants you to chill out, and what is a Waldorf Salad anyway? Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 33 – 365 Surprises https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-33-365-surprises/ Episode 150 – Holiday Trimmings https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-150-holiday-trimmings/ Episode 96 – Holidays on Ice – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-96-holidays-on-ice-part-1/ Episode 97 – Holidays on Ice – Part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-97-holidays-on-ice-part-2/ Share Tweet Share

Of all of the rooms in your home, your kitchen is definitely one of them.  Your kitchen can be an ally in your pursuit of your health and fitness goals or a mine field.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how to set up your kitchen, and your rules for yourself in your kitchen, to help you achieve your goals.  You don’t need to rely on willpower if you set yourself up for success.  Plus, Donald chose his career because of the snacks, Catherine swears with words, and no one gets excited about saying the word “beige”. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-76-pairing-is-caring/ Episode 117 – Doctor! Doctor! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-117-doctor-doctor/ Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-18-pump-up-the-volume/ Share Tweet Share

This week’s episode has a decidedly South American flair.  Okay, it actually has the same type of flair that it always has, but it was inspired by an email from Rodrigo, a listener in Brazil.  Catherine and Donald answer the difficult question of how to start over after re-gaining weight.  The couple talk about how to create a clean slate while still remembering the lessons learned from the past.  It might feel like it, but you’re never really starting again from square one.  Plus, Catherine buys one brick from a bridge, Donald wonders about murder hornets, and The Weight Loss Committee is having a bad fiscal year. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Loseit (Calorie Tracker) https://www.loseit.com/ Lose Weight, Eat Pizza Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loseweighteatpizza Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 144 – Electric Backslide – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-144-electric-backslide-part-1/ Episode 145 – Electric Backslide – Part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-145-electric-backslide-part-2/ Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Episode 44 – Canary In A Coal Mine https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-44-canary-in-a-coal-mine/ Episode 33 – 365 Surprises https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-33-365-surprises/ Episode 41 – Winter is Coming https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-41-winter-is-coming/ Episode 119 – Loophole 19 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-119-loophole-19/ Episode 163 – Loop Holier Than Thou – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-163-loop-holier-than-thou-part-1/ Episode 164 – Loop Holier Than Thou – Part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-164-loop-holier-than-thou-part-2/ Share Tweet Share

Whether you’re talking about Appetizers or Applications for your phone, Apps have played a huge role in helping the We Only Look Thin duo reach and maintain their fitness goals.  This week, Catherine and Donald highlight the apps that have really helped and also talk about the apps that you might want to delete.  They even discuss the role that appetizers have played.  Plus, Catherine does Mars Math, Donald is terrified to put his phone in another room, and no one knows how many calories are in applesauce. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ All of the Apps Mentioned in the Episode (hopefully I didn’t miss any): Fitbit (Exercise and Calorie Tracker) https://www.fitbit.com/global/us/home Loseit (Calorie Tracker) https://www.loseit.com/ The Ate App (“track” what you ate with photos) https://youate.com/ My Fitness Pal (Tracker Calories and Excercise) https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ Eat This Much (Meal Prep) https://www.eatthismuch.com/ Couch to 5k on the App Store (Run Training) ‎https://apps.apple.com/us/app/couch-to-5k-run-training/id448474423 Couch to 5k on Google Play (Run Training) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.active.aps.c25k&hl=en_US&gl=US Our Groceries (Grocery List App) https://www.ourgroceries.com/overview Don’t Break The Chain (Habit Tracker) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dont-break-the-chain/id313567772 Habitbull (Habit Tracker) http://www.habitbull.com/ Forest (Time Management) https://www.forestapp.cc/ BZ Reminder (Calendar with robust reminders) https://bzreminder.com/ Calm (Improve Sleep, Reduce Stress, Increase Focus) https://www.calm.com/ Life (Period Tracker) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/life-period-tracker-calendar/id703547387 I Am on the Apple App Store (Daily Affirmations) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-am-daily-affirmations/id874656917 I Am on Google Play (Daily Affirmations) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hrd.iam&hl=en&gl=US Road ID (safety while exercising) https://www.roadid.com/ Pocket Casts (Podcast App) https://www.pocketcasts.com/ Smart AudioBook Player – Android (Audiobook Player) https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer&hl=en_US&gl=US Smartbook Audiobook Player – IOS (Audiobook Player)

For many people, thinking about what to do when you hit your goal weight may seem like putting the cart before the horse.  However, planning for it and practicing for it may be one of the keys to hitting that mark and maintaining it.  This week, Catherine and Donald take a longer look at three related questions from their recent Ask Me Anything on the “Lose Weight, Eat Pizza” Facebook group.  The couple talk about how to know when you’ve reached your goal weight and how to stay there.  Plus, Donald thinks acid washed jeans were a bad idea the first time, Catherine likes delicious food that tastes delicious, and time may be a human construct, but you still have to go to school. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Lose Weight, Eat Pizza (Counting Calories / CICO Weight Loss) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loseweighteatpizza/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 73 – The Hedonic Treadmill https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-73-the-hedonic-treadmill/ Episode 23 – There Is No Finish Line https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-23-there-is-no-finish-line/ Share Tweet Share

It turns out that tracks aren’t just for slot cars and runners.  They’re also for calories.  Or more accurately, tracking calories is one of the keys to hitting and maintaining a goal weight.  How many calories should I eat and track?  The gang at We Only Look Thin is glad you asked.  How off their Ask Me Anything on the Lose Weight, Eat Pizza Facebook group, Catherine and Donald discuss how to choose a calories goal and give some advice on sticking to it over the long-term.  Plus, Catherine drives her car into the drug store, Donald Yahoos things on Google, and a genie does not come out of the tea kettle. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Lose Weight, Eat Pizza (Counting Calories / CICO Weight Loss) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loseweighteatpizza/ Fitbit Trackers on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OQhYIn Fitbit https://www.fitbit.com/global/us/home My Fitness Pal https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ Free Dieting Calorie Calculator https://www.freedieting.com/weight-loss-tools Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin Episode 67 – Getting Started Part 2 – A Salute to Calories https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-67-getting-started-part-2-a-salute-to-calories/ Episode 66 – Getting Started Part 1 – Mentalism https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-66-getting-started-part-1-mentalism/ Episode 68 – Getting Started Part 3 – One Step Beyond https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-68-getting-started-part-3-one-step-beyond/ Share Tweet Share

In the same way that you should save the drama for your mama, you should save jump starting for your car’s dead battery and not for your diet and exercise plan. Thanks to the Facebook group, “Lose Weight, Eat Pizza (Counting Calories / CICO Weight Loss)”, Catherine and Donald recently did an Ask Me Anything (an “AMA” as the kids call it) and this week they do a deeper dive into the question of how you can lose as much weight as possible for a particular event.  Spoiler alert, you shouldn’t.  The couple also checks in and keeps it real regarding seasons of life.  Plus, Donald gets in trouble for laughing at the jokes of a woman who’s not his wife, Catherine plans her spontaneous banter, and the couple tries to sell you on late night salads. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Lose Weight, Eat Pizza (Counting Calories / CICO Weight Loss) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loseweighteatpizza/ The YouTube video with Maria Bamford, Chelsea Peretti, and Aparna Nancherla that got Donald in trouble: 4 Jokes to Validate Your Constant Anxiety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5E6OouEg2A Other Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 30 – We Only LOOK Thin After Dark https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-30-we-only-look-thin-after-dark/ Episode 157 – The Treats Come Out At Night https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-157-the-treats-come-out-at-night/ Share Tweet Share

Last week’s episode couldn’t have been part 1 if this week’s wasn’t part 2.  We continue down our path of remembering Gretchen Rubin’s “Logic Loopholes” and making them all about weight loss and fitness because that what we do.  If you’re a human, chances are you’ve lied to yourself about whey you can’t accomplish your weight loss and fitness goals.  Catherine and Donald are going to help you to identify 5 of the kinds of lies you’ve probably been telling yourself.  Knowing is half the battle! Plus, Catherine doesn’t want to be a jerk, but is anyway, Donald runs out of excuses to buy new t-shirts, and this is the Sandals Resort of podcasts. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Gretchen Rubin’s 10 Logic Loopholes https://gretchenrubin.com/2014/02/which-of-these-10-categories-of-loopholes-do-you-invoke Atomic Habits by James Clear on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qG4pJN Other Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 11 – Weight Loss Loopholes https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-11-weight-loss-loopholes/ Episode 12 – Weight Loss Loopholes – part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-12-weight-loss-loopholes-part-2/ Episode 119 – Loophole 19 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-119-loophole-19/ Episode 69 – Dog the Boundary Hunter https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-69-dog-the-boundary-hunter/ Share Tweet Share

We enjoy forgetting and we’re hoping that you do too.  Way back in episodes 11 and 12 of We Only Look Thin, when the podcast was still in black and white, Catherine and Donald looked at Gretchen Rubin’s “Logic Loopholes” through the lens of weight loss and fitness.  Now they’re doing it again!  Logic loopholes are the lies we tell ourselves that keep us from achieving a goal or starting a habit.  With the benefit of a few more years of experience, the couple take you through loopholes 1 to 5 and remind you that the only way to create a habit is to consistently perform that behavior.  Plus, Donald’s here for freaking you out, Catherine doubles down on buttercups, and the couple are the best at self-sabotage. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Gretchen Rubin’s 10 Logic Loopholes https://gretchenrubin.com/2014/02/which-of-these-10-categories-of-loopholes-do-you-invoke Atomic Habits by James Clear on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qG4pJN Other Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 11 – Weight Loss Loopholes https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-11-weight-loss-loopholes/ Episode 12 – Weight Loss Loopholes – part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-12-weight-loss-loopholes-part-2/ Episode 119 – Loophole 19 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-119-loophole-19/ Share Tweet Share

The “Ask We Anything” trilogy comes to its thrilling conclusion!  The couple once again do a more in depth look at questions that they were asked on a recent Reddit AMA on the r/loseit group.  Do they still ask themselves, “What Would a Thin Person Do”?  How do they battle hunger?  Is Catherine hiding something?  Find out!  Plus, Donald is the bad boy of weight loss, Catherine has been a long-time rodeo enthusiast, and the couple forget the name “Ludwig Von Drake” from the old Disney cartoons. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ The full AMA on r/loseit on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/kyq6mq/ask_us_anything_we_have_lost_250_pounds_and_have/ Share Tweet Share

We Only Look Thin continues its series of deep dives into the questions they were asked on their recent Reddit AMA on the r/loseit group.  After tackling a hard-hitting question about the effects of rap music on weight loss, Catherine and Donald give advice on guiding your children towards healthy eating and fitness.  The couple discuss how being members of the “clean-plate club” as children and being called out by relatives about weight shaped their relationship with food well into adulthood.  Plus, Catherine no longer works in ring around the collar America, Donald is not the world’s best typist, and the couple have zero chill. If you are your child have an eating disorder or might have an eating disorder, please consult a medical professional. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ The full AMA on r/loseit on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/kyq6mq/ask_us_anything_we_have_lost_250_pounds_and_have/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 160 – Ask We Anything – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-160-ask-we-anything-part-1/ Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-76-pairing-is-caring/ Episode 137 – Calorie Police https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-137-calorie-police/ Share Tweet Share

As everyone knows, resentment, secrecy, and shame are the three pillars of marriage and no one knows that better than Catherine and Donald.  Hot off of their AMA (that’s “Ask Me Anything”) on the r/loseit Reddit group, the couple answer questions about moderating their favorite snacks and about whether you should police your significant other.  Is it a bad idea to bring your favorite treats into the house?  Should you slap food out of your partner’s hands to keep them from eating it?  Listen to find out.  Plus, Donald warns about the Pink Panter trap, Catherine roundhouse kicks a lot, and the couple point out that The Brady Bunch gets dark. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ The full AMA on r/loseit on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/kyq6mq/ask_us_anything_we_have_lost_250_pounds_and_have/ The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3iYRU92 Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 157 – The Treats Come Out At Night https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-157-the-treats-come-out-at-night/ Episode 30 – We Only LOOK Thin After Dark https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-30-we-only-look-thin-after-dark/ Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-76-pairing-is-caring/ Episode 05 – Abstaining vs Moderating – Battle of the Century https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-05-abstaining-vs-moderating-battle-of-the-century/ Share Tweet Share

If you think the last episode had a lot of mistakes in it, just wait until you hear this one!  This week, We Only Look Thin continues with Part 2 of some of the biggest and most common weight loss mistakes.  Inspired by an article at Healthline.com, the couple talk about having unrealistic expectations, not reading labels, not tracking, and many more.  Learn from all of the mistakes that Catherine and Donald have made and skip right to part where you don’t make them.  Plus, Catherine is a happy accident, Donald looks forward to getting shocked, and the middle of the grocery store is not lava. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Original article on Healthline.com by Franziska Spritzler https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/weight-loss-mistakes The ate app: https://youate.com/ Other Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-18-pump-up-the-volume/ Episode 147 – Hungry Eyes https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-147-hungry-eyes/ Episode 105 – Gremlins https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-105-gremlins/ Episode 106 – Gremlins 2 – The New Batch https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-106-gremlins-2-the-new-batch/ Episode 35 – You Can’t Fight Math https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-35-you-cant-fight-math/ Episode 122 – Clue https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-122-clue/ Share Tweet Share