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We Only LOOK Thin

Summary: Catherine and Donald Wygal are a married couple who, after a life-long struggle, have each lost over 100 pounds. Join them as they work on keeping the weight off and pass along what they’ve learned along the way.

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 Episode 143 – WOLT University | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:27

When it comes to education, people oftentimes want to skip all the boring learning stuff and get right to the diploma.  In the same way, when it comes to weight loss and fitness, people want to cut straight to the part when they hit their goal weight without learning all of the habits it takes to get there and stay there.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about having a well-rounded weight-loss education and mastering the fundamentals before moving on.  Ask yourself if you’re an active participant in your own weight loss and fitness because it takes investment and time to change your mindset and lifestyle.  Plus, Catherine gets amped, Donald sinks costs, and Sally Struthers makes a long overdue appearance. 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/ Sally Struthers ICS School Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RKQRVn4NAs Share Tweet Share

 Episode 142 – Weight Loss MVPs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:24

When you think of We Only Look Thin, you automatically think of top athletes.  This episode is no exception.  Inspired by the NFL season, Catherine and Donald count down their “Weight Loss Most Valuable Players”.  What are the tools, mindset adjustments, and habits that were the most helpful to the couple to get to their goal weights and stay there?  Will your weight loss MVP make the list?  There’s only one way to find out.  Plus, Donald brings up pickles again, Catherine loves alliteration, and things get boiled down into a nutshell. 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/ Other Podcasts to Check Out: The Happiness Lab: https://www.happinesslab.fm/ Happier with Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/gallery/happier-podcast Half-Size Me: https://www.halfsizeme.com/category/podcast/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 10 – Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me https://bit.ly/3mAByER Episode 04 – Get More Steps – The Stepisode https://bit.ly/32N9qGX Episode 107 – The Couch is Lava https://bit.ly/2RHocs7 Episode 131 – The Knights Who Say N.E.A.T. https://bit.ly/3krql7Q Episode 135 – Growth Chart https://bit.ly/2RJwjoe Share Tweet Share

 Episode 141 – Wisdom of the Ages | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:58

Does weight loss slow down the more you lose?  How do you deal with plateaus?  What do you do when that final 20 pounds just won’t come off?  Listener Stephanie wrote in to ask about all of those things and Catherine and Donald were happy to talk about it.  This week the couple dive into rates of weight loss deciding how much work you’re willing to put in.  Plus, Catherine has resting sarcastic voice, Donald dazzles everyone with geology, and the couple have 96 years of experience. 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 Diet Fix by Yoni Freedhoff on Amazon https://amzn.to/2FQhvkX Share Tweet Share

 Episode 140 – The Game’s Afoot! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:24

Chances are, if you have feet, you’ve probably used them for walking.  You’ve also probably taken them for granted. If you’ve listened to this show for any length of time, you know that the We Only Look Thin team are big fans of walking for exercise and burning calories.  Listener Melissa wrote in to Catherine and Donald for some advice on taking care of your feet when you add a lot of steps to your life.  The couple share their experiences and suggest making a solid investment in foot care.  Plus, Donald is a cheapskate, Catherine sings the “Easy Spirit” song, and the couple recommend wearing apples on your feet. 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 Institute for Preventive Foot Health https://www.ipfh.org/ Hoka One One Shoes on Amazon (The kind Catherine wears): https://amzn.to/3byUDSI Brooks Men’s Running Shoes on Amazon (The Kind that Donald wears): https://amzn.to/324b86j Abeo Insoles from The Walking Company (The Kind that Catherine wears): https://bit.ly/35fLygr Spenco Insoles from Amazon (The Kind That Donald Wears): https://amzn.to/3jTUw7h Oofos Sandals: https://amzn.to/35f8Jri Other related episodes of We Only Look Thin to check out: Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://bit.ly/3bHgN5p Episode 117 – Doctor! Doctor! https://bit.ly/2R2BeQN Episode 82 – My Left Foot https://bit.ly/333p6EU Episode 131 – The Knights Who Say N.E.A.T. https://bit.ly/3m2325Z Episode 04 – Get More Steps – The Stepisode https://bit.ly/331xx3o Episode 68 – Getting Started Part 3 – One Step Beyond https://bit.ly/2DBATBq Share Tweet Share

 Episode 139 – Trigger Warning | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:44

Catherine and Donald continue to milk the heck out of their r/loseit Reddit AMA!  Er, that is to say that they treat their listening audience to a more in depth look at one of the questions they were asked.  This week they tackle the difficult topic of eating disorders and being “triggered”.   Has anyone ever accused you of being “non-compliant” on a diet or exercise plan?  Have they tried to shame you because of using a “Tip or Trick” to achieve a healthier lifestyle?  Have you been attacked as having an eating disorder for even wanting to reach a healthier weight?  Catherine and Donald talk about embracing who you are and not being ashamed of using the tools that you need to succeed.  Plus, Donald forgets how to pronounce all words, the couple don’t recommend hammering nails with your fists, and if you don’t agree with the magical triangle, you get kicked out of the club. 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 AMA at r/loseit on Reddit https://bit.ly/3j24W4c Other related episodes to check out: Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://bit.ly/3hHGNQv Share Tweet Share

 Episode 138 – I Volunteer as Tribute | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:57

The Dynamic Duo of weight loss are at it again!  The couple continue their series of deep dives into the questions they were asked on their hit Reddit AMA.  Are fear, cajoling, subterfuge, nagging, project management, browbeating, or bullying ever going to get me or my loved ones to lose weight and keep it off forever?  The answer may surprise you, if you think the answer is “yes”.  Plus, friends are worried about Catharine’s t-zone, Donald wants to be reminded of the heat, and if you’re really good you can have 7 blueberries. 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 AMA at r/loseit on Reddit https://bit.ly/3j24W4c The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman: https://amzn.to/2tu2PlP Share Tweet Share

 Episode 137 – Calorie Police | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:53

It’s like a blog post for your ears!  Catherine and Donald begin a series of deeper dives and follow ups on questions that they were asked in their Reddit r/loseit AMA.  This week they tackle the question of how best to set a daily calorie goal.  They talk about how they did it and discuss some other ways of doing it so that you’re not overeating or starving yourself.  Plus, Catherine gets 7 steps, they DON’T keep it to a tight 30, and everything is about wrestling for some reason. 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/ Reddit AMA with Catherine and Donald at r/loseit https://bit.ly/3j24W4c FreeDieting.com – The Calorie Calculator talked about on the episode: https://bit.ly/3lbhsjX Other Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 66 – Getting Started Part 1 – Mentalism https://bit.ly/31r9Cel Episode 67 – Getting Started Part 2 – A Salute to Calories https://bit.ly/3ho7Gsq Episode 68 – Getting Started Part 3 – One Step Beyond https://bit.ly/2QhU6ed Share Tweet Share

 Episode 136 – Ketchup with the Wygals | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:13

People are constantly craving more information about The Wygals, so Catherine and Donald put together an episode just for them.   And you.  The couple talk about moving through different phases and situations in life and how to make your diet and exercise program adapt along the way.  They also tie up some loose ends.  Plus, Catherine has laser beams in her eyes, Donald aces 8th grade, and it turns out that crows don’t actually crow, but roosters do. 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: Episode 100 – The Centennial Celebration https://bit.ly/2PTdNsA Share Tweet Share

 Episode 135 – Growth Chart | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:13

When trying to reach a goal weight, people oftentimes search for the perfect plan.  The perfect diet and exercise routine that will melt the pounds off and keep them off.  What people don’t often do is exercise their mindset.  Catherine and Donald have learned that perhaps the biggest part of getting to your goal weight is adopting a growth mindset.  Truly believing that you are a problem solver who can figure it out can be the key to health and fitness success.   Plus, Donald takes a magic carpet ride, Catherine quotes a poet laureate from the 1980s, and your cousin might be a sycophant. 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/ Reddit Ask Me Anything happening Sunday, August 9th at Noon PST/3pm EST https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/ The Big Life Journal https://biglifejournal.com/ Related Episodes of “We Only Look Thin” to check out: Episode 64 – Identity Theft https://bit.ly/31e9Js6   Episode 46 – There is No “i” in Quit https://bit.ly/3k8LzrU Episode 100 – The Centennial Celebration https://bit.ly/2DbKizu Episode 74 – Must Be Nice’itis https://bit.ly/33fZ4zX Share Tweet Share

 Episode 134 – Unstuff Yourself – Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:58

Part 2 of our extravaganza on combating compulsive eating continues with a podcast that’s on the razors edge (that’ll make sense when you listen).  Inspired by an email from a listener in the United Kingdom, Catherine and Donald give another 4 or 5 hundred tips on both how to stop a compulsive eating episode and how to prevent them from happening in the first place.  Plus, Catherine goes helicopter skiing by accident, Donald asks how many calories are in beaver ears, and people compulsively give us positive reviews.  As a special bonus, more UK pop culture references! Reddit Ask Me Anything happening Sunday, August 9th at Noon PST/3pm EST https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/ 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/ Anna Jolliff article on The Fix: https://www.thefix.com/moderation 25 Simple Things You Can Do to Stop Overeating by Jillian Kubala: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-stop-overeating Share Tweet Share

 Episode 133 – Unstuff Yourself – Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:54

In what some are calling part 1 of a Christmas Special in July, Catherine and Donald give their take on how to combat compulsive eating.  Inspired by an email from a listener from “across the pond”, the couple give strategies and tips on what to do when you feel out of control while eating and how not to get out of control in the first place.  They also attempt to insert as many U.K pop culture references as possible.  Plus, Catherine eyes a lonely meringue, Donald is a grown man who eats apple slices, and the couple saves time by using “Insta G.”. 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/ Anna Jolliff article on The Fix: https://www.thefix.com/moderation 25 Simple Things You Can Do to Stop Overeating by Jillian Kubala: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-stop-overeating Share Tweet Share

 Episode 132 – The Fork Tendencies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:04

Sometimes, we have expectations for ourselves that we just can’t meet.  Getting ourselves to do what we want can oftentimes feel impossible.  Author and Podcaster Gretchen Rubin has developed a framework called “The Four Tendencies” which goes a long-way in explaining why we handle some expectations and just can’t live up to others.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how knowing what your tendency is can go a long way towards helping you accomplish your health and fitness goals.  Plus, Donald gets henpecked, Catherine is motivated by stickers, and the couple debate whether Chopin was an Upholder or a Rebel.  It’s riveting! 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 Four Tendencies book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3jc63PS The Four Tendencies Quiz on Gretchen Rubin’s website https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/ Fitness Trainer Rachel Trotta explains how she uses The Four Tendencies with her clients: https://bit.ly/3eF77IJ Share Tweet Share

 Episode 131 – The Knights Who Say N.E.A.T. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:17

This week, We Only Look Thin tricks you into learning!  Catherine and Donald talk about the importance of N.E.A.T, but this isn’t your grandfather’s “neat”.  This is Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.  It’s a super fancy way of saying “all the calories that you burn when you’re NOT doing traditional exercise”.  We think that going to the gym or doing things like running or lifting weights are the best forms of exercise, but it turns out that being active throughout your day may be more important in almost everyone.  All movement matters and it all counts!   Plus, Catherine is a Yuck Mouth, Donald has a condiment problem, and buying a sand timer means you’re serious. 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/ Atomic Habits by James Clear on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36p5RqD The Ancheer Rebounder that Catherine and Donald Use at home: https://amzn.to/2R9y3Yk Other Rebounders at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2uhluRM Grant Girsky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grantgirsky/ Women’s Health Article about NEAT: https://bit.ly/3gM8dUr Shapefit Article about NEAT: https://www.shapefit.com/exercise/burn-calories-neat.html BZ Reminder App: https://bzreminder.com/ The Before Breakfast Podcast: https://lauravanderkam.com/before-breakfast-podcast/ Yuck Mouth Ad from the 80’s: https://bit.ly/2Zbyfu5 Crystal Gravy SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0sjRG34DlA Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 04 – Get More Steps – The Stepisode https://bit.ly/38G3Bwd Episode 68 – Getting Started Part 3 – One Step Beyond https://bit.ly/320T3q5 Episode 107 – The Couch is Lava https://bit.ly/2ZXLldT Episode 129 – Brittany Runs a Calathon https://bit.ly/2W2ZhCd Share Tweet Share

 Episode 130 – Shark Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 48:04

On your health and fitness adventure (or journey or journ-venture), staying on track can be difficult at the best of times and menstruating can add additional challenges into the mix.  Listener Brittany wrote in for some advice on how to navigate her time of the month, and Catherine and Donald decided to do an entire episode about it!  The couple talk about not letting it surprise you every month and making it an integral part of your overall plan.  They also give some advice on what to do when your partner is menstruating and how you might help. Plus, Catherine sings up a storm, Donald gets second hand Namaste, and the couple warn you not to lift heavy machinery while listening to this podcast.  Has WOLT finally jumped the shark?  Listen and find out! 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/ Yoga with Adriene https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman: https://amzn.to/2tu2PlP The Marcy Playground Song “Candy” that Catherine kind of sings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KT-r2vHeMM Related Episodes to Check Out: Episode 48 – Depression is My Co-Pilot https://bit.ly/2BrouPG Episode 109 – Life Support https://bit.ly/3f4mkUI Share Tweet Share

 Episode 129 – Brittany Runs a Calithon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:56

On a weight loss journventure, we all know about eating too many calories, but did you also know that you can eat too few?  Inspired by an email from listener Brittany, Catherine and Donald talk about ways to figure out how to eat the right amount each day.  Eating as little as possible is NOT healthy and is not going to lead to long-term success.  Plus, Donald likes badges, Catherine Step-Splains some things, and just like in all good marriages, Catherine accuses Donald of being a fraud. 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/ Fitbits on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3g25KVw The Diet Fix by Yoni Freedhoff on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3i7V4Gq freedieting.com calorie calculator: https://www.freedieting.com/calorie-calculator Grant Girsky (@grantgirsky) Meme on Instagram comparing “handfuls” and “spoonfuls” of nuts and nut butters and why we weigh food.  Catherine and Donald talk about this Meme in the episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0Vz2fJV0p/ Brittany Runs a Marathon on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NvxXrg Pictures of Earth from Space: https://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/images/index.html Related Episodes to listen to: Episode 67 – Getting Started Part 2 – A Salute to Calories https://bit.ly/2Ves9XF Episode 05 – Abstaining vs Moderating – Battle of the Century https://bit.ly/3dCHXcW Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://bit.ly/3dBVq4L Share Tweet Share

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