We Only LOOK Thin

We Only Look Thin presents you with a romantic fitness comedy.  If you’re like most people, you might assume that fitness instructors are born fit, or even more likely, created in a laboratory.  This week, Catherine and Donald interview a fitness instructor who was neither.  The couple talk to Stephanie Youmans Robinson about her journey from getting nauseous from exercise to becoming a Zumba instructor.  It turns out that “everyone had a day one” and that one of the keys to getting fit and staying fit is finding activity that you love; or at least that you don’t hate.   Getting out of your comfort zone might just change your life for the better. 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/ Stephanie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephieinsc/ Stephanie’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zinsteph/   Stephanie’s Half Size Me Interview: https://www.halfsizeme.com/hsm281/ Interested in finding a Zumba class near you? https://www.zumba.com/en-US Roomba vacuums on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2P5meBf Share Tweet Share

It might be spiders, heights, grizzly bears, or socks with sandals, but chances are we’re all afraid of something.  When it comes to fitness, we can all relate to the fear of gaining weight, but we don’t often talk about the fear of losing weight and fear of the process that goes along with it.  In this episode, Catherine and Donald talk about how their fears kept them from having weight-loss success for most of their lives and about how they finally faced their fears and conquered them.  Mostly.  Plus, the couple introduce “Wolf Wizzle, Private Eye”, Catherine and her droogs crime it up, and Donald talks about A Christmas Carol.  Again.  In March. 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 Other Episodes of We Only Look Thin that are related or discussed in this episode: Episode 73 – The Hedonic Treadmill https://bit.ly/2SXbMOy Episode 109 – Life Support https://bit.ly/2TeCRvd Episode 65 – Valley of Disappointment (getting over the idea of getting it over with quickly) https://bit.ly/2SVTk92 Episode 84 – Failure is Feedback – Part 1 https://bit.ly/3c3rNd9 Episode 85 – Failure is Feedback part 2 https://bit.ly/37QTse9 Episode 53 – Listen All of Y’all It’s a Sabotage https://bit.ly/2TanvYX Share Tweet Share

While nearly everyone has eaten themselves into a “food coma” at one time or another, some of us make it a regular habit.  Catherine and Donald binge ate over and over again for many years.  Our inner toddler has a meltdown and the only way we know how to deal with it is with food.On this week’s episode, the couple discuss overeating as a form of self-harm and the strategies that they use to combat it.  Plus, Catherine says “gratitude schmatitude”, Donald needs a minute to get used to something fun, and this is the only weight loss podcast that references Marcus Welby, M.D. 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/ Images of dogs wearing thundershirts.  You’re Welcome. https://binged.it/3bA2hvH Other Episodes Discussed: Episode 90 – Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys https://bit.ly/2tZbRHK Episode 69 – Dog the Boundary Hunter https://bit.ly/37rBlLk Share Tweet Share

Few things can derail the fitness train faster than a bad cold or the flu.  Chances are, somewhere during your fitness journey, you’re going to get sick, and getting sick can lead to giving up.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about the mental side of getting sick and give advice on what to do about diet and exercise when illness comes calling.  Any success comes with setbacks.  When you prepare, it’s not as scary because you already have a plan in place.   The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Tiny Decisions App.  Plus, Catherine can’t stand turmeric sniffers, Donald is on team McSteamy, and the chances of getting trapped in quicksand are much lower than we were led to believe.   It’s like being a member of the Cool kid Hangout 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/ Tiny Decisions on IOS: https://apple.co/31Pqqdf Tiny Decisions on Android: https://bit.ly/2SAsRwc Other Episodes Discussed: Episode 48 – Depression is My Co-Pilot https://bit.ly/38lH8DA Exercise videos discussed: Blogilates on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates The Fitness Marshall on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFitnessMarshall Walk at Home by Leslie Sansone on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/walkathomemedia Yoga With Adriene on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene Share Tweet Share

It seems like a no-brainer that the people who love you the most would be the most supportive when you decide to make a big change in your approach to health and fitness.  However, many times this turns out to be a brainer after all.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss why your family and friends might not support you and the couple give some suggestions on what do about it.  Plus, Catherine gets her time travel priorities straight, Donald hires the Imperial Butter guy, and the couple do Double Dutch for Giants.  It’s the only weight-loss and fitness podcast that realizes that Nerd Weekly is not as important as Tiger Beat. Referenced in this episode: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman: https://amzn.to/2tu2PlP The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/2RYz4Tr Happier with Gretchen Rubin https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/ Imperial Butter Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzbXqdmDago Share Tweet Share

This week, a couple of squares talk about pyramids.  You’ve probably heard of or even studied Maslow’s hierarchy of needs which is usually represented by a pyramid with basic human needs at the bottom and aspirational needs at the top.  It turns out that there’s also a pyramid of weight loss needs.  Catherine and Donald discuss that the key to long-term success is taking care of the bottom and slowing climbing to the top.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) involves using flavored lip gloss in a new way.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is a food scale.  Plus, Donald gets a colonoscopy, Catherine makes a super hip Pride and Prejudice reference, and the couple squirrels away squirrels. 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/   Food Scale by Greater Goods (The Brand the Catherine and Donald Have) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2vpfcA1 Other Food Scales on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38FR4aK What to Say When You Talk to Your Self Paperback – by Shad Helmstetter Ph.D https://amzn.to/37CcR2W Bonne Belle flavored lip balm party pack: https://amzn.to/2uE5327 Other Episodes of We Only Look Thin discussed: Episode 42 – The Wizard of Oz: https://bit.ly/2O68p4V Episode 41 – Winter is Coming: https://bit.ly/2Rz3BqP Episode 28 – Public Enemy: Fear of a Roger Planet https://bit.ly/36AEdoI Share Tweet Share

Sure, moving around sounds like a lot of work.  We’d all rather sit on the couch and do nothing, but it turns out that isn’t a good idea when it comes to health and fitness.  This week, Catherine and Donald throw excerpts from a bunch of studies at you that indicate that a sedentary existence is bad for your health in more ways than just your weight.  They also give you loads of tips on how to get more movement into your life without having to become of full-time athlete and without even having to set foot in a gym.   The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Fitbit fitness tracker.  Plus, Catherine calls herself a fitto introverto, Donald wears knee socks, and the couple ask the age-old question, what exactly did the Happy Days gang want Potsie to sit on? The “Sitting is the New Smoking” article: https://www.startstanding.org/sitting-new-smoking/# 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 Fitbit Ionic that Catherine and Donald both use (on Amazon): https://amzn.to/2TEclgG Other Fitbit models on Amazon: https://amzn.to/30I9TYi The Ancheer Rebounder that Catherine and Donald Use at home: https://amzn.to/2R9y3Yk Other Rebounders at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2uhluRM The Fitness Marshall on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFitnessMarshall Walk at Home by Leslie Sansone on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/walkathomemedia blogilates on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates Share Tweet Share

If you were a movie goer in the 80s, you know the rules for Gremlins.  Don’t expose them to bright light, don’t get them wet, and don’t ever, ever feed them after midnight.  What if people came with convenient warning labels with do’s and don’ts for their weight-loss and fitness adventures?  This week, Catherine and Donald continue their lists of the rules that they’ve leaned work for them to lose and maintain 100 plus pounds of weight loss.   The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to dress for the job you want.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Instant Pot.  Plus, Catherine conveniently forgets a pretzel roll, Donald leaves his coffee in the other room, and If you’ve already planned for it, you don’t have to plan for it.  It’s one of those rare instances when the sequel is even better than the original. Now, 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 Instant Pot on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2T1pU9K Six Sisters Stuff YouTube channel (great instant pot ideas): https://www.youtube.com/user/SixSistersStuff Other episodes discussed: Meal Day Preppers https://bit.ly/2s3VrwN Share Tweet Share

Just like Gremlins begin as a cute and cuddly Mogwai, so do fitness journeys begin with good intentions.  Feed us after midnight however, and it’s like a bunch of tiny monsters terrorizing a small town at Christmas.   This week, Catherine and Donald discuss their rules that keep things “cute and cuddly” while they lose and maintain their weight.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to get rid of something that is making you feel bad about yourself.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is Brittany Runs a Marathon.  Plus, Catherine pays for pancakes she doesn’t eat, Donald would make a terrible gift for your kids, and the couple like to rock the party. Now, 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/ Brittany Runs a Marathon: https://amzn.to/35z6WKm Other episodes of We Only Look Thin that Catherine and Donald discuss: Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring https://bit.ly/2SXJZhh Episode 26 – Breaking Bad https://bit.ly/300Re9M Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://bit.ly/2tE5AAs Share Tweet Share

It’s the We Only Look Thin two year anniversary!  As we embark on another year and a new decade, it is important to reflect on what got us to where we are right now.  In your 20s, losing weight feels largely like a vanity project.  In your 40s and beyond, it’s about improving health and quality of life.  This week we look at past successes and failures.  No matter where you are in your fitness journey; just getting started, coming back after an absence, or trying to maintain, Catherine and Donald  put a spotlight on the core habits that will point you in the right direction.  Plus, Catherine does an excellent Adele impression, the couple emerge from a fruitcake filled haze, and Catherine is pretty in the face.   We’re asking you as you’re starting 2020 to set some realistic goals, put some realistic habits in place, but push yourself a little bit harder.  You really do matter. Now, 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 Episodes of We Only Look Thin that are discussed in this episode: Episode 84 – Failure is Feedback – Part 1 https://bit.ly/35eJW33 Episode 85 – Failure is Feedback – Part 2 https://bit.ly/2ZLbj3B Episode 92 – S.W.O.T. https://bit.ly/2FbP913 Episode 100 – The Centennial Celebration https://bit.ly/2rJtkmp Episode 47 – Comin’ In Hot https://bit.ly/2MLiFPf Share Tweet Share

This week, two people who wear glasses talk about having 20/20 vision. Or rather, a vision for the year 2020!  Just like you should get an annual eye exam, you should also examine your health, weight loss,  and fitness goals. How did your fitness choices serve you in 2019 and how would you like to change them for the coming year? We can have a dream in front of us, but unless we set specific actions to get to that goal, it’s just going to be a mirage.  Catherine and Donald talk about ways that you can have a clear vision of what your goal is and a plan to actually achieve it.  The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is not to get caught in no man’s land.  Plus, Donald and Catherine are a Limited Lunch Company, Donald is Captain Toothbrush, and you can’t grow a plant from hot mud alone. Now, 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/ Vision Statement post by Kim Gold http://weightlosswestchesterny.com/weightlossblog/vision-statement/ Apps, Books, Devices, Websites Discussed: Fitbits on Amazon: https://amzn.to/353DyeR Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://amzn.to/39kf6t4 Business Calendar 2: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appgenix.bizcal&hl=en_US Trello: https://trello.com/ Habit Bull: http://www.habitbull.com/ Other Episodes of this Show we discuss: Episode 26 – Breaking Bad: https://bit.ly/355UWjf Episode 66 – Getting Started Part 1 – Mentalism https://bit.ly/35cHlXz Episode 67 – Getting Started Part 2 – A Salute to Calories https://bit.ly/36anoSj Episode 68 – Getting Started Part 3 – One Step Beyond https://bit.ly/2rHnyBK Share Tweet Share

It’s that time of year again!  The time when Catherine and Donald take a wonderful season like Christmas and make it about weight loss.  Of all the We Only Look Thins in the world, they’re the We Only Look Thiniest.  Just like Scrooge in the classic Dickens’ story, people love to believe that they’ll have an epiphany that will change them for the better forever.  In this week’s episode, Catherine and Donald talk about how long-term change comes slowly from building habits and doing the work.  What a bummer!  Plus, Mayonnaise is the most delicious hormone, Catherine confuses Ebeneezer Scrooge with Ichabod Crane, and the Couple offers a Ghost of the Month club.  Happy Holidays! Now, 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/ It makes a great gift! Kumail Nanjiani looking ripped: https://www.instagram.com/p/B6I7b2bnuJz/ Share Tweet Share

Have you ever been at a sporting event and the grounds crew or the Zamboni comes out at half-time and makes the field or ice basically brand new again?  Well, we’re half-way through the holiday season and it’s time to take another look at how we’re doing and how we’d like to do on our weight-loss adventure.  This week, Catherine and Donald take another look at the Holidays and try to help you enjoy the second half without destroying your weight-loss achievements.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to use an icon of the holiday season to remind you of your health and fitness goals.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is taking a break from all of the commercialism of the season.  Plus, Donald is becoming a Silver Fox, Catherine fights off multiple ninja attacks, and this week’s episode is live from the past! Now, 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/ It makes a great gift! Share Tweet Share

It’s the Centennial Celebration!  It’s half as good as a bicentennial celebration, but twice as good as whatever 50 is!  This week, Catherine and Donald give you 100 (give or take) non-scale victories they’ve experienced since they each lost over 100 pounds.  Sometimes we focus so much on the number on the scale that we lose sight of all of the other benefits of achieving our goal weights.  The episode is packed so full, that there is no Tip of the Week (TOW!) or Product of the Week (POW!).  Plus, Donald gets exhausted from wishing friends happy birthday on Facebook, Catherine prefers to snap into a Slim James, and neither of them knows the difference between a vuvuzela and a DJ Air Horn. Now, 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/ DJ Airhorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghmd4QzT9YY Vuvuzela Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnkKISn-DvQ     Share Tweet Share

Meal Prep can seem overwhelming and impossible.  Who’s got time for that?  This week, Catherine and Donald answer that question (hint: you do!).  The couple try to demystify meal prep by applying their, “Good, Better, Best” method.  The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to get your knives sharpened.  The Product Of the Week (POW!) is a non-food advent calendar.  Plus, Chopin gets his knives sharpened, Donald tears a shoe apart with his teeth, and Catherine names a lot of sauces. Now, 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/ Non-Food Advent Calendars on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NvBU06 The Ginsu Knife Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wzULnlHr8w Nena – 99 Luftballons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La4Dcd1aUcE Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-18-pump-up-the-volume/ Share Tweet Share