We Only LOOK Thin

The Hunger Games isn’t just a feel good holiday classic; it’s also what we’ve often played on our weight loss journ-venture.  Going on starvation diets, not planning head, and allowing ourselves to get so hungry that we make terrible decisions are just some of the pitfalls of these games.   This week, Catherine and Donald talk about strategies for winning the game of hunger.   The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to not supersize your drink.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is Professional Photos.  Plus, Catherine invokes “canary”, Donald loves Catnip Evergreen, and the couple give babies what’s coming to them. 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/ Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-18-pump-up-the-volume/ Share Tweet Share

It’s part two of our holiday extravaganza. We have so much advice that it couldn’t be contained in one episode!  In part 1, we focused on adjusting your mindset for the holiday season.  In part 2, Catherine and Donald focus on ways to face all the food.  Rather than enter 2020 with an additional 10 pounds to lose, we give you some strategies to make conscientious decisions for all of the food that may come at you during the season.  The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to re-adjust your New Year’s Resolution. The Product Of the Week (POW!) is a habit circle.  Plus, Donald insults carrot cake, Catherine is clearly not a pile of potatoes, and discussing We Only Look Thin at your holiday party is totally not a bummer. If you would like a We Only Look Thin Habit Circle, please email us at weonlylookthin@gmail.com. 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/ Share Tweet Share

Math is fun! Especially at the holidays.  That’s right, it’s that time of year again.  The time when Donald and Catherine take something wonderful like the holidays and ruin them with math. They got to their heaviest weights by spending years being victims of the holidays and they help you to not make the same mistakes.  The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to Pre-Track The Entire Container.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is The Nothing Much Happens Podcast.  Plus, Donald is in a band called “Emotional Swimsuit”, Catherine pantomimes shrimp dipping, and  Dagger looks do not burn as many calories as you would hope. 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/ Catherine and Donald on the Coco Caliente Podcast: https://bit.ly/2WWGasE Nothing Much Happens Podcast: https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/ Other Related Episodes: The Boundaries episode of We Only Look Thin (Dog the Boundary Hunter): https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-69-dog-the-boundary-hunter/ You Can’t Fight Math: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-35-you-cant-fight-math/ Occam’s Razor: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-58-occams-razor/ Gravity Issues: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-21-gravity-issues/ Share Tweet Share

Are you lookin’ for love in all the wrong places?  Places like the refrigerator and the pantry?  People crave love in different ways and when they don’t get it, they often turn to food for comfort.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love languages and how those Love Languages relate to overeating.  You don’t need to be at your goal weight to deserve love.The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to use Daylight Saving Time to reassess your helpful habits. The Product Of the Week (POW!) is the Brita Filter.  Plus, Catherine is finally proud of Donald, Donald names soups, and sisters are doing it for themselves.  Warning: This episode is filled with hooey and hogwash and other such harsh language. 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/ Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages book: https://amzn.to/2qjjXIN Five Love Langues Quiz: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/ The Boundaries episode of We Only Look Thin (Dog the Boundary Hunter): https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-69-dog-the-boundary-hunter/ Gary Newman Cars Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw Genesis Invisible Touch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpmiZ7zsHXY Buckwheat Sings Wookin’ Pa Nub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jsk1A0tsSc Share Tweet Share

We don’t really own the night, no one does. But we do know a thing or two about night time over eating.  Have you ever stuck to your plan all day only to go off after the sun goes down?   Studies have shown that resolve weakens as the day goes on. In this episode, Catherine and Donald talk about ways to combat late-night over eating and stay on track.  The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to throw away leftover Halloween candy.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Don’t Break The Chain app on IOS and the My Chain app on Android.  Plus, the couple try to crack the Amish weight loss market, no one cries over November 1st broccoli, and three strikes isn’t just for baseball anymore. 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/ Don’t Break The Chain App on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dont-break-the-chain/id313567772 My Chain App on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.lixi.mychain&hl=en_US Share Tweet Share

Sometimes words hurt, and not just when you get hit in the face with a book.  Negative talk about the size and shape of a person’s body can be damaging, even if you’re talking about yourself.  Self-deprecating language can run in two directions; It can hurt the person who is saying it and it can also make those around them feel worse.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how to talk to those who disparage their bodies and the bodies others.  The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to make your weight loss goal a small one.  The Product Of the Week (POW!) is sparkling water. Plus, Yoda is a friend of the show, the couple reveal that they want magic bracelets and invisible jets, and Catherine opens a can of whoop butt.  As a special bonus, they may even answer the age-old question, “Why is Donald’s salad so big?”.  Listen to find out! 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 tial. You have nothing to lose except the weight! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ La Croix Sparkling Water on Amazon: https://amzn.to/31tyzlS LeCroix All-Flavor Sampler Pack: https://amzn.to/35RdrJB La Croix C’urate Variety Pack! https://amzn.to/2MTiYqw Bubly Sparkling Water on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2qlKQvN Bubly Sparkling Water Variety Pack https://amzn.to/35NsJ2b Amy Schumer “Compliments” sketch – NSFW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzlvDV3mpZw     Share Tweet Share

This week, Catherine and Donald take you to business town.  You may think that a S.W.O.T. analysis is a deep dive into the 1970’s TV show with the super catchy theme song, but that’s actually a S.W.A.T. analysis.  According to the internet, A S.W.O.T. analysis is “a strategic planning technique used to help a person or organization identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to business competition or project planning.” Catherine and Donald teach you that the business is weight-loss and the project is YOU!  The Tip Of the Week (TOW!) is to mindfully disobey your own rules.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is Halloween Candy that you don’t really like.  Okay, you caught us; maybe it’s really two tips this week.  Plus, Catherine writes a scripted script of scriptitude,  Donald makes a box out of macaroni, and the couple do the “Superman Shuffle” which isn’t a thing.  President business endorses this episode, so you know it’s great! Now, sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a 7-day free trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a free 3-day.  You have nothing to lose except the weight! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ The 1976 TV show S.W.A.T. Theme Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFijg_Tnn7M LMFAO ft. Lil Jon – Shots (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNtTEibFvlQ Share Tweet Share

We’ve always been told, “Don’t be a know it all”.  But is that always a bad thing?  Sometimes there are things that we know that we don’t know and other times there are things that we pretend that we don’t know, you know?  Remaining willfully ignorant to what we need to do on our weight-loss adventures is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to success.  In this week’s episode, Catherine and Donald help you get really honest with yourself and face up to what you need to do.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to mix it up.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is once again, the rebounder.  Plus, Catherine is a horn tooter, Donald enrolls in Water Police Academy, and the couple tell you about fighting sharks and snakes.  As if that weren’t enough, every time they mention Chopin, you have to do a push-up. For more information about WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Ancheer Rebounder (the one that Catherine and Donald use): https://amzn.to/30RlqTg Larger Rebounder https://amzn.to/2LNZvbm Share Tweet Share

Don’t confuse generosity with generosity. Do you think you’re an unappreciated super-hero?  Many times in life we feel like we have the weight of the world on our shoulders.  We’ll tell ourselves, “if I don’t do it, then no one will”.  This week Catherine and Donald talk about hero complexes and how they lead to overeating. We use food as a reward for being exhausted, overwhelmed, and under appreciated.    Eventually, trying to take on everyone else’s problems is detrimental to your own mental and physical health. You won’t be able to take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself and the real truth is that you might be doing it to avoid your own problems.  The Tip of The Week (TOW!) is to set your scale to kilograms. The Product of the Week (POW!) is a yoga mat.  Plus, Donald mentions prime China White for some reason,  Catherine doesn’t care what’s “on fleek”, and you learn that both pierogies and monkeys are delicious.  Listen this week and take your first step in going from Co-Dependent to Independent. For more information about WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Yoga Mats at Pop Flex Active (From Blogilates’ Cassie Ho – Catherine has one of these): https://www.popflexactive.com/collections/yoga-mats Yoga Mats on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2m5Nvbe Yoga Blocks on Amazon (the kind that Catherine uses): https://amzn.to/2mbc72s Other Episodes we Discuss: Episode 69 – Dog the Boundry Hunter https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-69-dog-the-boundary-hunter/ Share Tweet Share

It’s a sobering episode of We Only Look Thin (because it’s about alcohol, get it?).  Alcohol can be a real stumbling block when trying to achieve our weight loss and fitness goals.  The calories from the drinks themselves coupled with the effect that alcohol can lead to overeating can be a one-two punch on our weight loss adventure.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss strategies of dealing with drinking and fitness.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to check out something inspirational before bedtime. The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Progress App for IOS and the ProgOn App for Android.  Plus, Catherine calls the ATF “The Good Time Group”,  Donald gets appletini’s when he goes out with the boys, and it turns out that Canadians are just like you and me.  Chopin would have listened to every episode of We Only Look Thin and you should too. On a serious note, this show is about health and fitness as it relates to alcohol. If you have a drinking problem, please seek professional help. For more information about WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Progress App on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/progress-see-your-progress/id1046634084 ProgOn for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.rawi.progresstracker Other Episodes We Discuss: Episode 2 – The Catherining https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-02-the-catherining/ Episode 5 – Abstaining vs Moderating: Battle of the Century https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-05-abstaining-vs-moderating-battle-of-the-century/ Episode 33 – 365 Surprises https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-33-365-surprises/ Share Tweet Share

It’s a practically perfect episode of We Only Look Thin!  On the road to our goal weight, we often say to ourselves that if we can’t do something perfectly, then we shouldn’t do it at all.  We wait for the perfect time, the perfect situation, or the perfect set of circumstances which will never come.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss the idea of realizing that good is good enough and how it can be the key to unlocking your weight loss success.  The Product of the Week (POW!) are Ziploc reusable containers.   The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to do something right now.  Plus, Catherine picks on Mary Poppins. the Queen of Weight Loss makes a decree, and Donald and Catherine make things cool like Fonzie. It’s a treat for your ears. For more information about WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ If you would like a free PDF of Catherine’s daily chart email us at weonlylookthin@gmail.com. Ziploc Containers Variety Pack: https://amzn.to/34HiPi1 Ziploc Twist n Lock Containers: https://amzn.to/2ZSR9XX The Diet Fix by Yoni Freedhoff https://amzn.to/34IAqX2 Other Episodes of We Only Look Thin that we discuss: Episode 27 – The Chumbawambasode https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-27-the-chumbawambasode-or-weight-loss-is-stupid-and-i-hate-it/ Episode 44 – Canary in a Coal Mine https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-44-canary-in-a-coal-mine/ Episode 26 – Breaking Bad https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-26-breaking-bad/ Share Tweet Share

Donald and Catherine get kind of science-y this week and discuss the often perceived idea of Weight Loss through Osmosis (i.e. “Weight LossMosis”).  We think that just by joining the club or buying the gear that we’ll successfully lose the weight.  We often confuse motion for action and we research and prepare instead of actually doing something.   Just being at the library doesn’t mean you’re reading.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to save up for one really nice indulgence instead of a bunch of smaller ones.   The Product of the Week (POW!) is TSA Pre-check and yes, it relates to weight loss.  Plus,  Catherine and Donald are persons of interest,  Webster’s Dictionary does not include the Borg Collective. and if I’m eating a salad, “come at me bro”.  It has been clinically proven that you can’t lose weight if you don’t listen to this podcast AND that this episode is more gooder. For More Information about WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/34ygXZ1 TSA Pre-Check: https://www.tsa.gov/precheck Episode 66 – Getting Started Part 1 – Mentalism https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-66-getting-started-part-1-mentalism/ 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 68 – Getting Started Part 3 – One Step Beyond https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-68-getting-started-part-3-one-step-beyond/ Share Tweet Share

It’s a Laborious episode!  How many times have you said to yourself, “after this week things will settle down and then I’ll get back to it”.  Bad news, things will never settle down.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss using Labor Day as a “Second New Year’s Day”.  They also talk about setting S.M.A.R.T. goals for yourself.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to rearrange your pantry.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Tofu Xpress.  Plus, you learn that placid foods are super appetizing, Donald and Catherine call the Southern Hemisphere the “Upside Down”, and it turns out that they don’t know how babies are made. For More Information on WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Tofu XPress Tofu Press (the one that Catherine and Donald use): https://amzn.to/2HrWZF8 Tofu Press by Tofuture https://amzn.to/2Zuoft7 EZ Tofu Press: https://amzn.to/2ZvnEeq Share Tweet Share

This episode is doubly discouraging!  In part of of their hard-hitting series about not letting failure discourage or stop you, Catherine and Donald give you many more ways in which to push past discouragement and achieve your weight-loss goals.   The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to use the couch to 5K app for walking.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Tobrefe Foot Roller Massage Ball.   Also, diabetes says hello. Catherine introduces her new laugh, and the couple asks the question does preambling lead to re-ambling?  If you’re listening to this episode, you’re well on your way to success. More information on WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Original Lifehack Article by Ryan Clements: https://bit.ly/2P0PziF Tobrefe Foot Roller Massage Ball. https://amzn.to/2ZnFGLL If you want a copy of Catherine’s 7-day habit circle, email us at weonlylookthin@gmail.com Other Episodes that we reference are: Episode 74 – Must Be Nice-Itis https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-74-must-be-niceitis Episode 61 – Fun House Mirrors https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-61-fun-house-mirrors/ Episode 80 – The Weight Loss Fairy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-80-the-weight-loss-fairy/ Episode 55 – Level Up https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-55-level-up/ Share Tweet Share

One of the most difficult things about weight loss can getting back on our plan when you haven’t been successful in sticking to it.  It can be just as difficult when you stick to your plan and you don’t see the results that you want.  In the first of a two part hard-hitting series about failure, Catherine and Donald discuss ways to deal with discouragement and how to keep going until you achieve your goals.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to separate “must dos” from “would be nice” items on your to do list. The Production of the Week (POW!) is Oofos recovery sandals.  Also, Catherine keeps up a distant mystique, air quotes are great for podcasts, and Catherine and Donald are both very good actors. Original Lifehack Article by Ryan Clements: https://bit.ly/2P0PziF Join WOLT Place: https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Women’s Oofos Sandals: https://amzn.to/31HlCoY Unisex Oofos Sandals: https://amzn.to/2HcQGoX Share Tweet Share