We Only LOOK Thin

Are you planning to “get away” this summer?  Are you taking a road trip, plane trip, boat trip, and/or scooter trip?  Are you also planning to take a break from your health and fitness habits while you’re away?  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how to go into your vacation without packing your all or nothing attitude.  It’s possible to come out the other side and still be proud of your choices.  In the end, it’s not what you do on your vacation that matters, it’s what you do before and after that has the greatest impact in the long run.  Plus, Donald wants to hold the cheese, Catherine doesn’t want you to look like a chump, and the couple both want you to use the Terminator’s magic eyeball. 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 179 – The Snacksidental Tourist https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-179-the-snacksidental-tourist/ Episode 83 – Back from Vacation-ation-ation https://www.weonlylookthin.com/?s=vacation Episode 52 – WOLT Disney World https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-52-wolt-disney-world/ Episode 219 – Born Identity https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-219-born-identity/ Episode 64 – Identity Theft https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-64-identity-theft/ Episode 135 – Growth Chart https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-135-growth-chart/   Share Tweet Share

You know how sequels are ALWAYS better than the original? We Only Look Thin proves it again this week. Last week’s part 1 about energy vampires was great, but this week’s part two will blow your socks off. Catherine and Donald give you more ways to identify the energy vampires in your life and help you navigate how to deal with them so that you have the energy and focus to accomplish your health and fitness goals. Plus, Catherine wants you to “yeah, go that way”, Donald is the tangent man, and accountability is even scarier than vampires. 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/ How to Recognize and Respond to Energy Vampires at Home, Work, and More Written by Kimberly Holland at Healthline.com https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/energy-vampires The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown on Amazon https://amzn.to/3MIlvRn Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 231 – WOLT We Do in the Shadows https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-231-wolt-we-do-in-the-shadows/ Episode 174 – Spoon Man https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-174-spoon-man/ Episode 44 – Canary In A Coal Mine https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-44-canary-in-a-coal-mine/ Episode 188 – Say Yes to the Stress https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-188-say-yes-to-the-stress/ Episode 189 – Doctor Know https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-189-doctor-know/ Episode 190 – Leaps and Boundaries https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-190-leaps-and-boundaries Share Tweet Share

Vampires.  When they look like Brad Pitt or sparkle like Edward Cullen, we love ’em.  When they sap our energy, time, and emotional bandwidth, not so much.  This week, Catherine and Donald give you part 1 of how to recognize and deal with the Energy Vampires in your life.  Why?  Because when our energy, time, and emotional bandwidth are drained, we turn to food for comfort and ignore our own helth and fitness goals.  Setting up boundaries with the Energy Vampires in your life can be a huge step in allowing you to care for yourself.  Plus, Catherine’s new thing is saying “hearts”, Donald invites you to try Ecuadorian Salsa, and this thing goes all the way to the top. 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/ How to Recognize and Respond to Energy Vampires at Home, Work, and More Written by Kimberly Holland at Healthline.com https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/energy-vampires What We Do In the Shadows on FX (and Hulu): https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 188 – Say Yes to the Stress https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-188-say-yes-to-the-stress/ Episode 189 – Doctor Know https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-189-doctor-know/ Episode 190 – Leaps and Boundaries https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-190-leaps-and-boundaries/ Episode 69 – Dog the Boundary Hunter https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-69-dog-the-boundary-hunter/ Episode 95 – Wookin’ Pa Nub https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-95-wookin-pa-nub/ Episode 174 – Spoon Man https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-174-spoon-man/ Share Tweet Share

If you were around in the 1980’s, you may remember the Jordache look.  Denim, hairspray, and the most intense finger snapping you’ve ever seen.  In 2022, today’s look is brought you by food delivery apps.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how to navigate your health and fitness plan in an age when you can have everything delivered to you all of the time.  The ease of access leads to the ease of weight gain. Plus, Catherine is a thin-trepreneur, Donald is a coat tail rider, and despite what we were promised, this episode does not contain flying cars or hover boards. 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 Jordache Look Commercial from 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdZ6q8lrHpo Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 182 – Gone in 60 Seconds https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-182-gone-in-60-seconds/ Episode 221 – If You Give a Spouse a Cookie https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-221-if-you-give-a-spouse-a-cookie/ Share Tweet Share

You might be in a hurry to drop your relatives off at the airport or go and see the new Police Academy movie, but should you be in a hurry to lose weight?  Do you have a high school reunion or wedding or dominoes competition coming up and you want to quickly lose some weight to look good for the old gang?  We’ve all been there, but is it a good idea?  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how setting a deadline is not a plan for weight loss.  Putting your habits in place one at a time, is. Just like with the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the race.  Plus, Catherine plans for 6th grade cotillion, Donald is going to his event, and the couple buy each other a sparkling water which is definitely as fun as a Coke. 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/ Brene Brown books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wrz6Yk Brene Brown https://brenebrown.com/ Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sIU42O Atomic Habits by James Clear on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3MtQ4Lg Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 209 – WOLT’come to the Jungle https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-209-woltcome-to-the-jungle/ 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/ Episode 167 – Final Destination https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-167-final-destination/ Episode 23 – There is no finish line https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-23-there-is-no-finish-line/ Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Episode 33 – 365 Surprises https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-33-365-surprises/ Episode 212 – Swarm of Behaviors https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-212-swarm-of-behaviors/ Share Tweet Share

Whether you can’t wait to step on the scale or never want to do it again, the emotions surrounding weighing yourself can be…complicated.  Catherine and Donald understand.  This week, the couple dive into part two on navigating your relationship with the number on the scale.  The couple talk you through deciding on a goal weight and give you some advice on letting go of the guilt and shame you may feel about the number on your weighing device.  Plus, Catherine is normally stitious, Donald’s French is not good, and the couple are definitely audacious, even if they don’t like saying it. 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/ Fitbits on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PwlZfP The Happy Scale App: https://happyscale.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 227 – The Weight We Were https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-227-the-weight-we-were/ Episode 80 – The Weight Loss Fairy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-80-the-weight-loss-fairy/ Episode 177 – 10 Things I Ate About You 3 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-177-10-things-i-ate-about-you-3/ Episode 84 – Failure is Feedback – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-84-failure-is-feedback-part-1/ Episode 85 – Failure is Feedback part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-85-failure-is-feedback-part-2/ Episode 209 – WOLT’come to the Jungle https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-209-woltcome-to-the-jungle/ Episode 215 – Driver’s Ed https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-215-drivers-ed/ Share Tweet Share

Anyone can do a podcast about relationships with people, but only a select few can do a podcast about relationships with an inanimate object.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about your relationship with the scale and how to navigate it.  You may feel a lot of pressure to hit a perfect number and it may reflect on your self-worth.  This week the couple talk about the frequency of weighing yourself, how it affects your mood, and how to develop a neutral relationship with the scale.  Plus, Catherine coaches tiny cabbages, Donald brings up fantasy football again, and the couple can only afford one “T”. 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 80 – The Weight Loss Fairy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-80-the-weight-loss-fairy/ Episode 177 – 10 Things I Ate About You 3 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-177-10-things-i-ate-about-you-3/ Episode 85 – Failure is Feedback part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-85-failure-is-feedback-part-2/   Share Tweet Share

Do you ever feel like a human yo-yo with all of your calorie counting ups and downs?  Do you feel like you can do anything in the morning and then feel like you can do nothing in the evenings?  Are you hitting your calorie goal, but feeling unsatisfied with your food choices?   Just when you think there are no more questions to ask yourself about it, Catherine and Donald come up with four more.   This week, the couple continue to help you, help yourself trouble shoot your daily food plan.  Plus, Catherine is a “bag of sugar vampire”, Donald sits down with a five pounder of C&H, and if you live somewhere else, Canada counts as international. Join us Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 9 am PT (GMT – 7) to hear Catherine and other expert panelists discuss how to implement the Tiny Habits Method in Healthy Weight Loss! The event is FREE but you’ll need to register HERE to receive your official Zoom invitation. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/3116514685293/WN_oau-PNbkQMy7spDLzik6sw 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/ Daily Calorie Calculator at FreeDieting.com https://www.freedieting.com/calorie-calculator Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 225 – High Satiety https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-225-high-satiety/ Episode 212 – Swarm of Behaviors https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-212-swarm-of-behaviors/ Episode 191 – Ideal A Meal https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-191-ideal-a-meal/ Episode 157 – The Treats Come Out At Night https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-157-the-treats-come-out-at-night/ 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/ Episode 16 – Secret Eating https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-16-secret-eating/ Episode 81 – Penny Wise and Pound Foolish https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-81-penny-wise-and-pound-foolish/ Share Tweet Share

In an alternate timeline, Mark Twain might have said, everyone talks about calorie deficits and the weather, but no one does anything about either of them. If you’re like a lot of people, you’ve heard you should be in a calorie deficit or eat a “low calorie diet”, but you’re not sure what that means. More importantly, you’re not sure how to prevent yourself from feeling like you’re starving all the time while doing it. Catherine and Donald have been there too. This week, the couple address ways in which you can maintain a calorie deficit while feeling satisfied in your food choices. They offer you four questions to ask yourself as you go on your fitness journey that have helped them reach their goal weights and stay there. Plus, Catherine wins the day, Donald takes his calories back to the future, and the couple reveals a terrible secret. 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/ Daily Calorie Calculator at FreeDieting.com https://www.freedieting.com/calorie-calculator Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 191 – Ideal A Meal https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-191-ideal-a-meal/ Episode 157 – The Treats Come Out At Night https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-157-the-treats-come-out-at-night/ 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/ Episode 16 – Secret Eating https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-16-secret-eating/   Share Tweet Share

The Dictionary defines a “Loophole” as being nothing like a donut hole even though they both have the word “hole” in them. We Only Look Thin defines a “Loophole” as an excuse we invent so that we don’t have to work towards the Health and Fitness goals that we claim to have. This week, Catherine and Donald walk you through the second half of Gretchen Rubin’s loopholes and explain how you might be lying to yourself about why you haven’t been making progress. Why? Because they’re mean. And also, because knowing you’re lying to yourself is the most crucial step in cutting it out. Plus, Catherine opens a loop and then closes it again, Donald white knuckles it when he grabs a calculator, and this episode is so valuable, you can’t afford not to listen. 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 Gretchen Rubin’s books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EiNYus Tag Team – Whoomp! (There It Is) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffCEr327W44 Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 223 – Loophole in One https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-223-loophole-in-one/ 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/ 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

There are lots of kinds of holes in the world, but some of the most nefarious ones are loopholes. In this case, loopholes are the lies that we tell ourselves so that we don’t move closer to the healthier lifestyle that we say we want. This week, Catherine and Donald re-visit Gretchen Rubin’s first five loopholes and talk about how they relate to weight loss and fitness. Don’t measure every day by your best day or your “ideal self”. Ask yourself, “what is the least that I can actually get myself to do”? Plus, Catherine attacks learning, Donald is almost as Zippy as Miracle Whip, and if you can’t rock boats now, when is the rocking going to happen? 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 Gretchen Rubin’s books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EiNYus Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: 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/ 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

Have you ever listened to We Only Look Thin and thought to yourself, “that’s easy for them to say” or “must be nice”?  Well, this week, Catherine and Donald invite you into Mr. Peabody’s Delorean shaped like a British Police Box to take you back in time to an era before “We Only Look Thin” existed.  The couple walks you through what their lives looked like in a period when they were both 100+ pounds overweight and how, in their 40’s, they turned it around. Plus, Donald put a ring on it, Catherine is super chill, and before they could only look thin, they had to not even look thin. 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/ Rebounders on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3O151FG Yoda with Adriene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/yogawithadriene Blogilates on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates Share Tweet Share

In last week’s episode, Catherine and Donald answered a listener email about what to do when you and your significant other aren’t on the same page when it comes to your weight loss and fitness journventure.  This week, they answer another listener email about a couple who are on the same page.  The problem is that page is about sitting and ordering lots of take out.  For many years, Catherine and Donald enabled each other’s undesirable behavior and this week the couple talk about how they broke the cycle and turned it around.  Plus, the negative reviews are Donald’s fault, Catherine thinks the name “Ruth” is short for “Ruthless”, and the couple debut their new book, “Naps Around the World”. 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 Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3u1KZD9 Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Quiz https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/ The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman on Amazon https://amzn.to/3Lmk1Mp If You Give a Mouse a Cooke on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3J5lG7l Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 220 – Loveseat https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-220-loveseat/ Episode 50 – Party of One https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-50-party-of-one/ Episode 109 – Life Support https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-109-life-support/   Share Tweet Share

It’s common knowledge that spouses and significant others are always on the same page about everything. They definitely all agree that spending their money on Funko Pops is a good idea.  But what do you do when you’re at different places in your weight loss and fitness journventure?  A listener writes in about this very topic and Catherine and Donald talk about their experiences and give advice on how to navigate this difficult situation.  Plus, Catherine hangs out with baby toddlers, Donald is probably not a robot, and Cracker Barrell has withdrawn their sponsorship from this podcast. 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 Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin on Amazon: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/ Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies Quiz https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/ The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman on Amazon https://amzn.to/3Lmk1Mp My Fitness Pal https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 50 – Party of One https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-50-party-of-one/ Episode 109 – Life Support https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-109-life-support/ 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

If you’ve ever been a super spy with amnesia, you might be the main character in “The Bourne Identity”.  If you’ve ever been anyone else, you might think you’re just stuck with the identity you’re born with.  We often want to focus on the outcome; “I want to be a person who weighs less” which isn’t the same as identifying as a fit person.  Mixing the stylings of B.J. Fogg and James Clear, Catherine and Donald discuss how you can go from just trying to “finish a plan” to developing a lifestyle goal.  Catherine crosses the streams, Donald is a certified cool guy, and a lot of podcasts give you single trouble, but this podcast gives you double trouble. 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/ Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3L2EXIe Atomic Habits by James Clear on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3L2EXIe Ancheer Rebounder on Amazon (the kind that Catherine and Doanld use): https://amzn.to/3ilnFth Rebounders on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JvhHC0 Fitbits on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KXGcrP Fitbit Versa 3 on Amazon (The Kind that Catherine and Donald Use): https://amzn.to/34Zk3KC Brittany Runs a Marathon on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wnm2n2 Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 64 – Identity Theft https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-64-identity-theft/ Episode 135 – Growth Chart https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-135-growth-chart/ Episode 121 – Waiting For My Real Life To Begin https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-121-waiting-for-my-real-life-to-begin/ Share Tweet Share