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Sometimes it feels like something, or someone is trying to sabotage our weight loss and fitness efforts.  We look everywhere for the culprit to no avail.  It turns out that the saboteur is inside your home.  Because it’s you.  Shocking twist!  This week, Catherine and Donald turn to the advice of Dr. Alice Boyes to examine how you might be sabotaging yourself through hidden drains on your time and energy and how to point yourself in the right direction.  Plus, Donald would eat revenge no matter the temperature, Catherine is a Free Spirit said no one, a “know it all” is better than a teacher’s pet. 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/ 30 Types of Self-Sabotage (and What to Do About It) by Dr. Alice Boyes https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201805/30-types-self-sabotage-and-what-do-about-it Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 202 – Appetite For Self-Destruction https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-202-appetite-for-self-destruction/ Episode 213 – Knotty by Nature https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-213-knotty-by-nature/ Episode 212 – Swarm of Behaviors https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-212-swarm-of-behaviors/ Episode 53 – Listen All of Y’all It’s a Sabotage https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-53-listen-all-of-yall-its-a-sabotage/ Episode 203 – Your Own Worst Frenemy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-203-your-own-worst-frenemy/ Share Tweet Share

We Only Look Thin is a little different this week and more serious in tone than a typical episode.  A listener wrote in to ask about the Healthy at Every Size movement and how we deal with the messages that they send regarding weighing and measuring food and counting calories.  Catherine and Donald give their takes on navigating an extremely complex issue. National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ (800) 931-2237 Monday—Thursday 11am—9pm ET Friday 11am—5pm ET 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/ Shad Helmstetter, PhD https://shadhelmstetter.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 100 – The Centennial Celebration https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-100-the-centennial-celebration/ Share Tweet Share

When you think of Edgar Allen Poe, you of course think about Mexican Food.  Mr. Poe loved Mexican Food so much, that the first draft of “The Tell-Tale Heart” was about a man who ate tacos while on a diet and felt intense guilt and shame.  Many of us can relate to the protagonist of this story.  We put value judgement on our food choices, calling some foods “bad” and others “good” and ultimately calling ourselves “bad” or “good” depending on what we’ve eaten.  This week, Catherine and Donald take the judgement out of our eating habits; we’re not “good” because we’ve eaten one food or “bad” because we’ve eaten another.  We’re just people who can fit any food into a plan.  Plus, Catherine pronounces things the fancy way, Donald wants to be the pinball wizard, and which member of the Breakfast Club are you? 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/ Graeme Tomlinson – The Fitness Chef https://www.fitnesschef.uk/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 147 – Hungry Eyes https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-147-hungry-eyes/ Episode 54 – You Might Be Wrong About Yourself https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-54-you-might-be-wrong-about-yourself/ Episode 203 – Your Own Worst Frenemy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-203-your-own-worst-frenemy/   Share Tweet Share

Buckle up because this week’s episode is both fast AND furious. Have you ever thought to yourself, life is a highway, I want to snack on it all night long? Have you ever been riding on the freeway of love in your pink Cadillac only to find yourself stopping for fast food as if the car were driving itself? Are you hoping that all of the food will get out of your dreams and into your car? We’ve all been there. This week Catherine and Donald walk you, er drive you, through the ways in which cars and driving are like your weight loss and fitness goals. Because as we know, everything is about weight loss. Plus, Donald was in a band called “Emotional Flooding”., Catherine just says, “blah, blah, blah”, and the movie Office Space is really about driving which means it’s really about weight loss and fitness. 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 214 – Red Herring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-214-red-herring/ Episode 109 – Life Support https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-109-life-support/ Episode 74 – Must Be Nice’itis https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-74-must-be-niceitis/ Episode 135 – Growth Chart https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-135-growth-chart/   Share Tweet Share

A herring is a type of fish that Lew Zealand from the Muppets uses in his boomerang fish act. A Red Herring is a logical fallacy and a device used by authors to mislead and distract their audience. When it comes to health and fitness goals, we can be masters of the red herring. Focusing on distractions and irrelevant information rather than focusing on what we’re eating and how much we’re moving can become a way of life. This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how to identify your red herrings and how to put your focus back on what’s really important. Plus, Catherine went to College USA, Donald counts down from 900, and no one knows if you get “lost in the reeds” or “lost in the weeds”. 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, PhD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fNXrhZ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Episode 209 – WOLT’come to the Jungle https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-209-woltcome-to-the-jungle/ Episode 58 – Occam’s Razor https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-58-occams-razor/ Share Tweet Share

People love to talk about breaking things. Breaking records, breaking dishes, breaking bad, breaking news; the list goes on and on. But the thing that people talk most about breaking though, is habits. The phrase “breaking a habit” implies that if you just exert enough force on it, that it will snap, and you’ll be cured forever. We all know, it’s not that simple. This week, Catherine and Donald talk about using the Tiny Habits “swarm of behaviors” method to stop an unwanted habit. Plus, Catherine is Zoom Droppin’, Donald writes new lyrics for Ed Sheeran, and nobody knows what a boatswain 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/ Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, PhD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fNXrhZ If you would like a copy of Catherine’s printable Swarm of Behaviors worksheet, please email weonlylookthin@gmail.com. Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 212 – Swarm of Behaviors https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-212-swarm-of-behaviors/ Episode 158 – Weight Loss Mistakes – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-158-weight-loss-mistakes-part-1/   Share Tweet Share

A swarm of bees is usually a bad thing, but a swarm of B’s can help you achieve your weight loss and fitness goals. This week, Catherine, a certified Tiny Habits coach, and her sidekick husband Donald, who has at least read the book Tiny Habits, discuss BJ Fogg’s “Swarm of Behaviors” method to developing habits.  It turns out that starting tiny can lead to huge changes.  Plus, Catherine tries to visit all 98 states, Donald is going to be bike guy, and the couple goes to therapy, but no one’s helping. 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, PhD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fNXrhZ If you would like a copy of Catherine’s printable Swarm of Behaviors worksheet, please email weonlylookthin@gmail.com. Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-18-pump-up-the-volume/ Episode 146 – The Exorcist https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-145-the-exorcist/ Episode 117 – Doctor! Doctor! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-117-doctor-doctor/ Share Tweet Share

The episode so nice, they recorded it twice.  Have you ever said to yourself, “I would do anything to reach my goal weight”?  Then, someone asks you to do jumping jacks and you refuse?  We’ve all been there.  We’re told to do exercises that we hate and eat foods that we don’t like in order to reach our goals.  We’re also told that if we don’t follow a plan to the letter, that we can’t follow the plan at all.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss why this approach ultimately always fails and how to build a plan that you actually want to do so that you stick to it.  Plus, Donald thinks Mr. Miyagi recorded an album, Catherine had a boss named “Boss”, and there’s a big difference between no minutes and 30 minutes. 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, PhD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fNXrhZ The Diet Fix by Yoni Freedhoff M.D. on Amazon: https://amzn.to/341dmqi The Lazy Genius https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/ Yoga With Adriene https://yogawithadriene.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Episode 187 – Back to the Future You https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-187-back-to-the-future-you/ Episode 145 – Electric Backslide – Part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-145-electric-backslide-part-2/ Share Tweet Share

When looking at your health and fitness journey, have you ever felt like there were so many things that you needed to do that you ended up doing nothing?  Have you ever tried to change so many things all at once that you got overwhelmed and quit?  Catherine and Donald have been there.  This week, the couple give you 10 ideas for things that you can do right now.  And here’s the best part; you can just start with one of them.  In fact, you SHOULD start with just one of them.  Find one that you can get yourself to do right now, and when it becomes a habit, add another.  Plus, Catherine uses the environment every day, Donald thinks hockey has three strikes, and Robert is your mother’s brother. 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 18 – Pump Up the Volume https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-18-pump-up-the-volume/ Episode 117 – Doctor! Doctor! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-117-doctor-doctor/ Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-76-pairing-is-caring/ Episode 124 – Buy! Sell! Buy! Sell! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-124-buy-sell-buy-sell/ Share Tweet Share

In this week’s episode, you are welcomed to the jungle and we’ve got fun and games!  We’ve got everything you want, and we know the names!  Just be careful not to hurt your n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n, knees, knees.  Catherine and Donald discuss the basics of getting started, re-started, or re-focused on your health and fitness goals.  Sometimes it can be overwhelming to think about making dozens of changes and the couple give you some ways to just to one thing at a time.  Plus, Donald takes a road trip to Cleveland, Catherine uses an oscilloscope for tracking calories, and getting out of your comfort zone is uncomfortable. 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/330x9Gp Fitbit https://www.fitbit.com/ The Loseit App: https://app.loseit.com/ My Fitness Pal App: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps The ATE app: https://youate.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: 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 42 – The Wizard of oz https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-42-the-wizard-of-oz/ Episode 166 – Track Star https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-166-track-star/ Episode 131 – The Knights who Say N.E.A.T. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-131-the-knights-who-say-n-e-a-t/ Episode 185 – You are what you N.E.A.T. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-185-you-are-what-you-n-e-a-t/ Share Tweet Share

It’s 2022! A New Year! A Fresh Start! The Holidays are over and I have nothing to look forward to. Now what? This week, Catherine and Donald talk about the pressure to redefine yourself in the new year while the post-holiday blues make an appearance. The couple talk about how to gently step onto your health and fitness path while combating the January let-down. The good news is, you don’t have to figure it all out on January 1st. Plus, Donald gets Hygge with it, Catherine teaches an online knife sharpening class, and nobody celebrates celery in January. 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/ Ancheer Rebounder (the kind Catherine and Donald use) on Amazon https://amzn.to/3qEZxpc Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 48 – Depression is My Co-Pilot https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-48-depression-is-my-co-pilot/ Episode 198 – Children of the Candy Corn https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-198-children-of-the-candy-corn/ Episode 206 – Silent Night, Breadly Night https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-206-silent-night-breadly-night/ Episode 204 – O Come All Knee Faithful https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-204-o-come-all-knee-faithful/ Episode 101 – Holiday Half-Time https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-101-holiday-half-time/ Share Tweet Share

Christmas may be in the rearview mirror, but the holiday season is just getting warmed up.  Or it’s cold outside and we’re letting it snow.  Or something.  Either way, Catherine and Donald take this opportunity to answer more listener questions about handling the holidays.  What’s the holiday mental game about?  How do you moderate your holiday treats?  How do you get everyone out of the kitchen?  The couple tackle these and more holiday questions.  Plus, Catherine teaches French, Donald teaches British, and the couple celebrates the seven days of celery. 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 205 – The 12 Glaze of Christmas https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-205-the-12-glaze-of-christmas/ Episode 206 – Silent Night, Breadly Night https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-206-silent-night-breadly-night/ Episode 204 – O Come All Knee Faithful https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-204-o-come-all-knee-faithful/ Episode 101 – Holiday Half-Time https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-101-holiday-half-time/ 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/ Episode 43 – Honey Glazed Holidays https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-43-honey-glazed-holidays/ Episode 167 – Final Destination https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-167-final-destination/ Share Tweet Share

You might think that the holidays stop people from having questions, but it turns out the holidays create even more questions for some.  Questions about navigating this festive time of year when trying to maintain health and fitness goals.  This week, Catherine and Donald open up their Facebook page to listener questions, and in the spirit of giving, the couple answer some of them.   Want some advice on how to handle food and body comments from relatives?  Interested in some ideas for non-food treats?  Wondering how to stick to your plan when you’re not in charge of the schedule or when you’re back in your childhood home?  Then you’ve found the right episode for you.  Plus, Catherine is into Sorority life, Donald’s parents love his blog, and racoons will gladly take your leftovers. 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/ Thriving During the Holidays: Setting Boundaries Around Body Talk By Ashley Rachal https://fulfillednutritiontherapy.com/thriving-during-the-holidays-setting-boundaries-around-body-talk/ How to Politely Handle Weight and Food Comments During the Holidays by Maggie Michalczyk https://www.onceuponapumpkinrd.com/how-to-politely-handle-comments-about-your-weight-or-food-during-the-holidays/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 101 – Holiday Half-Time https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-101-holiday-half-time/ 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/ Episode 43 – Honey Glazed Holidays https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-43-honey-glazed-holidays/ Episode 167 – Final Destination https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-167-final-destination/ Share Tweet Share

At this time of year, you can’t turn around without running into drummers drumming and pipers piping and partridges partridging in pear trees.   It can leave you wondering where you can get some practical advice on sticking to your health and fitness goals. Well, look no further than We Only Look Thin. This week, Catherine and Donald count down their 12 favorite tips for navigating the holiday season and coming out on the other side being proud of the choices you made. Plus, Donald makes no friends, Catherine does bo-ho magic, and the five golden rings turn out to be onion rings. 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 101 – Holiday Half-Time https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-101-holiday-half-time/ 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/ Episode 43 – Honey Glazed Holidays https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-43-honey-glazed-holidays/ Share Tweet Share

Some say the December holidays are the most wonderful time of the year.  Others say it’s a difficult minefield that derails health and fitness goals.  Between gatherings, parties, dinners, food treats at work, and the desire to feel festive, it can be hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  But what if you don’t really have a holiday problem?  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how strengthening the “muscles” around the holidays are what’s really important.  The more you use your small habit changes day by day, the more natural they become.   Plus, Catherine breaks the microphone, Donald has Bro-Ham and Bro-Cheese, and Salsa plays the role of vegetable. 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 82 – My Left Foot https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-82-my-left-foot/ Episode 140 – The Game’s Afoot! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-140-the-games-afoot/ 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