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Have you ever said, “I wonder how many different ways I could sabotage myself?” Even if you’ve never said it out loud, you’ve probably asked yourself that question without realizing it. Even when it comes to pleasure and self-care, we humans are good at finding new and inventive ways to sabotage ourselves. This week, Catherine and Donald talk about more ways that we hijack our own health and fitness and talk about ways to put ourselves back on track. You have the opportunity to add things to your life that really matter. Plus, Catherine is unavoidable, Donald gives tips, tricks and hacks, and sadly, you are not going to wake up with rabbit powers. 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 121 – Waiting For My Real Life To Begin https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-121-waiting-for-my-real-life-to-begin/ 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 163 – Loop Holier Than Thou – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-163-loop-holier-than-thou-part-1/ Episode 198 – Children of the Candy Corn https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-198-children-of-the-candy-corn/ Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Episode 173 – Mad Lbs https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-173-mad-lbs/ Share Tweet Share

Sabotage can come from a number of different places, but when it comes to sabotaging your health and fitness goals, you need look no further than in the mirror. Catherine and Donald spent years derailing their own health and fitness trains and then looking around for someone to blame. This week, the couple walk you through some of the ways in which you might be undermining yourself and give you some tips on how to stop the culprit before they strike again. Plus, Donald defines Agent Provocateur, Catherine is a New Jersey 10, and the internet has words on 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/ 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 Agent Provocateur by Foreigner https://youtu.be/U9J1WF7-oXM Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 121 – Waiting For My Real Life To Begin https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-121-waiting-for-my-real-life-to-begin/ 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 163 – Loop Holier Than Thou – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-163-loop-holier-than-thou-part-1/ Episode 198 – Children of the Candy Corn https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-198-children-of-the-candy-corn/ Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Episode 173 – Mad Lbs https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-173-mad-lbs/   Share Tweet Share

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day in which you get into arguments with your relatives over politics, but some people make it all about food.  It becomes a day to eat as much as you can stand until you can’t stand up.  But do you turn Thanksgiving Day into Thanksgiving Week or Thanksgiving Month or even let it extend all the way through the “holiday season”?  In this episode, Catherine and Donald discuss ways to adjust your mindset about Thanksgiving and give practical advice on how to approach it in a way to still enjoy it without giving up on your health and fitness goals.  Plus, Catherine is a continental European regardless of where she lives, Donald doesn’t know what different cakes are, and the couple has an American right to digress. 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 Lazy Genius: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 152 – The Mod Squad https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-152-the-mod-squad/ Episode 150 – Holiday Trimmings https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-150-holiday-trimmings/ Episode 171 – Potluck https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-171-potluck/ 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

For the 200th episode of We Only Look Thin, Catherine and Donald could have recapped all 200 episodes of the show, or counted down their 200 favorite walks that they’ve taken together, but instead, they decided to interview two very special guests; each other! That’s right! Wow! Find out what advice they would like to give to their younger selves, what’s easier than they thought it would be, and much more. Plus, Catherine toots her own horn, Donald is the Barbara Walters of weight loss, and some of our family members still think this is a blog. 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/   Share Tweet Share

This week, we prove that November 1st is even scarier than Halloween by talking a lot about werewolves.   If you turn into a werewolf every month, it shouldn’t be a surprise when it happens to you the next time.  You may not be able to stop the transformation, but you can put plans in place to limit the damage that’s done.  In a similar vein, it shouldn’t be a surprise when things that happen in your life get in the way of your food and exercise choices.   The couple takes you though some strategies to prepare for the unexpected and stop you from repeating the same mistakes.  Remember, a promise is not a plan.  Plus, Catherine recommends a bop, Donald wants the armed forces to solve his candy problem, and the couple invite you to a Daylight-Saving Time party. 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 Stop Repeating The Same Mistakes by Alice Boyes Ph.D. – Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201809/5-tips-how-stop-repeating-the-same-mistakes Self-Handicapping article at psychology.iresearchnet.com (no author credited): http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/self/self-handicapping/ Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Give Back Program: https://www.operationgratitude.com/halloween-candy-give-back-program/ Candy Experiments: http://www.candyexperiments.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 198 – Children of the Candy Corn https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-198-children-of-the-candy-corn/ Episode 197 – Village of the Darned https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-197-village-of-the-darned/ Episode 33 – 365 Surprises https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-33-365-surprises/ Share Tweet Share

At this time of year, you really need to watch out for vampires, ghosts, and werewolves, but as we all know, during the other 11 months of the year, the scariest things to watch out for, are children.  Did you know that there’s something inside you that’s even more frightening?  Your inner toddler.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how stress can lead us to fall back on the habits what we formed as toddlers, and this can lead us to make the same mistakes over and over again.  Thankfully, as adults, there is a way to form new habits and break this cycle.  Plus, Catherine does a soliloquy, cabbage makes Donald look terrible, and the couple ruins their child’s life. 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/ Inner Toddler Article by Steven Stosny, Ph.D https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/201410/how-we-make-the-same-mistakes-over-and-over How to Stop Repeating The Same Mistakes by Alice Boyes Ph.D. – Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/201809/5-tips-how-stop-repeating-the-same-mistakes 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 197 – Village of the Darned https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-197-village-of-the-darned/ Share Tweet Share

It’s that time of year again when scary things come home with you. I’m not talking about ghosts and ghouls, but I am talking about candy. This week, the couple give you some strategies for dealing with Halloween Sweets before taking a look at getting trapped in your own loop of mistakes. It turns out that most of the time it’s not your external circumstances that are trapping you, but it’s you who’s trapping you. Plus, Catherine had a famous babysitter, Donald wishes that he’d had one too, and the 70’s and 80’s were not the best time for parenting. 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/ Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Give Back Program: https://www.operationgratitude.com/halloween-candy-give-back-program/ Candy Experiments: http://www.candyexperiments.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 94 – We Own The Night https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-94-we-own-the-night/ Share Tweet Share

Stop.  Hammer Time.  Woah, Oh, woah-o.  Quitting can be a grand statement and can feel like a catharsis at the time.  Sometimes though, we can’t see what’s on the other side of quitting.  For Donald and Catherine, quitting on weight loss and fitness lead to revenge eating, weight gain, clothes not fitting, and a lot of guilt and shame.  This week, the couple discuss a three-step process to get out of that quitting cycle, reach your goal weight, and stay there.  Plus, Catherine compares herself to Mussolini, Donald discusses his bandana tying technique, and you are 2 Legit 2 Quit too. 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/ Just for fun: MC Hammer – 2 Legit 2 Quit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFCv86Olk8E&t=801s Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 195 – Take This WOLT and Shove It https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-195-take-this-wolt-and-shove-it/ Episode 46 – There is No “i” in Quit https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-46-there-is-no-i-in-quit/ 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

1977 may have been the year that Apple Computer was incorporated and the year that Star Wars was released in theaters, but it is best remembered as the year that the Shakespearean Johnny Paycheck song, “Take This Job and Shove It” was released. If you’ve ever gone on a diet, you’ve probably also wanted to shove it. You may have even wanted to quit worrying about your health and fitness entirely. But what does quitting look like? What does quitting mean to you? Plus, Catherine puts science on notice, Donald cries into a gallon of ice cream, and nothing works better than a windshield flyer. 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. JOIN OUR SUPPORT GROUP Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 46 – There is No “i” in Quit Episode 46 – There is No “i” in Quit Share Tweet Share

If you’re like me, you’ve probably asked the question, what is a mindset and how do I get one? Here’s the good news; you most likely already have one. The bad news is that it may be limiting you. This week, Catherine and Donald unpack ways that you can foster a growth mindset and start down the path towards achieving your goals. You have more agency in your life and your mindset than you might think. Plus, Catherine refuses to accept the gift of criticism, Donald is open minded as long as you agree with everything he says, and no one gets paid enough to learn anything. 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/ From Fixed Mindset to Growth Mindset: The Complete Guide by Anne-Laure Le Cunff https://nesslabs.com/growth-mindset Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 193 – Neuromythbusters https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-193-neuromythbusters/ 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 143 – WOLT University https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-143-wolt-university/ Episode 135 – Growth Chart https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-135-growth-chart/ Episode 66 – Getting Started Part 1 – Mentalism https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-66-getting-started-part-1-mentalism/ Share Tweet Share

Growing isn’t just for plants anymore; it’s also for your mind. Do you have a growth mindset? If you’re like most people, you probably answered “yes” to that question, but do you really? This week, Catherine and Donald ask you to examine your mindset and figure out if you truly are poised for growth or if you might be holding yourself back. Adopting a growth mindset is one of the most important steps in achieving your life-long health and fitness goals. Plus, Donald is “King Decree”, Catherine puts the kibosh on fun, and it turns out that the couple mostly podcast for the clever titles. 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/ From Fixed Mindset to Growth Mindset: The Complete Guide by Anne-Laure Le Cunff https://nesslabs.com/growth-mindset Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 143 – WOLT University https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-143-wolt-university/ Episode 135 – Growth Chart https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-135-growth-chart/ Episode 66 – Getting Started Part 1 – Mentalism https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-66-getting-started-part-1-mentalism/   Share Tweet Share

During your health and fitness adventure, it can feel like you’re caught in a time loop; zig zagging up and down the scale.  For most of their lives, Catherine and Donald sought an ideal that they couldn’t maintain.  They would be “hard core” for a while and then snap back into old habits.  This week, the couple talk about the practical side of making health and fitness part of your life and how to finally stop setting yourself up for failure.  Plus, Catherine does The Charleston, Donald is a leaf blowing in the wind, and Calvin Coolidge rides a dinosaur. 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 191 – Ideal A Meal https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-191-ideal-a-meal/ Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-76-pairing-is-caring/ Episode 174 – Spoon Man https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-174-spoon-man/ Episode 47 – Comin’ In Hot https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-47-comin-in-hot/ Share Tweet Share

The pursuit of perfection can lead to procrastination. I wanted to write that sentence sooner, but I kept putting it off.  For most of their adult lives, Donald and Catherine decided if they couldn’t go to a gym 6 days a week and eat the “perfect” diet, that they might as well not get any movement and eat mostly indulgent treats.  Shockingly, that approach didn’t go well.  We have an idea that if we can’t be our ideal selves, that we should do nothing at all.  This week, the couple try to dispel that myth and give you some tips on how to stop trying to be perfect and start working toward your health and fitness goals.  Plus, Catherine puts the Rum in Rumspringa, Donald can’t stop talking about dragons, and this is the best podcast since sliced bread. 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/   Share Tweet Share

It’s finally here!  The third and final part of our series on boundaries.  This week, the couple gets down to it and give actionable tips to establish boundaries.  Reaching your goal weight is about so much more than just being on the right plan.  Mindset plays a huge role in the process and part of that is setting boundaries in your life.  Telling people what you need can be difficult, but not doing that can lead to resentment and revenge eating.  Being prepared with the tools to set boundaries can prevent this vicious cycle.  Plus, Catherine is working her way back to you, Donald has issues with mind-reading, and marriage is a pre-existing condition. 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 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 69 – Dog the Boundary Hunter https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-69-dog-the-boundary-hunter/ Share Tweet Share

This was supposed to be the second of two parts about personal boundaries, but due to forces completely within our control, it’s now the second of three parts!  Just when you thought there wasn’t any more to say on the subject, we super-sized it.  This week, we give you some examples of what healthy boundaries look like and ask you to think about what’s really upsetting you when your boundaries are crossed.  With some investigation and insight, you might be able to handle a future situation in a way that makes you feel respected and equal instead of in a way that makes you want to revenge eat.  Plus, Catherine goes into witness protection, Donald gets uncomfortable, and the couple talks a lot about Kathy Bates. 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 Lazy Genius: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/ 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 69 – Dog the Boundary Hunter https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-69-dog-the-boundary-hunter/ Share Tweet Share