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So, you listened to our most recent episode and you managed to navigate the Halloween candy being thrown at you and you stayed on track. Congratulations, that’s not an easy task. But just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, it turns out there’s another shark in there. This shark’s name is Daylight Saving Time. But instead of arriving like a shark to eat you, it’s leaving. Whatever. The shark analogy still works. Many of us have a difficult time with the shortened daylight hours arriving at the same time as the colder weather. It makes sticking to healthy habits an even more difficult job. This week, Catherine and Donald give some suggestions for adjusting by making changes to your clothes, movement, and food and the concept of Hygge makes an appearance all the way from Denmark. Plus, Donald watches Matterhorn jumping, Catherine’s knees come a knocking, and the couple introduces you to Hot Axe Throwing. Be sure to listen all the way to the end for a special announcement about the show. We Only Look Thin Amazon Page: WOLT Amazon The Happiness Lab Podcast: https://www.drlauriesantos.com/happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos-podcast Related episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 199 – Werewolves of Funion https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-199-werewolves-of-funion/ Episode 398 – Time Bandits https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-398-time-bandits/ Episode 368 – Adaption, ation, ation https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-368-adaption-ation-ation/ Share Post Share

If you’re a person in the world, and most of us are, you have probably heard of GLP-1 medication for weight loss. Listener James wrote in to ask about navigating some of the unexpected hurdles of taking it. GLP-1s aren’t part of our own routine, but we think it’s great that they’re available for those who benefit from them. People deserve options that fit their needs. Plus, Catherine is a recently certified GLP-1 coach! This week, she and her sidekick husband Donald, talk about how GLP-1 drugs work, common side effects, letting go of your reliance on hunger cues, best nutritional practices, and managing eating out with friends. Whether you’re curious about GLP-1s or already taking GLP-1s, this is the episode for you. Plus, Catherine introduces babies, Donald is a trophy husband, and what the “G” in “GLP-1” stands for may surprise you. If you or someone you know is interested in GLP-1 coaching, please email weonlylookthin@gmail.com. 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/ We Only Look Thin Amazon Page: WOLT Amazon Related episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 158 – Weight Loss Mistakes – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-158-weight-loss-mistakes-part-1/ 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 285 – Dinner Guessed https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-285-dinner-guessed/ Share Post Share

Four Hundred episodes. Where does the time go? It seems like only last week we were releasing episode 399. For this very special episode, we asked listeners and members of WOLT place to submit their questions and boy howdy did you come through! This week, Catherine and Donald answer your questions and reflect on what they’ve learned since they started. Plus, Catherine gets super jealous, Donald hires a fife player, and the couple life you up from emotional squalor. 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 300 – Caloric Credit Card https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-300-caloric-credit-card/ Episode 200 – The Bicentennial Celebration https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-200-the-bicentennial-celebration/ Episode 100 – The Centennial Celebration https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-100-the-centennial-celebration/ Share Post Share

There are many types of bandits in the world. We all know about train robbers, highwaymen, and cattle rustlers, oh, my! What about those bandits who are stealing our time? It seems like we never have enough time to exercise, eat right, or get a good night’s sleep. What if that wasn’t true and was just a story we’re telling ourselves? What if the real bandit was just the way we were looking at our lives? This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how we often tell ourselves that we don’t have time and then act in a way that proves ourselves right. By reframing our narratives about time, we can change our identities from “I don’t have time” to “I’m the kind of person who makes room for things that matter”. Plus, Catherine watches one inappropriate movie after another, Donald wonders when he can start blaming other people for things, and even toasters can be traumatizing. 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/ What to Say When You Talk to Your Self Paperback by Shad Helmstetter Ph.D on Amazon https://amzn.to/3IFX8XY Related episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 334 – The Weakest Link https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-334-the-weakest-link/ Episode 376 – Abili-buddies – part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-376-abili-buddies-part-1/ Episode 335 – Convenient Store – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-335-convenient-store-part-1/ Share Post Share

You might not believe this, but some people wear clothes every day. For some of those very same people, clothes can be a mental burden when you’re unhappy in your own body. Even when your health and fitness habits are successful, it can be difficult to know how to deal with clothes that no longer fit and when to buy new ones. Listener Kat wrote in all the way from The United Kingdom to ask Catherine and Donald for advice on when to re-shop for new outfits. The couple talk about the importance of feeling good now, conducting a closet audit, and how to not break the bank when you might not be at the same size for long. Plus, Catherine has keen Sherlockian powers, Donald wins a participation coupon, and it turns out that the locals call it “The UK”. 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/ Bloom Chic Fashion https://bloomchic.com/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 62 – Clothes Encounters https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-62-clothes-encounters/ Episode 287 – Eat, Weigh, Love https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-287-eat-weigh-love/ Episode 93 – Does This Podcast Make Me Look Fat? https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-93-does-this-podcast-make-me-look-fat/ Share Post Share

Moves. Everyone makes them, but not everyone makes the right ones. Whether it’s busting out the cabbage patch at the company office party or replying to that email from a stranger asking for your banking information, we’ve all made some wrong moves. But have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m making all the right movies, but the number on the scale isn’t budging”? This week, Catherine and Donald talk about examining the moves that you are making and figuring out if you really are making all of the right ones. By stepping back and being really honest with yourself, you might find some moves that need some improvement. Plus, Catherine writes a love letter to ketchup, Donald is captain of the hot dog team, and someone uses Photoshop to add avocado. 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 319 – I WOLT The Line https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-319-i-wolt-the-line/ Episode 367 – Rigidity Rebellion https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-367-rigidity-rebellion/ Episode 386 – BYO Summer – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-367-rigidity-rebellion/ Share Post Share

Okay, so the 1970s wasn’t all bad. We got Star Wars, Jaws, The Sex Pistols, and Led Zepplin out of it. But we also got disco, streaking, pet rocks, and mood rings. You’re probably thinking how outdated those things are, but there’s a strong chance that you’re still relying on your mood ring for your weight loss and fitness choices. Except instead of calling it a “mood ring”, you call it “motivation”. We wait for motivation to hit us, to really feel the eye of the tiger before we head off to hit our goals hard. But motivation is unreliable and sometimes never comes at all. This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how moods and motivation are short-term and fickle and building systems and consistency are the real keys to hitting your weight loss and fitness goals. Plus, Catherine is as tired as her Miracle Fish, Donald consults a wide-mouthed bass, and the couple are befallen by treasures. 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/ Miracle Fortune Teller fish on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4kdvQW8 Related episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Episode 283 – WOLT Colored Glasses https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-283-wolt-colored-glasses/ Episode 290 – Pobody’s Nerfect https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-290-pobodys-nerfect/ Share Post Share

This is the episode that other podcasters don’t want you to hear! Most of us have fallen for click bait. We’ve clicked the link that said a terrible thing was happening to our favorite place or that impending doom awaited in our toothpaste, only to find out that the terrible thing wasn’t so terrible and our toothpaste was just doing its job. What you may not know, is that when it comes to our health and fitness, we often fall for the click bait headlines that we write about ourselves. Any time something doesn’t go perfectly in our weight loss jourventure, we tell ourselves that it’s an unrecoverable disaster. This week, Catherine and Donald discuss how to reframe our clickbait headlines and redirect or clickbait emotions and keep our healthy habits in place. Plus, Donald doesn’t even know what a “TMZ” is, Catherine duets with Vanilla Ice, and we’re stunned to discover who has a backyard. 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 316 – 366 Surprises https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-316-366-surprises/ Episode 373 – Worst Case Scenario https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-373-worst-case-scenario/ Episode 361 – Perfect Strangers vs Progress Strangers https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-361-perfect-strangers-vs-progress-strangers/ Episode 374 – Postmortem https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-374-postmortem/ Share Post Share

Keys are great for jingling to make a baby laugh, but not so good for weight loss and fitness plans. If you’re like Catherine and Donald, you probably spent years or even decades searching for a “turnkey solution” to your weight and fitness issues. It turns out that there is no one-size fits all plan to developing the habits to hit your goals. This week, the We Only Look Thin team turns to Gretchen Rubin’s “This or That Distinctions” to help you unpack how you might best form the habits that will lead to your success. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Do you prefer to engage with groups or are you a lone wolf? A homebody or an out-and-about-er? By understanding your weight loss preferences, you can craft a plan that best suits you and not what someone else thinks best suits you. Plus, Catherine gets attacked by bespoke items, Donald recruits a rag-tag band of unlikely heroes, and sweet potato fries were not a thing in the 1950s. 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 books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T4FhMk The 21 Strategies for Habit Formation by Gretchen Rubin https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/my-new-book-about-habit-formation-as-distilled-in-21-sentences/ Related episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-76-pairing-is-caring/ Episode 358 – Fall Back Plan – Part 3 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-358-fall-back-plan-part-3/ Episode 248 – Only Burgers in the Building https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-248-only-burgers-in-the-building/ Share Post Share

If you’re like most people, when you think of Summer you think of the 1986 John Cusack movie, “One Crazy Summer” and the eternal questions, “Who invented liquid soap and why?”. Or maybe you think of beaches and backyard barbeques and vacations. But if you’re like Catherine and Donald, you think about loopholes. The lies we tell ourselves to get out of sticking to our health and fitness habits. This week, the couple go over the first five of Gretchen Rubin’s categories of logic loopholes and ask you to identify the ones that you invoke. This summer, are you planning to take a vacation from your healthy habits or with your healthy habits? Plus, Catherine is one of the cool kids, Donald sings the Annie soundtrack, and the rock is lucky because you find 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/ Gretchen Rubin’s books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T4FhMk Gretchen Rubin’s 10 Categories of Loopholes https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/the-10-categories-of-loopholes/ Related episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 374 – Postmortem https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-374-postmortem/ Episode 373 – Worst Case Scenario https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-373-worst-case-scenario/ Episode 366 – Facts Evasion https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-366-facts-evasion/ Share Post Share

You’ve got to have the perfect plan, right? The one with the best tools, the optimal routine, and maximum efficiency. It has to be out there and you just know you can find it. You can plan your way into it. However, there’s a point at which all of the planning stops being productive and just becomes information overload. You’re not really doing anything, you’re just thinking about doing things. This week, Catherine and Donald go through the “5 Mistakes People Make When Trying to Create Perfect Plans” by Dr. Alice Boyes Ph.D and give you tips on how not to get stuck in the “Overthinkers Paradox”. Learn how to stop thinking and start moving towards your goals. Plus, Catherine wants to know what to put before what, Donald accepts the uselessness of side mirrors, and what MVP really stands for will shock 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/ 5 Mistakes People Make When Trying to Create Perfect Plans by Dr. Alice Boyes Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/202504/5-mistakes-people-make-when-trying-to-create-perfect-plans The Anxiety Toolkit by Dr. Alice Boyes Ph.D. on Amazon https://amzn.to/3ScSPoS The Healthy Mind Toolkit by Dr. Alice Boyes Ph.D. on Amazon https://amzn.to/43zTLdb Stress-Free Productivity by Dr. Alice Boyes Ph.D. on Amazon https://amzn.to/4mhgS3z Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 367 – Rigidity Rebellion https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-367-rigidity-rebellion/ Episode 368 – Adaption, ation, ation https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-368-adaption-ation-ation/ Episode 362 – Perfection Paralysis https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-362-perfection-paralysis/   Share Post Share

There’s a raging debate on the internet about whether or not this is a Christmas episode. It has all the hallmarks; it’s being released in May and the hosts mention Christmas once or twice. Despite those clues, you’ll have to make up your own mind. Anyway, this week Catherine and Donald talk about ways to stop fooling ourselves. Sometimes while trying to get healthy, we can be our own worst enemy. But by building internal honesty systems and external accountability structures, we can become the champion of our choices. Plus, Catherine makes it weird, Donald’s wristwatch is Irish, and people are jazzed and think it’s a hoot. 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 366 – Facts Evasion https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-366-facts-evasion/ Episode 331 – Thinside Job – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-331-thinside-job-part-1/ Episode 332 – Thinside Job – Part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-332-thinside-job-part-2/ Episode 333 – Thinside Job – Part 3 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-333-thinside-job-part-3/ Share Post Share

The triangle might be your favorite musical instrument and you might collect original vinyl albums from the world’s greatest trianglists. Or maybe you’ve enjoyed being “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” in one of literature’s greatest love triangles. But unless you’re an accountant, you probably have never heard of a “fraud triangle”. This week, Catherine and Donald take a concept from the high stakes world of corporate accounting, and make it about health and fitness. If you have the pressure, opportunity, and ability to rationalize, you can commit fraud when it comes to your health and fitness goals. It turns out that the person who gets cheated is yourself. Plus, Donald cooks up an analogy, Catherine flies 3000 miles to sweep, and Ben Affleck plays Donald’s father in the movie. 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 156 – WOLTing 9 to 5 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-156-wolting-9-to-5/ Episode 374 – Postmortem https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-374-postmortem/ Episode 123 – President Business https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-123-president-business/ Share Post Share