We Only LOOK Thin

If you know anything about comic books, you know that all heroes and villains have origin stories. Catherine and Donald are no exception. Listener Susan wrote in to ask the couple to talk about the early days of their journventure; how did it all start? What tools did they use? What podcasts did they listen to? How much did doctor’s advice factor in? The answers may astound you. There were so many answers in fact, that this is only part 1! Plus, Donald eats European Rice Krispies, Catherine definitely doesn’t do any crazy rambling, and it was fine to leave 4 year olds at home by themselves in the 1970s.

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Fitbits on Amazon

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Episode 01 – The Introductioning

When it comes to losing weight, most people ask “how?”.  How did you do it?  How did you eat?  How did you exercise?  How does watching Star Wars cartoons fit in?  However, the question that most of us should be asking is “why?”  The reason why you want to lose weight may seem obvious at first, but Catherine and Donald ask you to dig a little deeper.  Finding your real “why”, a reason that is meaningful and personal, is one of the keys to long-term weight loss success.  This week, the couple tell you how to find your real why.  So maybe you should also ask “how” after all. Shrug emoji.  Plus, Donald ploughs into jesters, Catherine tries to be cringe and succeeds, and when you have an epiphany, you need to bring gifts.

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It’s 2024 and this is the year you change everything.  Starting today, you’re going to give up all of your unwanted habits and only do the healthy thing from now on.  But wait, haven’t you said this to yourself before?  This week, Catherine and Donald explore the myth of the overnight success and how it can be damaging to our decision making and our expectations.  The couple encourage you to instead make gradual, sustainable changes that are the true way to unlock your goals.  Plus, Catherine has 311 regrets, Donald is not on team mason jar, and it turns out that a childhood enjoyment of Starsky and Hutch may be the secret to a happy marriage.

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Reflection; vampires can’t do it, but most others can.  And yet, many choose not to.  As 2023 comes to a close, Catherine and Donald ask you to reflect upon the year, your health and fitness expectations for it, and how they turned out.  The couple ask you to look at your food choices, movement, and mindset and ask yourself, what do you wish you did more of, and what do you wish you did less of? By looking back, you can begin to make a plan for how you approach 2024.  Plus, Catherine plays Angry Costanza on her phone, Donald wants to be The Night Wolf, and the couple both want to solve murders in their retirement.

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At this time of year you can’t turn around without having to dodge a fruit cake or some kind of nog.  Whether you’re doing great with your health and fitness goals, struggling, or are tempted to give up all together, you could probably use some tips for getting through it all.  Well, this is your lucky day because this episode is chock full of that very thing.  Based on an article by Rachel MacPherson, this week the couple give you some advice for communicating your needs, eating mindfully, staying active, and dealing with stress.  Let’s win the holiday season!  Plus, Catherine finds the wacky side of exhaustion, Donald does the Hokey Pokey, and the couple starve a lion and feed a fever.

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Your expectation of this show is probably that it’s the greatest podcast recorded by humans. The reality is that you are correct. But oftentimes our expectations and reality don’t sync up. This can be especially true of the expectations that we place upon ourselves. Throw in the holiday season and you’ve got a recipe for disappointment (be sure to track those calories). This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how the added stress of the holidays can lead to skipping out on our healthy habits which can lead to a reality far different than the one we imagined for ourselves. The couple walk you through strategies for keeping up with your self-care when stress makes you want to give up. Plus, Catherine applauds without clapping, Lucky Donald has his bag of apples, and the couple encourage you to get in on the cutting edge Wordle trend.

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Whelp, it’s December. How’d that happen? Seems like only 11 months ago it was January. You may be saying to yourself, “How do I manage my holiday food expectations?” The gang at We Only Look Thin are glad you hypothetically asked. This week, Catherine and Donald encourage you to use 6 of their favorite words that start with the letter “P” to look ahead at the month and make the choice for your healthy habits. Let’s end the year being proud of ourselves. Plus, Catherine rides in the Popemobile, Donald is on team wolf-boy, and it was Greg Brady who invented the Gregorian calendar.

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This is the episode that some are calling the greatest event in the history of recorded media. Hopefully that’s enough hype. You’ve probably just gone through Thanksgiving weekend and may be tempted to give up on yourself until next year. Luckily, you have We Only Look Thin to help you navigate the rest of the holiday season. This week, Catherine and Donald rearrange the letters in S.W.O.T. and walk you through a plan for success. You have the strengths and opportunities to make it happen. Plus, Donald protects light bulbs like a mother protects her son from a killer robot from the future, Catherine points out that all knives are throwing knives when you think about it, and this episode has been panned for a lack of plot and artistic depth.

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For some, Thanksgiving brings up warm memories of family and friends, or of Snoopy making popcorn for the Peanuts gang, or of your drunk uncle, drunkle if you will, embarrassing himself.  For others, it brings up a struggle to focus on health and fitness goals or even an excuse to give up until next year.  This week, Catherine and Donald ask you to “give T.H.A.N.K.S.” and use some of their favorite holiday tips to end up being proud of your choices.  Plus, Catherine finds dogs and takes them on walks, Donald looks for a good deal on a Cabbage Patch Kid, and it turns out there is no “D” in “thanks”.

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We’ve all at one time or another wished that the Power of Greyskull was real. That we could call upon it and instantly transform into She-Ra or He-Man (plus, who doesn’t want a Battle Cat?). Sadly, the Power of Greyskull may not be real, but the power of suggestion is. When we hear that we can’t do something, or see statistics indicating that most people fail, it influences our abilities to succeed. This week, Catherine and Donald talk about the “Honeymoon Phase” of a health Jourventure and how to get yourself to believe that you’re in it for the long haul. Plus, Catherine uses food coloring as a loophole, Donald hopes to never meet a child, and the couple pass a conch shell back and forth.

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