We Only LOOK Thin

Love.  Exciting and new.  Come aboard; we’re expecting you.  When the great poet Paul Williams wrote the lyrics to the Love Boat theme, he probably wasn’t thinking about couples who enabled each other’s weight gain, but that’s why Catherine and Donald are here.  With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the couple bring you an episode about how love and relationships can lead to the grounding of the Health and Fitness Ship.  The good news is that couples can work together on their goals and Catherine and Donald give you some ways to make that happen.  Plus, Donald makes a hip 16th Centry Pop Culture reference, Catherine tells you the difference between catdog people and fishdog people, and the couple are clearly zestless.

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If you were one of the thousands of people who listened to last week’s episode of We Only Look Thin and remarked, “these are the deepest thoughts I’ve ever heard”, then you’d better buckle up.  This week, Catherine and Donald’s thoughts go even deeper.   The couple talk you through the final 5 questions from an article by JoLynn Braley to ask yourself along your weight loss and fitness Jounventure (journey-adventure).  Is food the most fun thing in your life?  Are you seeing and hearing enough positive messages?  Are you taking responsibility for your actions and their outcomes?  Plus, Catherine stops blaming the Brussels Sprouts, Donald is definitely not en vogue, and the couple officially invite you to their channel on The Tik Tubes.

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15 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Weight Loss Journey

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Thinking is one of the top ways in which we have thoughts.  But what if you really want deep thoughts?  Do you need a thinking shovel or some kind of mind backhoe?  No, those don’t exist.  What you need is to ask questions of yourself.  This week, Catherine and Donald bring you another 5 questions from an article by JoLynn Braley to ask yourself along your weight loss and fitness Jounventure (trademark We Only Look Thin).  Are you looking at the right things that stand in your way?  Do you have a coach in your corner?  How is your mindset playing into your choices?  See, I told you this was deep.  Plus, Catherine goes crazy banana pants, Donald shockingly praises dad jokes, and this podcast has often been favorably compared to Masterpiece Theater.

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15 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Weight Loss Journey

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You probably ask a lot of questions during your average day.  How much is it?  What’s in it for me?  Who invented liquid soap?  It turns out that some of the most important questions you can ask are of the person in the mirror.  You didn’t see that twist coming, did you?  Inspired by an article written by JoLynn Braley, We Only Look Thin takes you through 5 questions to ask yourself on your weight loss adventure journey.   Why are you starting, is your choice of diet healthy and sane, and are your habits sustainable are just some of the questions addressed.  Plus, Donald listens to podcasts on his burner phone, Catherine thinks chopping down a tree is a good gift, and the couple are jammin’ it out.

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15 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting Your Weight Loss Journey

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It’s a new year and so you’ll be imbued with magical powers to transform yourself into the person you’ve always wanted to be!  But wait, isn’t that what you said last year too?  That’s what Catherine and Donald used to think too.  They spent most of their adult lives hoping that the mystical properties of a new year would allow them to accomplish their health and fitness goals.  They made promises and resolutions only to “slip up” and then give up a short time later.  This week, the couple talk about how to bring about meaningful and lasting change in the new year.  Plus, Catherine won’t let going of being rad, Donald is still looking forward to Y2K, and this episode is a bop that slaps.

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Get Back on Track: 7 Strategies to Help You Bounce Back After Slipping Up by James Clear

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The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day can be a magical time, but it can also be a struggle.  You might be torn between your big-city lifestyle and the simple country life from whence you came.  Or maybe that was a Hallmark movie I saw? When it comes to health and fitness during the Holidays, we know we’re going to be inundated with holiday food, but there are less obvious challenges in front of us which can be even more difficult to navigate.  It may seem counter-intuitive, but when we’re around family and friends, we sometimes feel like we don’t deserve a voice.  This week, Catherine and Donald (mostly Catherine), talk about not waiting until you feel like a “grown-up” before asking for what you need.  We become the people we want to be by doing the things that person does.  Plus, Catherine is a genuine Lady, the magic was inside Donald all along, and this podcast is “very shackle”.

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The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown on Amazon:

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Although not usually associated with the holidays, the great Salt-N-Pepa taught us that we could push it.  Push it real good.  But what if the “it” that’s being pushed, is food?  It’s almost inevitable that we’ll encounter food pushers sometimes and during the holidays the chances are even higher.  Armed with phrases like, “C’mon, just have one” or “Go on, it’s the holidays”, these food pushers can be quite persuasive.   This week, Catherine and Donald talk about ways to deal with food pushers which include the terrifying option of standing up for yourself.  Plus, Donald introduces the cling wrap fanny pack, Catherine reminisces about the traditional Yule gummy bear, and the couple explains The Trojan Calzone technique.

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For some, this time of year is about traditions, gathering with loved ones, and being just a little bit nicer to each other for a while.  For others, it’s about trying to eat as many holiday treats as possible before the imaginary clock runs out and the new year starts.  This week, Catherine and Donald try to get you to move closer to the first group than the second.   The couple give you advice and encouragement to make end of year choices that will make future you proud of yourself.  Plus, Catherine puts Donald on the witness stand, Donald is a normal, human podcaster, and a beloved cartoon character may have written “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.

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Everyone knows how important it is to stick the landing.  You can have an amazing routine that wows the crowd, but if you wobble on the dismount, it can cost you the gold. Well, I’m happy to report that even the Russian judge gives this episode a perfect 10!  This week, Catherine and Donald bring it home with the third and final part of their series of sustainable, gentle weight-loss tips based on an article by registered dietitian Abbey Sharp.  This week’s tips include prioritizing sleep and acknowledging your emotional eating patterns. Plus, Catherine’s corner-glaring is legendary, Donald heaps shamrocks on others, and the sale of big, fluffy robes goes up as soon as people are sad.

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Abbey Sharp – Registered Dietitian

Intuitive Eating Weight Loss? – Sustainable Gentle Nutrition Tips article:

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I said-a Tip, Top, the Tippie, the Tippie, To the Tip Tip hop-a you don’t stop the snack, It to the bang-bang cookie, say up jump the hoagie, To the rhythm of the Slushy, the treat (apologies to the Sugar Hill Gang). That’s right, just when you thought that the tips couldn’t possibly get more delightful, they do. Catherine and Donald present the second part of their epic trilogy of sustainable, gentle weight-loss tips based on an article by registered dietitian Abbey Sharp. This week’s tips include finding your favs, meal prepping, and giving your fridge a makeover. Plus, Catherine has a sad food face, Donald can’t be bothered to bite with his own teeth. and in a shocking twist, it turns out that “prep” is short for “preparation”.

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Abbey Sharp – Registered Dietitian

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