We Only LOOK Thin

A trilogy can’t be a trilogy without the first part, and if you started with the second part, people would get confused.  With that in mind, We Only Look Thin presents part one of a series of “Sustainable Gentle Nutrition Tips” that you can incorporate into your weight loss and fitness plan.  Thanks to WOLT Place member Karla, Catherine and Donald received an article by Registered Dietitian, Abbey Sharp that inspired this series.  In the article, Abbey Sharp outlines weight loss lessons that can be learned from intuitive eating, even though that’s not usually what intuitive eating is about.   Most of the lessons line up with things that the couple have been saying on this very podcast for years.  This week, the first five tips include crushing hunger and dressing up your carbs.  Plus, Catherine says something super sciencey, Donald is a Wordle Jerk, and you learn that “Disneyland full” is different from “regular full”.

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Abbey Sharp – Registered Diatitian

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

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Thanksgiving should be a day when we tell our family what we really think of them, but some people try to make it about food. Some want to jam in as many calories as possible while others use the one holiday meal as an excuse to give up on their health and fitness goals all together. This week, Catherine and Donald ask you to “give T.H.A.N.K.S” instead. The couple give some of their favorite strategies for heading into Thanksgiving so that you don’t regret your choices. Plus, Donald has more trouble pluralizing words, Catherine adds “Uptown Girl” to her resume, and sometimes the universe just sends you the letter “P”.

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When you think of impulsive decisions, you probably think of last-minute skydiving or marrying a person you’ve just met.  Or perhaps doing something really crazy like trying a new brand of paper towels because you like the colors on the package.  When it comes to food, making impulsive decisions can often lead to going over your calorie target, forgetting to track, or binge eating.  This week, Catherine and Donald ask you get really curious about the where, what, why, and when of your impulsive food choices and the couple give you some strategies for curbing your impulsiveness when it comes to eating.  Plus, Catherine is a root vegetable roaster, Donald wishes you a happy Gleep Glorp Day, and you get a bonus tip before any tips have been given.

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Abby VanMuijen’s Emotion Wheel

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If you’re Superman, your Kryptonite is Kryptonite.  For some people who aren’t Superman, their Kryptonite is tracking calories.  This week, in the thrilling sequel to “Count Trackula”, Catherine and Donald help you stay on track (get it?) when you go out to eat, when someone else does the cooking, and when you just can’t get yourself to track calories at all.  Doing as much as you can is always better than doing nothing.  Plus, Catherine does all that jazz, Donald eyeballs Muppets, and the couple give a shout out to the dark web

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It’s the We Only Look Thin 250th Episode!  The first of many! Some say to track is wack, but tracking calories can be one of the most effective habits to engage in when trying to meet a weight loss and fitness goal.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss how calorie tracking is at the center of their weight loss success and the couple give tips and practical advice on how to make it easier and more efficient.  Plus, Catherine is a spooky habits coach, Donald leaves random pieces of paper in the refrigerator, and it turns out that untracked snack is what’s wack.

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Some look at the calendar and see “Shocktober”. Others look and see “Rocktober”. While still others look and see plain old “October”.  Many of these same people decide that they haven’t made any progress on their health and fitness goals this year and figure that they may as well just wait until next year to get it together.  How has that strategy worked out in the past?  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about ways to navigate the rest of the year so that you don’t dig yourself into a deeper hole before January 1st.  The couple give their 11 favorite pieces of advice to get you through the remaining 11 weeks of 2022.  Plus, Catherine picks on poor Janice in Accounting, Donald may or may not have read 12 books this year, and we all try and figure out the plural of “Patronus”.

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We make hundreds of decisions every day.  We decide what to say, where to go, and which Donald Duck t-shirt to wear.  We’re also faced with decisions about what to eat and when.  When trying to achieve a health and fitness goal, being offered our favorite foods at unexpected times can lead to difficult choices.  But what if you have a policy in place already to cover surprise treats?  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss making policies for yourself as a way to navigate life’s food byways, reduce your reliance on willpower, and alleviate decision fatigue.   Plus, Catherine impulsively gets married, Donald makes trick-or-treaters cry, and casinos have the best celery sticks.

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You’ve probably heard that the number 7 is lucky or that 3 is the magic number.  You may have also heard that you should hit 10,000 steps every day.  But is there anything truly magical about any of those numbers?  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss the downside of putting too much emphasis on any one number and how it can lead to an all or nothing attitude.  It turns out that making incremental improvements is much more important than fixating on a numerical goal.  Plus, Catherine is a dream weaver, Donald enrobes himself in Pumpkin Spice, and flip flops are the spookiest footwear.

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Is 10,000 Steps the Magic Number? at Evidation.com

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Just when you thought that Catherine and Donald haven’t been exposed to any pop culture since the 20th century, they name an episode after a song from this decade.  Well, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle!

When trying to achieve health and fitness goals, incorporating high calorie beverages into your life can be tricky.  Incorporating alcohol into your life can be a minefield.  Not only is most alcohol, and the mixers that go with it, high in calories, but it can also lower our inhibitions when it comes to food.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about ways to navigate this minefield and come out on the other side proud of the choices that you’ve made.  Plus, Donald tries to take it old school, Catherine likes it “non-mixered”, and if there’s one thing the couple knows, it’s that people love numbers and math.

This episode is about dealing with the calories from alcohol while trying to achieve health and fitness goals.  If you think you have an alcohol problem, please seek professional advice.

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What to Say When You Talk to Your Self by Shad Helmstetter PhD on Amazon:

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If you’ve listened to this podcast and thought, “I love all the math that they talk about, but what I’d really enjoy would be references to ancient Greek philosophy”, then this is the episode for you. If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably been able to stick to a diet or exercise plan for a while only to eventually revert to old habits. We have a tendency to see one success as proof of permanent change and we see one setback as proof that we just can’t do it. This week, Catherine and Donald discuss looking at the bigger picture and focusing on identity and not ideals. Plus, Catherine is the Spoon Man of salads in jars, Donald pumps up the excitement, and you’ll love the movie “Return of Noodle Arms”.

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