We Only LOOK Thin

With a Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic going on,  instead of our normal zany, slide-whistle filled episode, we decided to post a recording of a Facebook Live that Catherine conducted on Sunday, March 15th, 2020.  Catherine discusses how to maintain a schedule while working from home, incorporating movement in your day, not beating yourself up when you’re not doing everything you think you should be, and handling anxiety and cabin fever when dealing with the COVID-19 situation.

We Only Look Thin presents you with a romantic fitness comedy.  If you’re like most people, you might assume that fitness instructors are born fit, or even more likely, created in a laboratory.  This week, Catherine and Donald interview a fitness instructor who was neither.  The couple talk to Stephanie Youmans Robinson about her journey from getting nauseous from exercise to becoming a Zumba instructor.  It turns out that “everyone had a day one” and that one of the keys to getting fit and staying fit is finding activity that you love; or at least that you don’t hate.   Getting out of your comfort zone might just change your life for the better.

Stephanie’s Instagram:

Stephanie’s Facebook:

Stephanie’s Half Size Me Interview:

Interested in finding a Zumba class near you?

Roomba vacuums on Amazon:

It might be spiders, heights, grizzly bears, or socks with sandals, but chances are we’re all afraid of something.  When it comes to fitness, we can all relate to the fear of gaining weight, but we don’t often talk about the fear of losing weight and fear of the process that goes along with it.  In this episode, Catherine and Donald talk about how their fears kept them from having weight-loss success for most of their lives and about how they finally faced their fears and conquered them.  Mostly.  Plus, the couple introduce “Wolf Wizzle, Private Eye”, Catherine and her droogs crime it up, and Donald talks about A Christmas Carol.  Again.  In March.

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What to Say When You Talk to Your Self Paperback – by Shad Helmstetter Ph.D

Other Episodes of We Only Look Thin that are related or discussed in this episode:

Episode 73 – The Hedonic Treadmill

Episode 109 – Life Support

Episode 65 – Valley of Disappointment (getting over the idea of getting it over with quickly)

Episode 84 – Failure is Feedback – Part 1

Episode 85 – Failure is Feedback part 2

Episode 53 – Listen All of Y’all It’s a Sabotage

While nearly everyone has eaten themselves into a “food coma” at one time or another, some of us make it a regular habit.  Catherine and Donald binge ate over and over again for many years.  Our inner toddler has a meltdown and the only way we know how to deal with it is with food.On this week’s episode, the couple discuss overeating as a form of self-harm and the strategies that they use to combat it.  Plus, Catherine says “gratitude schmatitude”, Donald needs a minute to get used to something fun, and this is the only weight loss podcast that references Marcus Welby, M.D.

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Images of dogs wearing thundershirts.  You’re Welcome.

Other Episodes Discussed:

Episode 90 – Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys

Episode 69 – Dog the Boundary Hunter

Few things can derail the fitness train faster than a bad cold or the flu.  Chances are, somewhere during your fitness journey, you’re going to get sick, and getting sick can lead to giving up.  This week, Catherine and Donald talk about the mental side of getting sick and give advice on what to do about diet and exercise when illness comes calling.  Any success comes with setbacks.  When you prepare, it’s not as scary because you already have a plan in place.   The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Tiny Decisions App.  Plus, Catherine can’t stand turmeric sniffers, Donald is on team McSteamy, and the chances of getting trapped in quicksand are much lower than we were led to believe.   It’s like being a member of the Cool kid Hangout club!

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Tiny Decisions on IOS:

Tiny Decisions on Android:

Other Episodes Discussed:

Episode 48 – Depression is My Co-Pilot

Exercise videos discussed:

Blogilates on Youtube

The Fitness Marshall on Youtube:

Walk at Home by Leslie Sansone on Youtube:

Yoga With Adriene on Youtube

It seems like a no-brainer that the people who love you the most would be the most supportive when you decide to make a big change in your approach to health and fitness.  However, many times this turns out to be a brainer after all.  This week, Catherine and Donald discuss why your family and friends might not support you and the couple give some suggestions on what do about it.  Plus, Catherine gets her time travel priorities straight, Donald hires the Imperial Butter guy, and the couple do Double Dutch for Giants.  It’s the only weight-loss and fitness podcast that realizes that Nerd Weekly is not as important as Tiger Beat.

Referenced in this episode:

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman:

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown:

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Imperial Butter Commercial:

This week, a couple of squares talk about pyramids.  You’ve probably heard of or even studied Maslow’s hierarchy of needs which is usually represented by a pyramid with basic human needs at the bottom and aspirational needs at the top.  It turns out that there’s also a pyramid of weight loss needs.  Catherine and Donald discuss that the key to long-term success is taking care of the bottom and slowing climbing to the top.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) involves using flavored lip gloss in a new way.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is a food scale.  Plus, Donald gets a colonoscopy, Catherine makes a super hip Pride and Prejudice reference, and the couple squirrels away squirrels.

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Food Scale by Greater Goods (The Brand the Catherine and Donald Have) on Amazon:

Other Food Scales on Amazon:

What to Say When You Talk to Your Self Paperback – by Shad Helmstetter Ph.D

Bonne Belle flavored lip balm party pack:

Other Episodes of We Only Look Thin discussed:

Episode 42 – The Wizard of Oz:

Episode 41 – Winter is Coming:

Episode 28 – Public Enemy: Fear of a Roger Planet

Sure, moving around sounds like a lot of work.  We’d all rather sit on the couch and do nothing, but it turns out that isn’t a good idea when it comes to health and fitness.  This week, Catherine and Donald throw excerpts from a bunch of studies at you that indicate that a sedentary existence is bad for your health in more ways than just your weight.  They also give you loads of tips on how to get more movement into your life without having to become of full-time athlete and without even having to set foot in a gym.   The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Fitbit fitness tracker.  Plus, Catherine calls herself a fitto introverto, Donald wears knee socks, and the couple ask the age-old question, what exactly did the Happy Days gang want Potsie to sit on?

The “Sitting is the New Smoking” article:

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The Fitbit Ionic that Catherine and Donald both use (on Amazon):

Other Fitbit models on Amazon:

The Ancheer Rebounder that Catherine and Donald Use at home:

Other Rebounders at Amazon:

The Fitness Marshall on Youtube:

Walk at Home by Leslie Sansone on Youtube:

blogilates on Youtube

If you were a movie goer in the 80s, you know the rules for Gremlins.  Don’t expose them to bright light, don’t get them wet, and don’t ever, ever feed them after midnight.  What if people came with convenient warning labels with do’s and don’ts for their weight-loss and fitness adventures?  This week, Catherine and Donald continue their lists of the rules that they’ve leaned work for them to lose and maintain 100 plus pounds of weight loss.   The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to dress for the job you want.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is the Instant Pot.  Plus, Catherine conveniently forgets a pretzel roll, Donald leaves his coffee in the other room, and If you’ve already planned for it, you don’t have to plan for it.  It’s one of those rare instances when the sequel is even better than the original.

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The Instant Pot on Amazon:

Six Sisters Stuff YouTube channel (great instant pot ideas):

Other episodes discussed:

Meal Day Preppers

Just like Gremlins begin as a cute and cuddly Mogwai, so do fitness journeys begin with good intentions.  Feed us after midnight however, and it’s like a bunch of tiny monsters terrorizing a small town at Christmas.   This week, Catherine and Donald discuss their rules that keep things “cute and cuddly” while they lose and maintain their weight.  The Tip of the Week (TOW!) is to get rid of something that is making you feel bad about yourself.  The Product of the Week (POW!) is Brittany Runs a Marathon.  Plus, Catherine pays for pancakes she doesn’t eat, Donald would make a terrible gift for your kids, and the couple like to rock the party.

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Brittany Runs a Marathon:

Other episodes of We Only Look Thin that Catherine and Donald discuss:

Episode 76 – Pairing is Caring

Episode 26 – Breaking Bad

Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus