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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The Healthy Mind Toolkit by Alice Boyes PhD on Amazon:
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Episode 309 – WOLTing in a Winter Wonderland

Catherine and Donald Wygal are a married couple who, after a life-long struggle, have each lost over 100 pounds.  Join them as they work on keeping the weight off and pass along what they’ve learned along the way.

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What has dinosaurs, talking mice, street teams, and 3 cats in a trench coat? This episode of course! Have you ever said to yourself, “I’ll never do that again” only to find yourself right back there at some point? Saying things like “never” and “always” sets us up for disappointment, shame, and an all or nothing attitude. The key to long-term weight loss success is about gradual improvement and about getting right back on track when things don’t go the way we want. Aim for consistency, not perfection. Plus, Catherine does a new cereal-based dance, Donald visits “Pasta R Us”, and the couple make a blood oath to their listeners.
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Brain over Binge podcast – Episode 52
https://brainoverbinge.com/episode-52-what-can-hold-you-back-in-binge-eating-recovery-part-1-food-addiction-interview-with-katherine-thomson-ph-d/
Brian over Binge podcast – Episode 53
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Romeo Void – Never Say Never
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x0fPZrPV3M
An American Tail – Never Say Never scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXvNxXDDHSY
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Episode 118 – Pity Party
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Episode 274 – Another 10 WOLTmandments
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Episode 329 – Never Say Never

Those loveable scoundrels at the AARP tricked us into reading an article by Katie Smith about ten habits that could change your life forever.  Wouldn’t you know it, the article turned out to be great!  Now, we run down the second half of the ten habits: that’s nearly 5!  Catherine and Donald take you through the weight loss, fitness, and mental health benefits of cutting people out of your life, honoring commitments to yourself, unplugging, and more.  You are worth the Invesment in yourself.  Plus, Donald calls the police from a land line, Catherine invests in worms, and we are not yacht rock folk.
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10 Habits That Changed My Life Forever by Katie Smith
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Episode 328 – Tricked by the AARP – Part 2


What if we told you that there were ten habits that could change your life forever?  What if we further told you that the habits came from the AARP?  Then, what if we told you that we were only going to tell you about five of them this week?    Based on an article on thegirlfriend.com from the AARP by Katie Smith, Catherine and Donald dive into habits that you might want to adopt to achieve your health and fitness goals as well as improve your life in general.  Will you become more protective of your sleep, move your body more, let people do what they want to do or try one of the others?  We can’t wait to find out.  Plus, Catherine photographs her way out of her marriage, Donald rides like the wind, and We Only Look Thin is super cool beans.
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Episode 327 – Tricked by the AARP – Part 1

This is it! The final level! The boss battle! But wait, is that a mirror over there? It IS a mirror over there. Look at it. It turns out that the boss you are battling is in fact, yourself! Dun, dun, dun! If you’ve ever hit a goal weight or wished to hit a goal weight or wished that you wanted to hit a goal weight, this episode is for you. It’s time for maintenance, so now what? Have all your problems been solved? Can you go back to your old habits? What’s different and what’s the same? This week, Donald and Catherine tell you all about it and more. And spoiler alert, they leave the door open for a sequel or an epilogue or something. It’s gonna be great! Plus, Donald thinks that going to a party is terrifying, Catherine doesn’t use her crockpot, and the couple gives you the pointy end of mindset.
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Episode 44 – Canary In A Coal Mine
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Episode 323 – Habit Elementary – Part 3
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Episode 325 – Habit Elementary – Part 5
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Episode 326 – Habit Elementary – Part 6

If weight loss and fitness were a video game, you’d complete a level and move on to the next. It isn’t, but in this episode, we’re pretending that it is. This week, Donald and Catherine guide you through one of the higher levels; when you’re in range of your goal weight. You’re tracking, meeting calorie and activity goals, working on your emotional issues with food, and becoming a detective of yourself. So now what? It’s time to figure out what your goal weight should be and time to prepare for what comes after you hit it. Plus, Donald asks for more punctuation, Catherine is good at the mashed potato; both the food and the dance, and the couple are all about the condiments.
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Episode 309 – WOLTing in a Winter Wonderland

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