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...

Some things just naturally go together. A lock and a key. Salt and Pepper. Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg. But what about business strategies and weight loss? This week, Catherine and Donald show you how you can apply a S.W.O.T analysis to your health and fitness adventure. By identifying your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, you can set yourself up for healthy success. Finally, business is good for something. Plus, Catherine asks if it’s cringe, Donald has two online friends...

It’s Halloween time again and this part of the year can be all about dread.  Dread of ghosts and ghouls and friends inviting you to parties.  But dread can also be a huge part of your health and fitness journventure.  We can dread starting a new exercise or new eating plan or restarting an old one.  Sometimes we can just dread doing the work and not getting the results we want.  This week, Catherine and Donald help you talk yourself through the dread and get past it so that you can move into...

If you’re a person who watches things, chances are you’ve seen an infomercial.  This type of program combines “information” with a “commercial”; get it? A lot of these infomercials promise you a fit and healthy body if you just use their product for minutes a day.  You’ve probably wondered if any of these products were really the solution to your problems and you may have even purchased a few.  But are these fitness tricks, shortcuts, hacks, and gadgets really the answer?  This week,...

If you’ve ever watched a horror movie series, you know that even when the bad guy appears to be dead, he manages to return in the sequel. Just like Jason Vorhees in the Friday the 13th movies, you might think your weight problems are behind you only to have them pop up with a machete and attack you all over again. Catherine and Donald have had this happen to them too. This week the couple talk about using the spookiest letter of the alphabet to learn from the past and navigate into the...

It’s the tricentennial episode of We Only Look Thin! Three Hundred episodes; wow, that’s a lot. But what should we talk about? There’s a lot of pressure to come through in a situation like this…and we did it! This week, Catherine and Donald talk about one of the very basics of your weight loss plan, your calorie budget. Where do you start? How do you figure out the best way to “spend” your calories? What do you do when it’s not working for you? The pair go over it all. Plus, Donald has a...

Some debates may never be resolved.  Did the egg come first or the chicken?  Tastes great or less filling?  Should I focus on importing or exporting?  Is it more important to know when to hold ’em or to know when to fold ’em?  This week, We Only Look Thin chooses to focus on helping you know when to fold ’em.  There are habits that are probably LESS important to achieving your weight loss goals than you think they are and Catherine and Donald highlight some of them.  Are you trying to lose...

Learning can come from surprising places. For example, the late 1970’s country music crossover hit, “The Gambler”. If you listen to that song enough, you can start to believe that you know when to hold ’em and know when to fold ’em. However, when it comes to your health and fitness, do you really? In this week’s episode, Catherine and Donald talk about things that are probably more important than you think they are when it comes to hitting a goal weight and maintaining it. Looking at the kind...

In the previous episode, Catherine and Donald held a metaphorical mirror up to themselves to reflect upon what they’ve leaned since they hit their goal weights and started this podcast.  This week, they continue to reflect in exactly the same way that vampires don’t.  The couple ask each other what they believed about themselves that they now know isn’t true, what has turned out to be a much bigger deal than they realized in the beginning, and what they stressed about in the early days that...

If you’re The Fonz, you only use your mirror to check your hair, realize it’s perfect, and move on. If you’re not The Fonz, you probably use your mirror to check your reflection. As We Only Look Thin approaches its 300th episode, Catherine and Donald have decided to reflect on what they’ve learned since they started this podcast almost 6 years ago. What have they changed their mind about? What advice would they give their younger selves? Are the Lincoln Lawyer books any good? The couple...

When you think about consuming things and weight-loss, you probably think about food.  However, we also consume ideas.  We get these ideas from the people in our lives, the books we read, the TV shows and movies we watch, the social media we follow, and even the podcasts we listen to.  This week, Catherine and Donald, inspired by an episode of the School of Self Image, ask you to think about whether you are consciously consuming the ideas in your life.  When was the last time you challenged...

You’ve probably never put “derail my diet and fitness plan” on your to do list, but if you’re anything like the hosts of this podcast, you’ve turned your well-intentioned chores into indulgent treats and meals.  We Only Look Thin listener Katy, posted a question to our Facebook page asking for some advice on how to stop turning errands into jaunts for food.  Catherine and Donald suggest using your “P words”; prioritizing, pausing, planning, and several others keep yourself headed in the right...

If you’re like most people, you sometimes think of yourself as a spy agency and you sometimes think of your health and fitness plans as top secret documents. Every time you try and lose weight or “get into shape”, those documents seem to fall into enemy hands. It’s almost as if you have a mole in your agency. What if, in a shocking twist, the mole is you? Inspired by an article written by Steve Scott on happierhuman.com, Catherine and Donald walk you through six things you might be saying...

If you’re anything like Bruce the Shark from Finding Nemo, or the hosts of this podcast, you probably have to remind yourself that you’re not a mindless eating machine.  Does that mean that you need to become a mindful eating machine instead?  Do you need to eat all of your food free of distraction and chew every bite at least forty-seven times?  We Only Look Thin listener Karen wondered this too and she wrote in to ask Catherine and Donald about it.  What is mindful eating, how crucial is it...

If you’re only going to listen to one episode of this show this week, this is THE, with a capital “T”, “H”, and “E”, episode it should be.  In part two of the “what we think we need vs. what we really need series, Catherine and Donald talk about the perfect plan and hitting an ideal weight on a deadline vs a system of habits and behaviors that can be reviewed and revised based on our unique preferences and lifestyles.  Hmmm, I wonder which is which?  Plus, Donald makes a sweat, Catherine...

It’s the episode that’s almost as good as a late-night infomercial! Sometimes we just want to open the box on a new piece of fitness equipment and open our new lives at the same time. Oftentimes though, that gadget ends up in a closet while our lives stay the same. This week, Catherine and Donald talk about how what we think we need and what we really need can be worlds apart. The more we can get to a place where we adapt and adjust things to fit our needs, the more agency we can take in our...

Now you’re getting the doggy bag episode! Inspired by an article by Rachel Ann Tee-Melegrito, Catherine and Donald present part 2 on how setting personal boundaries can help you get to your goal weight and stay there. This week, they take a deep dive on how to get started with setting personal boundaries and how to stop eating as revenge when others cross them. Naming your limits and expressing them are just two pieces of the larger puzzle. Plus, Catherine takes part in a rumble, Donald hangs...

We’ve all heard the old expression that “good fences make good neighbors”, but could good fences also help you reach your goal weight?  They can if they are metaphorical fences, also known as personal boundaries.  No matter who you are, food pushers, unwanted opinions, and drains on your time are going try and pull you away from your health and fitness goals.  This week, Catherine and Donald present part one of a two-part episode focusing on why boundaries are important and how to establish...

The thing that people criticize the most is criticism itself. How ironic! Listener Kristen wrote in asking for advice on overcoming her worst critic; herself. If you’re like most people, there are probably things about your body that you don’t like; particularly if you find yourself up on the scale. Catherine and Donald have been there too. This week, they talk about learning to love your body, or at least becoming neutral towards it, while working on achieving a goal weight. Focus on...

You expect fireworks for the 4th of July, and you are going to get them! Whether you’re struggling, doing okay, or knocking it out of the park, now is a wonderful time to look ahead at the summer and develop your roadmap to health and fitness success. This week, Catherine and Donald talk you through planning, prioritizing, and pivoting over the back half of 2023 to make health and fitness choices that you’ll be proud of. You don’t need a new year to accomplish your goals. Plus, Catherine...

Experts agree; the most terrifying sentence in the English language is, “Would you like to come over for dinner?”.  Even if you’re one of the few people who actually enjoys spending time with other humans, navigating a dinner invitation while trying to stick to a health and fitness plan can be challenging.  We Only Look Thin listener CJ reached out to Catherine and Donald for help in dealing with frequent meal invites from friends.  Really examining your reasons for being uncomfortable with...

Nothing says “fun vacation” like a health and fitness podcast!   Your vacation is over and it’s time to get back to regular life. Now what?  How do you get back on track?  Sometimes getting back to that perfect pre-vacation mode version of yourself is harder than we think it will be.  This week, Catherine and Donald give some advice on transitioning from “vacation mode” back into “real life mode” on your health and fitness journ-venture.  Show yourself kindness and grace. You are capable of...

What if this time, you didn’t quit?  It’s a lot easier said than done, but believe it or not, there are techniques that you can practice to help you get good at not quitting.  WOLT Place member Dana sent Catherine and Donald an article by author Eric Barker that breaks down those techniques.  In this week’s episode, the couple take you through the five steps and relate them to their own experiences at losing and keeping off over a hundred pounds each.  If Donald and Catherine can learn...

What’s the meme-ing of this? I’m glad you asked. If you’re like most people, you’ve enjoyed a meme starring Willy Wonka or The Great Gatsby from time to time. But what about memes pushing extreme ideas about health and fitness? Inspired by a question from a member of WOLT Place and a meme about eating disorders, this week Catherine and Donald attempt to put in perspective some ideas about being “all or nothing” when it comes to counting calories, exercise, and hitting and maintaining a goal...

If you’re flying with Samuel L. Jackson you might be concerned about snakes on your plane. If you’re not, and you are trying to hit or maintain health and fitness goals, you might be more concerned about the snacks on your plane (although you wouldn’t be unconcerned about the snakes). It’s summer vacation season again and although vacations are usually wonderful, they can also lead to regret and shame about over-indulging or even lead to giving up entirely. Catherine and Donald have both been...