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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 making decisions that get you back on track and make you proud of yourself.   Plus, one of Donald’s best qualities is the number of clean socks he has, Catherine can’t stop believing, and the couple teach you how to live on Tabasco time. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 281 – Snacks on a Plane https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-281-snacks-on-a-plane/ Episode 83 – Back from Vacation-ation-ation https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-83-back-from-vacation-ation-ation/ Episode 233 – Habit Holiday https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-233-habit-holiday/ Episode 188 – Say Yes to the Stress https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-188-say-yes-to-the-stress/ Episode 124 – Buy! Sell! Buy! Sell! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-124-buy-sell-buy-sell/   Share Post Share

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 resilience, you can too.  Plus, Catherine teaches the Vanilla Ice technique, Donald isn’t busy buying castles, and Buzz Lightyear makes all the difference. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ How To Be Resilient: 5 Steps To Success When Life Gets Hard by Eric Barker https://bakadesuyo.com/2023/04/how-to-be-resilient-2/?fbclid=IwAR2yhBZ1iYVVryMqcT-WqdagMl4wO6SmWluzYc7PDjDC5QoXXdpvC1qepS0 Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong by Eric Barker (Author) https://amzn.to/3I3YpF4 Tomorrowmind: Thriving at Work with Resilience, Creativity, and Connection—Now and in an Uncertain Future by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman (Author), Martin E. P. Seligman (Author) https://amzn.to/3M0nYbx Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 73 – The Hedonic Treadmill https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-73-the-hedonic-treadmill/ Episode 167 – Final Destination https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-167-final-destination/ Episode 219 – Born Identity https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-219-born-identity/ Episode 194 – Should I Stay or Should I Grow Now https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-194-should-i-stay-or-should-i-grow-now/ Episode 37 – The Motivation Bus https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-37-the-motivation-bus/ Share Post Share

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 weight. Taking agency over your body and how you feel matters. Plus, Donald is kickless, Catherine goes canary watching, and you probably can’t download appetizers to your phone. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ (800) 931-2237 Monday—Thursday 11am—9pm ET Friday 11am—5pm ET Critical Thinking and Emotional Intelligence https://www.headscratchers.com/Post_April_2023.html Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 280 – New Order https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-280-new-order/ Episode 248 – Only Burgers in the Building https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-248-only-burgers-in-the-building/ Episode 275 – Pause Patrol https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-275-pause-patrol/ Episode 243 – Sumspringa https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-243-sumspringa/   Share Post Share

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 through it too and this week the couple give tips and advice on how to handle health and fitness goals when a vacation takes you out of your comfort zone. Plus, Catherine asks you to single down instead of double down, Donald makes hotels bring him all the appliances, and would it even be an episode of We Only Look Thin if they didn’t talk about Samuel L. Jackson again? Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 248 – Only Burgers in the Building https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-248-only-burgers-in-the-building/ Episode 233 – Habit Holiday https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-233-habit-holiday/ Episode 181 – Roads Scholar https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-181-roads-scholar/ Episode 19 – Sisterhood of the Traveling Hot Dog Warmer https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-19-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-hot-dog-warmer/ Share Post Share

If you live your life based on Mountain Dew commercials or Monster Truck Shows, you probably try to take things to the extreme.  At We Only Look Thin, we’ve found that when it comes to health and fitness, finding the middle ground is what leads to real and sustainable change. Unfortunately, being reasonable doesn’t get people fired up.  Inspired by a question from a member of WOLT place, Catherine and Donald talk about sharpening your critical thinking skills when you are confronted by those who think any attempt to take agency in your weight is disordered.  Just because we’ve been burned by predatory companies and “get thin quick schemes” doesn’t mean that our health doesn’t matter.  It also doesn’t mean that we should throw up our hands and do nothing.  Knowing how your body responds to what you eat and how you move matters. Plus, Catherine goes on a journal-venture, Donald attempts to bribe Mayor McCheese, and Pandora’s Box might not have been so bad if it was single-serving sized. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ (800) 931-2237 Monday—Thursday 11am—9pm ET Friday 11am—5pm ET Critical Thinking and Emotional Intelligence https://www.headscratchers.com/Post_April_2023.html The Body Positivity Community Can Be Toxic Too, We Just Don’t Talk About It By Ashlee Marie Preston https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/health/a35162869/body-positivity-community-and-weight-loss/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 265 – Caloric Columbo https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-265-caloric-columbo/ Episode158 – Weight Loss Mistakes – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-158-weight-loss-mistakes-part-1/ Episode 117 – Docor! Doctor! https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-117-doctor-doctor/ Episode 133 – Unstuff Yourself – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-133-unstuff-yourself-part-1/ Episode 160 – Ask We Anything – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-160-ask-we-anything-part-1/ Episode268 – Super Bowl Setback https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-268-super-bowl-setback/ Share Post Share

You are cordially invited to the We Only Look Thin after party! Be sure to read all the fine print before sending your RSVP. WOLT Place member Sarah asked how to restart after a few days of “out of control” eating and Catherine answered and then Catherine and Donald answered again in the form of this podcast. We all have setbacks that make us feel like we need to restart, recover, and reset. Setbacks are normal and not proof that we are broken. We want to see a crazy, montage, clean slate when we think of a restart, but it’s really just about making the next healthy choice. Let go of the notion of before and after. Plus, Catherine breaks the fourth wall, Donald makes everything 10% less fun, and 90% of health and fitness questions can be answered with a gif. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 169 – Clean Slate Club https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-169-clean-slate-club/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 144 – Electric Backslide – Part 1 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-144-electric-backslide-part-1/ Episode 145 – Electric Backslide – Part 2 https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-145-electric-backslide-part-2/ Episode 243 – Sumspringa https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-243-sumspringa/ Episode 29 – Weight Loss Rumspringa https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-29-weight-loss-rumspringa/ Share Post Share

It’s our Swiftisode part 3.  You don’t have to be a Swifty to listen, but it doesn’t hurt.  If you say the right things, talking to yourself can be productive.  On the other hand, negotiating with yourself usually results in disappointment.  This week, Catherine and Donald conclude their series on self-negotiation and taking it of your decision making.  The couple focus on making policies, setting standards, and re-writing your self-negotiating in the process.  Plus, Catherine is a nifty almost 50 Swifty, Donald pumps up the caring, and you should let this podcast take up some of your brain space. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Stop Negotiating With Yourself: Changing Your Habits Once and For All By: Nicole Booz https://gentwenty.com/self-negotiation/ Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 276 – Anti-Hero https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-276-anti-hero/ Episode 277 – I’m the Problem, It’s Me https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-277-im-the-problem-its-me/ Episode 248 – Only Burgers in the Building https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-248-only-burgers-in-the-building/ Episode 191 – Ideal A Meal https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-191-ideal-a-meal/ Episode 88 – Perfection is Procrastination https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-88-perfection-is-procrastination/ Share Post Share

Sadly, there was no sequel to the classic 1998 Samuel Jackson movie, “The Negotiator”.  If there had been, I’d like to believe it would have been called, “The Negotiator 2: Still Negotiating”.  Thankfully, there is a sequel to last week’s episode of We Only Look Thin about self-negotiation.  And this is it!  This week, Catherine and Donald continue to go through Nicole Booz’s article and talk about building your habits into systems, taking negotiation out of the process, and how creating plans and backup plans is one of the keys to long-term success.   Plus, Catherine joins the Away Lacrosse Team, Donald breaks the first rule of Fight Club, and the couple invents a new dance craze that’s sweeping the nation. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Stop Negotiating With Yourself: Changing Your Habits Once and For All By: Nicole Booz https://gentwenty.com/self-negotiation/ Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg on Amazon https://amzn.to/3L191VU Atomic Habits by James Clear on Amazon https://amzn.to/3MZtoWk What to Say When You Talk to Your Self by Shad Helmstetter on Amazon https://amzn.to/3V4gmZB Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 276 – Anti-Hero https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-276-anti-hero/ Episode 72 – Sleeping with the Enemy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-72-sleeping-with-the-enemy/ Episode 212 – Swarm of Behaviors https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-212-swarm-of-behaviors/ Episode 260 – ’23 and Me https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-260-23-and-me/ Episode 209 – WOLT’come to the Jungle https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-209-woltcome-to-the-jungle/ Share Post Share

When you think of “negotiations”, you probably think of a business deal or a labor dispute.  When you think of “The Negotiator”, you probably think of the 1998 Samuel Jackson movie by that name.  When it comes to sticking to our health and fitness goals, the real negotiator is often times the person looking back at us in the mirror.  Yikes!  Inspired by an article written by Nicole Booz, Catherine and Donald take you through the basics of self-negotiation, how to recognize when you’re doing it, and how to begin to call yourself on it.  Recognizing your patterns is the first step in lasting behavior change.  Plus, Donald is the Crystal Light of men, Catherine gives it a good Hoovering, and sometimes not giving a gift is the greatest gift of all. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Stop Negotiating With Yourself: Changing Your Habits Once and For All By: Nicole Booz https://gentwenty.com/self-negotiation/ Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg on Amazon https://amzn.to/3L191VU Atomic Habits by James Clear on Amazon https://amzn.to/3MZtoWk What to Say When You Talk to Your Self by Shad Helmstetter on Amazon https://amzn.to/3V4gmZB Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode 269 – Magic Ate Ball https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-269-magic-ate-ball/ Episode 80 – The Weight Loss Fairy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-80-the-weight-loss-fairy/ Episode 214 – Red Herring https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-214-red-herring/ Episode 72 – Sleeping with the Enemy https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-72-sleeping-with-the-enemy/ Share Post Share

Setbacks.  No one needs them, but everyone has them.  This week, listener Coco asks the We Only Look Thin team about how to deal with setbacks in your life that cause you to pause your Health and Fitness Journey.  Catherine and Donald talk about adopting a long view mindset and about how safety nets and insurance are important. Hopefully, we never use them, but they help us when setbacks occur.  Pausing your health and fitness journey isn’t a moral failure and is sometimes necessary for your mental wellbeing.  This episode also contains the exciting and brief return of The Tip Of the Week (TOW!).  Plus, Catherine stops, drops, and rolls, Donald lets Calgon take him away, and the couple used to be world-famous trapeze artists. Join WOLT Place! Sign up for a 3-month membership in WOLT Place and get a complimentary 7-day trial or sign-up for a 30-day membership and get a complimentary 3-day trial. https://www.weonlylookthin.com/join-our-support-group/ Emotional Agility by Susan David on Amazon https://amzn.to/3MLwA7Z Related Episodes of We Only Look Thin: Episode108 – Pyramid Scheme https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-108-pyramid-scheme/ Episode 41 – Winter is Coming https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-41-winter-is-coming/ Episode 82 – My Left Foot https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-82-my-left-foot/ Episode 126 – Moving Target https://www.weonlylookthin.com/episode-126-moving-target/ Share Post Share