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We Only LOOK Thin
by Catherine and Donald Wygal
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.
Episodes
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Episode 404 – Error Not Found
So, you listened to our most recent episode and you managed to navigate the Halloween candy being thrown at you and you stayed on track. Congratulations, that’s not an easy task. But just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, it turns out there’s another shark in there. This…
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Episode 403 – Creature From the Snack Lagoon
Most lagoons are associated with a color. When you visit The Blue Lagoon, you expect to find a couple of shipwrecked teenagers teaching themselves biology. When you visit The Black Lagoon, you expect to find a creature who isn’t too happy to see you. But what do you expect to find when you visit...
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Episode 402 – GLP-101
If you’re a person in the world, and most of us are, you have probably heard of GLP-1 medication for weight loss. Listener James wrote in to ask about navigating some of the unexpected hurdles of taking it. GLP-1s aren’t part of our own routine, but we think it’s great that they’re available for...
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Episode 401 – 401 ‘kay
Brainteasers. Puzzlers. Riddles. Toughies. You threw them all at us and we delivered the goods. And what I mean is, you asked us so many great questions for our 400th episode, that we spent a whole other episode, this one, giving you great answers. Does being vegetarian make it easier? How do you...
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Episode 400 – The 400 Club
Four Hundred episodes. Where does the time go? It seems like only last week we were releasing episode 399. For this very special episode, we asked listeners and members of WOLT place to submit their questions and boy howdy did you come through! This week, Catherine and Donald answer your…
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Episode 399 – Stop, Drop, and WOLT
If you’re a baby and you’re reading this, you’re probably a genius. Congratulations Baby Genius! If you’re older than a baby, you’ve probably taken part in some sort of emergency preparedness drill. A fire drill, earthquake drill, tornado drill, or some other exercise so that you can be ready if...
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Episode 398 – Time Bandits
There are many types of bandits in the world. We all know about train robbers, highwaymen, and cattle rustlers, oh, my! What about those bandits who are stealing our time? It seems like we never have enough time to exercise, eat right, or get a good night’s sleep. What if that wasn’t true and was...
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Episode 397 – Opposite Day
It seems like it would be a good idea to envision your best day. Imagine everything going exactly to plan. You conceive of eating on target, nailing your exercise, and getting a great night’s sleep. Imagining and planning for all this would be a good idea except that it’s opposite day. This week,...
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Episode 396 – Too Clothes for Comfort
You might not believe this, but some people wear clothes every day. For some of those very same people, clothes can be a mental burden when you’re unhappy in your own body. Even when your health and fitness habits are successful, it can be difficult to know how to deal with clothes that no longer...
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Episode 395 – For Those About to Walk, We Salute You
We know that some of you are fans of alternating current while others are fans of direct current, so in this episode we have included both AC and DC. Do you ever think about a time when you were really in shape or really on track and wonder what happened? Do you feel some guilt or shame when you...
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Episode 394 – All the Right Moves
Moves. Everyone makes them, but not everyone makes the right ones. Whether it’s busting out the cabbage patch at the company office party or replying to that email from a stranger asking for your banking information, we’ve all made some wrong moves. But have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m...
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Episode 393 – Lord of the Onion Rings
When you’re about to set off on a weight loss and fitness journey, adventure, or journventure, you probably don’t think about asking elves, dwarves, or hobbits to join you. But you might, in your own way, be bringing goblins, orcs, and Ringwraiths along in the form of people or influencers who…
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Episode 392 – Mood Ring
Okay, so the 1970s wasn’t all bad. We got Star Wars, Jaws, The Sex Pistols, and Led Zepplin out of it. But we also got disco, streaking, pet rocks, and mood rings. You’re probably thinking how outdated those things are, but there’s a strong chance that you’re still relying on your mood ring for...
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Episode 391 – Mission ThinPossible
Has this ever happened to you? You’re a vital part of a spy mission, but the spy who dives out of the way of the giant exploding fish tank gets all the credit. Typical. Just like in the spy game, when it comes to weight loss and fitness, the big, flashy moves get all of the attention. What really...
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Episode 390 – Click Bait
This is the episode that other podcasters don’t want you to hear! Most of us have fallen for click bait. We’ve clicked the link that said a terrible thing was happening to our favorite place or that impending doom awaited in our toothpaste, only to find out that the terrible thing wasn’t so...
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Episode 389 – I Like Big Shoulds and I Cannot Lie
If you’re part of the giant throng that has been clamoring for a collab, which is short for “collaboration”, between Gretchin Rubin and Sir Mix-A-Lot, wait no further. Do you find yourself saying things like, “I really should go running” or “I really should eat more raw vegetables”, but the idea…
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Episode 388 – Square Pegs
Keys are great for jingling to make a baby laugh, but not so good for weight loss and fitness plans. If you’re like Catherine and Donald, you probably spent years or even decades searching for a “turnkey solution” to your weight and fitness issues. It turns out that there is no one-size fits all...
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Episode 387 – BYO Summer – Part 2
If you’re a hotshot you’re probably used to pop quizzes. People are always coming up to you and saying, “Pop quiz, hotshot!”. But if you’re a regular shot, a room temperature shot, or maybe even a cold shot, you may not have become accustomed to the pop quiz. No matter what kind of shot you are,...
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Episode 386 – BYO Summer – Part 1
If you’re like most people, when you think of Summer you think of the 1986 John Cusack movie, “One Crazy Summer” and the eternal questions, “Who invented liquid soap and why?”. Or maybe you think of beaches and backyard barbeques and vacations. But if you’re like Catherine and Donald, you think...
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Episode 385 – Does This Kale Spark Joy?
If you’re like me, when you think about “life changing magic”, you think about tidying up. Author Marie Kondo is right there with us. Her KonMari method of decluttering involves holding items in your hand and asking if they spark joy. What if we could use the same method as a way to reassess our...
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Episode 384 – Overthinkers Anonymous
You’ve got to have the perfect plan, right? The one with the best tools, the optimal routine, and maximum efficiency. It has to be out there and you just know you can find it. You can plan your way into it. However, there’s a point at which all of the planning stops being productive and just...
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Episode 383 – The Case of the Secret Snack
If you’re like me and you think about food all the time, when you hear the word “secret”, your mind might go straight to “secret sauce” or “secret herbs and spices”. But did you know that there are other kinds of secrets? Sometimes, because of the emotions surrounding our weight, we might eat in...
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Episode 382 – Fraud Hard
There’s a raging debate on the internet about whether or not this is a Christmas episode. It has all the hallmarks; it’s being released in May and the hosts mention Christmas once or twice. Despite those clues, you’ll have to make up your own mind. Anyway, this week Catherine and Donald talk…
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Episode 381 – Warning Label
Movies, TV shows, and books make you think that committing fraud is all fun and games. The reality of committing fraud can look very different from the glamorous portrayal in literature and on the screen. Similarly, when we cheat ourselves on our health and fitness goals, there are obvious...
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Episode 380 – Goal Control
The triangle might be your favorite musical instrument and you might collect original vinyl albums from the world’s greatest trianglists. Or maybe you’ve enjoyed being “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” in one of literature’s greatest love triangles. But unless you’re an accountant, you probably have...
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Episode 379 – Afraid of the Dark
Some people are afraid of the dark because they can’t see the ghouls. Other people are afraid of the dark because that’s when their relentless snaking happens. Catherine and Donald probably can’t help with the ghouls, but they just might be able to help with the snacks. This week, the couple take...
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Episode 378 – Abili-buddies – part 3
You say you want to exercise. You have the best of intentions to exercise. But the day goes by, and you still don’t do it. But what’s stopping you? That’s where BJ Fogg’s ability chain comes in. It might be time, routine, physical effort, mental effort, money, or a combination. This week…
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Episode 377 – Abili-buddies – part 2
If you’re like most people, you try to eat food every day. Sometimes, even making a dinner that fits into our health and fitness goals can be a challenge. But what’s really stopping you? This week, Catherine and Donald use BJ Fogg’s “ability chain” to break down the reasons that it might be…
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Episode 376 – Abili-buddies – part 1
Whether it’s racing formula 1, becoming a fire truck when we grow up, or losing 5 pounds, we’ve all said that we wanted to do something, but then haven’t done it. Most of the time we don’t take the next step and really look at what’s making it difficult to do what we say we want to do. That’s…
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Episode 375 – Going Streaking
Historians and the people who lived through it, often ask the question, “what the heck was wrong with the 1970s? Disco, mood rings, pet rocks, and of course, streaking. The act of running through a public place without any clothes on as a prank became very popular. Sure, you burned some calories,...
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Episode 374 – Postmortem
The word “postmortem” comes from the Latin words “post” (after) and “mortem” (death). What a cheerful way to start a podcast! My point here is that businesses are too lazy to come up with new words, so they’ve co-opted the word “postmortem” to refer to looking back at a project after it’s over to...
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Episode 373 – Worst Case Scenario
If you’re a longtime listener, you already know that our second favorite thing is to make parallels between business strategies and health goals. If you’re also a fan of that practice, this episode is for you. Usually, we encourage you to imagine that you can accomplish your goals and figure out...
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Episode 372 – Final Destination Addiction
After last week’s episode, you probably thought that it was impossible for a weight loss and fitness podcast to include even more facts about Ohio. You were sorely mistaken. This week, the couple answer the second question from listener Erin in Ohio, “How will I know when I’ve lost enough”? The...
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Episode 371 – Let’s Weight Awhile
Listener Erin wrote in asking about how to deal with plateaus. At first, we thought it was strange that she’d turn to us for information about areas of relatively level, high ground. Maybe there was a Geology podcast we could recommend. Then we realized she was asking about how to deal with…
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Episode 370 – People Pleaser
You’ve probably heard the old expression, “People: you can’t live with them”. But if that’s true, why do we spend so much of our time and energy trying to make them happy? A lot of us are “people pleasers”. Most of the time we put the needs of others above our own. It turns out that that may be…
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Episode 369 – S.W.O.T. in the Name of Love
As it is nearing Valentine’s Day people’s attention turns towards one thing; business strategies. It is generally accepted that business strategies aren’t good for anything, but what if I told you that you could apply some of the concepts to weight loss? This week, Catherine and Donald walk you...
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Episode 368 – Adaption, ation, ation
If you’re a character in a movie about big game hunting, at some point you’ll probably say, “humans are truly the most dangerous animals on earth”. If you’re a real person looking to form new habits to hit a weight and health goal, you should know that humans are the most adaptable species on...
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Episode 367 – Rigidity Rebellion
Do you pride yourself on knowing the one right way to do something? Do you often say, “my way or the highway” and think it’s a good thing? Not so fast dear listener. This week, Catherine and Donald talk about the dangers of rigidity when it comes to weight loss and fitness. Life is going to…
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Episode 366 – Facts Evasion
If you’re like most people, you probably look into a mirror and sing the Eurythimics song, “Would I Lie To You?”. You sing, “Now would I say something that wasn’t true? I’m asking you sugar, would I lie to you?” When it comes to tracking your calories, the answer is “yes”. Yes, you would lie to...
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Episode 365 – Alan or Nothing
It’s our 7-year anniversary! Hooray! To celebrate, we’re going to talk about giving up. Isn’t’ that just like us? Sometimes, we bump up against a number on the scale that just won’t budge, and it can feel like bumping our heads against the wall. Listener Alan wrote in about this situation and how...
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Episode 364 – After Party
If you’re like a lot of us, you may have treated the end of 2024 like a big party full of food. You may have also treated the beginning and/or middle of 2024 like a big party full of food too. Now, 2025 is practically upon us and we’re trying to bring the party to a close. This week, Catherine…
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Episode 363 – Cramming for Christmas
There are many ways to participate in cramming. You may have tried to cram too many people into the same car, or, if you’re like the hosts of this show, you’ve tried to cram too many snacks into your mouth. And of course, there’s the classic “cramming for a test”; trying to force as much...
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Episode 362 – Perfection Paralysis
Do you ever wish you could take the thoughts in your head about losing weight and getting more physically fit and turn them into actions in a place not inside your head? Unfortunately, the time isn’t perfect, the plan isn’t perfect, the location isn’t perfect, and a million other things aren’t...
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Episode 361 – Perfect Strangers vs Progress Strangers
Why don’t I just do everything perfectly? Shouldn’t I wait for the perfect circumstances before I start? If you’ve found yourself saying these kinds of things, you might be a perfectionist. Or maybe just a procrastinator. Catherine and Donald have been there too. This week, the couple talk about...
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Episode 360 – Holly Jolly Policies
Winging it might work for improv comedians and reindeer flying around, but winging it on your food and exercise plan through the holidays is a set up for regret. For decades, Catherine and Donald went into the holidays without any planning and came out many pounds up on the scale. But sticking to…
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Episode 359 – Math Potatoes
You know that magical feeling when you open a present and discover that it’s the gift of math? Well, we’ve got a whole episode dedicated to giving you that feeling! If you’re like a lot of us, you might be tempted to just give up on any weight or health goals until next year. What if we had a...
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Episode 358 – Fall Back Plan – Part 3
It’s that special time of year in between Halloween and Thanksgiving when people can only think of one thing; forming new and healthy habits. Friend of the show in our dreams, Gretchen Rubin, wrote a book about it and this week, Catherine and Donald go through her final eight strategies for…
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Episode 357 – Fall Back Plan – Part 2
You might be saying to yourself, “Look, it’s Autumn. Can’t you just let me enjoy the leaves changing color and some pumpkin spice?” It’s a fair point, but it’s not what we do here. We help you form habits that will allow you to reach and maintain your weight loss and fitness goals. And so does...
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Episode 356 – Fall Back Plan – Part 1
It’s that time of year again when everyone starts turning their attention towards one thing; habit formation. But how do you start? Close personal friend of the show, Gretchen Rubin (we wish) has some ideas. She literally wrote the book on it. This week, Catherine and Donald go over Gretchen...
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Episode 355 – Dawn of the Dread
At Halloween time, dread is supposed to be part of the fun. But when it comes to exercise, dread is a major part of why we don’t do it. But where does that dread come from? This week, Catherine and Donald examine the origins of dreading a new healthy activity and give you some suggestions as to…
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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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