Beyond the Weight with Henny and Sandy

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 124: Compliments and Questions

Join us as we chat about the art of paying (and receiving) a compliment. We also discuss our feelings about having conversations with random people - particularly on an airplane. Henny is listening to a new podcast and gets all psychological and scientific for a moment about weight loss vs. weight maintenance. Finally, we talk about the strategy of identifying Three Good Things each day, and we ponder the potential advantage of identifying Three Bad Things instead. Also, if you were curious, Henny did FINALLY use her infused oil (check out the awesome salad dressing she made - recipe below).
 
*Show Notes*
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions (particularly episode #63)
Shows we mentioned:
Fuller House
Floor is Lava
Featured Recipe:
Orange Basil Vinaigrette (from veggieinspired.com)
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (basil-infused)

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 123: Bingeing in Secret

Join us as we chat about everything you could ever want to know about our food bingeing habits: what it feels like, where we do it, what we’re eating, etc. Sandy also puts Henny on the spot and follows up with her about a bunch of different things she said she was going to try and do. Finally, we discuss how fascinating our bodies are, how interested we are in other peoples’ bodies, and how much we often wish our bodies were different.
*Show Notes*
Book we mentioned (again):
Gorge by Kara Richardson Whitely
Show/Movie we mentioned:
For All Mankind on Apple+
Coda on Apple+

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 122: Reading, Learning, and Doing

Join us as we chat about one of Sandy’s favourite things to do when she’s looking for an instant mood booster and one of Henny’s favourite things to do in general. We also go through a list of North American societal beauty ideals (e.g., wearing lipstick) and decide whether or not those behaviours are important to us. Finally, we chat about the idea of health. What does it mean to be healthy? Is being “healthy” the same for everyone? Should it be?
*Show Notes*
Books we mentioned:
Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes M. Baker
Face by Justine Bateman (the prologue is especially great)
Gorge by Kara Richardson Whitely

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 121: Accountability & Doing Hard Things

Join us as we chat about accountability, asking for help, and being independent. We discuss the merits and potential drawbacks of having an “accountability buddy” on our WW journeys. Sandy has her knickers in a knot about the fact that some people refer to different exercises (such as push-ups) as “men’s” and “women’s”, and Henny is right there to back her up on her soapbox. Finally, we share a couple of really interesting reads that you may want to check out!
*Show Notes*
Books we mentioned:
Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
Gorge by Kara Richardson Whitely

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 120: Advice to Live By

Join us as we chat about some important advice by which to live: how to stay true to yourself and avoid selling out, how to enjoy the most delicious ice cream, and how to spend your shower time ensuring you are clean and smelling fresh. Then we discuss an article posted on the WW website that we found kind of fun and interesting because of the interesting analogies it makes. For example, do you think that a ladder is a good symbol of resilience? Play along with us and let us know what you think!
*Show Notes*
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert
Myers Detox Podcast
Article we mentioned:
https://www.weightwatchers.com/ca/en/m/cms/article/7-mindset-metaphors-remember-when-you-lose-your-mojo

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 119: Brave Bikini Bodies

Join us as we chat about some of Sandy’s latest hijinks and escapades which include picking apricots from a neighbour’s tree and forking out far too much money for a “specialty” donut at Tim Hortons that was #verydisappointing. We also discuss two books that Henny has just finished, and they have us feeling #veryfat #verybrave and #veryconfident (titles and authors listed in show notes). Finally, we think about our current bodies and the bathing suits we wear, and we think it might be time for a change.
*Show Notes*
Podcast we mentioned:
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Books we mentioned:
#Veryfat #Verybrave: The Fat Girl’s Guide to Being #Brave and Not a Dejected, Melancholy, Down-in-the-Dumps Weeping Fat Girl in a Bikini by Nicole Byer
The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 118: This is Big!

Join us as we chat about how freaking excited we are to be recording together - in the flesh - and how we can hardly wait to taste the “Reunion Cake” that Henny’s sister made for us in order to properly celebrate. Then we discuss and rave about our latest read: This is Big by Marisa Meltzer. Meltzer takes us through both a history of the beginnings of WW and her history of dieting and living as a person with overweight. The book is interesting and relatable, and we’ve got lots to say!
***Note*** Sound quality is less than stellar . . . our apologies for a few echoey sections . . . next week will be better! Promise!
*Show Notes*
Book we mentioned:
This is Big by Marisa Meltzer
Show we mentioned:
Atypical on Netflix

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 117: Anal Leakage Anyone?

Join us as we chat about health and wellness incentive programs that companies can, do, should, or should not run in order to encourage their employees to live healthy and well. Sandy has recently finished Aubrey Gordon’s book, What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat, and in it, she learned about the Lay’s WOW potato chips. She’s fascinated by this bizarre product and the fact that it was known to cause anal leakage.
*Show Notes*
Podcast we mentioned:
Hypochondriactor with Sean Hayes
Book we mentioned:
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 116: Haircuts, Hiking, and Ham Sandwiches!

Join us as we chat about ham and cheese sandwiches and smashed broccoli with farro! You know we can’t help ourselves when it comes to delicious food! We also discuss our definitive need for drawers, cupboards, and the refrigerator to be organized so that we can see everything and know where everything is. Sandy gives us a brief rundown of her recent road trip and hiking vacation, and Henny finally got a haircut! We end with a question about whether or not we do truly have complete control over what food we put in our mouths . . . we think not totally . . . but the jury’s still out. 
*Show Notes*
Podcast we mentioned:
Hypochondriactor with Sean Hayes

Beyond the Weight with Henny & Sandy Episode 115: The W Sauce

Join us as we chat about some of the new and exciting things we’ve been experimenting with in the kitchen like homemade BBQ sauce, a spice blend for a dry rub for ribs, and an enchilada casserole that has little balls of dough baked inside of the mixture! We also discuss nocturnal eating disorders and, despite the fact that Henny has been known to sleep walk from time to time, we’re both very glad that this is a disorder from which neither one of us suffers. Finally, Henny challenges Sandy (and all of you listening) to check out Zumba Sulu on YouTube (particularly the Retro Dance Workout 90s House Party video) and get your walk on!
*Show Notes*
Podcast we mentioned:
The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
App we mentioned:
Copy Me That
YouTube video we mentioned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg6Hak5wDow