The Livy Method Podcast

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 60, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2024

Topics covered:

• All the different seasons of the year and of life – how are you doing on day 60? 
• How accountability can help you be more successful.
• We are looking forward to seeing some members at the National Women’s Show.
• How The Livy Method can affect blood work results.
• Cholesterol, and how levels can be affected while losing weight.
• There are better ways to measure than BMI
• What to do when you’re not hungry – understanding satisfaction cues.
• A sneak peek into weeks 9-12
• Omega-3 and how the body can react.
• How your body can change on The Livy Method – Non-scale victories.
• Let’s be healthy at any age.
• Supporting your digestive system – how digestive bitters can help.
• Sometimes we have to do weird things to build new associations with food.
• How hunger levels can respond to Feeding the Metabolism
• It is possible to rewire your brain.
• Migraines, and how to deal with them.
• The Week 9 Tweak – Food Plan Revamp.
• We hope to see you at the National Women’s Show – come alone or with friends.

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Join Gina and Program Manager Kim as they break down and dig into the tweak we see in week 8 of The Livy Method. This is the live recording from October 30th, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2024

Topics covered:

• We love this week’s tweak, and can’t wait for what’s coming up!
• This weekend we are headed to the National Women’s Show!
• Feeding the Metabolism brings up all the feels – Lean in. Keep learning.
• Let’s be real – Having a hard time? What does that mean?
• Tips for getting back at it after weekends.
• Your body is on your side and working hard – Be open to more or less food.
• Making a plan for Feeding the Metabolism on busy days.
• Breaking down each portion and different foods.
• Water will never satisfy true hunger - Seasonal sip tips!
• Next week offers us flexibility – What is changing?
• What are we learning when we prioritize protein?
• There’s a rhyme and reason for every single thing we are doing.
• Oats and protein shakes – Are you still getting the most bang for your buck?
• Keep it simple - Focus on what you have learned already, and pay attention.
• Need ideas? Reach out to our team – We are here and love to help.
• The Guest Expert chats are where it is at!
• You got this, and we got you.

To learn more about the Livy Method, or to sign up for our Winter 2025 Program, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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In this guest expert live segment, we welcome Sandra Elia, a Certified Food Addiction Counselor and best-selling author. Sandra is the founder of The Food Addiction Recovery Program and the author of "Never Enough: Three Pillars of Food Addiction Recovery". Gina and Sandra discuss obesity, ultra-processed food, and finding peace in what you're eating.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Sandra Elia, Certified Food Addiction Counsellor 
• Sandra’s story and how she came to write her book and develop her programs
• What is food addiction?
• Why did it take so long to recognize food addiction?
• When food is used for things other than nutrition - foods chemically engineered to be addictive
• Is the food you’re eating peaceful or is it creating an obsession of the mind?
• How do we recognize if we have a food addiction issue?
• Looking at our relationship with the scale and learning to love our body today
• Weight is not a moral issue - what are the narratives we’ve faced?
• How can we start to address food addiction today?
• Healing your relationship with food and yourself
• The importance of pairing weight loss medications with doing the inner work
• Eating for biological needs vs hedonic needs
• Understanding triggers
• Is there a difference between cravings and triggers?
• Where to find Sandra’s programs - https://www.sandraelia.com/8week-online-program - Special offer for Livy Losers: discount code LIVYLOSER gets you 75% off

Find her book Never Enough on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.ca/Never-Enough-Pillars-Addiction-Recovery/dp/1990700187/

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Welcome to The Livy Method, we're so glad you're here!

This short podcast episode will introduce you to The Livy Method and lay out some of the basics ahead of our Winter 2025 Weight Loss Program starting on January 6th.

If you haven't already, you can sign up for the Winter 2025 Weight Loss Program here: www.ginalivy.com

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In this segment, Gina chats with Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND, about some practical steps that can be taken to level up your health and wellness.

If you are in the Fall 2024 Support Group, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2024

Topics covered:

• How can we reframe “levelling up”?
• If we aren’t seeing the results we would like, where do we start?
• Dr. Paul shares the most overlooked reason why people struggle to lose weight
• What’s the environment that you are eating food in?
• How do you properly assess your stress levels?
• Why are people so hesitant to believe that the reason they aren’t losing weight is due to stress?
• There is so much information available about hormones - where to start?
• Why it’s important to change our mindset about stress
• How long does it take to improve your stress levels and see results on the scale?
• How everything you’re doing on The Livy Method has a positive effect on stress
• Your body is on your side - taking care of it is an act of self-love
• The only thing we can control is how we respond to challenges
• How much attention should we pay to insulin resistance?
• What is insulin, what is insulin resistance and how do you get it?
• What’s the real deal about alcohol?
• What other topics does Dr. Paul think we should dive into in the future?
• The topics Gina would like to discuss in the future
• Where to find Dr. Paul:

www.paulhrkalnd.com

@drpaulhrkl

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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In this special edition of Maintenance and Mindfulness Live Gina Livy talks with the host of feelgoodery Podcast Kyle Buchanan. This is the live recording from November 4th, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing Kyle Buchanan
• Finding calm with seasonal stress.
• Counter-balancing underlying stress.
• What you resist persists - How to acknowledge our stressors.
• Reframing - How this can help.
• Creating space between your stress and you - Take a step back and stop chasing cars.
• Cultivating our support response to handle stressful situations, before they happen.
• How we cope is changing - Be proud of the work you are doing!
• Being in tune is amazing - It can also be tough some days.
• Tips for building a solid foundation - What can we do?
• Seasonal Affective Disorder – What is it? Support Tips.
• Therapy - Understanding what we need and when we need support.
• Light therapy lamp? - Kyle shares why he loves these and tips for use.
• Progress happens in the little bits - Keep putting in the work.
• Compassion is the way in, and the way through.
• Transformation needs change and discomfort.
• When the work comes together alignment will happen.
• Gina shares where to find Kyle.
• Grace for the win this week - We are embracing it all, and right here with you.

Instagram: @itskylyb

Website: kylebuchanan.ca

Podcast: feelgoodery

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 57, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2024

Topics covered:

• Where are you at? 
• Self-sabotage can happen at any time - Take time to reflect 
• Grab a pen and paper and write it out - what can YOU do about it?
• It’s all about making choices that are going to get you to your goals
• Join us tomorrow for our conversation with Dr. Paul 
• Sandra Elia will join us on Wednesday - she is a Certified Food Addiction Counselor and Author of the book Never Enough
• The importance of Grounding yourself to set yourself up for the day
• Hunger cues - it’s not always hunger. What else could it be?
• Weight loss is not always about eating less
• There are so many reasons the scale can be up that isn’t real weight gain
• Let’s talk about Menopause and what’s really going on
• Defining Sugar Addiction
• This Program is all about getting in tune with your needs over your wants
• The Food Noise in our brain and how we’re wired - rewiring your brain can be done
• Allowing yourself to indulge is an opportunity to learn - it’s not about being perfect
• The time change can affect your hunger 
• The Program is about learning how to navigate life and still be able to enjoy yourself
• Just because you have less weight to lose doesn't mean you don’t have struggles
• The effects of alcohol - how does it make you feel?
• What language are you using? The universe is talking to you!
• Join us at the National Women’s Show this weekend in Toronto

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 54, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2024

Topics covered:

• When you have sugar you want more sugar - Don’t keep indulging - Have it and move on!
• Food associations and social situations 
• Everything we are doing is factoring into your end-game
• Reasons why the scale can be up
• Splitting your meals and snacks tweak is super effective
• Is food addiction a real thing? We’ll talk about this with an expert next week
• Portions and how much food you don’t need - The volume of food isn’t as important as the nutrient value
• Don’t compare yourself to others when it comes to portions - be in tune with your own needs
• Trust yourself and what your body is telling you it’s needs
• Let’s normalize not wanting to indulge 
• Creating new traditions
• Reflecting on indulging - Are you berating yourself? Learning to rewire your brain
• The little choices you’re making are all adding up
• Sit in the uncomfortableness of not giving into the habit of giving into sweet treats and reflect on what you’re body is communicating with you
• The big picture is losing your weight in a way that you’re calm around food
• How do you want to feel? Ask yourself - “How’s this working for me?”
• The app is more than a tracker
• You can have just as much fun without indulging
• So many great conversations we had this week!

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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In this segment, recorded on October 31st, 2024, Gina discusses the research going into The Livy Method with Professor Ruth Kane from the University of Ottawa.

If you are in the Fall 2024 Support Group, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Ruth Kane
• How many focus groups has Ruth done?
• Ruth shares some data about members' weight loss in their first group.
• Why we can say “The Livy Method works!”
• Clinically significant weight loss and The Livy Method.
• If you’re still here in week 6, you’re likely to be here at the end and be successful.
• What is the key to being successful? 
• How does The Livy Method compare to other diets?
• How has it been speaking to members of the Livy Method?
• What has surprised Ruth the most?
• Why are there people who struggle to lose weight on The Livy Method?
• What is Ruth hoping to learn from studying Maintenance?
• How we get in tune with what satisfaction really means - it takes time.
• Ruth discusses set point theory.
• Discussing weight loss medications.
• Learning how to be in tune with satisfaction levels.
• The importance of patience, compassion, and effort.
• Ruth’s final words of wisdom.
• The science coming out right now is supporting The Livy Method.
• How the research stays unbiased.

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording of Weigh In Wednesday from October 30th, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Happy Halloween! What’s your favourite candy?
• Come meet us at the National Women’s Show!
• Dr. Ruth Kane and her research into the Maintenance Process
• What it looks like when you check yourself before you wreck yourself
• Olives: yes or no?

To learn more about The Livy Method, and our Maintenance & Mindfulness group, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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