Weigh In with Gina

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 36, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• This week, Week 5 is all about Maximizing off the heels of Downsizing last week and continuing to create momentum to get and keep that scale moving
• Acknowledging the effects of the salty snacks enjoyed on a weekend of indulging and moving things forward this week
• Join Gina for the Troubleshooting session, Live on Wednesday at 9am, to determine where you can level up to get the scale moving
• Being in tune to portions when going from Downsizing back to satisfaction
• The value of using the scale every day to pick up on your body’s patterns
• At this point in The Program, we’re noticing that even when we’re indulging, our body is sending us signals that we’re satisfied sooner
• The 4 Stages of The Livy Method and navigating holidays and celebratory foods
• Embracing stepping on the scale after a weekend of indulgences to see the patterns
• Downsizing vs counting and cutting calories and the effects of both
• Getting right back on track after a fun weekend of events and indulging
• Factors that can contribute to low sodium and how to address them
• How to manage feelings of frustration and troubleshoot when you’re not getting the results you were hoping for in the timeframe you’d hoped for. Our expert segments and Troubleshooting Live this week will be important resources to support you.
• How to assess our hunger and the right portion size for us in the moment
• Realizing appropriate portions vs clearing our plates, breaking life-long patterns
• The Program gets easier as we go along, very different than most diets that get harder as you go
• Options to bump up protein in our meals and snacks, be sure to refer to our Grocery List for ideas
• Refocusing and working through and honouring the feels after a weekend of indulging
• Noticing how much better we feel when we indulge but don’t overeat
• Why it is not a good idea to go back to re-do and try to improve our efforts in Downsizing week
• Let’s dig into what’s happening with you this week! What is your body asking for, let’s figure it out this week!
• The benefits of signing up for our Spring/Summer Program early. Thank you for sharing The Program with your friends and family! We can’t wait to support them too!

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 33, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Why we don’t need to go back to redo and ‘perfect’ Downsizing week
• Piggybacking the natural detox process and how the momentum builds to get the scale moving
• Watch for the the changes in your energy as the change of season is taking us out of hibernation mode
• Fat is lost in layers with the Livy Method, rather than in pockets with deprivation diets, which is beneficial for our skin
• You have to be healthy to lose weight, not lose weight to be healthy
• As our skin regenerates around our new frame, it can look like we’re continuing to lose more weight even when the scale isn’t moving - another benefit of The Livy Method!
• The 4 Stages of The Livy Method
• The benefits of resistance training while following The Livy Method
• Check out our new community ad on our socials! Our incredible community is the difference-maker around here!
• Addressing all the things that can be contributing when the scale isn’t reacting the way we’re hoping for
• It was a great discussion this week with Dr. Beverley - looking at what’s really going on with us as we work through this process
• Join us next Wednesday for our Live troubleshooting session!
• There is nothing you can do on a weekend to ruin your progress. Just get right back at it!
• The difference between tracking the components of each meal and snack we’re having rather than tracking the amounts we’re eating
• Diving deeper into portion sizes and acknowledging the same portions are not right for every person
• Downsizing week can be just as much about going back for another portion as needing a smaller portion
• Expectations around realistic weight fluctuations once you’ve reached your goal weight and are in the Maintenance stage
• It is still very normal for your weight to have not moved at this point in The Program. Make sure to catch our conversations on this next week - Dr. Paul will discuss why our weight can be slower to move and Dr. Olinca will dive deeper into hormones

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, recorded on February 8, 2024, Gina talks thought patterns and weight loss with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She also holds a Ph.D. in Sleep Research (Insomnia) and a Master's in Health Psychology.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Beverley David
• Addressing the inner dialogue when our history informs our present.
• Food is powerful!
• Family, culture, and the varied ways we use food to communicate, celebrate, and beyond.
• Let's talk about how we can change our negative thoughts about the scale.
• Catastrophizing, snowballing, and spiralling: how we can catch ourselves in these thought traps.
• I'm doing all the things....so, what am I doing wrong?
• Would you talk to a friend that way? When scolding, berating, and punishing ourselves are used as a form of motivation.
• We are learning emotional regulation that doesn't harm ourselves.
• Learning to be healthy is a lifelong journey.
• Are you festering in your funk? Try using the 3 C's - Capture, Cancel, Correct.
• Teasing apart our beliefs and the reality of losing weight.
• Let's do it! Suspending belief and going for it.
• Willpower is not enough; we need to plan it and do it and get back on track when we are off.
• Planting seeds of doubt? How sabotage can become the struggle we start to focus on.
• We're so vulnerable. What if I fail?
• High expectations followed by disappointment. What's this all about?
• "This is not a sprint, it's a journey"
• Building up confidence and being strong on the inside when we choose to speak about our choices.
• Distinguishing between negative beliefs, past traumas and the difference between Big T and Little t events.
• Comfort from food as a way to cope with negative thoughts.
• Practicing the 3 C's by slowing ourselves down with a conscious pause.
• Dealing with thought traps, word prisons, personalization and other ways we get stuck in negative thinking.
• Mindfulness takes practice and presence.
• Try a FEAR plan: Feeling, Expectation, Attitude/Belief + Actions, Reward.
• Where to find Dr. Beverley David

Find Dr. Beverley:

https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/

@drdrbeverley

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording of Weigh In Wednesday from February 7, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Welcoming Shannon
• How Shannon navigated situational change while in maintenance
• How building her own Livy Loser community helped Shannon when solidifying
• Leaning on the Livy Loser community on Facebook
• Shannon’s top tips for situational change
• The importance of maintaining good habits during times of change
• Shannon shares the changes she noticed in her body while solidifying
• The impact that exercise has had on Shannon’s body
• Age is not a factor
• Shannon’s approach to solidifying her weight
• Downsizing: same but different in maintenance
• Shannon’s approach to downsizing
• Downsizing in maintenance is more about being present and mindful
• Kim’s thoughts on downsizing
• How hunger levels change day to day
• Tips for dining out
• Bringing back awareness about eating to satisfaction
• Shannon shares how she is feeling at this point in her journey
• Lessons we can learn from the downsizing tweak
• We have a special guest joining us on Monday
• Focus groups with Ruth Kane- we want to hear from you!
• Next Wednesday is “Galentines Day” with Kim & Odette!

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Gina and Program Manager Kim as they answer your questions and break down the tweak that we see in The Program this week. This is the live recording from February 7, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• The tweaks are meant to address "all the things" both physically and mentally.
• Downsizing is about giving your body what it needs and being more in tune to the right amount of food for you.
• Counting, weighing, and measuring your foods is not a sustainable method to lose weight in a healthy way!
• This week's tweak is designed to bring up the feelings and associations we have with portions and hunger.
• It's less about eating less: We really want to better understand our body's cues for satisfied and less satisfied.
• Are you wondering if you are doing downsizing or not doing it? @ 10:08
• Don't overthink it! Serve yourself all of the same components, dig into the 4 Questions, and listen to your body.
• Distinguishing two different forms of "appealing" foods: The ones we crave/want and the ones the body needs.
• Getting satisfaction: it's about developing a level of trust in your body.
• Feeling in the moment and noticing the cues your body may be heading into detox.
• Kim and Gina discuss what "slightly less" is all about.
• Feeling triggered? Downsizing will bring up all of the feels we have around food, past diets, and hunger.
• Get out of your head and into your belly!
• Going back for seconds after checking in on how you feel is a good practice to deploy when downsizing.
• Downsizing is not about less and less; it's about getting in tune to portions and how you feel, not what they look like.
• Learning from your experiences and trusting that you have another snack or meal coming down the pipeline.
• Feeling too full? You may want to lighten up what you are choosing to eat.
• Water does nothing to satisfy an appetite!
• You may miss the messages of your body when distracted, tired, or eating too quickly.
• Choosing the right foods at the right time.
• Be sure to review the downsizing tweak but also know that you don't have to be perfect. You get to do it again in two weeks!
• Next Week: We are maximizing and eating to satisfaction as we become even more in tune to portions.
• Meeting yourself where you are at in the process: practice those mindful eating questions.
• Got ideas about how to downsize? Share your tips in the Downsizing Tips post!

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 31, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Meeting the body where it is at. Every body is different so get to know your own patterns on the scale.
• It's not just one thing, but the many small things you are doing. It all adds up!
• What to do if you are feeling setbacks are knocking you off track.
• The tweaks each week help build momentum to get the body to focus on fat loss.
• Feeling triggered? Downsizing will shake things up.
• What you are eating makes a difference in your hunger levels.
• Planning your next adventure? Reflect on how you want to feel.
• When your weight starts to move, you want to support the body in detox.
• Patterns of weight loss: Up, down, and plateaus yet still on a downward trend.
• Let's normalize that Life Happens while we are on our journey!
• Don't stress: when you are sick, pay attention to addressing what your body needs.
• There is no rush to add in the secondary supplements. Be sure to check out the basic supplements first!
• Cholesterol may not be the enemy we once thought it was.
• A tip for recruiting family and friends: don't! Focus on yourself and let others see the results.
• Highlighting real people: Be sure to check out this week's Spill the Tea conversation with Sharon Burton Robb
• Carrot sticks missing? Is someone eating your salad? Don't be surprised when family members like your nutrient-rich options because people just want to feel good!
• The Livy Method works because it is not about starving, depriving, and exercising your butt off.
• Play around with downsizing. This is a great week to give it a try. You're not going to die!
• Join us at noon today for the Tweak this Week conversation.

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Sharon Burton Robb.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Sharon Burton Robb... Imagine losing more weight than you weigh now! At 165lbs gone Finally and Forever, that’s exactly what Sharon has accomplished!
• How Sharon is feeling after losing the equivalent of a whole person
• The differences between what Sharon did in the past to lose weight and what she did this time
• Where Sharon is at now in her journey, no longer panicking over the fluctuations
• The ‘weight’ lifted from Sharon’s shoulders when her doctor said she no longer needed to lose weight and sharing the incredible shifts she’s created in her health
• Sharon shares the frustrations she continues to face
• As a returning member, Sharon shares her advice to those just starting with The Livy Method
• Sharing about Sharon’s Why for following The Livy Method
• The biggest benefits Sharon has experienced from her weight loss - improved health and multiple drops in medications
• The biggest changes Sharon made throughout her journey - stopped drinking pop and started drinking water and started eating vegetables
• Sharon shares what the hardest parts of The Program were for her - putting herself first and drinking water
• What Sharon would tell her younger self, as she dealt with weight issues as a child
• Sharon shares how her journey has impacted her son, now weighing less at 28 years old than he did in high school
• Sharon continues to approach each round of the Program as a brand new course and focuses on progress over perfection which continues to build her confidence
• Sharon shares her favourite week of The Program and how it has changed over time
• Gina asks Sharon what her least favourite week is
• Sharon’s top tips for being successful
• Sharon’s words to our amazing community and what it’s meant to her on her journey
• Gina shares her gratitude for the hope Sharon brings to others

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gina chats with best-selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about changing your perspective, prioritizing yourself, and learning to make change.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Welcoming back Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer
• Why is it so hard to make change?
• At this point in The Program, we have already done the bulk of the work
• Being resistant to change is a big part of this week’s tweak
• The point of this week is to disrupt your routine
• How to turn learning into a habit
• How to learn to trust the process
• It’s not just about the number on the scale
• The benefit of data collection and journaling
• How to move past regret
• Aligning your hope with actions
• Reflection is just as important as preparation
• Strategies for moving forward while battling negative inner dialogue
• You are not the problem and there is nothing wrong with you
• Non-negotiables in this context are about self-love
• Small changes that can change how you associate downsizing
• Tools to prioritize yourself and this journey
• How do we measure success beyond the scale?
• The goal is to reach a place of calm both physically and mentally
• Where to find Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from February 5, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• The benefit of Downsizing in maintenance
• Hot Flash Sale today- keep trying
• Working through issues and associations continues in maintenance
• Is it food waste issues, or how you were raised?
• How to recognize and work through old habits and connections to food
• Addressing and investigating cravings
• When indulgences become habits
• 3 reasons people gain weight back
• Figuring out your triggers is an individual process
• How you were raised impacts your relationship with food
• Being aware of your thoughts and feelings surrounding food shows that you are in tune
• You have done the work physically, but there is still mental work to do
• Downsizing when no longer looking to lose weight
• Focus groups with Ruth Kane

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 29, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Downsizing week- it’s go time!
• What is your WHY?
• Technical difficulties with the sale - please keep trying
• It is normal to feel nervous about Downsizing
• Different ways to approach Downsizing
• A glimpse at what’s in store in the weeks ahead
• How getting in tune to portions impacts your set point
• It’s normal to feel hungry this week
• Eating a lot of food doesn’t mean your body is getting what it needs
• “Festering in your funk” is a form of self-sabotage
• Planting the seeds of doubt- are you setting yourself up to successfully fail?
• We are approaching “the messy middle”
• How to learn from stumbles in your journey
• Learning about your connections and associations with food
• Indulgences will not stop you from reaching your goal
• It’s not about being perfect- progress over perfection
• Dealing with the feels about leaving food on your plate
• Reconnecting with food in a positive way
• What we can learn from the way children eat
• We will be implementing different tweaks throughout The Program
• Showing up for yourself every day is a game changer
• The importance of collecting data and what you can learn from it
• Discussing ups before downs on the scale
• A variety of small things in combination cause your body to store fat
• When it comes to portions, it’s all about trusting your body’s cues
• What to do when the scale is bouncing up and down
• Sometimes your body just needs time
• Check in with yourself today- what do you need to set yourself up for success?
• Be sure to join us for our live conversations this week
• Don’t be afraid to reach out if you need support

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.