In this live segment, Gina chats about supplements with Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND. Gina and Dr. Paul discuss the supplements that can help support you in your weight loss journey and help level up your health.

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

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Paul Hrkal (@drpaulhrkal, www.paulhrkalnd.com) and talking about getting started in the New Year
• Choose goals that you can sustain even through the tough times, and make them achievable
• Introduction to Naturopathic medicine and integrating health systems 
• How supplements can be very beneficial and help you get healthier
• The significant differences between the quality of products  
• What if you can not take any supplements? Can you still be successful
• Vitamin D: What happens if you are deficient in it, and are you getting enough?
• How do you know if you need it? Where do you start?
• Seeking out good quality products and how do you know it's working for you?
• Fortified foods versus supplementation
• Which supplements should be taken with food?
• When should you start incorporating supplements, and which ones should you begin with?
• Dr. Paul Supplement hierarchy, where to start, and what is typical for prevention
• How it all comes together: diet, supplements
• Magnesium is one of the most common mineral deficiencies; what does it do in your body?
• What are the different forms of magnesium, and when should they be taken?
• Omega 3: Where to get them and why they are important.
• Probiotics & Prebiotics: Gut health is so important to general health
• Pro and Prebiotics, what do they both do, and should you take them together?
• Collagen: a functional food; what role does it play in your body?
• What form to take your collagen in, powder, pills or liquid
• What are the broad-spectrum benefits of supplements?
• Are you getting any benefits from gummy vitamins?
• Apple cider vinegar and lemon water benefit balancing blood sugar and promote digestive function
• Digestive Bitters promote your own digestive function. Should you be taking them?
• AG1: What are Dr. Paul's thoughts and the psychology of taking supplements and getting focused on your health
• AG1: good functional food but may not offer therapeutic benefit

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Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from January 22, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Discussing the 4 Stages of The Livy Method
• Maintaining your weight during different seasons of your life
• Dr. Paul will be joining us on Friday
• The importance of maximizing in maintenance
• How mindfulness continues to be key
• How consistency relates to maintenance
• Losing weight is often easier than maintaining
• Weighing yourself every day isn’t going to help you maintain your weight
• Learning to use the scale differently to help build trust in your body
• Triggers show you what you need to work through
• Dealing with people’s reactions to your weight loss
• It’s normal to be sick of talking about your weight loss
• When you know better you can do better

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 15, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Reflecting on weekends on The Program
• Let’s normalize the scale not moving yet
• The importance of plateaus
• The signs of detox
• How to change your mentality when reflecting
• Weight loss is based on momentum
• Gina’s thoughts on Ozempic
• Why “quick fix” diets don’t work
• The importance of showing up for yourself every day and doing the work
• Taking a pill doesn’t allow you to lose weight in a healthy way
• How supplements can help you maximize
• Doing the things you need to even when you don’t want to makes all the difference
• University of Ottawa is studying the success of The Livy Method
• The importance of the deeper inner work of The Program
• We want you to enjoy your life
• Maximizing isn’t just “doing all the things”
• We have some exciting conversations coming up with our guest experts

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 12, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• How to feel calm and confident rolling into the weekend
• Tracking with the Livy Method app and how it’s different than counting, measuring and weighing
• Things you’re going to notice as you start to settle into the routine of The Program and get used to eating nutrient-rich food more frequently
• Addressing portions and the changing needs of the body each day
• Determining our hunger levels, when we’re satisfied and getting in tune with what we need
• The different ways we feel before the scale starts to move
• At this point in The Program we are focusing on building a really strong foundation to build from rather than weight loss
• We will be discussing the basic supplements that can be supportive in your weight loss journey with Naturopath Dr. Paul
• Looking at maximizing, and areas that we can focus on to get to our goals sooner
• Dehydration and how water affects us. Understanding the signals our body is sending us as we build a stronger mind-body connection
• We’re going to be talking about poop around here! How The Program affects it and how our body is functioning
• Birthdays, holidays and having the treats! Making choices and addressing how we feel about them. Changing our mindset and the self-talk associated with indulging
• Taking a look at fibre, prebiotics and probiotics and determining what’s best for you
• Cravings, triggers and associations - learning more about the choices we make and how they affect us
• We’ll be talking about Ozempic next week - stay tuned!

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 11, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• How people learn and how they are different
• The resources that the members have available to them
• It is normal to feel overwhelmed with the information in the beginning
• Introducing the Sickness Protocol
• There will be moments when you stop doing the things - keep showing up for yourself
• Atomic Habits by James Clear is a great compliment to the program as it's about working through habits tied to triggers
• It's normal for the scale to have not moved - we're laying the foundation
• Portions will adjust naturally as you work through the program
• Fears around food and the scale
• Returning members re-establishing routines
• Navigating travel and vacations
• Weight loss is like surfing
• The House analogy when it comes to the Livy Method
• If you're frustrated, in your mind quit, but then what?
• Overtraining and restrictive dieting while in menopause
• Dealing with stress can be a game-changer while looking to lose weight
• Managing inflammation
• We don't want to live a life where we are controlling and moderating all the time
• Weight loss may be harder for some - but continuing to show up will pay off
• Ask all the questions you need to understand
• Upcoming guest experts will be having conversations on ways to support you through your journey

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 January 17, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing Maintenance and Mindfulness member Eileen Leslie
• Sharing Eileen’s story of previously losing and gaining back the same pounds several times with starving and depriving methods
• The Livy Method was the first time Eileen lost slower but has been able to keep it off for 6 months now
• Setting intentions while in Maintenance vs when losing weight
• Being mindful of how we talk to ourselves when we don’t accomplish the intentions we set for ourselves each day
• The importance of having a clear Why to guide you
• Looking at changing hunger levels and cravings in Maintenance. Exploring habits and traditions, especially through the Holiday season
• What’s with water?! Diving into how to get it in when the weather is cold and water can become unappealing
• Tips on managing water intake when travelling

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 10, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Digging into motivation and the impact of frustration when the scale’s not moving as fast as you want it to
• A shout-out to our returning members and checking in with where you’re at now
• We are not worried about whether you’ll lose your weight. We know you will if you follow the Program and commit to continuing to show up for yourself
• The Livy team is here to support you in becoming more in tune with yourself than you’ve ever been before
• Motivation to lose weight got you to sign up but motivation alone isn’t enough to get us to achieve our goals
• How the scale can affect how we’re feeling right now
• The data and stats behind The Livy Method
• What we can do when our motivation is waning. The value in reminding yourself of your Why when you don’t feel like doing the things needed to reach your goals
• Returning members have the advantage of knowing the Program - take the time to evaluate how you are showing up for yourself
• Ask yourself right now - are you going to show up for yourself today and be here for yourself at the end? We are going to give you everything needed and support you every step of the way
• Focusing on non-scale victories helps you see the changes that are happening outside of what the scale is showing us
• Addressing how our focus can change when we’re feeling confident and starting to get close to our goals. Determining when we’re satisfied with our results and circling back to our Why for guidance
• The incredible results we can experience even when the incremental changes on the scale don’t seem significant yet
• The benefit of working through your journey with the strength of the community around you
• Exploring the analogy of heading to a destination like a Disney vacation
• The 4 Stages of the Livy Method
• Working through difficult plot twists in life and their impact on us when we’re working to achieve our goals. The value in the lessons we learn along the way to support us in attracting what’s important to us in life
• Gina shares the things she did each day to turn things around from a very difficult time in her life
• Discussing solidifying your weight and how we’ll support you in doing so
• How much you are losing right now has no impact on the results you will have at the end of the Program
• Gina’s final words - What you want has to align with what you are doing right now. You have to stick around!

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In this episode, recorded on January 16, 2024, Gina talks about past diet experience and expectations 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 Masters Degree in Health Psychology.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Beverley David, Clinical Psychologist, talking about what it does to you when you spend a significant portion of your life dieting
• Where should you start with a new diet? Returning members, where to start?
• The Stages of Change - Pre-contemplative stage, Contemplative stage, Action stage
• How do you stay in the Action Stage? 
• Let's normalize moving forward and backward through The Stages of Change
• Fail: First Attempt In Learning
• Individuals who set modest expectations are more likely to follow through on their goals, keeping expectations realistic 
• Why do we do things when we know how to do better?
• Looking for non-scale victories, where is your focus?
• Expecting fast results can lead to disappointment
• Slow down and be intentional to catch your thinking traps to work through self-defeating behaviour
• Wanting something so badly but only focusing on the scale
• How do your past and childhood shape your personality?
• Why are you the way you are now? We can struggle for so many reasons
• Making Space for relearning to follow through and lose weight?
• Feeling guilty about prioritizing yourself
• This is a decision, so every day, you need to stay engaged
• Implicit memory and explicit memory
• Getting started with this process - Slow and steady
• What is coming from Dr. Beverley in the next 3 months
• Returning members - fresh eyes and continuing to build on what you have learnt
• Sleep group with Dr. Beverley
• Practice PAUSE - Practice, Airway, Underneath, Senses, Evaluate/Exhale

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 from January 15, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Solidifying is all about making your new weight your new norm. @ IntroBack On Track is more than just what you are eating and when.
• What is causing you to show up now that you've lost your weight?
• It takes time to manage situational stress, but don't underestimate the impact stress has in your life.
• The stress conversation changes when we factor in our mental capacity to manage it.
• "All the Things"
• Back On Track after indulgences is designed to help you recover sooner rather than later.
• Dig deeper: Is it the indulgence or is it more than that?
• What is your WHY in maintenance?
• Weight gain or normal fluctuations: how you can tell the difference.
• Normalizing fluctuations on the scale as you maintain within your set point range.
• Double down on any weight you have to lose and then, SOLIDIFY!
• A reminder that these recordings are available on Weigh In with Gina on a podcast platform near you!

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 8, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• We're all about guidelines, not rules!
• You are going to have to change in order to reach your goals.
• Let's talk about how the weekend went for you.
• No matter how you feel about it today, the weekends are always a learning opportunity.
• Little changes add up: here's what you can do to be more proactive with this process.
• Sweets and treats after dinner? It's time to ask why and tune into wants versus needs.
• Cravings are messages from the body. Are you listening?
• Why you may need more water even though you may be drinking more than you are used to.
• Veggies and leafy greens at breakfast? The Grocery List has some great options to choose from.
• Making it work for you: moving your body more and being prepared for the day ahead are healthy choices.
• In the bathroom more often? It's a good thing for detox!
• You can't make change and not notice it!
• Let's talk about being triggered by foods and why it's a good idea to work with your inner dialogue and rewire it.
• Reframing it: you don't HAVE TO, you GET TO!
• Foodies and indulging by getting in tune with the process.
• The body talks! When we pay attention, we notice we may be thirsty, hungry, or more tired than usual.
• "I need a steak!"
• The body loves routine and will adjust to the changes you are making consistently.
• To reach those big goals, you will need to do small things repeatedly.
• Why? Know the reason WHY you are here doing this hard work.
• If you want to indulge, make indulging in the process your goal. It's healthy for you!
• Monday Night Lives start at 7pm tonight!

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

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