Weigh In with Gina

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 85, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Finishing the program strong and feeling so proud as we enter Week 12 @ Intro
• We know many of you are feeling nervous going into the holidays but know you have been set up for success. What you’ve done in this Program is so different than any other diet you’ve followed in the past @ 0:45
• The Fall Into The Holidays group will be a place for continued support for all of our Fall members. We will continue to answer any questions you have there so please be sure to ask! @1:35
• Our bodies thrive on routine and the Livy Method gives us the structure our bodies crave @ 3:23
• The rhyme and reason to the benefits of repeating the process @ 5:38 
• When we have occasional indulgences, we do not undo all the progress we’ve made. That’s the time to implement Back On Track and keep moving forward @ 6:43
• Discussing the diet industry’s dirty little secret regarding gallbladder issues @ 8:30
• Gina shares messages of love and remembrance for members of our community @ 10:57
• When we feel like we’ve fallen off the wagon it’s so important to keep going, getting right back at it @ 14:36
• Normalizing making choices rather than feeling like we’re cheating @ 15:59
• The benefits in taking probiotics and prebiotics to support our gut health @ 16:23
• How to finish tracking the Fall group in the app and get set up in the app for the new Winter program @ 18:28
• Discussing when we don’t meet our goals within the timeframe we’d set for ourselves. Using the analogy of building a house @ 19:40
• Getting through all the stressors of this season as best we can while still focusing on our goals @ 23:21
• The effects of medications and inflammation on weight loss @ 24:46
• The importance of allowing yourself to really be proud of your accomplishments @ 27:53
• Our Celebrate and Inspire post is where you can share your victories with our community. We want to celebrate you! @ 28:54

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 83, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Introducing the Fall Into The Holidays Group @ Intro
• With Personalizing the Plan, you want to be Maximizing All The Things, not going on autopilot. @ 2:56
• Don't let stress derail you; Maximize your efforts over the coming weeks! @ 4:44
• In case you missed it: Watch Heather Little's Spotlight on the Gina Livy Channel on YouTube. @ 5:05
• It's about noticing the different seasons of life and your body's needs as you maintain your weight. @ 8:19
• Why starving yourself after an indulgence is one of the worst things you could do. @ 9:37
• If you indulge at all, take the time to be mindful and then enjoy it! @ 12:22
• Change up your language: it's a Choose Day, not a Cheat Day! @ 13:40
• Be mindful of your choices if you still have weight to lose. @ 15:12
• Am I hungry or am I craving? @ 16:18
• It's a whole vibe when your old clothes help you express your new energy. @ 17:25
• Still here? Be PROUD of yourself! @ 18:45
• Your body doesn't want excess fat. Your body is on your side and just wants to make you healthy! @ 21:55
• It's not the number in your head: Check out the Science Saturdays Set Point Theory. @ 24:02
• You will be fine over the holidays! You really can't mess it up! @ 26:15
• Thank Yourself! You are the one who showed up and did the hard work! @ 27:15
• With routines changing over the holidays, it's good to know you have options to stay on track. @ 29:01
• Something has to give in and sometimes it's ourselves! @ 32:00
• What to do next? You have some options including signing up for the Winter Group before it sells out! @ 34:42
• Looking for the glimmer in the coal: Life happens but we need to feel the good with the bad. @ 36:41
• What others say about how you look is often a reflection of a negative diet culture. @ 40:15
• How to use the Capture, Cancel, Correct tool when dealing with other's comments on your weight loss. @ 44:40
• Celebrating Brenda's accomplishment together! @ 48:00
• It's time to regroup, reflect, and reassess where you are at and how your WHY may have changed. @ 49:40
• The Expert Guides are a terrific place to land for more advice and tips on how to be successful. @ 53:05
• It's all about the small things adding up. Be proud of all you've done for yourself. @ 55:03
• We are not done yet! Go all in and finish strong! @ 58:01

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In this segment, recorded November 20th, 2023, Gina discusses the research going into The Livy Method with Professor Ruth Kane from the University of Ottawa.

If you are in the Fall 2023 Support Group, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Introducing Ruth Kane as a researcher and professor at the University of Ottawa @ Intro
• Ruth chats about dieting culture and how she lost 72 lbs on the Livy Method @ 2:01
• Looking at sustainable weight loss, there is nothing out there at a population level @ 3:34 
• Gina shares some of her history and her weight loss journey @ 4:42  
• Living in remote communities and how they could benefit from learning through a Facebook Platform @ 6:32 
• Building a community where members feel safe, where people can be vulnerable @ 7:57 
• What other social services could benefit from this method of learning @ 9:55 
• How are the research and stats collected? @ 11:29 
• The evidence shows that if you stick around, you will be successful @ 13:29 
• What are the factors and strategies of the program that help people lose weight @ 14:15
• Over 300 focus groups have been done to collect data from members @ 15:02 
• The Obesity Summit and Important Statistics @ 16:33  
• So much evidence that processed foods are so damaging, @ 17:50
• Learning how to eat real food on The Livy Method @ 18:55 
• How much are people losing on The Livy Method compared to other programs @ 21:30
• Clinically significant weight loss is 5% in 6 months @ 23:35 
• Next steps and clinical trials @ 25:30 
• Which resources are members using to be successful? @ 27:13 
• The importance of community when you are losing weight @ 28:21 
• The role of the Check-In video @ 29:55 
• The members really value that they can go in and connect and learn from each other in a safe space @ 30:41 
• What was Ruth's most significant aha moment? You have to eat to lose weight! @ 35:01 
• Learning to appreciate, love and listen to your body is a gift @ 36:57 
• Making choices to be healthy and getting off your medications is liberating @ 38:25 
• Getting excited about the Maintenance & Mindfulness group @ 39:19 
• Becoming super calm about food @ 41:15 
• We want to know, please take the time to fill out the survey even if you feel you were not successful @ 44:45 
• The most difficult thing to do is learn the mind-body connection so you can give your body what it needs @ 47:25 
• What makes weight loss really hard? @ 49:03 
• 98% of Maintenance and Mindfulness members understand what their bodies need to stay healthy @ 50:55 

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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 November 29, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Welcoming all our new members @ Intro 
• Introducing Mary Daley @ 2:45 
• What to expect from the maintenance group? @ 4:15
• Learning to work through all the habits and associations @ 5:10
• Living your life but being a bit more in tune @ 5:59  
• Kim shares what she has learned and settling in and working at your own pace @ 6:25 
• Utilizing the tools you have gained and moving forward to finally and forever @ 7:33 
• The Maintenance Group is a safe place to land @ 8:15 
• The impact of stress even in Maintenance and bringing up old coping mechanisms @ 9:43 
• What can you do in stressful moments to support you positively? @ 11:56
• Honouring yourself and doing the things that support you, not adding to your stress @ 14:45 
• Recognizing where your stress comes from @ 16:16 
• Mary's tips for coping with stress and her daily routine @ 18:21 
• Kim's top stress-busting tips @ 19:46 
• Odette's tips to cope with stress @ 21:12 
• Introducing some of the Men from Weight Loss By Gina to chat @ 21:49 
• Getting involved in Movember to raise money for mental health, prostate health & testicular cancer. @ 23:33 
• Raising awareness of the illness that affects men @ 25:45 
• What have the men gotten from The Livy Method? @ 28:02 
• If you'd like to support movember.com/t/thelivymothod @ 30:01

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

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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 November 29, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Diving into Week 11’s tweak - Personalizing the Plan @ 1:17
• Why people may feel there is no structure at this point in The Program. How it’s different from other programs that have left us hanging at the end and how the structure does continue @2:22
• The importance of implementing this tweak to ensure continued success on your journey @ 3:40
• The benefits of putting more time into your goals @ 4:27
• How to determine what your next steps should be - Personalizing the Plan vs Repeating the Program @ 5:40
• Personalizing the Plan is NOT going off Plan and what's needed if you’re going to go it alone @ 7:07
• Continuing to put the work in to get to your Finally and Forever @ 8:28
• Looking ahead to the Winter Program in January and the gap between Programs. The appropriate way to use Back on Track @ 9:26
• Dig in now while you have the team available to you for support, use us to help you achieve your goals @ 10:41
• Truly checking in on Personalizing the Plan. Every day will look different and be focused on really being in-tune @ 11:30
• This week is really about not being on autopilot and instead trusting your ability to check in with what you truly need. It’s about developing a deep trust in yourself @ 13:12
• Ensure you’re reflecting back on what you’ve eaten and how it made you feel @ 15:15
• Maximizing your personal food plan by taking everything you’ve learned and implementing it @ 16:48
• Understanding the effects of different types of proteins and how our body breaks down different foods. How long foods take to digest does not affect weight loss @ 19:07
• Nothing on Program is going to impede weight loss @ 24:52
• How combining foods like fruit and proteins provides quick energy as well as more sustaining energy @ 25:35
• Reviewing our migrating motor complex @ 26:48
• Sugar in fruit is not something to be feared, our bodies need sugar. Added sugars in processed foods are the problem @ 28:20
• Benefits of fruits, raw vegetables and nuts and when each works best for us @ 29:36
• Making nutrient rich choices based on what we need, not just what our favourites are @ 31:35
• Looking ahead to next week’s tweak - Maintenance and Next Steps and bridging the gap between groups for members still looking to lose weight @ 32:57

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Gina chats with best selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about coming to the end of The Program and how to approach life after The Program. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Let’s talk about finishing strong when things are difficult @ 1:42
• How to keep going when things feel heavy from the pressure of the goals we’ve set as well as dealing with loss @ 2:00
• How do we move through the hardest parts of life? @ 3:56
• The invitation is to sit and feel within our capacity and to be in community @ 5:09
• The importance of prioritizing rest, sleep, moving our body and connection when things feel very difficult @ 5:46
• Coping mechanisms and how old habits can creep back in when dealing with big feels @ 7:18
• Allowing kindness for ourselves, focusing on what the next most kind step for yourself is @ 8:45
• Other’s losses ping our own losses in life and how that impacts the decisions we make to care for ourselves @ 10:06
• How do we care for ourselves in our hardest moments @ 12:00
• The Program is a waking up program, helping us recognize our tendencies when things get difficult @ 12:28
• The difficulty of prioritizing yourself when there is so much going on and how we all have heavy things we’re dealing with @ 13:50
• How to stay focused on what we’re working on when life is smacking us in the face @ 15:58
• How we can simplify our goals when we’re feeling the pressure of time @ 18:40
• Working through feeling nervous of next steps and the perceived notion of no structure moving forward @ 19:27
• When determining your best way forward, ask yourself ‘What has worked?’ and continue to use the resources and steps that have worked best for you @ 21:32
• How to work through future tripping and dealing with past diet traumas @ 22:43
• The importance of dealing with the heart and the mind, in addition to following the steps of the Program @ 26:10
• Asking ourselves - What am I here to unlearn? and the importance of doing the underneath work @ 27:51
• The opportunity to level up when repeating the Program and how many people struggle with the ‘boringness’ of redoing the same things @ 30:08
• The value of a beginner’s mind, the beauty in finding what you didn’t see before, what you might have missed. Where are the glimmers? @ 32:37
• Dr Deena Kara Shaffer’s final words for our community in this difficult time. Focusing on replicating what’s working @ 35:30
• Where to find Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer @ 36:36

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

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guests Kristie Williams and Patti Thompson.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Introducing Kristie & Patti @ Intro
• Patti reflects on Sarah Perry’s passing and how our community helps to process grief @ 2:47
• Kristie discusses the role community has played in her journey @ 8:10
• Patti shares how the community has contributed to her experience @ 10:52
• What keeps Kristie and Patti motivated program after program @ 12:55
• How Kristie is committing to breaking old habits @ 16:26
• Kristie discusses following the program, not your mood @ 18:11
• What Patti’s biggest challenge has been @ 20:33
• How to move forward if you have difficulty envisioning the end game @ 24:02
• How Kristie uses delayed gratification for motivation @ 25:39
• What Patti wants members to know about this process @ 28:10
• How do you keep your sense of humour throughout this process? @ 31:00
• What Kristie wants members to know about this process @ 32:50
• Patti’s advice for members @ 34:40
• Kristie’s advice for members @ 36:44

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 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 79, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Introducing Maximizing Personalizing The Food Plan and choosing the food based on how long it takes to break down and provide you with energy @intro
• Getting your vegetables in now that you don't have to have an afternoon veggies snack @ 2:58
• This week is all about being tuned into your hunger levels. Do not fall into what you like or love; stick with your body's needs! @ 3:58 
• Which foods to have in the afternoon as you lead into dinner and assess your satisfaction levels after dinner @ 5:01 
• Whenever you make changes, your body is going to notice and respond @ 6:59 
• For members who are working behind in the group, we are adding a Fall Into The Holidays group as an extension Dec 11 - Dec 23rd @ 7:35 
• Calorie-restricted and forcing your body to burn fat but then reinforcing your need to store fat in the first place, just another quick fix @ 9:52
• There are benefits to being part of both the conversation in the Maintenance & Mindfulness group and the Weight Loss group, even if you are still looking to lose @ 12:25 
• Help us help you! If you are getting frustrated and the scale is still not moving, share with us some details, and we can support you @ 15:50 
• Are your stress levels & lack of sleep holding you back? @ 19:12 
• Having an honest conversation with yourself, just because you are doing more than you ever have doesn't mean you are doing all the things @ 22:26 
• Look at your diet and weight history; quick fixes do not work; we know they are tempting @ 24:01 
• Being extra hungry in the evening can be a sign of detox @ 24:59 
• Let yourself be frustrated, but do not fester in your funk; what do you need right now with where they are at? @ 25:42 
• Double down these last two weeks, give it all you've got and finish STRONG! @ 26:45 
• Just keep going, and you will break through those plateaus @ 29:06  
• Chatting with Kristie & Patti today at 4pm EST @ 29:45 
• Detox symptoms can feel like PMS symptoms @ 30:35 
• Smoking weed and having the munchies is actually putting you in tune with your dehydration levels @ 33:30 
• Take the time to give us the details of what you are experiencing; we are here to help @ 36:52
• If you are stalled in your weight loss, what is your body prioritizing over weight loss @ 39:02 
• Are you happy with the way you are showing up for yourself? Meeting yourself where you are at @ 42:55  
• Working through the feels, gaining new tools to help you cope @ 44:01 
• Options if you are falling behind in the program if you are joining us for the Winter 2024 group @ 44:57 
• Personalizing The Food Plan: Do I need to eat? Should you eat? Could you eat? @ 47:25 
• Remember your Migrating Motor Complex; you do not need to be eating often so it can process and digest between your meals and snacks @ 49:48 
• If you are frustrated, reach out; you are still here and be all in @ 51:01 

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 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 78, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Remembering Sarah Perry @ Intro
• Breaking down how personalizing the plan works @ 3:00
• There is no longer a “star of the show” at lunch and dinner @ 6:07
• Personalizing the plan is doing all of the things @ 7:45
• Connecting and making friends within this community @ 9:00
• Ruth Kane interview will be posted on Thursday @ 11:15
• The importance of community @ 11:45
• People don’t understand everything we’re addressing on the program @ 13:20
• Mike’s story is featured this week on the Livy Loser Spotlight @ 15:12
• Dr. Deena will be back on Wednesday to discuss finishing strong @ 16:10
• It can be tempting to give up on weight loss when trying to navigate loss and grief @ 16:45
• Your weight shouldn’t stop you from doing what you want to do @ 19:00
• The Auric Living Conference was an opportunity to connect with other Livy Losers- we will be hosting our own conference in October @ 21:30
• The importance of connecting, even if it’s only virtually @ 24:52
• You can’t control what happens in life, but you can control the choices you make for your own health @ 27:15
• Letting ourselves feel our feelings can allow us to move through it @ 29:00
• Instead of punishing yourself for falling back into old habits, turn it into a teachable moment @ 30:00
• Sticking with the program through hard times can be the best thing you can do for yourself @ 33:25
• Prioritizing yourself when you also want to be there for loved ones @ 34:00
• How this program is actively redefining weight loss @ 37:40
• We will be posting a survey at the end of The Program- please take time to share your feedback @ 39:03
• This week’s tweak is a great way to continue weight loss on your own after the program ends and in between programs @ 39:18
• Options for maintenance @ 39:55
• Sending love to those that are struggling @ 40:20

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 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 76, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• It's not too late to start utilizing the app @ Intro 
• Personalizing The Plan and doing all of the things, and maximizing your efforts @ 1:35 
• Am I Hungry? Should I eat? Could I eat? @ 2:21  
• Following the basic food plan is not maximizing your efforts. What do YOU need to do to maximize your efforts? @ 4:25 
• Navigating holiday gatherings and looking at them as an opportunity to learn @ 5:32 
• You are still here; that is a huge win! Keep building on everything you have done and keep levelling it up @ 6:57 
• Sharing is caring; 95% of our members are referrals; we thank you for the continued support @ 8:50 
• Send your family and friends to our website for all the information they need @ 11:40  
• Failing is quitting; if you are still here, you have not failed @ 12:58  
• Reach out and let our team support you and guide you to the finish line @ 14:25 
• If your weight is not dropping, your body should be changing; that is healthy weight loss @ 16:28 
• Dr. Paul in the Maintenance Group yesterday, check it out as a podcast @ 17:13 
• Whatever is happening with your friend is not what is happening with you! @ 18:01 
• Your body type has nothing to do with how your body loses weight @ 18:41
• No matter what your body shape or health issues, you need to figure out what your body needs by maximizing your efforts @ 22:34 
• It's not about why you can't lose. It's about what you can do to address them @ 25:27  
• People assume that if you have been successful you have starved and deprived yourself @ 26:07
• The Program is a lot, relearning and unlearning how to understand what your body needs @ 28:13 
• People say the weirdest stuff; it's not about them; it's about you and getting to the point that it doesn't bother you @ 29:27
• Survey at the end of the group; we want your feedback and suggestions to keep levelling up @ 30:30 
• Reshaping people's comments and what can you learn from yourself with how you react, Cancel @ 33:35 
• The app turns into a general tracker at the end of the group @ 35:42 
• What do you really need to do and get real with yourself @ 36:05
• Putting yourself second, you can't do it for them, and they can't do it for you; you have to do it for yourself @ 39:04 
• You can't spot train fat loss; your body will lose in layers; exercise goes a long way @ 44:45  
• Fighting against diet culture, weight loss is big business @ 47:06 
• Chronic stress can have a huge impact on your body @ 49:15 
• Some fun alternatives to hot chocolate over the holidays @ 50:25
• Be all in these next two weeks and finish strong @ 56:30

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

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