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

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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 

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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

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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

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In this special edition of Maintenance and Mindfulness Live Gina Livy talks with Naturopathic Doctor Paul Hrkal. This is the live recording from November 24, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Paul Hrkal @ Intro
• The difference between addressing the root cause of pain vs. treating symptoms @ 2:20
• How to level up your health once you’ve reached your weight loss goal @ 4:35
• Once we reach maintenance, we have to shift our health goals @ 5:32
• Using blue zone philosophies to apply to our lives @ 7:20
• Secondary goals and intentions after weight loss @ 9:56
• The types of conversations Dr. Paul has with his clients in maintenance @ 11:55
• Just because you have lost the weight, doesn’t mean you’re healthy @ 15:45
• Losing the weight is only the first step towards optimal health @ 17:22
• Comparing weight loss to paying off your mortgage- there are still other things to be done to prepare for retirement @ 20:18
• Being preventative with your health instead of reactive @ 22:25
• Main areas to think about in terms of prevention @ 23:50
• Do you still need to take supplements in maintenance? @ 28:35
• The one best supplement for everyone to take @ 33:45
• With 20% of the most foundational nutrients, you will address 80% of all health issues @ 35:17
• B vitamins are key factors in creating neural transmitters @ 38:44
• Dr. Paul’s thoughts on the concept of anti-aging @ 40:14
• Simplicity is the recipe for ultimate fulfillment @ 41:32
• Maintenance is where the adventure begins @ 43:10

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 75, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Implementing Back on Track @ Intro
• Members returning that stopped following earlier in The Program- we are so happy you’re back @ 0:40
• We will have a carryover group to get through the holidays @ 1:32
• Looking ahead to Week 11- Personalizing the Plan @ 2:07
• Black Friday sale on our Maintenance group- 24 hours only @ 3:42
• When personalizing the plan, you are still following all the guidelines and tailoring them to your individual needs @ 4:12
• How to decide whether to sign up for another program @ 5:15
• When you sign up for maintenance, you will receive an email with a code to join the Facebook group @ 6:40
• The Livy Method app will still be available after the group finishes @ 8:22
• If your weight loss is slowing down, it’s a great time to pull out the maximizing checklist @ 8:45
• Some members are breaking through plateaus- capitalize on the last couple weeks of The Program @ 10:19
• If you didn’t receive the email with the code to join the M&M group, be sure to check your junk folder @ 11:19
• When you see an initial drop on the scale, be sure to support your body in detox to continue losing @ 11:53
• Every time you re-watch a video or re-read a post, it hits different based on where you’re at in your journey @ 14:18
• There are a lot of important conversations in the M&M group and lots to work through once you reach maintenance @ 15:09
• Manifesting is having a resurgence @ 17:40
• When you’re done losing weight, your body will continue changing and adjust to the weight you have lost @ 20:20
• Discussing options for when the group ends @ 22:35
• Sign up for Winter group sooner than later- we always sell out @ 25:00
• Many members repeat The Program in order to level up and reach their weight loss goals @ 27:48
• If you aren’t losing weight but you’re not gaining, this is a massive win @ 29:25
• You’re not broken- fat burning diets just don’t work and leave you disconnected from your body @ 30:15
• The goal for the end of the program is for you to have all the tools you need to feel confident about next steps @ 31:05
• Doing the best you can while away on vacation or over the holidays- don’t be surprised if you lose weight @ 32:30
• Guest experts in M&M group- some familiar faces from the weight loss group, and some new faces as well @ 33:05
• The benefit of being in both groups- maintenance gives you a roadmap to your finally and forever @ 34:50
• Hot flashes can be detoxing @ 36:58
• At this point in The Program, how much water you need should be based on being in tune with your body and recognizing when you need more or less @ 38:38
• The Secret book/movie and the power of manifesting @ 40:08
• The impact of visualizing yourself reaching your goal and how you’ll feel when you get there @ 41:41
• Investing in maintenance is a form of manifesting @ 42:50
• How manifesting and The Secret helped Gina to make change in her life @ 43:28
• Waiting for your life to start when you lose your weight @ 47:15
• Atomic Habits by James Clear- helps you highlight things in your life that you can change to get the results you want @ 48:25

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 74, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Ruth Kane, a Professor at the University of Ottawa, is researching The Livy method; Gina shares the results of the Maintenance & Mindfulness group @ Intro
• We are going to set you up for success in the next few weeks @ 3:31 
• Black Friday Sale starts tomorrow for the Mindfulness & Maintenance Group to celebrate our 20th Group @ 4:30 
• Changing your mindset from "I think I can to I know I can," you will get there @ 6:35
• Feeling like you want this so bad, and every day feels like something is getting in the way, little things add up and make a difference @ 8:08 
• Why are you still having those late-night treats? Is it making you happy and helping you reach your goal? @ 9:50
• Self-Sabotage: Are you continuing to do the things that set you back? @ 12:23 
• Residual cravings: does your body expect you to have something sweet after dinner? Breaking that habit @ 14:25 
• There is NO fresh start; keep going regardless of the detours @ 18:16
• Sharing is caring; send your family and friends to The program page on the Ginalivy.com website @ 20:15  
• Cravings are just your body trying to communicate; check out the cravings post heading into the winter and holiday season @ 21:58
• Switching up your routine in the evening to do something that serves you @ 23:36 
• Bringing awareness to your habits to start making changes and break the cycle @ 25:10
• Do you crave when you are bored? How often do we sit in our feels @ 27:33 
• When life hits you from every angle, coasting and maintaining losses is a huge WIN!! @ 30:20 
• Let's normalize not eating the chips, candy or ice cream just because everyone else is having it @ 32:30 
• Having a lousy day and coping with the thing, wine, candy or 'treat,' but is it helping you reach your goal right now? @ 34:05 
• Injuries and ailments and keeping that scale moving @ 37:25 
• Exercise is not how you lose weight; it is a great compliment to the program for mental health @ 39:00 
• When Facebook is frustrating, USE the app! and ask our team for support. Don't let it stop you from following through and finishing @ 41:26 
• Get excited about where you are and where you want to go; we are here for you. @ 46:40

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 22, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Week 10 isn’t the same as The Food Plan Revamp in Week 9 @ Intro
• The most important thing this week is levelling up your mind/body connection @ 2:45
• This is the point in The Program where some people tend to drop the ball and fall back into old habits @ 4:20
• A lot of members are understanding this tweak and noticing big NSVs surrounding mind/body connection @ 5:30
• Learning to trust your body to tell you what it needs @ 6:25
• We will provide you with guidance on how to navigate the holidays @ 7:22
• The end game for this week is to be in tune @ 8:12
• Some members are struggling with this tweak because they are eating too much @ 8:42
• Not berating yourself after an indulgence is mindfulness @ 11:45
• Why we introduce Back on Track at this point in The Program @ 13:20
• Sometimes we don’t have the capacity to focus on weight loss @ 16:19
• Starting over and needing to be perfect isn’t realistic for real life @ 17:55
• Back on Track is not being proactive- it’s doing the minimum @ 19:57
• When to use Back on Track- you will know based on how you’re feeling @ 21:43
• You may completely indulge for a day and feel perfectly fine @ 24:35
• How long to use Back on Track @ 25:22
• You can use Back on Track to mentally get back in track @ 27:04
• When you don’t have the capacity to do more than the bare minimum, Back on Track can be a good option @ 28:12
• If you have lost momentum after an indulgence, take a step back and go back to basics @ 29:52
• Thinking about the last time you felt really good while following The Program and visualizing the pay off @ 33:45
• Falling back into old habits helps you recognize that they no longer work for you @ 34:45
• Learning to let go of where you think you should be and stop putting pressure on yourself @ 35:52
• Your “why” may have changed and isn’t motivating you anymore @ 37:44
• The fact that you are still here is huge, how to approach holidays @ 38:40
• Next week’s tweak (Personalizing the Plan) is not a lack of plan, it is maximizing everything on the plan @ 39:30
• Next week we are still choosing the same foods we have been eating all along and choosing what is best for our body @ 41:20
• Following through and finishing The Program @ 42:50

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

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