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 61, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Starting your weight loss journey and finishing it is HUGE! @ Intro
• How are you feeling about weekends at this point in the Program? @ 2:15
• How to navigate getting your water in while on a road trip or on a plane @ 2:56
• Getting back on track after travelling @ 3:25
• Understanding the differences between your Migrating Motor Complex and hunger @ 4:51
• The Hunger Scale: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-hunger-and-fullness-signals.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2m9j2uy8XsnUdcUQxAI6DX5T9fUMJDVErkWKVEhS-rsYw_E2h4WJ9KaVI @ 8:00
• Make choices that make you feel good while you’re on vacation @ 9:13
• Your body is focusing on other things when your scale is slower to move @ 10:32
• Are you checking in with yourself before choosing to indulge? @ 12:30
• If your weight isn’t dropping, you should notice changes in your body @ 15:56
• Are you taking the time to manage your stress and sleep? @ 18:20
• The importance of utilizing the Maximizing Checklist to see where you can level up each week @ 19:30
• The importance of adding in secondary supplements @ 21:28
• Have you been festering in your funk? @ 23:05
• Celebrating medical non-scale victories! @ 25:08
• Feeling hungrier? You could be headed into detox! @ 26:01
• Don’t eat your indulgences blindly, check in with yourself and try to enjoy it and move on @ 27:14
• Choosing to indulge occasionally is not going to stop you from reaching your goals @ 31:20
• Be all in and make it to the end of the program. Your body is on your side, keep going! @ 33:40
• You don’t need a fresh start, where you are is perfect. Reflect and assess what you need @ 37:46
• Reflect on what you need to support yourself. Check out Jennifer Ruth’s Spill the Tea @ 41:07
• Being in tune to what your body needs feels good! @ 42:30
• Focus on making choices that make you feel good @ 43:55
• Stick around and follow through on your goals @ 45:52
• A look ahead to next week’s tweak; Food Plan Revamp @ 47:30

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Jennifer Ruth.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Jennifer Ruth @ Intro
• Jennifer discusses how she heard about The Livy Method @ 1:15
• Jennifer reflects back on how she struggled with prioritizing herself prior to beginning The Program @ 3:52
• Jennifer shares the hardest thing she had to overcome in order to get to where she is now @ 4:55
• Jennifer shares her first impressions of The Program @ 7:10
• Jennifer shares her process and secrets to success @ 9:41
• Jennifer and Gina discuss the courage it takes to prioritize yourself and being a role model for your kids @ 12:50
• Jennifer speaks to the changes she made in her routine to set herself up for success @ 14:00
• Jennifer discusses navigating The Program as a teacher @ 15:53
• How Jennifer handled feeding the metabolism as a teacher @ 17:40
• Jennifer shares the difference between her first and second rounds of The Program @ 19:03
• Jennifer discusses navigating the holidays and not letting one indulgence de-rail her @ 20:30
• Jennifer shares how she levelled up each time she repeated The Program @ 22:40
• Jennifer discusses her goal weight and how she is feeling approaching her target @ 24:33
• Jennifer shares her favourite part of The Program @ 26:00
• Jennifer discusses reactions to her weight loss @ 27:48
• Jennifer shares what finally and forever looks like and means to her @ 30:44

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Gina chats with best selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about approaching the end of The Program and finishing strong. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer @ Intro
• Addressing motivation and how it’s not enough on its own 0:59
• Digging into the funk so many of us are feeling @ 1:30
• Setting real expectations around motivation @ 2:08
• Micro accomplishments lead to more accomplishments and the importance of celebrating even the smallest wins @ 3:00
• Understanding negativity biases and taking stock of the tiny wins each day @ 3:42 
• Dr Deena’s insight around imposter syndrome and belief in whether we can succeed or not @ 6:14
• Measuring the daily tiny wins may not be motivating but reflecting back at the trends over the whole show us what we’ve really accomplished @ 7:18
• Balancing the day by day approach in the Program with looking back over the bigger picture of what’s been accomplished over time @ 9:07
• Acknowledging non scale victories even when they’re not new to us right now @ 10:48
• Recognizing and understanding our needs @ 11:40
• Program fatigue, when we get bored and leaning in @ 13:40
• What is the invitation for what we need when we’re in a funk @ 15:14
• Digging in to what your expectations of this Program really are @ 15:48
• How can you get what you need from this Program and how to get the other things you need elsewhere @ 16:48
• There is not one prescription for what will work for each person @ 17:54
• The goal is for YOU to be in tune with what you need @ 18:50
• We don’t need to ‘think’ our way through this Program, it’s really about ‘feeling’ our way through. It’s about waking up to the signals our bodies are giving us @ 20:58
• At 8 weeks in, how do we stop and assess our success @ 22:48
• Stopping to ask yourself, how am I going to know what success feels like? @ 23:33
• Sometimes it’s not the right time, it’s not about grit at all costs @ 25:43
• If you stop now and start again in January, does it help or does it harm? Would it take you further away from your goals? @ 26:33
• The benefit of taking a step back to pause rather than stopping @ 28:06
• Pausing to take stock is important and sometimes surviving is enough. It’s ok to not be thriving everyday @ 29:32
• Microvisioning, projecting a month forward, what is the choice you wish for yourself today? @ 30:10
• From go go go to stopping and taking a minute to contemplate @ 31:50
• Where is our down time? Where is our time for fun? And the effects of phones and screens on us @ 34:09
• How to nourish yourself with true joy, true breaks @ 37:57
• Strategies from Dr Deena Kara Shaffer for the next 31 days and how to end the Program strong @ 38:35
• Basing our goals on how we’re going to feel rather than measurable metrics @ 40:25
• How to scaffold hope with plans because hope alone is not a strong enough bridge to stand on @ 43:42
• Listen to all of this again and find the glimmers for yourself @ 46:53
• Dr Shaffer’s book and where to find her @ 48:22

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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 8, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing Debra Mills @ Intro
• Dealing with the insecurities of being a serial dieter @ 0:54
• How is the 3 Day No Weigh Challenge going this week? What are we learning from not being tied to the numbers? @ 2:02
• Diving into why we’re using the scale in Maintenance. Does it create calm or stress? @ 3:44
• Determining where your weight feels the best without needing the scale @ 5:50
• Gina’s challenge to you this week - if you’re not using the scale, what data are you collecting to determine when you feel your best? @ 6:28
• You should be aiming for a ‘goal feeling’, not a goal weight @ 7:28
• What does Finally and Forever really look and feel like? @ 8:35
• Maintenance is a feeling and a mindset @ 10:55
• As a serial dieter, what was the difference this time, with this Program? @ 12:08
• Where does the confidence come from that you know you’re going to maintain this time? @ 13:25
• Tucking the scale away really highlights the need for mindfulness @ 14:48
• Digging into what being on autopilot looks like @ 15:13
• What is the definition of being on autopilot and how is it different than trusting yourself rather than only trusting Gina and the Program @ 16:40 
• Times in your life when being on autopilot can be helpful @ 18:07
• Is being on autopilot a habit or coping mechanism? @ 20:42
• Where do insecurities after weight loss come from? @ 24:29
• Often losing the weight is the easier part, maintaining it tends to be where people have struggled in the past @ 25:12
• Shifting your mindset around maintaining your weight @ 27:06
• Maintenance is more of an awareness and alignment than needing to manage anything @ 31:31 
• Next week we will be discussing body image and how to dress your new body @ 35:09

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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 8, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Many are experiencing big feels the week with Feeding the Metabolism @ Intro
• If you missed today’s Live, check it out! There’s lots of motivation in there @ 1:25
• Many people are talking about being extra hungry this week @ 2:18
• People are finding they’re more in tune this week @ 2:40
• Old diet mentality is coming back to the surface right now and people are feeling the pressure of time on their goals @ 3:39
• The scale is not a measure of success, remembering there are so many reasons it can be fluctuating @ 4:39
• Some people are talking about quitting and starting again in the Winter because they haven’t met their goals yet. If you quit, then what? @ 5:30
• As we head into Feeding the Metabolism tweak again tomorrow, remembering you just need to do the best you can @ 7:15
• The importance of taking the time to be proud of yourself for the efforts you’ve made, especially through difficult times @ 8:16
• Sustainable, maintainable weight loss is so much more than what you’re eating and when @ 9:10
• Many members can be surprised by how much mental effort is needed in this Program @ 9:56
• Other diets don’t address the mental aspects of losing and maintaining your weight @ 11:32
• Discussing why your bowel movements can be off. Diving into really understanding your body and what it’s telling you @ 12:22
• It’s not too late to immerse yourself in all the resources available to you . Be sure to ask all your questions! @ 13:15
• At this point in the Program, it’s about diving into what’s really happening in your body and being investigative about why @ 15:30
• Looking into inflammation, medications, and other things that can be impacting your weight loss journey @ 17:12
• Remembering seasonal changes, how we’re likely eating differently now and considering how that can affect us @ 19:00
• Acknowledging the challenges we’re facing have always been there for us, we’re just more aware of them now @ 20:15
• Give the team as much information as possible so we can help you work through your challenges and consider working with a health care professional to dig deeper @ 21:27
• Looking ahead to next week’s tweak - revamping the Food Plan @ 22:43
• Take what you worked on this week with your hunger and implement that mindfulness next week @ 25:02
• Satiating your hunger with nuts (no, not just nut butter!) @ 26:17
• We will be decreasing the number of times we’re eating and really playing into our satiety hormones @ 27:20
• Discussing our migrating motor complex @ 27:50
• Wrapping your head around moving from eating 12 times/day this week to 5 times/day next week and understanding the nuances of the Program @ 28:36
• Focusing on really getting in tune vs counting, weighing and measuring on other diets as we move into next week @ 31:40
• Ensure you’re taking what’s happening in your life into account and focus on managing stress, sleep, breathing, etc not just what you’re eating @ 33:39
• The fact that you’re still here = you’re a rockstar! @ 34:53

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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 59, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• We are getting really honest today; we want you to succeed, so ask us all the questions you have @ Intro
• Getting real with yourself and asking yourself what you need @ 2:45 
• Is trying to lose weight hard right now, or is life hard right now @ 4:04 
• Get on the struggle bus, move forward past your frustration @ 4:31 
• If you want more for yourself, don't quit, because if not now, when? @ 5:49 
• Try to separate life from what you are trying to accomplish on The Program @ 7:20 
• For some of you, not gaining is a huge win. Stick with it and check in with your health care provider @ 8:51 
• Honour your feels; it's ok to be frustrated, but then focus on yourself and what you need to do @ 10:31
• Stepping back for a day to support your mental health @ 14:27 
• Are you looking for reasons to fail or looking for reasons to hope @ 18:44
• The hard work is showing up for yourself and working through all the stuff @ 20:40   
• Life is going to keep happening, so keep showing up for yourself, check out Jessica Coombes Spill The Tea, link below @ 24:24 
• Week 8 is hard, and you are on the precipice of change @ 25:36 
• Owning and recognizing your frustrations and working through it @ 27:21 
• Feeling worthy and getting out of your own way, are you sabotaging yourself @ 28:15 
• Are you looking for reasons that it is not going to work for you @ 30:10
• Conversations in Maintenance, being scared that you are going to gain it all back @ 30:47 
• Are you on medications, going through menopause, managing stress? You can still lose weight @ 31:36 
• Showing up every day and doing the things that you need to do, all the little things add up @ 33:27
• We want you to be successful, be here as long as you need and then move on with your life @ 35:05  
• Take time to be proud of yourself for showing up @ 37:10 
• There is discomfort in feeling all the feels; let the program support you and help you move forward @ 40:05  
• Falling back into coping mechanisms and utilizing food @ 41:55  
• Rephrasing, refocusing and taking a moment to honour your feels @ 43:15 
• Building trust in yourself, stop waiting for it not to work so you can say, "See, I told you I would fail" @ 44:43 
• Following through for YOURSELF, not for anyone else @ 46:32 
• You can do hard things; do not fester in your funk and get on the struggle bus @ 49:02 

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 57, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• The time you have is the time you have: 91 days may be longer for some members and that's okay! @ Intro
• Repeating the program is a way to keep levelling up your health and wellness progress. @ 2:06
• The tweaks are designed to help you get more in tune with hunger, food issues, and your feelings. @ 3:50
• Our vibe attracts our tribe! @ 4:48
• The Livy Method is about losing your weight, maintaining it, and living your life! @ 6:17
• There are so many reasons why we may be self-sabotaging. Check out the Part 2 post this week! @ 7:30
• It's cold and flu season! The sickness protocol is your friend! @ 8:15
• Festering in your funk? Try the 3 C's and Capture, Cancel, and Correct your negative thoughts! @ 9:16
• So many reasons why your weight may be up and it's still not real weight gain. @ 10:15
• What you say matters! Listen to yourself and correct your verbiage. @ 11:18
• At this point of The Program, it's time to bring all the things together and get the results you came for. @ 13:06
• Have a question or need support? Use the Facebook Support group & Daily Check in Post as a tool! @ 14:20
• What you really need are words of action, not words of wisdom. @ 17:18
• Non-scale victories will change over time and multiple programs. They evolve as you do! @ 19:12
• Struggling to stay positive? Be investigative and figure out what's going on for you and why. @ 22:18
• If you're not all-in, you're just here. @ 25:35
• You're allowed to hate the process but turn up the volume on what it is and why you hate it. @ 28:17
• How food can be a love language among spouses and families. @ 29:15
• You can feel whatever you need to. Honour your feelings and still do the hard work. @ 32:55
• Falling into old habits? Here's what may be going on. @ 34:43
• Are you doing the things you can be doing to manage and cope with stress as well as you can? @ 35:51
• Hungry? So many reasons at this point why you may be noticing feelings of hunger. @ 38:04
• Getting in tune with your body and prioritizing yourself asks of us to reframe our focus. @ 38:45
• The holidays can bring waves of stress and pressure. Here's what you can do to be prepared. @ 41:05
• Yes! Your skin will rejuvenate around your new frame. @ 42:30
• It's Week 8 and there is still a lot of time to lose weight and finish strong! @ 44:00
• Returning from time off the program? Reach out in the Facebook Support Group for some support! @ 45:07

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 55, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Prioritize yourself: It takes work and it's worth it! @ Intro
• Feeding the Metabolism is more than just eating more often. @ 4:01
• Stepping out of your comfort zone is a catalyst for change. @ 4:48
• Change the narrative: You don't have to like it, but there are benefits to doing the hard work anyway. @ 6:24
• The goal is to get you feeling calm around food and confident in living your life. @ 9:01
• Being in tune with what works for you is part of managing situational change. @ 9:12
• The effects on our minds of a supersize culture are real. @ 10:05
• Not getting results? It's about bringing awareness to where you are at now and the season we are in. @ 12:45
• Focus on me? You bet it's going to take time to put yourself first. @ 14:53
• Following behind in the group? You are are exactly where you need to be. @ 16:30
• Traveling and splitting meals and snacks is hard to do but more fun with tapas! @ 18:15
• Feeding the Metabolism can make you feel hungry @ 20:48
• Five Weeks to Go: It's going to get easier as we move forward! @ 23:33
• Being a foodie and following the Food Plan are compatible with mindfulness. @ 24:25
• Connecting with community is a big goal for Gina @ 28:15
• Moving our bodies is important, but exercise isn't mandatory when it comes to weight loss. @ 29:56
• It's time to double-down on feelings, portions, and practicing the Mindful Eating process @ 30:40

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

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In this Guest Expert segment Gina discusses levelling up your health and wellness with Dr. Olinca Trejo. Dr. Olinca, is a licensed, board-certified Naturopathic Doctor in the province of Ontario. She also holds an honours degree in Kinesiology, and has achieved her certification and internship in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr Olinca @ intro
• Levelling up your health and why it’s important outside of weight loss @ 1:06
• How the Program helps you build a strong overall health foundation @ 2:02
• This Program is actually a “better you” Program, not just a weight loss program @ 3:53
• Why focusing on sleep, stress, etc so important when trying to lose weight @ 5:51
• What your body needs to function optimally @ 7:10
• Why healthy eating is so important and how micronutrients affect us @ 8:10
• The effects of eating nutrient dense food and why they’re needed to thrive @ 10:07
• The impacts of restrictive dieting on the body (hormones, gut health, inflammation, low energy, brain fog, etc) @ 11:05
• The effects of years of restrictive dieting on gut health @ 13:10
• How your body communicates its most basic needs @ 15:47
• People having 10 lbs to lose vs 100 lbs and being “skinny fat” @ 16:24
• Optimal weight does not automatically mean optimal health @ 17:31
• Supplements for supporting optimal health @ 19:25
• Vitamin D and why it’s important for weight loss @ 19:46
• Magnesium - who needs it and what it supports @ 22:04
• Fish oils and how they impact inflammation @ 23:12
• Probiotics and why it’s helpful to rotate brands/formulas @ 23:29
• Adaptogens and how they support healthy stress responses, cognitive health, cravings and libido @ 23:57
• Supporting your adrenal glands @ 28:01
• How to know if adaptogens would be beneficial for you @ 28:24
• Supplements most beneficial to support health during cold and flu season @ 30:24
• The effects of colds and flus on weight loss and reasons you may be more likely to get sick @ 31:59
• Seasonal transitions and why your body is looking for warmer foods @ 34:43
• How long should it take for your body to recover from illness and the things that can slow down recovery @ 36:20
• Sugar cravings and sugar's effects on our health @ 38:25
• The difference between the sugar in fruit vs processed sugar in sweets and the impact on dopamine @ 42:35
• Where to find more information on supplements @ 46:09
• Where to find Dr Olinca (Halton Physiotherapy) @ 46:34

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 November 1, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing Joanne Brown @ intro
• This time of year can bring up reflection- how does the holiday season weigh on us? @ 1:00
• Living in a post-pandemic world and trying to add in all the fun things we’re allowed to do now on top of our day-to-day lives @ 5:27
• Situational change can be small shifts like seasons changing and being in tune means picking up on these small shifts @ 8:08
• Are you more self aware after completing The Program? @ 9:23
• How long does it take for your body image to change and to believe that you can sustain weight loss? @ 12:45
• Getting stuck on the number on the scale and chasing the lowest low @ 14:30
• Using the scale as a measure of success instead of paying attention to how we feel @ 17:40
• Settling into who we are now that we’re finished losing weight and how to deal with the absence of people’s reactions and positive reinforcement @ 20:00
• Creating a positive space and being cheerleaders for each other in the Maintenance and Mindfulness group @ 22:53
• Using the Maintenance and Mindfulness group to help us build a healthy idea of ourselves @ 24:35
• Focusing on what you are accomplishing while maintaining your weight and boosting the belief system within yourself @ 25:22
• Digging into how you feel and being so in-tune that you don’t have to use the scale @ 28:16
• Possible challenge for the group to put the scale away for 3 days and see what you can learn @ 30:09
• Using feeding the metabolism not only as a tweak for weight loss, but as a tool in Maintenance @ 31:30

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

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