Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 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/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Breaking down the Messy Middle stage of The Program @ Intro
• Dr Paul Live tomorrow on 4 reasons why your weight might be slower to move @ 3:59
• Reasons why your weight might be slower to move this round @ 4:50
• Is quick weight loss temporary loss? @ 7:58
• This is a great time to regroup, prioritize yourself, do all the things and ask all the questions @ 9:32
• Benefits of Repeating The Program. Breaking down weight loss in digestible bits of time @ 11:12
• Setting yourself up for success @ 16:29
• Most members have started to lose weight, info coming for those that haven't @ 17:07
• Following behind in the group - you are exactly where you are meant to be. Keep moving forward. @ 18:06
• Livy AI, the Livy Method App, guest experts and Atomic Habits @ 19:05
• You can go away and still see movement on the scale @ 21:43
• The Livy Method redefining weight loss @ 22:31
• Having a hard time staying on plan - sabotage and being successful @ 25:32
• What you can do to stay on plan and set yourself up for success @ 30:26
• Dr. Paul live tomorrow will discuss digestive issues, sensitivities, and allergies @ 32:39
• Sharing is caring, still room to sign up for the next group @ 34:05
• Maintenance Group - a benefit to listen to conversations while losing weight @ 34:45
• Losing weight in a healthy sustainable way - even if you have only 5lbs to lose @ 36:36
• Eating out of boredom, loneliness - sitting in the discomfort will take you to the other side @ 40:55
• Be here on day 91. Do not give up on yourself. Take on the challenge @ 46:14

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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 34, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• The first time downsizing can be unnerving but it's all about feeling the feels! @ 1:14
• Doing "all of the things" helps the body focus on fat loss. @ 3:33
• This is not a quick-fix program. You got to put in the work and the time! @ 4:46
• The real work is the mental aspect of weight loss. @ 8:01
• Non-scale victories show you that your hard work is paying off. @ 9:50
• Maximizing helps you address where you are at in the now. @ 12:31
• Checking in with the group helps build connections and community. @ 14:01
• Let's normalize being behind the group is okay. It all counts! @ 15:55
• How you frame the program makes a difference in your outlook when things get tough. @ 18:30
• Gina shares how staying in her lane as a weight loss expert is important to her. @ 19:48
• Getting the body into detox, and sustaining it when there, is all about staying the course! @ 21:03
• What weight loss looks like is unique to each of us but is not a straight line. @ 25:10
• Weighing yourself daily helps you pick up on the nuances that contribute to fluctuations. @ 27 :32
• Using food to console and soothe emotions is something many are taught from a young age. @ 28:01
• Non-scale victories are important to sustained motivation @ 30:10
• Bowel movements are affected by changes in diet, exercise, situational stress, and more! @ 33:40
• Follow the plan and honour your mood.  @ 37:41
• It's not normal to ask the 4 questions before every meal and snack. @ 37:47
• Routine stacking is a strategy to strengthen the mindful eating habit. @ 39:10
• Elevated weight is not real weight gain.@ 41:28
• The secret to maintaining your success is not to fall back into old habits.@ 43:20
• Hunger at bedtime is a sign of detox and weight going down. Check your habits!@ 45:03
• Buckle up! We're about to enter the Messy Middle! @ 47:44
• Dive In! This process is a chance to really get to know yourself. @ 48:20
• Figuring out your own journey while being part of this community is EVERYTHING! @ 51:48

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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 33, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• How will you feel come Monday? Making a plan for your weekend. @ Intro
• Dr. Shaffer Live recap. Nervous about upcoming tweaks and prioritizing yourself in times of stress. @ 1:25
• Weight loss is so much more than what you are eating and when. @ 6:47
• Gina will be on stage with Gabby Bernstein! @ 8:26
• Diverticulitis and what you can do while following The Program. @ 16:38
• Follow the plan and honour your mood. @ 18:21
• Expert guests on the Lives are so beneficial @ 19:20
• It feels good to feel good. Little things you do add up. Imagining the life you want. @ 21:08
• The Scale and Detox - disappointment with up on the scale after days of drops @ 25:20
• Foods for this time of year - chilli, soups, stews and carbohydrates @ 30:56
• If you've reached your goal it's important to follow through until the end @ 32:34
• Dr Paul returning week 5 to talk about 4 reasons your weight might be slower to move @ 34:59
• Struggling with fluctuations on the scale. What to consider. @ 36:49
• Auric Living Conference - Gina99 code for discount @ 42:51
• Early bird discount is over for the Winter Group @ 45:04
• The heaviness with what is happening in the world @ 46:13

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Gina chats with best selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about learning to make change. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer - Learning Strategist @ Intro
• How can members take a moment to strategize moving forward with The Program @ 1:48
• Recognizing what we are trying to accomplish with other things happening in your life @ 4:40
• Change readiness - where to start and how to navigate through the changes needed @ 5:40
• How to reconcile showing up for yourself when other circumstances are happening @ 8:22
• Strategies to help you stay in the Program while dealing with other distractions @ 13:43
• Why resistance to change/routine when wanting to make change? @ 17:30
• Trusting the process - follow the plan not your mood @ 19:01
• How to keep going when weight loss doesn't feel like a priority @ 24:04
• Changing your "why" short term to take care of yourself @ 25:50
• Downsizing - how to prevent feeling you could have done better @ 28:12
• Negative dialogue and struggles when it comes to learning @ 32:36
• Feelings of shame and loneliness @ 35:33
• Weight loss can be hard for many reasons @ 38:05
• Final takeaway - this is about our relationship with ourselves @ 40:50
• Where members can find Dr. Shaffer's book - Feel Good Learning and how to find her online @ 41:42

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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 October 11, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing....Live from Vancouver....it's Odette and Kim! @ Intro
• Introducing special guest Valerie Wagner @ 0:48
• Downsizing in Maintenance is more about awareness than it is something to learn @ 2:45
• Awareness starts with being in your belly, not in your head @ 3:10
• Valerie shares on how downsizing is more about dealing with distracted and mindless eating. @ 3:45
• Odette shares about reframing thoughts toward "I want to do it." @ 5:48
• Valerie shares how earlier fears of the scale have transformed into calmness @ 6:25
• Gina shares how the different seasons of life impact on Maintenance @ 8:45
• Kim acknowledges that downsizing in Maintenance requires a mindset shift @ 9:48
• Valerie thinks of downsizing as a "new satisfaction" @ 10:04
• Breaking down the difference between mental and physical satisfaction in Maintenance @ 10:45
• Feeding into wants and needs is a real distinction to make @ 14:37
• Odette speaks to the benefits of repeating the program while in Maintenance @ 16:50
• Valerie shares her decision process about repeating the process while in Maintenance @ 18:01
• Experiencing calm confidence comes from doing the hard work @ 19:52
• Gina shares the learning and unlearning process is very individual yet we all go through this. @ 23:01
• Kim shares that the conversation is different in Weight Loss, but still applies in Maintenance. @ 24:48 
• We're not taught to do the work of breaking old habits until we go through this process. @ 26:42
• Odette shares that member intentions for the Thanksgiving Weekend were: Calm and Enjoy @ 29:25
• Looking forward to next week when we discuss the Messy Middle of Maintenance @ 31:33

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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 October 11, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• The Tweak This Week - Week 4 Downsizing @ Intro
• How members are feeling this week with changes to The Food Plan @ 1:00
• Resistance to downsizing and the issues that can appear @ 2:01
• Food waste issues @ 3:08
• How to adapt to food waste issues @ 4:24
• Packing enough food to ensure you have enough as hunger levels can vary @ 6:35
• Member comment shared - approaching downsizing and how best to downsize portions @ 7:43
• Struggles with dinner and tasty food while downsizing @ 9:20
• Fear of being hungry or not eating enough. Understanding your body's needs. @ 13:08
• Being aware of the emotions downsizing brings up. Becoming more in tune with your portions @ 15:37
• Hindsight will demonstrate what downsizing feels like and get you ready for the next round @ 17:11
• Ways to give back if food waste issues stop you from leaving food on your plate @ 18:15
• Trading off how you feel versus reasons why waste bothers you @ 20:50
• How do you know when you are slightly unsatisfied? @ 21:37
• Being aware of how you feel - downsizing too much or not enough @ 24:22
• Understanding slightly unsatisfied once you return to eating to satisfaction @ 26:04
• The tweak for next week - Maximizing and Eating to Satisfaction @ 28:57
• Movement on the scale is based on momentum, not because you ate a few bites less @ 30:02
• Show up every day and expect the scale to move -supporting the body in detox @ 33:25

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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 31, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Downsizing and hunger - what to know for this weeks tweak @ Intro
• When the scale is up after a vacation it's not real weight loss @ 3:28
• New low weight after celebratory weekend indulgences and being hungry @ 6:46
• Travelling while following The Program @ 9:23
• Working behind the group and how to get back at it @ 10:37
• When the scale is bouncing up and down and supporting the body in detox @ 11:15
• Celebrating the work you have done @ 12:47
• B.A.C.E. from Dr Beverley and turning around how you speak to yourself @ 14:00
• Working through past diet trauma @ 17:10
• The scale can be up for many reasons and Science posts can help with understanding @ 18:36
• Feeling frustrated as weight is dropping and working through the frustration @ 20:22
• Hungry in the morning is normal @ 25:45
• It is very difficult to actually gain weight when trying to gain weight @ 26:03
• Not hungry during the day but hungry at night @ 27:32
• Expect to have plateaus even after a few pounds lost and maximizing your efforts @ 28:26
• Growing up and conditioned to eat all the food on your plate @ 32:27
• What you can do and what is normal with menstruating and following The Program @ 36:31
• Body changes even if the scale isn't dropping. @ 37:57
• Reasons to weigh yourself daily. The importance of reading and understanding The Scale post @ 38:31
• The Tweak This Week live at noon. Last day to receive promo discount for next group @ 42:53

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Christine Teixeira.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Christine Teixeira @ Intro
• Christine's 7th and final group and how she responds to those asking why so many groups? @ 1:28
• When Christine recognized The Program was different and when she realized she had to put the time in @2:20
• Christine's weight loss history @ 3:04
• Christine's first diet @ 3:45
• Christine's diet experience with her mom versus how she is with her kids today @ 4:20
• How Christine heard about The Program and how she started @ 6:05
• Christine explains how she broke the cycle of old diet mentalities, such as counting, weighing and measuring @ 7:20
• How long it took Christine to be in tune and pay attention to cues @ 8:30
• Christine shares what to know when you have a lot of weight to lose @ 9:12
• Christine's favourite guest expert @ 10:23
• What is Christine's process and resources for being successful @ 11:00
• Christine describes her first program @ 12:04
• Christine shares her experience and thoughts on joining a second program to continue to lose @ 13:30
• What "biggity" means @ 15:24
• Christine's third group and what it meant for her @ 16:07
• How The Program and Christine's journey played a role in her relationships @ 16:57
• What Christine's health was like when she joined her first group, including fatty liver @ 18:42
• Did Christine feel like her body was against her, especially the scale @ 20:07
• Christine's mindset going into Maintenance and what she needs to work on @ 20:49
• Understanding the scale and plateaus - Hardest thing about The Program @ 22:23
• The easiest thing about The Program @ 23:49
• How Christine felt the first time downsizing and tips for members @ 24:32
• Accountability - What Christine feels people want to know about being successful @ 25:34
• Tips for drinking water @ 26:36
• What Finally & Forever means to Christine @ 27:19
• How the Livy Method redefined weight loss for Christine @ 28:48
• Christine's biggest motivator @ 30:32
• There is no lack of motivation listening to member shares and everything on The Program @ 32:20

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In this episode, Gina talks The 3 C's (Catch it, Cancel it, Correct it) with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is 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/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• What's going on mentally while losing weight @ Intro
• Why is losing weight so hard? @ 1:01
• Feeling resistant when progress isn't happening on your own timeline. @ 1:42
• How the diet industry promises quick results. How the 3 CCC's can help - Capture, Cancel and Correct @ 4:27
• What to do about the negative thoughts you have and how to change them @ 7:31
• How one thought can ruin your day and understanding the thought. Capture the thought.@ 10:12
• Embracing imperfections and adapting thinking @ 14:07
• Haven't lost weight yet - the feelings you have are normal @ 15:42
• Capturing negative thoughts and working through and changing your thoughts @ 17:12
• How to get started being aware and changing your thoughts @ 20:26
• Planting the seeds of doubt. Looking for the negatives and cancelling the thought @ 24:17
• Correcting your thoughts.@ 28:22
• Feelings of guilt and shame @ 30:07
• Making changes physically and mentally @ 33:17
• Habits make things easier and they thrive on success @ 35:10
• Prioritizing yourself and how you can level up @ 36:48
• How to capture, cancel and correct. Focusing on this can help with our feelings. @ 38:40
• It's not always about being perfect and bringing awareness with what you are doing. @ 42:58
• Noticing the behaviors you do and don't do @ 44:41
• Can negative thoughts about weight loss hinder your results? @ 48:59
• B.A.C.E. - achievement, body, connection, enjoyment. Something you can do daily @ 50:17
• Thanks to Dr. Beverley, where to find her, and her upcoming workshop on sleep @ 52:19

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 29, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• If you're nervous about downsizing, it means you are ready for it! @ 0:43
• You will survive downsizing; it's all about taking a day by day approach. @ 3:11
• The Maximizing Checklist is a great strategy to start each new week. @ 4:10
• Weight loss is about creating and maintaining momentum. Don't Stress! @ 5:28
• Downsizing is NOT about starving or depraving. @ 7:25
• This is the week that most resembles a diet because we are addressing portions. @ 10:28
• Eating often is part of the routine to build the weight loss momentum. @ 12:27
• Words we use matter: it is NOT about cutting out anything. @ 13:34
• Pack your regular size meal and snack and then downsize. @ 15:38
• Getting in tune with your body takes time, consistency, and practice. @ 16:48
• Downsizing goes along with mindfulness as you notice slightly unsatisfied vs. satisfied. @ 20:51
• When life gets hard, we need to double-down on what we need to do. @ 21:41
• The state of your body coming into this process plays a role in weightloss on the scale. @ 22:48
• Doing the hard work by honouring your body and where it is at now is part of the process. @ 25:15
• Shortcuts don't work on the road to healthy and sustainable weight loss. @ 29:03
• When struggling, reach out to the team, ask questions, seek support and inspiration! @ 32:17
• Noticing non-scale victories is a way of tuning into what is working for you. @ 35:03
• This is the last diet you will ever do. @ 39:32 
• Winter Program early bird sign up tomorrow! Share with your friends and family! @ 40:24
• Mindful eating takes practice. You can focus on one step at a time. @ 42:51
• When you are not feeling well and lack an appetite, use the sickness protocol. @ 45:12
• The body needs the time it needs. It is normal for the scale not to move this early on. @ 46:07
• Bringing fresh eyes and awareness to what you are doing this time around is essential. @ 48:03
• Ask any and all the questions; Our team is here to help! @ 49:52
• It can take a while to make progress, but you are not alone. Reach out to the community! @ 52:12
• Have fun with this week and tweak. Get to know your body! @ 55:55

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

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